Easy to execute (no baking), yields a lot of food, and tastes cheesy, spicy and smoky. The perfect hearty vegan mac n’ cheese dish for any time of year.
Tag: Vegan Gluten Free Recipes
Orange Zest and Fennel Risotto
Risotto is one of my all-time favorite meals. It is simple, requires few ingredients, and is quite satisfying. While I have given tips about making a risotto in the past, there are only a few principles you need to adhere to to have success. If you do these three things, you’re on the right track….
Smoky Collard Rolls
Maybe you love to cook? Maybe you’re sick of the monotony of eating the same things over and over? Maybe it’s the weekend and you want to fill your home with the delicious smell of a home-cooked meal? Maybe you’re trapped in your house due to treacherous weather conditions? Well, have I got the recipe…
Creamy Mushroom and Spinach Wild Rice Casserole
This recipe is creamy, savory, and delicious. It works well as a main dish (plenty hearty!) or as a side dish. It’s fancy enough for the holidays, but doesn’t have to be a holiday dish. It’s gluten free, has no nutritional yeast, and loaded with fall-winter flavors (think thyme, nutmeg, and mushrooms). While the instructions…
Braised Red Cabbage and Carrots
It’s savory, sweet, sour and totally delicious! Braised Red Cabbage and Carrots is light and acidic, and makes a terrific side dish that isn’t chock-full of sodium, fat or calories. This recipe takes some time to make (about an hour), but has very simple ingredients and is easy to do. The only requirement is patience!…
Thai Pineapple Cucumber Salad
From the spicy notes of Thai basil to the sweet, juicy addition of pineapple, this salad takes inspiration from Thai cuisine. It’s fresh, easy and oil free. It brings together spicy elements with sweet and sour elements. Overall, it’s a refreshing salad that is perfect for summer. I’ve been going through a slight obsession with…
Herbed White Bean and Asparagus Millet
When I was growing up, my mother was a big fan of millet. She made a lot of millet loaf, which I would always smother in BBQ sauce. Years later, I would see millet become more popular in the U.S. due to the rise of the gluten free movement. One could buy Millet Tots in…
Beet Poke Bowl
Some of my favorite memories are in Hawaii. It is absolute paradise in every sense—rich in culture, stunningly beautiful, and loaded with amazing produce. I always feel intense gratitude for the gifts of the islands. Rich in history and tradition, it is an amazing place. Poke is a very popular traditional dish from Hawaii. The…
Slow Cooker Vegan Ropa Vieja
Today’s recipe is inspired by the Cuban national dish, ropa vieja. The English translation of ropa vieja is “old clothes”, because the shredded beef and vegetables look like rags. This vegan version uses thin sliced seitan, shredded jackfruit, dry white wine, peppers, red onion, crushed tomatoes, green olives, and savory herbs and spices. Simmer it…
Vegan Al Pastor
Al pastor blends the Lebanese technique for making shawarma with Mexican cuisine—chilies, pork, and pineapple. Traditionally, marinaded pork is grilled on a vertical spit, thinly sliced, and served on tacos, burritos, gringas, tortas and more. For this recipe, there had to be some creativity involved, because there isn’t anything in the vegan world (as of…
Roasted Coconut-Maple Yams
Traditionally, candied yams recipes require a lot of refined sugar. I wanted to develop a recipe that was quicker than most traditional candied yams recipes, required less sugar overall, had no refined sugar, and didn’t sacrifice on flavor. It seemed like it might be an impossible feat, until I called my best friend to talk…
Slow Cooker Jackfruit Porcini Ragù
This is a revision of a previous recipe. While it has a few more steps than the original, it doesn’t take much time at all to put together (less than 20 minutes). These steps were essential to creating the unbelievable flavor of this recipe. Sautéing the onions and garlic creates a nice base. Allowing the…
Slow Cooker Vegan Persian-Style Green Bean Stew
Khorake Loobia Sabz (Persian Green Bean Stew) is a traditional dish from Iran, which usually involves beef, green beans, carrots, potatoes, onions, turmeric and tomato paste. While this is not an authentic recipe, it incorporates many of the elements to produce a delicious, Persian-inspired vegan stew. The acidity in this recipe comes from tart golden…
Thai Carrot Soup
This carrot soup recipe is fast, flavorful and nutritious. In 30 minutes or less, you’ll have a piping hot bowl of savory, spicy, satisfying soup. What could be more perfect for a cold winter’s day? And it’s gluten free, and packed with fiber and protein from red lentils! Thai Carrot Soup 1 small onion, chopped…
Madras Jackfruit-Chickpea Shepherd’s Pie
I used to have an obsession with the Madras Potatoes from the Whole Foods’ Hot Bar. After a long run or a tough workout, all I wanted to do was load up a brown paper take-out box with their delightful, spicy potatoes. When we left California’s Bay Area, it marked the end of Whole Foods’…
Wild Rice Mushroom Soup
This vegan soup recipe is hearty, flavorful, and healthy. I love how sherry vinegar makes a good mushroom soup, an extraordinary mushroom soup. It’s the secret ingredient that really makes this recipe! I do not recommend skipping it, because you’d be missing out. But, if you really have a hard time finding it or you…
Tempeh Turnip Hash
Recently, I was out for brunch with some friends, and had a very subpar vegan hash. All I could think was, I am positive I could do this better. And so, I went home and thought about it for a few days. In the end, this hash is where it is at! Using turnips…
Slow Cooker Sauerkraut Tempeh Stew
Growing up, I ate a lot of sauerkraut. Slovaks and Slovak Americans, who feel close to their ethnic roots, know what I am talking about. We seemingly can’t get enough of it. Sauerkraut remains one of my favorite comfort foods, especially when it is paired with a heaping pile of fluffy mashed potatoes. It’s the…
Gnocchi with Cannellini Beans, Tomatoes, and Spinach
When I am tight on time, this is one of my favorite meals. It is quick, easy, and hearty. And it has…drum roll…7 ingredients, including the salt! Sometimes, simple is best, and leave it to Italian food to perfectly showcase this maxim. Because this recipe has so few ingredients, it’s important to follow the…
Roasted Carrots and Chickpeas with Harissa Dressing
This recipe works well roasted in the oven or cooked out on the grill. I’ve included directions for how to do either method. No matter how you do it, I love the way the harissa dressing mingles with the carrots, red onions, chickpeas and garlic. Served on a bed of quinoa and topped with fresh…
Savory Garbanzo Fava Crepes with Vegan Hollandaise Sauce
Unless you have a crepe pan, crepes require expert spatula skills. I don’t eat them enough to own a crepe pan, but I have figured out a few things along the way that make it easier to do, especially if you are making the garbanzo-fava bean flour variety and you are somewhat inexperienced! 1. Use…
Olive Cauliflower Salad
While I used Castelvetrano olives in this cauliflower salad recipe, feel free to substitute other olives. Castelvetrano olives are well-known for their mild flavor, so if you prefer a stronger olive presence, go with a bolder olive. If you have trouble tracking down Castelvetrano olives, you may consider substituting Manzanilla green olives. It will add…
Slow Cooker White Sweet Potato, Sweet Corn and Green Plantain Stew with Cilantro and Lime
Sancocho is a Latin American stew, which can be found in Puerto Rico, Honduras, Dominican Republic, Columbia, Peru, Venezuela, and a number of other countries. It is often a stew of celebration. Traditionally, it is made with a variety of meats and root vegetables. Many say the secret to a delicious sancocho is allowing it to…
Orange Miso Chickpea Salad with Pita Chips
This is a simple recipe that works great for lunch, a midday snack or a light meal. It requires few ingredients, and minimal time to execute. The flavor is umami goodness. In some ways, this salad is a deconstructed hummus with a bit of a nod to Asian flavors. Overall, it is creamy and delicious!…