Vegetarianism: an honest and easy DIY, is the theme of my blog. I will be creating some classic vegetarian dishes, meat substitute dishes, and home made versions of vegetarian products. My goal for this project is to look to other websites that claim creating certain dishes is easy and test those claims. My hope is that I can combine my love of healthy eating, vegetarianism, and honesty will allow for my readers to see if vegetarianism is truly for them. Also, I will try to create the foods that I buy in store from the comfort of my own home. I will challenge myself to try my hand at making foods such as: almond milk, a breakfast bar, veggie burger, falafel, baked artichokes, and a summer veggie recipe that my Aunt Connie makes that could turn anyone vegetarian. This blog includes recipes, restaurant reviews, creative writing pieces, anecdotes, and photos.

(Chickpea) Cookie Dough Dip

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups chickpeas or white beans (1 can, drained)
heaping 1/8 tsp salt
1 tbsp and 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/4 cup nut butter of choice
1 and 1/4 cups pitted dates
1/3 cup chocolate chips
2 tbsp oats (You can omit if desired.)
almond milk of choice as needed (depending on the consistency you want. I used a few tbsp.)

Directions:

1. In a bowl, cover the dates with 1/4 cup water.

2. Then add all ingredients (including the dates’ soaking liquid), except chocolate chips, to a food processor (for best results, not a blender) and process until very smooth.

Tips:

This can be served as a dessert dip, as a spread (maybe in between apple slices or crackers?), eaten with a spoon, mixed into oatmeal, stuffed into cupcakes, or even used to top pancakes!

Recipe adapted from: http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2011/09/27/new-recipe-sugar-free-cookie-dough-dip/