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

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,...

Garlic Sesame Scallion Tofu

by Julie Hasson | May 16, 2018 | Protein, Refined Sugar-Free

This past week as my husband and I were setting up our new gas grill (which truthfully was set up entirely by sweet husband), I started thinking about this super-delicious marinade that I used to make years ago. Of course this was long before I became vegan, but I...

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...

Blueprint Recipe: Cheesy, Savory, Crunchy Snack Mix!

by Julie Hasson | May 2, 2018 | Blueprint

One thing that I really miss from my pre-vegan and gluten-free days is Gardettos. It was so savory delicious, and had these little brown melba toasts mixed in. It was crazy good! So as I was reminiscing with my son about the Gardettos, I started wondering how I might...

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...

Blueprint Recipe: Almost Instant Vegan Ramen

by Julie Hasson | Apr 19, 2018 | Blueprint, Nut-Free, Oil-Free, Refined Sugar-Free

Kittee and I are slowly adding what we refer to as “blueprint recipes”. These are recipes that you can easily tailor to your tastes and what you have in the fridge. If you’ve been missing ramen, because let’s face it, finding gluten-free vegan...

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...

Chicken-Style Soy Curl Salad

by Julie Hasson | Apr 6, 2018 | Uncategorized

Do you have a go-to sandwich that you make a lot, especially during picnic season? I do too, and this is my go-to salad filling. It’s wonderfully flexible, easy to make, easily adaptable, full of healthy protein, gluten-free (and vegan) and super delicious!...

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...

Easy Killer Peanut Sauce

by Julie Hasson | Mar 21, 2018 | Protein, Refined Sugar-Free

I may be over-stating this, but I don’t think you can ever have enough sauce recipes. Ever! They are perfect for everything from bowls to salads to sandwiches and more. This peanut sauce is really no exception. The truly awesome thing about this recipe is how...