Tag: vegetarian
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Grilled Zucchini Rolls

Zucchini rolls couldn’t be easier to make, or more delicious. They are a perfect picnic snack or quick lunch, and have an awesome balance of nutrition. This recipe includes Tofu Ricotta which is a very simple blend of ingredients, and can be made in large batches ahead of time, making these rolls – and a…
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Tofu Ricotta

This recipe couldn’t be more simple– just put all the ingredients in a food processor, and blend. That’s it. Seriously. For this recipe, I use sunflower kernels for two purposes: first, to extract more nutty, umami flavor into the ricotta; second, to emulate the texture of cheese curds. I prefer the texture to be this…
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Carrot + Green Chile Baked Polenta

Baked Polenta is one of my newest food obsessions– it’s rich and warm, like having a whole meal of savory veggies & cornbread. This baked polenta recipe is heavy on Mexican flavors, because those are my favorite flavors to have with warm sweet corn; made with canned green chiles, carrots, onions, garlic and the deep…
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Vegan French Onion Mac & Cheese

The idea for French Onion Mac n Cheese is based on a recipe that I saw on New York Times Cooking. I love browsing NYT Cooking for inspiration, and when I saw the headline for French Onion Mac n Cheese, I pretty much instantly became obsessed with how to make that same thing plant-based. Luckily,…
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Homemade Hummus

Nothing is better than hummus– or, at least it’s in the top 20 best vegan foods ever. Super easy, super cheap, crazy delicious. You can eat hummus with almost anything– on a bagel, as a sandwich spread, with pita bread, with veggies, on pizza, in wraps; pretty much on or with anything. In one cup…
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Plant-Based Caesar Salad

Spring is slowly creeping up, and I’m starting to slowly phase out of hot soups and gumbo, and into some warmer weather favorites. I’m in California, so it’s already starting to get pretty warm, and so begins me not wanting to be over a hot stove every night. Caesar Salad is one of my all-time…
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Vegan Fried Ravioli with ‘Feta’ & Pesto

There are few foods that I love more than ravioli and pasta… I mean, who doesn’t? These ravioli are rich and creamy just like they should be– and, of course, they are also vegan! I hadn’t gotten the chance to try out Violife’s 100% Vegan ‘Just like Feta’ Block until recently, but I’ve quickly become…
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Meatless Thanksgiving Bake

It’s already November! You know what that means– pumpkin spice and everything nice. Or, at least that’s what it means for most people; for plant-eaters, it can mean diet restrictions seeming even more impossible to keep up with. I mean, who wants to eat a plate of just mashed potatoes while everyone else is eating…
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Spicy Vegan Sloppy Joe’s & Garlic Fries

Happy Halloween! With the Halloween weekend upon us already this year, I thought it would be the perfect time to post a simple recipe that everyone in your family will love–not to mention this whole dinner, fries and all, takes less-than-an-hour to make and is a waaaay healthier alternative to traditional Sloppy Joe’s and fries.…
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Vegan African-Inspired Peanut Soup

Y’all know I love comfort food, but you might not know that I also love, love, love international comfort foods. Growing up on the west coast, there are so many kinds of international foods that easily fall into the comfort category for me. West African food is something that I haven’t tried a lot of,…
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Vegan Buffalo Cheddar Biscuit Bomb

A biscuit bomb is one of my all-time favorite at-home junk foods! I’ve filled these guys with mac ‘n’ cheese before (vegan, of course!) but filling them with my signature buffalo cauliflower wings, onion and plant-based cheese was truly inspired. It gives me all the same nostalgic pleasure of eating a Hot Pocket, while still…
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Vegan Southern-Style Calabacitas

Calabacitas is one of my all-time favorite Mexican dishes, which is really saying something since I love Mexican food. This is the perfect recipe if you’re the kind of person who – like me – often ends up with a ton of produce that you gotta use quick. The only traditionally-required ingredient really is the…