Category Archives: Vegan

Curried Cauliflower and Chickpea Tacos with Creamy Cilantro Sauce

Curried Cauliflower and Chickpea Tacos with Creamy Cilantro Sauce by Alison's Allspice Are you into fusion cuisine?  Where you take culinary traditions from two different regions or cultures and fuse them together in one recipe?  If you haven’t tried it before, you have to try these curried cauliflower and chickpea tacos with creamy cilantro sauce.

Cilantro is one of my favorite herbs.  It pair perfectly with both curry flavors and tacos.  I use it here to make a creamy cilantro sauce that is my favorite part of these tacos. Continue reading

Creamy Cashew Wild Rice Soup with Mushrooms

Creamy Cashew Wild Rice Soup with Mushrooms by Alison's AllspiceWhen I first tried this creamy cashew wild rice soup with mushrooms, I was blown away!  I could not believe that the soup I was eating was dairy free and vegan.

The blended cashews in this soup add more than creaminess, they also add nuttiness that pairs perfectly with wild rice and mushrooms. Continue reading

Vegetable Barley Soup

Vegetable Barley Soup by Alison's AllspiceI am a huge fan of vegetable soups, especially when the weather turns cold.  This winter, I wanted to switch things up from my classic vegetable soup, so I made a vegetable barley soup instead!

Basically, I took my classic vegetable soup recipe and merged it with my mushroom barley stew recipe (old, old recipe!).  I omitted the corn from the veggie soup and let barley more than take its place. Continue reading

Sheet Pan Tofu and Broccoli with Peanut Dipping Sauce

Sheet Pan Tofu and Broccoli with Peanut Dipping Sauce by Alison's Allspice How often do you make sheet pan recipes?  I’ll be honest, I don’t use this fast and easy cooking method as often as I should!  This sheet pan tofu and broccoli recipe comes with peanut dipping sauce, and only requires one sheet pan to make!

Clean up is a breeze when it comes to sheet pan recipes.  I like using parchment paper as well, making clean up even easier. Continue reading

Lemony Brussels Sprouts and Cranberry Slaw

Lemony Brussels Sprouts and Cranberry Slaw by Alison's AllspiceIs everyone ready for thanksgiving yet?  I have my menu planned, but none of the shopping done.  This lemony brussels sprouts and cranberry slaw is definitely worth adding to your menu if you need another good vegetable side dish!

One of the best things about this slaw during the busy holidays is that it really benefits from sitting in the dressing for at least 15 minutes before serving. Continue reading

Vegetarian Black Bean Soup from dried beans

Vegetarian Black Bean Soup by Alison's AllspiceIs everyone else enjoying the fall weather?  I’m still adjusting to the cold this season, and a warm bowl of soup sure does help!  This vegetarian black bean soup is hearty and full of protein, perfect for cold nights.

My favorite thing to do with this soup is to spice it up!  I serve mine with an extra dash of hot sauce and fresh jalapenos. Continue reading

Smoked Tofu Brown Rice Onigiri with Miso Sauce

Smoked Tofu Brown Rice Onigiri by Alison's AllspiceToday we are taking a short trip around to the word with a Japanese recipe, onigiri.  My take on onigiri includes smoked tofu and brown rice, with a delicious miso sauce for dipping!  What is onigiri exactly?  Well, let me explain!

Onigiri are Japanese rice balls that are traditionally eaten as a snack or taken on-the-go for an easy lunch.  They are filled with various kinds of fillings, usually fish or briny vegetables like pickled plum or kelp. Continue reading

Fried Portabella PoBoy Sandwiches

Fried Portabella PoBoy Sandwiches by Alison's Allspice I have a secret to share.  I was obsessed with these fried portabella poboy sandwiches so much that I got sick of eating them.  They were so good that I just made them over and over and over again.

That was in spring, and now that all the summer produce is starting to wane, some fried comfort food sounds pretty good again. Continue reading

Creamy Smoked Tofu and Olive Pasta Salad

Creamy Smoked Tofu and Olive Pasta Salad by Alison's AllspiceI am not the only one in my family that likes to cook.  Many, many moons ago, I shared a lemon caper dressing recipe with my family that was a hit.  Not long after, this creamy smoked tofu and olive pasta salad recipe, using my dressing, was shared with me.

I don’t believe I would have ever google searched for a pasta salad like this one; the mix of ingredients seams random, but I promise you it is not.  The combination of flavors is specific and on point. Continue reading

Kale Hemp Seed Pesto

Kale Hemp Seed Pesto by Alison's AllspiceHave you ever tried to turn kale into a pesto?  It is a delicous way to enjoy kale, and I didn’t always like it.  The secret?  Hemp seeds.  They are not only healthy, but delicious in this kale hemp seed pesto.

Why hemp seeds?  Yes, they are loaded with omega-3 fatty acids which come along with many health benefits, but the true reason I use them is for their creamy flavor profile. Continue reading