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...

Easy Chocolate-Dipped Drunken Cherries!

by Julie Hasson | Jul 4, 2018 | Oil-Free

Every year I put up a big crock of boozy cherries, so that I can enjoy them through out the year. Last night I was thinking that it would be fun to try a quick, overnight version, and then dip them in melted dark chocolate. They turned out amazing, and are definitely...

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...

Cashew Truffle Cheese

by Julie Hasson | Jun 20, 2018 | Cheese, Soy-Free

Truffle cheese sounds so fancy-pants, doesn’t it? But sometimes you just need a fancy-pants vegan cheese to nibble on with some delicious fresh cherries. Am I right? I can seriously never get enough of truffles in any form! I am always on the lookout for locally...

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...

Dreamy Double Chocolate Strawberry Pie (vegan + gluten-free)

by Julie Hasson | May 31, 2018 | Uncategorized

There’s nothing dreamier than chocolate and strawberries, don’t you think? We’ll okay, maybe a trip to Fiji or Tahiti would fit that bill too, but as far as desserts go, chocolate and strawberries are the bomb! So in honor of strawberry season which...

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...