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Pineapple Upside Down Cake Muesli
At the beginning of the 20th century, Dr. Maximilian Bircher-Benner, a Swiss physician, unwittingly created the OG overnight breakfast oats, muesli. He was trying to conceive of a healthy appetizer to have at the start of every meal. While his vision of replacing bread and butter did not come to pass, millions of people around…
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Vegan Sauerkraut Apple Pierogi
Over the summer, I was obsessed with the vegetable section of Olia Hercules’ cookbook, Summer Kitchens: Recipes and Reminiscences from Every Corner of Ukraine. Because I am a sucker for all things sauerkraut, I found myself making one of her offerings (apple, celery and sauerkraut salad) over and over again. As I thought about the…
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Vegan Pumpkin Bread
This is an easy vegan pumpkin bread recipe with cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, cloves, cardamom, and more. It also has less sugar than many traditional recipes, but is still flavorful and delicious. It takes one bowl and around an hour of baking time. It’s moist, loaded with spice, and perfect for fall, snacking and breakfast.…
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Sweet Potato Sushi Rolls with Maitake Mushrooms, Spinach and Sesame Ginger Garlic Sauce
This is a vegan sweet potato sushi roll recipe with maitake mushrooms, fresh spinach, and a ginger garlic sesame sauce. Roasting the sweet potato caramelizes the external sugar, which adds flavor and texture. The maitake mushrooms bring a rich umami earthy, nutty quality that pairs beautifully with the ginger garlic sesame sauce. And the spinach brings freshness, bitterness…
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Vegan Slow Cooker Okra, Sweet Corn and Tomato Stew
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Grilled Seitan with Italian Salsa Verde
Salsa verde is a classic herby Italian condiment from the Piedmont region that’s often paired with grilled meats or veggies. While there seem to be as many versions as there are cooks, anchovies, hard boiled eggs, and other non-vegan ingredients can sometimes be a part of the sauce. To keep this a totally vegan recipe, I…
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Thai Style Tofu Tacos
If you love Thai flavors, this is the vegan tofu tacos recipe for you! After marinating the tofu in Thai red curry, soy sauce and garlic, you either bake or grill it. Then, you add to a tortilla, and top with cucumber cabbage slaw, Thai basil, crushed roasted cashews (or peanuts) and serrano peppers. It’s…
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Thai Red Curry Tofu or Tempeh Marinade
Originally, I was just going to fold this Southeast Asian inspired vegan Thai red curry tofu or tempeh marinade into this recipe. And while it’s excellent in those tacos, it can also be incorporated into your favorite salads, sandwiches, or even as a stand alone main. It’s great for any season. You can cook it…
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Baked Barley with Chickpeas, Spinach and Vegan Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
Inspired by Italian flavors, this is a hearty vegan baked barley recipe with chickpeas, spinach, homemade sun-dried tomato pesto, and a crispy garlic bread crumb topping. It answers the question, “What if I used barley instead of pasta in a casserole?” And I’ll tell you… the barley lends such a lovely chewy texture and slightly nutty flavor…
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Smoky Lentil Sauerkraut Buns
While I put this vegan smoky lentil sauerkraut buns recipe together, I had a few things on my mind–kapustníky, pirozhki, and bierocks (or runzas). All are somewhat similar. And yet, they possess distinct differences, whether it’s their shapes, preparation (baked or fried), fillings, or even their size. Each proved to be quite inspirational. In the…
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Tempeh Sandwich with Mushrooms, Caramelized Onions and Artichokes
This is an easy vegan recipe for a grilled tempeh sandwich with mushrooms, caramelized onions and artichokes. It’s savory, gooey, toasted, and basically a showstopper. No shade on reubens (I love them too! I mean, sauerkraut!!), but this is yet another way to enjoy tempeh on a hot sandwich. And honestly, it shouldn’t be missed!…
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Vegan Biscuits and Gravy
This is an easy vegan biscuits and gravy recipe with TVP “sausage”, blanched slivered almonds, raw cashews and more that’s perfect for breakfast or any time. The vegan breakfast gravy is oil and gluten free. And while I used store bought plant based biscuits, you could certainly use your favorite recipe. It’s everything I love…
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Tempeh Marinade with Garlic, Thyme, and Hungarian Paprika
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Carrot Kasha Pierogi
Recently, I came across an article about Zuza Zak, the author of the cookbook, Pierogi. In it, she discusses a Lublin pierogi filled with twaróg cheese, roasted buckwheat and sugar. It wasn’t the first time I’ve read about a kasha pierogi, but I was certainly intrigued! So, I did some thinking about what I would…
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Lemon Tahini Farro Bowl with Broccoli, Mushrooms and Peppers
While I love ordering bowls in restaurants, I don’t always enjoy making them at home. It usually requires a lot of different ingredients, cooking techniques, and time. I admit, it’s probably the recipes I’m attracted to. But a few months ago, I had some fresh broccoli with no plan for how to use it. So,…
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Semolina Porridge
While there isn’t much to the ingredients for this creamy vegan semolina porridge (or pudding) recipe, it does take a bit of technique to pull-off without lumps. The secrets are lots of whisking and staggering when you add the plant based milk. It comes together in about 2-3 minutes, and is ready for all kinds…
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Seitan Fajitas
Inspired by the Tex-Mex classic, this vegan seitan fajitas recipe has bell peppers, onions, garlic, cumin, lime juice and more. They were an important part of my mom’s meal rotation in the late 80’s. These days, I break them out on occasion, but have changed the recipe up a bit. Whether you make them out…
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Vegan Cucumber Mint Sandwiches
Inspired by Thai flavors, this is an easy recipe for vegan cucumber mint sandwiches with almond butter, cilantro, jalapeño slices and pickled red onion. It hits all the right notes–salty, sweet, bitter, sour and spicy. And it takes very little effort to make, which couldn’t be more fitting for summer. At Chez UVK, I often…
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Tofu Sushi Rolls with Asparagus, Avocado, Cucumber and Vegan Wasabi Mayo
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Vegan Tofu Burger with Indian Spices and Green Peas
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Vegan Taco Pasta Casserole
I had three things on my mind–Taco Bell Crunchy Tacos, Hamburger Helper, and Frito Pie. And that is how I arrived at this easy vegan taco pasta casserole recipe. Seriously, what if a classic hard shell TVP taco was completely deconstructed, combined with pasta and black beans, and baked in the oven? As it turns…
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Stuffed Turnips
Slovenes have a tradition of stuffing turnips with millet porridge and cottage cheese, and then, baking them in the oven. To this day, Slovenia’s dish, loška smojka, is considered by some to be a classic part of their cuisine. Inspired by this dish, I decided to create a spin-off vegan recipe for stuffed turnips with…
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Vegan Buckwheat Pancakes with Apple Cinnamon Topping
This is an easy vegan buckwheat pancakes recipe with an apple cinnamon topping. The pancakes use everyday kitchen pantry staples. The topping uses green apples, cinnamon, ginger, maple syrup and vanilla extract. Together, it’s heavenly! But even if you skip the topping and just make the hotcakes, you’ll find they’re are fluffy, nutty and moist.…
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Slow Cooker Vegan Black-Eyed Peas and Collard Greens
Across the U.S., but particularly in the South, there’s a tradition of eating black-eyed peas and collard greens on New Year’s Day to bring good luck. The peas represent good luck, health and plenty. The greens symbolize the green of currency, and are meant to bring financial gain in the year ahead. Looking for a…
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