PurelyPope Vegan Veggie Cream Cheese

Vegan Veggie Cream Cheese

IDK about you, but I'm a HUGE fan of cream cheese. More specifically, a veggie cream cheese. That being said, I wanted to make a homemade vegan veggie cream cheese that I would LOVE and know the ingredients were on point. I grew up until I was in middle school on the East Coast (NJ specifically) and our local bagel shop ALWAYS had such a good veggie cream cheese, which is where this inspiration came from! Vegan Veggie Cream Cheese Specifics This vegan veggie cream cheese is super simple and versatile too. The base of the cream cheese is shown in the...

PurelyPope Sesame Cauliflower or Chicken Recipe

Best Ever Butternut Squash

Ready for the best ever butternut squash?! This is a fall recipe that will be on repeat in your kitchen this season. You can add it to your Friendsgiving or Thanksgiving menu, your weekly meal prep, etc. It's sweet, spicy and absolutely delicious! Butternut Squash Specifics This butternut squash is sooo amazing but super simple! I promise it's one of the best veggie recipes you'll have! It's amazing to eat seasonally as well and eating that way has great benefits too. With that, let's go ahead and dive into what you need: Butternut Squash: Butternut squash is so delicious and also has amazing...

PurelyPope Bok Choy Recipe

Mom’s Bok Choy

My mom is my favorite cook, but unfortunately she does everything on the whim! It takes some time to get a real recipe written down, and I'm so happy I finally go her Bok Choy recipe down AND I'm getting to share it with you all! I absolutely love pairing this with a piece of wild fish to make the best dinner! Bok Choy Breakdown! Bok Choy is one of those veggies that I've always loved, but it has always seemed intimidating, ya know what I mean?! But trust me, it doesn't have to be! I personally love it best with Asian...

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Better-for-You (Broccoli) Hash Browns

If you're anything like me, then broccoli is probably one of your go-to veggies to prepare, ALWAYS. A bad thing? Not necessarily. Boring? Most likely! Of course there are different seasonings you can prepare your broccoli with, but how about different forms? I was thinking about all the different uses of cauliflower the other day and thought, hey - broccoli probably has those same abilities considering the texture and shape! With this thought, I got experimenting! [gallery type="masonry" columns="2" size="large" ids="2429,2432"] Broccoli, But Better! Especially if you're a mom, I think you will be OBSESSING over this recipe. It's a way for you...

PurelyPope Rainbow Roasted Carrots with Spicy Tahini Drizzle Recipe

Rainbow Roasted Carrots with Spicy Tahini Drizzle

Take a stab at what my favorite veggie is and I bet you'll get it right. If you guessed roasted carrots -you're right! Something about the sweetness in carrots when they're roasted and a bit charred on the outside - perfection! It's actually my favorite dish that my mom makes every year for Thanksgiving, which inspired me to make my own rendition of the carrots. Considering time is freaking FLYING by and Thanksgiving will be here before we know it! This year will be the first year in a LONG time that I'm not spending actual Thanksgiving day with my mom...