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Vegans like ranch too. Ranch dressing, or as my friend Brien once called it, American dressing, is the perfect condiment for just about anything. This being said everyone deserves to eat our national treasure & vegans are no exception. Here is a super easy recipe for it:
1 cup of Vegenasie
1 cup of unsweetened soy or non-dairy milk
1/4 cup finely chopped flat leaf parsley
a splash of red wine vinegar
fresh ground pepper to taste
Dissolve the ranch flavoring into a teaspoon of water & let stand for 5 min, this re-hydrates the spices & releases the flavor. Then combine all ingredients into a jar & shake, shake, shake! Done. Ranch dressing.
Tags: cleveland, cooking, Entertaining, food, healthy eating, penzeys spices, plant based foods, ranch dressing, recipes, see below, vegan, vegan lifestyle, vegan ranch dressing, vegan salad, Vegenasie, vegetarian
Vegan Sushi, not an oxymoron. By defintion, sushi is only defined as cold rice dressed with vinegar, formed into various shapes, and garnished with bits of raw seafood or vegetables. That’s right OR vegetables! There are many blogs out there which can educate you on sushi techniques, here I’m sharing my secrets & recipes to make various types of vegan sushi. Get ready to branch out of the world of avocado & carrot only rolls. Here we go … Read the rest of this entry »
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Raw Vegan Cashew Cheese. In an effort to eat more whole foods & less processed vegan treats I have been reading some blogs dedicated to raw food. Many of these sites have crazy ingredients that I cannot pronounce & take days to make. I decided to use a recipe I found on VegWeb.com as inspiration, but this is my own variation on the recipe. It is a really quick and easy alternative. Best of all it is even more delicious than I imagined it would be. It will be a while before I buy tofuttii again! This can be used in place of ricotta, cream cheese or sliced cheese on a sandwich. It would make a snazzy cheese ball for a party, as I enjoyed it with some crackers & a glass of red wine.
1 1/2 cups raw cashews (not salted, not roasted)
1/4 to 1 cup water
1-2 cloves garlic finely minced
2 teaspoon sesame seeds (optional)
couple dashes salt & black pepper
Place the cashews in a medium sized bowl. Fill water two inches above cashews. It doesn’t matter if some float, and most won’t. Soak for three hours.
Now drain the cashews. Place them into a food processor & add the rest of the ingredients, pulse. Slowly add some of the water and blend & repeat until smooth. You will most likely only use 1/2 the water.
Once it is thick & fully blended scoop into saran wrap and form into a small ball or log. Cover completely & place in the refrigerator for 24 hours. The “cheese” will set and become firmer by the next day. Then it lasts about a week in the fridge.
Makes: 4-8 servings, Preparation time: 1 day
Tags: cooking, DeAnna Domino, DIY, Entertaining, food, healthy eating, plant based foods, raw cashew cheese, raw food, recipes, see below, vegan cheese, vegan entertaining, vegan lifestyle, vegetables, vegetarian, whole foods lifestyle
Sometimes more is better, but often times, more is … well … more. This super simple wreath was up in 10 minutes flat! (It even left me with time to add some alliteration to this post.) My intension was to make the wreath on the cover of ReadyMade this month, but since the store was completely out of foam wreaths I brought home this little grapevine number instead. After further inspection, I decided that it was elegant all on its own. To satisfy my crafting urge I added one tiny brown bow made from vintage seam binding & called it day.
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Tags: DeAnna Domino, DIY, Entertaining, handmade, holiday crafts, holiday decor, holiday wreath, readymade magazine, see below, vintage, vintage seam binding, visual inspiration, wreath
Below is my new recipe for Vegan Potato Chorizo Pizza. & if you just said that picture looks to good to be vegan, then shame on you!
Vegan Potato Chorizo Pizza
4 small or medium red potatoes
1 package of soy chorizo, Trader Joe’s brand
2 tsp of grapeseed oil
1 sweet onion
2 TBS. of Earth Balance non dairy butter
1 package of pizza dough
1/4 cup of Red Mill ground polenta (optional)
3 chopped cloves garlic
1/2 cup fresh chopped parsley
dash of sugar
salt & pepper
graded parmesan soy topping (optional)
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Tags: cooking, DeAnna Domino, Earth Balance, Entertaining, food, garlic, graded parmesan soy topping, grapeseed oil, health, healthy eating, life, non-dairy, onion, parsley, photography, pizza, plant based foods, potatoes, recipes, Red Mill ground polenta, soy chorizo, trader joe's, vegan, vegan lifestyle, vegan pizza, vegetables, vegetarian
As a member of the bridal party I was unable to get all the photos that I wanted for my blog. These are from the photographer Jesse Boone from Finest Moments Photography. The Above photo was taken on the East 9th Pier looking over Lake Erie. Below, the cameo on the bride’s bouquet was from her grandmother, a fantastic was to incorporate something old or borrowed. Enjoy these photos of the most beautiful fall wedding.
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Tags: DeAnna Domino, design, Entertaining, fall leaves, fall wedding, finest moments photography, flower arranging, Jesse Boone, Jesse Boone photographer, party decor, see below, wedding, wedding decor, wedding ideas, wedding inspiration, wedding photography
Riki & Brien were married November 1st on a beautiful fall day in downtown Cleveland, Ohio. The outdoor ceremony was framed by an industrial landscape and the colorful fall leaves. Guests were warmed by bon fires & vowes written by the bride & groom.
The reception took place in the adjacent warehouse converted loft where the bridal party spent the weekend. The fall theme carried through the entire event; centerpieces made of cheery tree twigs, chocolate brown table cloths, and bouquets made of cabbage, mint, vibrant lillies & wrapped in feathers. Instead of a cake, the couple constructed a multi tiered tower of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts & the food was made from local ingredients purchased at the West Side Market.
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Tags: bouquet, cleveland, converse shoes, decorating, design, DIY, Entertaining, fall, fall leaves, fall wedding, flowers, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, loft wedding, outdoor fall ceremony, party decor, visual inspiration, wedding decor, wedding inspiration, west side market
Ice Melts. Whiskey Rocks.
A good scotch needs no diluting. These Whiskey Stones require just a few hours in the freezer and they are ready for chilling your favorite beverage. For centuries granite has been used in Scandinavia for such purposes. However, these are made with natural Vermont soapstone, a very soft material so as not to scratch the glass. Best of all they are completely reusable. Just rinse and return back to the freezer before your next soiree. A set of nine retails for around $20. Read more about the designer & the manufacturing process here.
Tags: DeAnna Domino, drinks, Entertaining, gift ideas, product design, scotch, see below, Teroforma, Whiskey Rocks, Whiskey Stones
Here is an except from the 1958 edition of Good Housekeeping’s Book of Breads & Sandwiches. Not only does it serve as some good party or picnic inspiration, it is an adorable illustration.
Tags: cooking, DIY, Entertaining, food, Good Housekeeping, party decor, recipes, sandwich, vegan, vintage, vintage cookbooks
Make a seasonal center piece with fruit, greenery and flowers from your yard. (or your neighbor’s.) Simply place your findings in a bowl of water and arrange the way you like. When styling the center piece remember to group things in threes or odd numbers. Symmetry is not always pleasing to eye! Floral foam & picks are ideal but not necessary, as the life expectancy of your clippings may be short.
Tags: center piece, cleveland, crafting, DeAnna Domino, design, DIY, Entertaining, flowers, handmade, housewares, interior design, locally grown, outdoor inspiration, party decor, see below
