Vegan Life in Cajun Country

Cajun Vegan Eats

Cajun Vegan Eats

Vegan Life in Cajun Country


Recent Posts

Classic Cajun Vegan Gumbo

Classic Cajun Vegan Gumbo

At the first sign of cooler weather, we bust out the cast-iron pot to make a vegan gumbo. Mind you, I say “cooler” weather because we are way too impatient to wait around for “cold” weather. It is Louisiana after all – we may very […]

Okra Etouffee

Okra Etouffee

Etouffee with crawfish or shrimp is a common dish in many Cajun homes. However, it wasn’t one that we had often growing up for some reason. So unlike many of the recipes I picked up from my mom or grandma (looking at you Sweet Dough […]

Vegan Mushroom Gravy

Vegan Mushroom Gravy

It’s about that time of year when you need a good vegan gravy in your life (and your belly). You know what I’m talking about – the food coma that is Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, and all the days in between. Luckily for you, I […]

Vegan Southern Banana Pudding

Vegan Southern Banana Pudding

Vegan banana pudding isn’t a recipe I initially had on my list of Southern Sweets to tackle. But let me tell you — pregnancy cravings will pop up at the oddest times for the most random things. A few weeks ago, that was banana pudding. […]

Chicken Fried Tofu

Chicken Fried Tofu

This chicken fried tofu recipe is for when you just want something deliciously bad for you. Although, it is high in protein — so it can’t be that bad…right? A lot of variations can come from this vegan chicken fried tofu. Think poboys with vegan […]

Ooey Gooey Vegan Mac N Cheese

Ooey Gooey Vegan Mac N Cheese

Here we go – the ooey, gooey vegan Mac N Cheese recipe you’ve been waiting for! You know the one… it’s the Mac N Cheese that tastes like it came from a box right out of your childhood. What you might not know is that […]

Cajun Vegan Sausage

Cajun Vegan Sausage

This seitan-based Cajun Vegan Sausage is just what you need to take your Vegan Gumbo, Jambalaya, and Red Beans & Rice to the next level.  If you’ve never played around with seitan, now is the time to start! It is super easy and the magic […]

Sweet Dough Vegan Hand Pies

Sweet Dough Vegan Hand Pies

My MawMaw used to make these perfect little sweet dough pies with a custard filling, and she passed that hand-written recipe down to my mom. When we were young, my mom would make these for us with all kinds of fillings. She’s creative like that.  […]

Skillet Turnip Greens

Skillet Turnip Greens

Every now and then, I get a craving for turnip greens. Not just any turnip greens, but the kind that melt in your mouth with just the slightest kick. If you are looking for the perfect green addition to your plate, you’ve come to the […]

Vegan Potato Salad

Vegan Potato Salad

Remember that potato salad your momma used to make? The one with the melt-in-your-mouth potatoes, boiled eggs, & mayo? Yeah, you can (and should) totally have a vegan potato salad version for that up your sleeve. And then you should roll on over to the […]