Category: Vegan

Orange Miso Braised Collard Greens

TL/DR – Orange Miso Braised Collard Greens. A vegan take on a healthy and affordable green leafy vegetable, with the complimentary flavors of orange juice and zest, fresh ginger, honey, vinegar, and freshly ground black pepper. Great as a side dish or tossed with ramen …[read more]

Vegan Miso Chili

Vegan Miso Chili

TL/DR – Vegan Miso Chili. This delightful comfort dish with umami flare comes together easily in the slow cooker and is topped with simple roasted tofu cubes. – This is an extremely easy vegan meal made primarily in the slow cooker and topped with simple …[read more]

Avocado Peanut Bulgur Salad

Avocado Peanut Bulgur Salad

TL/DR – Avocado Peanut Bulgur Salad. A clap-back at the avocado peanut sushi roll, this bulgur salad is packed with tangy sweetness from lime and white balsamic vinegar and offers a nice kick from jalapeño. It’s also vegan! – As the pandemic began to ease …[read more]

Sweet and Spicy Beans and Plantains

Sweet and Spicy Beans and Plantains

TL/DR – Sweet and Spicy Beans and Plantains. An easy vegan side dish! Roasted black beans, sweet onion and ripening plantains are tossed in a sweet and spicy mix of maple syrup, vinegar and spices. – Plantains are ugly things. They are also delicious, versatile …[read more]

Southwestern Roasted Tofu and Bean Salad

Southwestern Roasted Tofu and Bean Salad

TL/DR – Southwestern Roasted Tofu and Bean Salad. Tofu cubes and black beans are coated in oil, chili powder, cumin, coriander, garlic and smoked paprika and roasted, then placed atop a bed of coleslaw mix, red bell peppers, avocados, and pickled onions and dressed with …[read more]

Roasted Sesame Tofu and Broccoli

Roasted Sesame Tofu and Broccoli

TL/DR. Roasted Sesame Tofu and Broccoli. A flavor packed, vegan meal featuring all the best that roasted broccoli has to offer along with sesame encrusted tofu cubes and a sweet and tangy shallot and garlic sauce. – This easily qualifies as an easy weeknight vegan …[read more]

Vegan Green Chile Bean Soup

Vegan Green Chile Bean Soup

TL/DR – Vegan Green Chile Bean Soup. This tastes almost like the pork version of green chile sauce, but it’s entirely plant based. The secret ingredient is miso and it is served with an easy baked tofu that bakes while the soup simmers. A delicious …[read more]

Maple White Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Maple White Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts

TL/DR – Maple White Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts. Prepare a delicious dressing and toss half of it with halved Brussels sprouts and roast at a high heat. While they roast, reduce the remaining dressing on the stove and then toss it with the hot, crispy …[read more]

Vegan Butternut Squash Pasta

Vegan Butternut Squash Pasta

TL/DR – Vegan Butternut Squash Pasta. This delicious pasta bake is reminiscent of mac and cheese, featuring roasted butternut squash and sage, garlic, cashews, veggie broth, lemon juice and nutritional yeast and topped with crunchy bread crumbs and pepitas. Dairy free, soy free, gluten free. …[read more]

Italian Tofu and Chunky Tomato Sauce on Zoodles

Italian Tofu and Chunky Tomato Sauce on Zoodles

TL/DR – Italian Tofu and Chunky Tomato Sauce on Zoodles. Three components, all easy to make into a simple but elegant vegan Italian dinner. Seasoned baked tofu and a rich, chunky sauce over a vegetable base. – As a home cook, I try to limit …[read more]