Just in case I have any cassoulet purists reading this post, let me say that this Stove Top Cassoulet is not traditional. First of all, it’s vegan, whereas a cassoulet usually has a variety of different meats including rabbit, pig, duck, and pigskin. Um, no. Not in my world. Cassoulet is also usually baked, with […]
Vegan Meatloaf with Beyond Beef: Plant-Based Comfort Food
I was shopping at Target a couple of weeks ago and was surprised to find, in their grocery section, a package of Beyond Beef plant-based ground. This was a sign. Even though I rarely ate beef before I went vegan, I’d been having the urge for meatloaf lately. Vegan meatloaf of course. With mashed potatoes […]
Vegan Shawarma
Before I was vegan I loved chicken shawarma. Alan and I used to go to this little hole-in-the-wall Middle Eastern restaurant every week where, for about a total of $15 we were served two huge plates of shawarma served with rice, hummus, tahini, and a salad. There aren’t a lot of things that I miss […]
Easy Homemade Seitan Recipe. Make Your Own Protein Packed “Wheat Meat!”
I love using seitan in my plant-based recipes. It is a perfect substitute for any kind of meat, it’s high in protein, and it has a meaty texture that even omnivores will love. With this easy homemade seitan recipe, it is simple to make your own “wheat meat” in just about an hour (including simmering […]
Jackfruit Tikka Masala: Vegan, Gluten-Free and Easy!
I love this Jackfruit Tikka Masala recipe. Not only is it delicious it’s also vegan, gluten-free, and really fast and easy to prepare. Many masala recipes require marinating the “meat” for several hours before cooking. Jackfruit Tikka Masala requires no marinade, yet it is still flavorful, tender, and spicily good. If you’ve read my blog […]
Penne Pasta with Vegan Cilantro Cream Sauce
Sometimes I struggle to create a new recipe. Not only with the recipe itself, but with my motivation to make it, photograph it, and publish it. Other times, like with this Penne Pasta with Vegan Cilantro Cream Sauce, the recipe just happens. I had some vegan cream cheese on hand, I didn’t have basil, but […]
