Jalapeño Queso

Image 3 Comments March 6, 2019 Vicki Brett-Gach

It almost strains credulity that plant-based ingredients alone can create a queso this creamy and versatile.

Dip your baked whole grain tortillas HERE..of course. But don’t stop there. Drizzle everything you’re ready to love even more – from bean burgers … Read more

Creamy Vegetable Soup with Collards and Chickpeas

Image 2 Comments February 15, 2017 Vicki Brett-Gach

Oh my goodness, this Creamy Vegetable Soup is just about the best thing in the world, especially on a snowy winter’s night.

It’s my spin on a 10-Spice Vegetable Soup with Cashew Cream created by Angela Liddon (from ohsheglows.com). … Read more

Roasted Carrots, Potatoes, and Onions (Oil-Free)

Image 4 Comments February 17, 2016 Vicki Brett-Gach

This is a favorite of mine. I never get over how good these vegetables are. I’m pretty sure they remind me of the pot roasts my mom used to make, and even then, the richly flavored carrots and potatoes were … Read more

Zucchini, Carrot, and Pineapple Breakfast Muffins

Image 6 Comments November 4, 2015 Vicki Brett-Gach

Sometimes one thing leads to another.

That’s what happened when I decided to make zucchini muffins a few days ago.

First, I thought it would be fun to add carrots for extra color.

Carrots reminded me of carrot cake, and … Read more

Red Cabbage and Mango Slaw

Image 8 Comments April 29, 2015 Vicki Brett-Gach

Cole slaw doesn’t usually sound very colorful or exciting, but this one may change your mind. I think it’s incredibly delicious, and I have a feeling you will too.

With crunchy red cabbage, crispy carrots, delicate cilantro, and smooth, sweet … Read more

Indonesian Peanut Sauté

Image Leave a comment October 15, 2014 Vicki Brett-Gach

Longtime readers of Ann Arbor Vegan Kitchen may remember a recipe for Thai Noodles with Spicy Peanut Sauce that I wrote about two years ago. It remains one of my most requested recipes, but today it’s getting a mini makeover.… Read more

Vegetable Vindaloo

Image Leave a comment May 21, 2014 Vicki Brett-Gach

Sometimes dinner is just so good, you can hardly wait for leftovers the next day.

This is one of those recipes. Vegetable Vindaloo is a spicy Indian curry, which derives from a Portuguese dish flavored with wine and garlic. Indian … Read more

Creamy Cauliflower and Carrot Soup

Image 1 Comment November 14, 2012 Vicki Brett-Gach

Creamy. Comforting. Rich. Indulgent. Those words don’t usually conjure up an image of vegetable soup. But maybe they should.

A vegetable soup this satisfying and delicious might sound like a contradiction in terms. However, this Creamy Cauliflower and Carrot Soup … Read more