Hello September
Today was a beautiful grey day here in Los Angeles. While we didn’t have much of a summer, I’m ecstatic about the arrival of fall. Why? Because fall is the best. The best time to get baking away. And of course Halloween is just around the corner. I can’t contain my excitement.
With Labor day off, I wanted to spend some time in the kitchen. I made the Cauliflower and Mushroom Pot Pie from Veganomicon. This is the perfect recipe for the transition from summer to fall.
This pot pie is full of fresh fragrant vegetables with a good dose of spices. While the pot pie is leaning towards the heartiness of fall, the vegetables still have a hint of summer.
Check out all that cauliflower. This pie is packed with it. It cooks down to a soft and insanely delicious treat. It meshes greatly with the mushroom and other veggies.
The pie is topped with a biscuit like olive crust. The savory crust is salty and crunchy and a nice contrast to the soft veggies; all in all, wonderfully balanced. While this pot pie is fairly large, Shawn and I were able to finish it off in one sitting. It’s that good, and not overly filling.
Ok, now back to that giveaway. I couldn’t have made this pot pie without the help of my Dutch oven. Well I guess I could have but it wouldn’t have been nearly as simple. But let’s not kid around, these guys aren’t cheap. Cookware.com has offered to give a $70 gift card to one lucky reader (which doesn’t quite pay for a dutch oven, but would definitely make one affordable). The great thing is that you can buy anything on their site…or any of their affiliated sites, like AllModern.com or 200 other sites. That’s a lot of options.
All you have to do is comment on this post before midnight on September 13th. If you want another chance to win, follow me on twitter (and make sure to mention it in your comment). I’ll pick a winner at random when the giveaway closes. Good luck!
Update
And we have a winner! Congratulations to Meghan! She’s gonna get to go on a fancy shopping spree. Yay!
I would love to win! Thanks for the chance to enter 🙂
Oh my gosh, that pot pie looks SO good! I love the idea of a flavored crust–yum!
Ohhhhyeah, I’d LOVE one of those! (Crosses fingers)
Oh, awesome! I have a Dutch oven already but can always use some money to pimp my kitchen!
This pot-pie is inspiring, i got to make something like this. Here in Brazil spring is arriving, I should start planting some veggies. Lots of corn of all colours, I love pies with (fresh or flour) corn dough! So easy, just grate and bake.
I’ve tried to make chocolate (based in sunflower milk) yesterday, but it turned into a candy. Well, at least is meltable (does that word exist?) so I can make pretty cakes with ganache.
I don’t want to be included on the give away; but I keep meaning to make that pot pie! Thanks for the reminder 🙂 That olive biscuit dough has always intrigued me…olives are so delicious.
p.s. I just got a 5 quart le creuset dutchoven. It’s red and I love it and I love that my husband surprised me with it!!
not that, you know, i’d be sad if i won; but if someone else doesn’t have a dutchoven, they should win 🙂
I’m soo excited that you made a pot pie because I think it gives me the go ahead to make the Gardein one I’ve been thinking about since June! I always look forward to your tweets and posts! You never disappoint!
I could really use the gift card for some new kitchen supplies. 🙂
I don’t know if there are Macy’s in your area or not, but they often have sales where the Martha Stewart dutch ovens are 50% off. This makes them much more affordable and the only reason I happen to own one (I love it and definitely need to make this dish!).
I agree with Lacey…I’d love to win, but I’d be happy to give up the giftcard to someone else so they may enjoy the wonder that is a dutch oven!
Great giveaway! Thanks for the chance!
I follow you on Twitter- mami2jcn
Ooooh yes please!
That pot pie looks so good! In addition to needing a dutch oven, I still need to get the Veganomicon cookbook! Thanks for the opportunity to win the gift card! I also follow you on twitter – @TattooedTragedy
Loved that cloudy weather yesterday! Would also love a dutch oven! 🙂
I’ve been looking into Dutch Ovens because I’ve been baking bread lately and really need one to make my sun-dried tomato loaf; this would be great.
And, I already follow you on Twitter (congrats on your engagement!).
Oh swoooon. I was reading this post and was thinking “too bad she isn’t just giving away that pot instead of a gift card” and lo and behold my wishes came true. Consider me entered! That pot pie looks to die for, by the way.
xo
I would love to win this to use towards some new cookware! tracietrump@yahoo.com
pot pie looks yummy 🙂 great giveaway !
I’m hungry how! Looks delishhh!
Oh the things I could do with a $70 gift certificate… like make a proper pot pie!!!
That pot pie looks so good. I love the olive crust idea.
How very generous of you! I would absolutely love to have my very own Dutch oven.
Vegan pot pie and I don’t care,
vegan pot pie and I don’t care!
Thanks for the cool giveaway!
I like how you cut your crust into diamonds! Thanks for the giveaway, girl.
OOOHHH! I want it!! Also following on twitter!
Great use of cauliflower. The olive crust looks absolutely delicious, and olives are the best food ever. Thanks for posting this.
Is it lame that I don’t even know what a Dutch oven is? :/ That’s how whack my cooking skills are… but seriously I want to learn how to cook – that’s my plan!
Love your website, Alix!
oooooooh a pot pie sounds so good right now! i hope i win. i need kitchen gadgets! <3
I want a Dutch oven SO SO SO bad!!! That pot pie looks fantastic…..and I follow you on twitter.
Baha Dutch oven. I really need an immersion blender for the upcoming soup season. Which is just my luck 69.99 on cookware.com. Well hello dolly!
OMG – that pot pie looks so yummy. Unfortunately it has nothing my honey likes (I don’t know what that boy has against mushrooms, olives and cauliflower), but that’s okay – I can make it for myself and have leftovers for lunch.
BTW, I’m already following you on Twitter, so I guess no bonus points there, huh?
I would love to win! Thanks!!
I would like to win! I would also like some of that pot pie. oh em gee.
i want to win! college students need $! and i follow you on twitter @vegancarolina
Eek! Cookware! 🙂
I just went and followed you on Twitter too! @IEatTrees
Pot pie already oh my…summer is really coming to an end!!!! 🙁
ooh! pick me. winning is fun
Can’t believe summer is gone.
I so need a big pot to bake bread in!
That pot pie looks wonderful! I’m ready for fall ….
I’m following you on twitter @rusthawk. Thanks for the entry!
Cauliflower is easily my top food to cook with. partly because in the last couple of years I have discovered a profound love of Indian food. lol.
one thing i wanna try next tho is Cauliflower Muffins. Have you ever tried?
Love that recipe. Thanks for the chance to win the gift certificate as well!
Mmm, that pot pie looks delicious! I’m not sure how I’ve overlooked that recipe. Thanks for the giveaway too!
Hey, nice blog! My mom has been wanting a dutch oven to bake bread in.
Oh my god I want free stuff. Me please. Pick me 🙂 Your blog is the coolest blog I’ve ever been to. And you’re so darn cute 😉
I love your site, thanks for sponsoring the giveaway. Would love to be able to stock up on some baking supplies for fall, a tart pan and some new stainless bowls would be amazing!
Yum! That looks soo yummy! I def need to save up for that cookbook.
I need cookware! My bestie got me some Le Crueset stoneware for my birthday and I DROPPED it before I ever go to use it and it broke. I am still bitter and devastated. Winning would probably help. I followed you on Twitter as well. My name there is deucenickeltay.