Julie & Kittee - Vegan. Gluten-Free. All the Time.

Somer’s Early Retirement Tofu Quiche–vegan & gluten-free!

by Kittee Berns | Jul 11, 2018 | Blender, Cheese, Protein

If you’ve never had Somer’s tofu quiche before, you’re in for a big treat, even if you think you don’t like quiche! This is one of my favorite tofu recipes to make, and it’s super flexible and pantry friendly ta boot. It’s creamy...

Corn Dog Cheese Waffles!

by Kittee Berns | Jun 27, 2018 | Cheese, Nut-Free, Protein, Refined Sugar-Free

A couple of years ago I was given a really nice, sturdy Belgian style waffle iron (like this one) from friends who were moving overseas. I didn’t grow up with waffles (I grew up in a Bisquick pancake household), so in the last little while, I’ve been...

Spinach Ravioli with Creamy Tofu Ricotta

by Kittee Berns | Jun 6, 2018 | Cheese, DIY, Nut-Free, Protein, Refined Sugar-Free

I love ravioli SO MUCH! Really, I love stuffed foods with ten hearts, but there’s something about homemade ravioli that is extra delicious (and endearing). Making them by hand is really not too time consuming or difficult. Especially, if you fill them with...

Peanut Butter & Jam Cookies

by Kittee Berns | May 23, 2018 | Refined Sugar-Free

The Big Gigantoid Crunchy Peanut Butter-Oatmeal Cookies in Isa Chandra’s first edition Vegan with a Vengeance have been a long favorite at our house. But, when I went gluten-free and had to give up refined sugar, I had to give up these cookies, too! 🙁 Recently,...

Instant Pot! Creamy-Dreamy Black Beans.

by Kittee Berns | May 8, 2018 | Instant Pot / Pressure Cooker, Nut-Free, Protein, Refined Sugar-Free, Slow Cooker, Soy-Free

Whole beans have their time and place for sure, but creamy, saucy beans are where it’s at! I learned how to make beans in this style while living in New Orleans; notorious Crescent City red beans are always cooked down for hours and hours until they cream and...

Chipotle Apple-Mint Slaw = An Amazing Mac Stuffed Salad Roll Whopper

by Kittee Berns | Apr 25, 2018 | Nut-Free, Protein, Refined Sugar-Free

The second the weather warms up, all I want to eat is Salad Roll Whoppers. They’re the perfect meal since they’re easy to transport, entertaining to construct and devour, are an easy way to cram in lots and lots of fresh vegetables, and can be stuffed with...

Little Tamale Pies AKA Tamale Muffins

by Kittee Berns | Apr 11, 2018 | Nut-Free, Protein, Refined Sugar-Free

I was first introduced to tamale muffins through my friend Caleb, whom I met when we used to have our Totally Vegan Potlucks (TVP) in New Orleans. I’ve updated the recipe a bit, removing some of the oil and seasoning the masa lightly. The addition of baking...

Tangy Chickpea Salad Roll Whoppers

by Kittee Berns | Mar 28, 2018 | Nut-Free, Protein, Refined Sugar-Free, Soy-Free

One of the cool things you should know about the recipes Julie and I post here is that we only share delicious food ideas we love, make and eat regularly. Enter this epic chickpea salad stuffed into Salad Roll Whoppers. First, you should know that I LOVE Salad Roll...

Savory Garlic Butter Cheese Waffles

by Kittee Berns | Mar 14, 2018 | Cheese, Nut-Free, Refined Sugar-Free

Standing in my front yard, photographing waffles this morning y’all. That’s love, ‘cuz I most definitely dripped garlic butter onto the wood floor by the front door. And, I’m in love with these waffles, they are sooOOOooo good. Great on their...

Air Fryer Carrot Cake In A Mug

by Julie Hasson | Mar 7, 2018 | Air Fryer, Refined Sugar-Free

You probably know by now how much Kittee and I love our air fryers! And thanks to Kathy Hester’s new air fryer cookbook Vegan Cooking In Your Air Fryer, we’ve have even more reasons to use them. Seriously, you need both an air fryer and this fab cookbook...