As I write, the intoxicating aroma of freshly baked spelt bread wafts out of the oven. I’m sipping on my salted caramel latte and listening to a beautiful folk/indie playlist. The sun is shining onto the kitchen table. I feel completely content in this moment. This winter, I have made a conscious effort to slow […]
Vegan Banana Spice Cake with Cashew Buttercream
This vegan banana spice cake with cashew buttercream is just sweet enough, made with spelt flour, and really healthy. A smooth and luscious cashew ‘buttercream’ tops it all off. I’ve been feeling restless lately. Anyone else? I’m ready to shake things up, yet I can’t decide where to go or what to do. It’s not […]
Homemade ‘Beyond Meat’ Burgers
Note: I have since created a new and improved recipe. Please see this post for the updated recipe! Enjoy. Yeah, I get it. Weekend’s over. But what if I told you the fun doesn’t have to end on Sunday? What if you had legitimately meaty burgers to look forward to at dinner tomorrow night? A […]
Slow Rise Saturday: Blueberry, Almond Butter, and Cardamom Smoothie
This blueberry, almond butter, and cardamom smoothie is full of antioxidants, protein, and healthy fat. It’s satisfying and the flavour of cardamom pairs well with berries! Welcome to a new feature on Up Beet Kitchen! “Slow Rise Saturdays” will include a healthy drink recipe and a roundup of reads that I’ve found interesting throughout the […]
Vegan Chocolate Chip, Pecan, and Cranberry Cookies
These vegan chocolate chip, pecan, and cranberry cookies are soft, chewy, and have ingredients everyone loves: Rich chocolate. Buttery pecans. Chewy cranberries. The perfect trifecta! When life hands you these three ingredients, there is only one thing to do: You make cookies. I think that there is a lot of unnecessary guilt and shame […]
Pulled Sweet Potato Tacos with Green Hemp Cream and Kale
These pulled sweet potato tacos feature sweet potato cooked in spicy barbecue sauce, kale slaw, and tangy hemp cilantro lime sauce! Ready for a meal that’ll satisfy your comfort food needs in the depths of winter? These Pulled Sweet Potato Tacos with Green Hemp Cream and Kale seriously do the trick! A couple of these […]
Chocolate Chunk Cashew Butter Blondies (Vegan, GF)
These vegan chocolate chunk cashew butter blondies are ridiculously rich-tasting. Nobody would ever know that they are made with a wholesome combination of oat flour, cashew butter, and coconut sugar, with plenty of dark chocolate for good measure. Note: This recipe was originally published in December 2018, and was updated with new photos and a […]
Vegan Eggnog Smoothie
Hey, friends! It’s the most wonderful time of the year, as they say. And what better way to celebrate than with a vegan eggnog smoothie?
Tempeh Reuben Sandwiches with Caramelized Onions and Mushrooms
Two words: Tempeh Reubens. Have you ever had a reuben sandwich? Traditionally, this sandwich is composed of corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and Russian dressing, sandwiched between rye bread. My plant-powered version combines tempeh bacon, sauerkraut, pickles, caramelized onion and mushrooms, Swiss cheese, dijon mustard, and sourdough bread, served with a healthy Russian dressing on […]
Warm Roasted Sweet Potato, Cauliflower, Chickpea and Buckwheat Salad with Tangy Tahini-Balsamic Dressing
Howdy, friends! Are you ready for a warming, grounding, and nourishing winter salad that’ll knock your woolen socks off? I think you are! I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the direction that I want to take in this life. The quiet of fall and winter welcomes this introspection and deep thought. I had always […]