Last June, after I took my Raw Food Class, I was really enthusiastic about trying to prepare some of the dishes at home. The recipes were simple, didn’t need a lot of specialized equipment (although a Vitamix, Mandoline Slicer, and Spiralizer would be nice tools to have), and all were delicious. And then, I didn’t do […]
Two #Vegan Sandwiches. Tempeh Sausage & Cheese Steak
I was at Trader Joes the other day, picking up a few things for dinner. The plan was Tempeh Burgers. I was out of buns (because there are just two of us, a package of buns lasts quite a while in the freezer), but TJs selection was pretty poor. White bread, with dairy in it, […]
#Vegan Recipe: Seitan Curry
Sometimes a delicious meal just comes together perfectly. Without planning, with simply the ingredients that are in the cupboard (or fridge). Such was the case with this Seitan Curry. Alan and I were discussing dinner the other night and he requested curry. After taking a quick tally of what I had on hand, here are […]
#Vegan Recipe: Tempeh Patty Melts
Tempeh Patty Melts Ingredients 1/2 package tempeh, cut in half, then sliced lengthwise to create 2 burger size patties. 2 tablespoons tamari 1/2 cup vegetable broth 1 tablespoon olive oil (for marinade) 1 tablespoon olive oil (for grilling tempeh) 1/2 small onion, thinly sliced 4 slices rye bread 2 tablespoons vegan butter (I used […]
#Vegan Recipe: Quinoa, Avocado, and Mandarin Orange “Chicken” Salad
“Here she is with yet another quinoa recipe,” you may be saying. And you’d be right. I’ve certainly expressed my love of quinoa both here and on numerous other recipe blogs. This high protein, power packed grain is the perfect addition to salads, can be served as a side dish on its own, tastes delicious […]
Mandarin Orange “Chicken” Salad. Vegan. Transition Recipe
The other day, when I posted my Vegan Resource article (which included an easy “Chicken” Piccata recipe), I promised another “beginner vegan” recipe. As I mentioned in that post, giving up meat, whatever your reasons, can be challenging. When you’ve based your meals around a meat entree for years, you might be left wondering what […]
