One of my favorite vegan protein sources is seitan. Despite how the name sounds, seitan isn’t food of choice for satanic vegans, it’s actually a tasty meatless food made from wheat gluten. It’s pronounced as it looks – say-tan. As a meat substitute, seitan isn’t quite as popular in mainstream cuisine as tofu yet. Maybe…
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Tempting Tempeh
When people hear the word “soy,” they often think of tofu, edamame or even meat analogs, but there’s another tasty food made with soy that’s not quite as popular yet – tempeh. Pronounced “TEM pay,” this soybean patty is a traditional Indonesian food. Temeph comes from Indonesia, and it probably originated on the island of…
What Exactly is Tofu Anyway?
Bland. White. Gelatinous. Tofu is gross, right? No, not really. It’s actually extremely delicious and versatile if you know what you’re doing with it. In my work as a health coach and cooking teacher, I’ve come across a few people with tofuphobia. I think it comes from not knowing exactly what it is. Tofu is…
15+ Vegan St. Patrick’s Day Recipes
Whether you’re craving colcannon or cabbage, these vegan St. Patrick’s Day recipes will help you celebrate the holiday in delicious style. St. Patrick’s Day is just a few days away. While it may seem like most Americans celebrate the holiday with green beer and drunken parades, there are some of us who prefer to cook up vegan…
30+ Vegan Chocolate Dessert Recipes for Valentine’s Day
I don’t really make a big deal of out of Valentine’s Day, but as I’ll take any excuse to eat chocolate, I do celebrate it. Chocolate (the vegan variety, of course) is my favorite food on the planet – there’s really nothing else quite like it. It’s rich, creamy, decadent, and delicious. It’s full of healthful…
35+ Vegan Brunch Recipes
I love all meals, but if I had to pick a favorite, it would be be brunch. I just love vegan brunch food – I love scrambles, waffles, omelets, and hash browns. Brunch is usually reserved for weekends and holidays, because no one really has time to make big meals that early on a weekday….
My 2016 Vegan Holiday Gift Guide
It’s that time of year again! The holiday season is here and Christmas and Hanukkah are right around the corner. This is my favorite time of the year. I love twinkling lights, shinny ornaments, and the smell of cinnamon. I don’t like shopping malls, however. I prefer to avoid the crowds, and I like to support small…
50+ Recipes for a Vegan Thanksgiving
One of the questions I get asked often is “what do vegans eat for Thanksgiving?” I guess it’s a reasonable question, since Thanksgiving typically revolves around eating turkeys, but since the original Thanksgiving was a celebration of the harvest, it makes sense to continue tradition of celebrating with vegetables. When you think about the bounty of…
28+ Vegan Apple Recipes for Autumn
Every year, Dennis and I pick a Friday in September to go to Warwick, New York, to pick apples. We make a day of it, going into town to do a little shopping and have lunch at vegan cafe Conscious Fork We stop at farm stands along the way to pick up fresh, locally-grown produce. We always come…
20+ Veggie Burgers for Labor Day
No one will miss the meat with these veggie burgers! These vegan burgers are perfect for Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day—or any day really! Labor Day Can you believe Labor Day is just a few days away? It’s the unofficial end of summer, and I’m actually kind of happy about it. I know…
