Sweet corn pudding is a creamy baked dish that tastes so light and comforting. It is made with fresh sweet corn, egg, milk, flour, butter and sugar. The ingredients are mixed and baked into a soft, custard like pudding with a light golden top. Serve it warm or chilled with grilled meat, bread or roasted...
Potato au Gratin is one of the classic French dishes that look fancy but is so easy to make at home. It is made with simple ingredients like potato, milk, cream, butter and seasonings, which will turn into a super rich, creamy. This creamy potato is a great side dish to make for Christmas, Thanksgiving...
Cream corn also known as creamed corn is a delicious and creamy side dish that is made during Thanksgiving or Christmas. Fresh sweet corn is cooked with butter, flour and milk to create a smooth texture which has a hint of sweetness. It is such a comforting, flavourful dish that everyone in the family will...
Checkerboard cookie is a soft, buttery cookie that is so fun to make. It is made with a simple mix of ingredients like flour, butter, sugar, milk, vanilla essence and cocoa powder. Once you patiently do the chilling, rolling and stacking the dough, this visually appealing cookie can be easily made at home. Serve these...
Perfect Roast potatoes is one of those simple comforts I never get tired of. Crispy on the outside, soft and fluffy inside tossed with rosemary, salt, and cooked in ghee. Whether it's a side dish or a snack, this crispy and golden roast potatoes is perfect for your Christmas or Thanksgiving Dinner. Roast Potatoes I...
Eggnog is a classic creamy drink that is made especially during Christmas. Because it has no alcohol, everyone in the family can enjoy it. With very few ingredients like milk, sugar, egg, cream and spices you can make this creamy drink. Serve it cold and top it with whipped cream, caramel syrup or chocolate sauce...
This sun-dried tomato roast makes a stunning centerpiece for any holiday table. Packed with umami and filled with a hearty blend of mushrooms and potatoes, it delivers deep flavor and satisfying texture in every slice. Completely vegan, gluten-free, and soy-free with an easy nut-free option.
This is my version of a vegan holiday roast. We make this “meat” mixture with some white beans and almond flour, and process it until smooth. I also add some sun dried tomatoes for that rich, umami flavor.
The mixture becomes like a pâté in the food processor, then we spread that onto parchment paper.
Next, make the stuffing with cooked mushrooms, potatoes, and herbs. Place that on top of the bean mixture, roll it up using the parchment, and bake it.
It turns into this delicious, amazing-smelling roast that’s full of herbs and deep umami flavor from the sun dried tomatoes. It’s just perfect!
It’s completely gluten-free, but if you prefer, you can use all-purpose flour instead of tapioca starch. It’s also soy-free, since many of you asked for a soy-free option after I made that very popular tofu holiday roast a few years ago.
You can easily adjust the flavors to your taste! Use fewer sun-dried tomatoes or different herbs, if you like. I usually serve it with a side salad, my simple vegan gravy, and some roasted vegetables for a perfect holiday or dinner plate.
Why You’ll Love Sun Dried Tomato Roast
umami-packed vegan holiday roast
savory mushroom-potato stuffing
make-ahead friendly vegan holiday entree
naturally gluten-free and soy-free with nut-free option
A creamy vegan cheese log coated in crunchy pecans and fresh herbs is perfect for holiday parties served with crackers and veggies. This recipe is super easy, delicious, and versatile! (gluten-free, soy-free and nut-free options)
This is a wow-worthy, super easy vegan cheese log that you can whip up for any party, potluck, or holiday gathering. It’s delicious, cheesy, and creamy with a fantastic pecan-herb crumb which adds wonderful texture and flavor.
The holiday cheese log pairs beautifully with all kinds of veggies, crudites, crackers, fruit, or even spicy jams and chutneys. It’s perfect on a charcuterie board served with mango chutney and paired with one of my cheese balls, like my Jalapeno popper cheese ball.
You can also use this creamy cheese as a spread for baguettes or bagels or even to make grilled cheese, quesadillas, or mac and cheese. For mac and cheese, just add some stock to a pan, heat it up with the cheese log to make a sauce, and toss in your cooked pasta of choice.
This vegan cheese log recipe is flexible and easy to adapt to your flavor profile. Try adding paprika and jerk seasoning, Cajun spices, or extra red pepper flakes for a spicy version.
Why You’ll Love this Vegan Cheese Log
creamy vegan cheese log coated in crunchy toasted pecans and fresh herbs
perfect for parties, potlucks, cheese boards, and charcuterie boards
easy to make and versatile! Try different base and seasoning options.
easy to make gluten-free, soy-free, and/or, nut-free
Creamy, rich, and deeply savory, these mashed potatoes get a flavor upgrade with caramelized onions and a secret boost of plant-based protein from pureed white beans. The result is velvety, buttery comfort in every bite. A side that’s perfect for holidays or weeknights alike. (Gluten-free, nut-free, with a soy-free option.)
Everyone loves potatoes in every form, especially mashed potatoes around the holiday season. They’re a fixture at every meal, and we’re going to level them up times two.
This recipe levels up the flavor with caramelized onions, garlic, and herbs that add an amazing flavor to these mashed potatoes. And we’re going to add some pureed white beans for extra protein and heartiness.
You’ll get protein from the beans, nutritional yeast, and non-dairy milk. You can add even more protein by serving it with crispy lentils or tofu bacon bits.
No matter how you serve caramelized onion mashed potatoes they’re rich, hearty, and perfect for any holiday table or cozy dinner. Served here with my mushroom bourguignon.
Why You’ll Love Caramelized Onion Mashed Potatoes
creamy mashed potatoes
savory caramelized onion topping
sneaky protein
delicious holiday side dish
naturally gluten-free and nut-free with easy soy-free option
Spice-Rubbed Braised Tofu with Vegetables in a Savory Umami Sauce. A unique delicious holiday entree that all cooks in one pan! (gluten-free and nut-free with soy-free options)
I wanted to make a vegan braised meat-style dish for the holidays, so I came up with this one-skillet meal that’s rich, hearty, and incredibly flavorful. It features an amazing, aromatic spice rub that smells so meaty you’ll be surprised it’s entirely plant-based. The spice rub coats tofu that’s been frozen, thawed, and pressed, giving it a dense, chewy texture perfect for braising.
The base for the braise starts with crisped-up potatoes and carrots. After searing the vegetables, we make a deeply flavorful sauce with caramelized onions, lots of aromatics, and fresh herbs, and flavor boosters.
The tofu and vegetables braise together in this sauce, allowing the tofu to absorb all that flavor while developing a slightly crispy top and a tender, chicken-like interior.
We use an oven-safe pan to start the dish on the stovetop and finish it in the oven, where the vegetables become perfectly tender and the tofu gets a gorgeous golden top.
It’s fantastic served with rice, couscous, mashed potatoes or other mashed vegetables, bean purée, some crusty bakery bread, or a side salad.
A simple herb sauce adds a bright, fresh contrast, but you can enjoy it on its own, too. It’s full of amazing flavors with or without. The herb sauce just bumps up the flavor even more.
Why You’ll Love Braised Tofu and Vegetables
1-pan entree that’s perfect for the holiday table
flavorful braised vegetables in caramelized onion sauce
big pieces of crisp, herb-rubbed tofu
naturally gluten-free and nut-free with easy soy-free option
I brined this 12lb bird, then smoked it on a pellet grill until it hit around 150° internal, then I dropped it in 350° peanut oil until the breast was 165° in the breast. And as soon as it came out of the hot oil, I gave it a good shake of my cajun seasoning….
This turkey can our with a super crunchy, crispy skin on the outside and some seriously juicy and lightly smoked meat on the inside!
Smoked Fried Turkey – whole turkey brined and smoked with pecan wood, then deep fried it in peanut oil for a juicy, smoked turkey with a crispy turkey skin.
Remove thawed turkey from packaging be sure to check the cavity and neck area for giblets.
Place the turkey in Meat Bag or large container and pour in the bottle of Bird Brine. Add 2 gallons of water (enough to completely submerge the bird) and place in the refrigerator or in a cooler on ice for 24-48 hours.
Remove turkey from brine and allow to drain. Place on a wire rack over a sheet pan and place in the refrigerator for 2 hours to dry the skin. (It helps to pat the excess moisture off the skin with paper towel)
Prepare pellet grill for indirect smoking at 275°F using pecan pellets.
Spray the skin with the cooking spray – or another oil – and season with AP seasoning on all sides.
Place the turkey in the smoker breast side up until an internal meat probe hits about 150° F.
Set up a turkey fryer for deep frying at 350°F using peanut oil for best flavor. Any clear frying oil will work.
Remove the turkey from the smoker and insert the turkey frying rod/hanger through the cavity.
Leave the meat probe inserted in the thickest part of the breast to monitor internal temperature while frying.
Carefully lower the turkey breast side down into the hot oil. Use extreme caution and follow the turkey fryer directions carefully.
When the internal temperature reaches 165°F in the breast, carefully remove the turkey from the hot oil allowing it to drain. Place the turkey immediately on a cutting board breast side up and remove the turkey frying rod/hanger.
Season the outer skin with King Craw Cajun Seasoning and let the bird rest for 5-10 minutes before carving.
Our thanksgiving dinner this year was decided last minute, the night before the big day. We had planned to visit my niece and her new baby. Also planned to visit our old friends - but snow storms came in the way, literally! So we canceled our plans and decided to stay home. After a long day at work, I went out to shop for grocery at 8 in the night. No one at home is a fan of turkey, so I decided