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Repeat after me: Vegan. Sushi. Vegan sushi. VEGAN SUSHI!

Granted, it’s not an entirely vegan restaurant, so if being in the same room as raw fish is a problem for you, sorry. But if you’re like me, and used to love sushi in your pregan life, finding places like Hasu Asian Bistro with delicious plant-based options is very exciting. 

I always start with the miso soup:

So flavorful and I love the little cubes of tofu. 

Another no-brainer? Ordering the edamame of course!

And always, always… beer and sake. 

As for the actual sushi rolls? Well! I’m glad you asked… 

On this visit, I had the Sweet Potato Roll, which is tempura and has a little bit of avocado in it. I also had the Avocado Sushi, where the pieces of avocado are served on rice, as if they were a piece of fish. Both were very delicious. And no, that’s not fish sauce drizzled on the plate. I’m blanking on what it was called, but it was fully vegan. 

They have other veg options too, including: 

• Tofu Inari
• Asparagus Sushi
• Cucumber Roll
• Green Roll (tempura broccoli FTW!)
• AAC Roll (asparagus, avocado, cuke – yes please)
• Asparagus Tempura Roll
• And quite a few others!

One of the things I really like about eating (vegan) sushi is how delicate and pretty everything is. And eating with chopsticks. And warm sake. Ohhhhh the sake! I also really prefer fancier sushi spots, and Hasu is that! It’s located in Cherry Creek, and is very nice inside. We sat in the bar area looking out onto Steele St., on a Friday evening. It was very quiet, and very enjoyable. Definitely a good date spot! 

Want more Denver-area restaurant reviews? Check out my Mile High Vegan Eats page!

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I’ve been a very bad, no good food blogger. Practically non-existent even! You could even go so far as to accuse me of being a deadbeat, and you’d probably be right. I think I got a little burned out on the whole Think up a great recipe idea – Keep making it till it’s perfect – Plate it ohsopretty – Take fabulous pictures – Write something witty! thing. Plus I had the summertime bug that made me want to be outside doing fun stuff, not inside cooking. But now the temps are cooling off and I’m starting to crave autumnal foods and, well, I’m ready to get back at it! Which is why I’m promising here and now to do better going forward.

Forgive me? Okay, good.

For now, here’s a glimpse into what I’ve been eating…

I went on a baked potato bender, with my favorite topping being Earth Balance, salt and pepper, FYH vegan ranch, and chopped scallions:

Boxed vegan mac n’ cheese from Pastariso:

Sooooo much vegan pizza from Bonnie Brae Tavern!

Banana “ice cream” with cherries, dark chocolate chips, and a dash of grenadine:

Cookie’s n Cream cake from Whole Foods. Vegan. You can buy this by the piece, how crazy is that? It’s pretty much the best cake ever.

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Tofu scramble can be maple-y-sweet, or spicy and full of kale. It can go in a casserole or lasagna or a sweet potato. Even on a pizza! But if you’re looking for some serious heat in a savory breakfast dish, I suggest you try this Banh Mi Tofu Scramble!

The traditional Vietnamese sandwich is usually made on a baguette with mayo, cilantro, jalapeno, cucumber, and pickled carrots. And <ahem> pork. Vegan versions are pretty common, usually made with tofu and an egg-free mayo. The tofu scramble version captures all the flavors and will fill you up without weighing you down. 

Tofu scrambles (especially savory ones like this) are wonderful for brunches or lazy weekend breakfasts. They’re also great to make ahead and reheat during the week. I’ll make up a batch on a Sunday, portion it out into tupperware, and grab one each morning on my way out the door to heat up when I get to work. 

I forgot to photograph it, but a healthy dose of hot sauce (I used Sriracha) on top brings it all together in the most delicious way possible. The pickled veggies are delicious and a must have, and I highly recommend the cilantro, although I know now everyone loves that flavor.

Scroll down for the recipe but first… Here’s what I’ve been reading!

August already seems like a hundred years ago. I didn’t read everything I set out to, but that’s okay!

• Emily, Alone by Stewart O’Nan … The sequel to Wish You Were Here (which I re-read in July), it continues to follow the Maxwell family, focused on Emily the matriarch. I don’t love it as much as WYWH, but it’s a great book. The two should always be read together. 
• Yes, Please! by Amy Poehler … Amy talks a lot about her divorce in this book, which was really sad for me. But she also talks about the happiness and joy and messiness that are all a part of life. She’s extremely relate-able for a famous person! It was interesting to hear/read about her backstory, and especially how hard she worked to get where she is today.
• Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee … This one was interesting. There’s already been a lot written about it, the most important being that when you read this, don’t read it as a sequel to Mockingbird, because that’s not what it is. It was sad seeing this other side to Atticus and how Scout struggles with it. I believe it’s a very accurate portrayal of the South during that time, though. 
• My Antonia by Willa Cather … Didn’t get to it! Next month…?
• Tales of a Female Nomad: Living at Large in the World by Rita Golden Gelman … Gelman walks away from a life of privilege (and her marriage) to spend her life on the road. She lives with families across the world in order to fully immerse herself in their cultures, from a native family in a small Mexican village, to a prince and his wives in Bali. She’s so real, and brave, and I’m jealous of her life. If you love to travel, you’ll love this book! 
• The Harder They Come by T.C. Boyle … This is my third book by Boyle this year. This one follows the Stenson family- from the father, an emotionally distance former marine who kills a man in self defense while on vacation, to his mentally ill son who goes on a crime spree. Boyle examines the bond between them, and the way violence and empathy are (or, aren’t) passed down in a family.

 Books for September, 2015

• Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen by Christopher McDougall … Apparently there’s a tribe of superathletes in Mexico who can run for 2 days at a time, fueled almost entirely on chia seeds. Am I the only person who never heard of this??
• Ruby by Cynthia Bond … This is the story of a woman forced to relive the devastating violence of her childhood. Sounds horrible, right? It’s supposed to be beautifully written, and I’m looking forward to it. 
• Purity by Jonathan Franzen … Critics like to complain endlessly about Franzen, but I really enjoyed Freedom, and liked The Corrections. I’m a fan of the biiiggg long novel you can get completely lost in. No idea what this one is really about, but I’ll find out!
• The Lost Girls: Three Friends, Four Continents, One Unconventional Detour Around the World by Jennifer Baggett, Holly Corbett, Amanda Pressner … more travel stories!!

Banh Mi Tofu Scramble

2015-09-03 14:40:17

Serves 4

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Ingredients

1. 1 cup carrots, cut into matchsticks
2. 1 cup cucumber, cut into matchsticks
3. Non-stick spray
4. 1 package firm tofu, well pressed
5. 3-4 tablespoons non dairy milk
6. 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
7. 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
8. 1/2 teaspoon powdered garlic
9. Pinch chili powder
10. S&P
11. Sriracha for drizzling
12. 1 jalapeno, sliced

Marinade

1. 1 clove garlic, minced
2. Juice and zest of 1 lime
3. 1 teaspoon powdered ginger
4. 1.5 teaspoon soy sauce
5. 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
6. 2 tablespoons warm water
7. 1/2 teaspoon sugar
8. 4 stems cilantro, diced, with leaves separated
9. Heaping 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions

1. Mix the marinade in a medium bowl, at the chopped veggies, and set aside.
2. Heat a good sized pan over medium heat, and coat lightly with the non stick spray. Crumble the tofu and season with the turmeric (for color!) and a pinch of salt and pepper. Add the milk and the rest of the seasonings, and stir it around until it's heated through and the tofu is the consistency of scrambled eggs.
3. Plate, top with the veggies, jalapeno and sriracha.

Notes

1. Serves 4 with a side of toast or crispy baguette!

By Barb@ThatWasVegan

Adapted from The Washington Post

Adapted from The Washington Post

That Was Vegan? https://www.thatwasvegan.com/

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Another weekend over, and this was a good one! One Friday night a month my very favorite thing occurs: Vegan pizza. In a buffet. 

My pal Cynthia and I met at the Bonnie Brae Tavern for drinks, gossip, and pizza (but not necessarily in that order):

Oh and that pizza! From left to right… Pepperoni, artichoke, and peppers; Kale, mushroom and onion with cashew cheese; Refried beans with green chile; BBQ jackfruit with pineapples and a whole mess of veggies!

Caprese; Pesto with chick’n, peppers and onions; Cheeseburger with pickles (!!); and Buffalo chick’n. ALL. SO. GOOD.

Yes, I ate all that. Plus a little piece of dessert pizza, which was Cinnamon Roll. Yum. Those are pretty tiny slices though, so I feel like I probably only ate 4 real slices of pizza. Stop judging me! 

I also finally removed that ugly green backsplash tile in my kitchen, hooray! When the kitchen is done I’ll share everything, but here’s a sneak peak of what it was looking like… 

Awful, right? It took me all day to make that mess – I had no idea how much work it was going to be! It’s done now though, and cleaned up. I’m spending time each night this week, after work, peeling off the nasty glue stuff, so I can patch it up next weekend. I really can’t wait for the kitchen to be done. 

I also went hiking, and on Sunday Lauren and her adorable little baby Hannah (the infamous photobombing baby!) came up for lunch. We ate sooo much. It was insane. And for some reason I didn’t take any pictures… probably because my phone was in Hannah’s mouth..?

I’m also about ready for summer to be over. It’s too hot! I’m craving the cool crisp days of fall, hiking among the changing leaves, and drinking bloody marys while watching football (#SundayFunday). But as long as summer is still here, I’m going to keep enjoying the summery food… like grilled veggie dogs! And in this case, Green Chile Baked Bean Veggie Dogs! 

I used the recipe for Maple Baked Beans from Oh She Glows,  and added in a couple roasted Hatch green chilies, all diced up. 

Just grill up your favorite veggie dog (I use Smart Dogs usually) and some whole wheat buns, and that’s it! And some sweet corn, because what is summer without sweet corn? 

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Pasta with a spicy habanero and cashew cream sauce? With tons of fresh veggies? Hells yah! This is exactly the kind of pasta dish I love – more veggies than actual pasta, and with a really flavorful sauce. 

I was inspired by a favorite recipe from Heather Crosby of Yum Universe. I made her recipe while reviewing The China Study Allstars cookbook and YumUniverse without realizing until afterward that I had chosen the same recipe twice. Pretty funny really. 

Had a great weekend too, with not much time for cooking. Got to catch up with my ol’ roomie and some other peeps from San Diego- people I hadn’t seen in almost 10 years! 

Tawnia is the redhead standing next to me. I rented a room in her condo for about a year (?) while I was in grad school. She lived next door to my uncle and nana and knew them to say hi to over the fence. I was looking for a place and she had mentioned to my uncle that her old roommate had moved out, and the rest is history. She and her friend Jen (in black) flew in from Austin. Vivianna and Neeko (in the front) she knew from Austin, although they live in Boulder now. And the other two awesome faces belong to Johnny and Karla who were friends of hers that I knew in SD, but they live in Denver now, like 15 minutes away from me. Small world!

We hiked to Diamond Lake, which is about an hour outside of Boulder. It was a fantastic hike! There was a ton of water along the way, waterfalls and creeks galore. 

When we finally got to the lake (right around tree line) I couldn’t wait to dip my toes in, even though the water was coooold!

This coming weekend promises to be less fun, but more productive. Guess who’s planning to bust out all that ugly green backsplash in her kitchen! ME!

Creamy Habanero Pasta & Veggies

2015-08-18 10:56:19

Serves 6

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Ingredients

1. 3 cups whole wheat pasta
2. 2 cups broccoli florets
3. 1 red bell pepper, roughly diced
4. 1 small sweet onion, diced
5. S&P to taste

Sauce

1. 1 1/2 cups raw unsalted cashews, soaked
2. 1 teaspoon lemon juice
3. 1 1/4 cup non dairy milk
4. 1 large habanero, sliced, seeds and ribs removed
5. 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
6. 1 teaspoon salt, more to taste

Instructions

1. Cook the pasta to package instructions.
2. Blend sauce ingredients until completely smooth, adding more milk if necessary. Set aside.
3. Water saute the veggies just until soft, 5-10 minutes. Make sure all the water is gone.
4. Combine the pasta, sauce and veggies over medium heat for 2-3 minutes. Taste and add S&P.

Notes

1. It's best if you can soak your cashews for at least an hour. If you can't, you'll need to add a bit more milk to the sauce.

By Barb@ThatWasVegan

Adapted from Heather Crosby

Adapted from Heather Crosby

That Was Vegan? https://www.thatwasvegan.com/

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Do you love chickpea burgers? I do.

I know some people aren’t as fond of them because they tend to be soft, even when properly cooked. But I don’t mind that. I rather enjoy their texture, and I love how versatile those little beans are when it comes to flavors. Sweet basil is always a favorite, and I love a little heat too, which is what makes these Thai Basil Sweet n’ Spicy Chickpea Burgers absolute heaven!

Not heaven? Putting together a really big piece of furniture from IKEA only to find out that the final (and most important) piece is broken. And they’re out of stock, so you can’t even hope to exchange it until next month. And in the meantime? Just live with that big, stupid, half-built island sitting on its side in the middle of your damn kitchen, thankyouverymuch! 

I’m trying not to think about it, because it makes me so sad/angry. My kitchen is stuck in this maddening half-finished phase and it’s getting more and more difficult to envision the end. I’m not going to share any pics because I want to wait until it’s all done, but picture brand new walnut floors, white cabinets, and beautiful gray & black granite counters…. with awful green tile backsplash. Now add in the half-built island laying on its side, and that’s my kitchen. It’s chaos, and it hurts my head. Okay, I’m done whining. Thank you for listening reading. 

I did managed to maneuver around the chaos for a couple hours this weekend, hence these delicious burgers!

You know that bottle of Thai chili paste we all have sitting in our fridge? Sambal Oelek. It’s a key element in this recipe. That, and fresh sweet basil, which to me, is the taste embodiment of summer. Each bite gives you a little heat and a little sweet.

I enjoyed mine on toasted Dave’s Killer thin sliced super seed bread, with the usual accouterments – lettuce, tomato, avocado, and a bit of Vegenaise. Yum.

These burgers will make you glad summer isn’t over just yet! 

Thai Basil Chickpea Burgers

2015-08-11 10:40:47

Yields 6

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Prep Time

15 min

Cook Time

40 min

Total Time

55 min

Prep Time

15 min

Cook Time

40 min

Total Time

55 min

Ingredients

1. 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and chopped
2. 1 small onion, chopped
3. 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
4. 12-14 sweet basil leaves, torn
5. 1 tablespoon (at least!) Thai chili paste (Sambal Oelek)
6. 1 teaspoon salt
7. 1 teaspoon lime juice
8. 1/2 to 1 cup panko crumbs

Instructions

1. Microwave the potato until soft. Place onion and potato in the food processor and pulse 4-5 times.
2. Add the beans, basil, chili paste, salt, and lime juice, and blend until mostly smooth, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary. Add the panko (starting with 1/2 a cup), stirring in by hand. Add more until you get a consistency you can shape into patties.
3. Refrigerate mix (you can leave it in the food processor bowl) for at least 30 minutes (a couple hours is ideal, but you don't always have time).
4. Preheat oven to 400 and lightly coat a baking sheet with non-stick spray. Shape the mix into 6 patties and bake for 35-40 minutes, flipping once. If you want more color, finish under the broiler for 30-60 seconds.

Notes

1. 1 tablespoon of the chili paste will give you just a taste of heat. If you enjoy spicy, add more!

By Barb@ThatWasVegan

That Was Vegan? https://www.thatwasvegan.com/

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Nope, this isn’t a traditional Korean recipe – at least I don’t think it is. My Vegan Korean Cabbage was inspired by Happy Herbivore’s Mexican Cabbage, a dish I make when I want something flavorful yet healthy, and I love to pair it with my Sriracha Agave Tofu!

Basically, it’s a healthier way to get the delicious taste of Korean BBQ sauce, without a whole lotta extra calories. Cabbage is so good for us- lots of fiber, fights cancer, yadda yadda yadda… and I happen to really enjoy both the texture and flavor of it. Especially with a little spice… I realize it’s not the most visually exciting dish, but it’s really good. Really really good. Make it as a side to go with your favorite Asian-inspired tacos, and you’ll love it. Promise. The recipe is waaay down below my reading wrap-up for July/August.

Even if cabbage isn’t your jam, you still need to try Korean BBQ sauce if you haven’t already. Check out my 25 Delicious, Healthy, and Vegan Korean Recipes for some more ideas!

I read some really good books in July. Wish You Were Here I knew I’d love (because I’ve read it so many times), but there were some newbies in there too… And one I couldn’t finish because it was horrible. Horrible! 

Wanna be friends on Goodreads? And as always, I’m looking for new recommendations! 

• Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel … This story is set in post-flu epidemic America, where a group of traveling musicians and actors have joined together in the only troupe of its kind, spreading what joy they can. There are multiple stories and POV’s mixed throughout the novel, that of course all tie together. Great book, and I’d recommend it to anyone looking for a light-ish read that isn’t mindless fiction. 
• Redeployment by Phil Klay …  Ugh. Zero stars. And not even because it’s a collection of essay/stories by different writers – in fact, I enjoyed the first couple. But then I got to the one where the not-at-all charming Marine author told us the story of a woman he called “38”. As in her age, because of course a woman is only as valuable as her age and he couldn’t be bothered to actually remember her name. Anyway, this woman was (in his own words) not into him, didn’t want to be in that room with him, and was afraid of him. But he went ahead and had sex with her anyway. That is called, at the very least, date rape. He then went on to elaborate about how when Marines are out of a Friday night looking to get lucky, they don’t really care how consensual it is. I couldn’t read anymore, it made me sick to my stomach. It was awful. Don’t read it.
• The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald … This is one of the only times I’ve seen the movie before reading the book, which was an interesting order in which to do things. This was a really quick read, so much shorter than I was expecting (~200 pages on my ipad). I think I was able to imagine the scenes in lusher, more vibrant tones because of seeing the movie, but of course that also means that I was picturing Jay as Leo DiCaprio the whole time. At any rate, I now understand why this book was a classic, and also by Fitzgerald suffered so much in his later years trying to write up to this standard. 
• What I was Doing While You Were Breeding by Kristin Newman … This book! THIS BOOK! I’m in love with this book. Newman spent her 20’s and 30’s building a successful writing career and traveling the world. During these travels, she met sooo many hot men, and really enjoyed her life. If you love to travel (and love to read about it while you’re not traveling), this is a great book. She’s a comedy writer in LA, so this book was very funny from beginning to end. I’ve already recommended it to all my GF’s IRL who love to travel. 
• How to be a Woman by Caitlin Moran … Ooooh such a good book! If you’re a budding feminist, or are just interested in gaining a better understanding of the lives and pressures of women, you should read this. If you’re a STRIDENT FEMINIST, you’re probably already read this – but would enjoy reading it again, I’m sure! Moran is hilarious and filthy-mouthed and unapologetic and just generally awesome. I totally heart her. 
• Wish You Were Here by Stewart O’Nan …  The story of the Maxwell clan spending one final week at the upstate NY lakehouse that has been in the family for generations, but has just been sold following the death of the family’s patriarch. Each day is covered in detail, with each chapter told from a different POV. Nothing really *happens* in this book, and there’s certainly no conventional story arc, but I love it anyway. Having grown up on a lake there are so many little details I recognize and that remind me of my own youth (especially the hot, humid months shared with my “summer friends” who were only around a few weeks a year). I also adore the way he really understands women. I know it sounds odd, but I feel like he knows me somehow. The character will be going through a series of mundane tasks and I’m sitting there thinking “I do that exact thing!! Just like that!”. 

 Books for August, 2015

• Emily, Alone by Stewart O’Nan … Just like I always read Wish You Were Here each summer, I follow it up with Emily, Alone. 
• Yes, Please! by Amy Poehler … I’ll be listening to this as an audiobook on the bus, which is always a slightly different experience than actually reading the book. I think Poehler is fantastic, so I’m sure I’ll love it.
• Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee … the obvious choice for ‘must read’ this summer, no?
• My Antonia by Willa Cather … I only know that this story is set in the pioneer days, which means I expect to enjoy it. I learned of it while reading Glitter and Glue (another GREAT read!), the woman in the story reads it as a way to get closer to her mom, who always said it was her favorite book. 
• Tales of a Female Nomad: Living at Large in the World by Rita Golden Gelman … Another travel book, yay! This one is about a woman in her 40’s who walks away from her divorce and her life in LA and becomes a modern nomad. Very excited to read this.
• The Harder They Come by T.C. Boyle … This is my third book by Boyle this year. This one is based on a true story and explores one family’s legacy of violence. Boyle writes incredible character studies. When you’ve finished reading one of his books, you feel like you actually know these people! 

Korean Cabbage

2015-06-09 10:31:16

Serves 2

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Prep Time

13 min

Cook Time

12 min

Total Time

25 min

Prep Time

13 min

Cook Time

12 min

Total Time

25 min

Ingredients

1. 1 small red cabbage
2. 3 tablespoons soy sauce
3. 1-2 tablespoons gochujang (or other Asian hot pepper sauce)
4. 1 tablespoon sesame oil (or chili oil for an extra layer of heat)
5. 1 cup sugar snap peas
6. Salt to taste

Instructions

1. Slice the cabbage and rinse. Place in a big frying pan over medium/high heat w/ 1-2 tablespoons water while you mix the sauce. Add the sauce and peas to the pan, stirring well, and continue to let simmer for about 10 minutes.

Notes

1. Serves 2 as a main, 3-4 as a side

By Barb@ThatWasVegan

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These Vegan Garlicky Chipotle Chickpeas are two things: Absolutely delicious, and yet another way to use my McCormick’s seasoning. And no, this isn’t a sponsored post. I just happen to heart this flavor! If you dig it too, check out my Garlicky Chipotle Sweet Potato Fries… 

I had a great weekend. Well, a great and also deeply disturbing weekend. Went out with my friend Bethany on Saturday night which was just what I needed!

We went to the Viewhouse, a restaurant/bar on the south side of Denver, and we were planning to have a couple drinks and talk about how great our mancations are going (very popular thing these days, apparently!). We sat at the bar, with a beautiful view of the mountains, and proceeded to have a great night. We met this really nice guy who shared his bottle of wine with us and we three spent the evening talking and laughing and dancing and it was pretty great. It for sure got a little wilder than I had planned (I have this weakness for tequila shots, even though they’re nearly always a bad idea) but I needed it. I deserved it! (See how nice I’m being to myself?)

My weekend also took a disturbing turn the morning I was outside cleaning up dog poop. One of the pieces laying on the grass turned out not to be poop, but an enormous brown worm. I believe it was a tomato worm, and it was the most disgusting thing I’ve ever seen. I literally screamed. I was convinced it had fallen out of my tree and at any moment hundreds more would rain down on me. I was pretty freaked out. I don’t even have any tomato plants so I don’t know what he was doing in my yard, but he was definitely not welcome there, so I checked him over the fence. I’m still grossed out by him, days later. I don’t how you gardener types deal with all these creepy crawlies! I took a short video of him, but I’m not going to post it. I like you guys too much to give you nightmares 😉 

I made these chickpeas ages ago, and just never got around to sharing them. I’ve been rather lazy about cooking lately though, so it was time to post them. They’re really delicious and they make a wonderful, healthy snack! 

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Balls Vodka (yes, really) recently sent me a bottle of their vegan-safe (and gluten-free!) vodka to try. I hadn’t heard of their brand before, but fell in love as soon as I saw their packaging. Isn’t it great?

The bottle is a total conversation starter – everyone who has seen it in my kitchen has loved it – and the taste is smooth. And it only has 100 calories per serving, which is pretty cool. It took me a while to come up with the perfect cocktail to enjoy it in, but this past weekend I finally did. I had a grabbed a bag of cherries at Whole Foods earlier in the day, and they were really calling my name. The Shirley Temple was my favorite drink to order as a girl, and that’s how this drink came to be. I’m calling it The Sassy Shirley Temple. There’s already a Dirty Shirley and I like alliterations, so there you go.  

What makes my cocktail so fantastic isn’t just that it has Balls vodka in it, although that helps. It’s the CHERRIES! No wimpy little maraschino cherries for us, no sir.  We’re ADULTS (hence the vodka) so we like real cherries. 

So head to store and pick up a bag of beautiful red sweet cherries, stop at the liquor store, then go home and enjoy a Sassy Shirley Temple!

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