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Vegan Chicken and Rice Soup
This is a Mexican-inspired vegan chicken and rice soup recipe with soy curls, cilantro, jalapeño, carrots and more. It’s hearty, warming and comforting. Plus, as an added bonus, it is a great way to use up leftover cooked rice. This recipe makes ~4-6 servings. A few things… Vegan Chicken and Rice Soup 2 cups water…
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Vegan Guacamole
When I first moved to California, I went through a guacamole phase. I’d make a big bowl of vegan guac, and we’d eat it for dinner with tortilla chips. Yep, that was dinner. And now, I’m going to share that vegan guacamole recipe with you! This avocado dip is super easy. You mash up the…
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Tofu Enchiladas with Mushrooms and Sweet Corn
This recipe goes out to the hermetically sealed silken tofu that’s been living in my pantry for a year. It’s dutifully sat on the shelf ready for action. There’s a number of UVK silken tofu recipes that this bad boy could have been used in (creamy polenta, cheesy grits, Greek spinach pie, etc), but instead,…
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Smashed Potatoes with Scallions and Cilantro
This vegan smashed potatoes recipe is dressed in vegan butter, scallions, cilantro, smoked paprika, ground cumin, garlic powder, and a little lime juice. Enjoy them right after mixing together or pop them under the broiler for some additional texture and flavor. A few things… This smashed potatoes recipe makes an excellent quick vegan side dish…
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Vegan Beet Chorizo Burgers
Over the years, I’ve tasted a lot of plant based chorizo. Some good, some very good. With warm thoughts of homemade vegan chorizo, I set out to create a tasty, grillable beet burger recipe that’s perfect for summer. There are no beans, no soy, no gluten and no dairy. It makes 3 large burgers or…
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Fiesta Rice
When I was a kid, we would eat Rice-A-Roni® Spanish Rice. My mom would add a can or two of black beans and frozen corn. Sometimes, we would add shredded cheese to the mix. It was a quick, frugal meal for a working mom to serve her family, and it got the job done. And…
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Vegan Tortilla Soup
This blended vegan tortilla soup recipe is all about the corn flavor. Corn tortillas are cut into strips, fried, simmered in the soup’s broth, and then, completely pulverized by a blender. The result is an intense corn flavor that announces, “This is tortilla soup!” Because tortilla soup often involves chicken, replacing it with soy curls…
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Black Bean Avocado Salsa
This is an easy vegan black bean avocado salsa recipe with cherry tomatoes, canned black beans, lime juice, apple cider vinegar and more. It’s the perfect answer to the question, “What should I make for lunch?” A crowd-pleasing dip for chips. An awesome topping for a baked sweet potato. A delicious filling for a tortilla…
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Slow Cooker Vegan Chile Verde
When I bought the ingredients for this recipe, the cashier at the grocery store commented, “Now, that’s what I call the right ratio of chiles to tomatillos.” I told him, “If you’re gonna do it, then do it.” He probably didn’t realize that I was going to make a slow cooker recipe for seitan and…
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Vegan Al Pastor
Inspired by the central Mexican favorite, this easy vegan al pastor recipe works well for jackfruit or soy curls tacos and so much more. Traditionally, al pastor blends the Lebanese technique for making shawarma with Mexican cuisine—chilies, pork, and pineapple. Marinated pork is grilled on a vertical spit, thinly sliced, and served on tacos, burritos,…
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Vegan Black Bean Burritos with Avocado Mango Salsa
This easy vegan bean burrito recipe is simple, fast and delicious. Lime, fresh mango, cilantro, avocado and fire-roasted green chiles create a fresh sweet-sour salsa. Stewed black beans with ground cumin and smoked paprika provide a savory, hearty counterbalance. Enjoy wrapped in a tortilla, and yum! This recipe makes ~4 burritos. These simple vegan burritos…
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White Bean Jackfruit Chili
As the kiddos go back to school, I can’t help but think of chili. It tastes great on it’s own, or loaded up with vegan sour cream, scallions, avocado, or with a bit of shredded plant based cheese. For the contrast in textures, I like a few crushed tortilla chips in mine. So, here’s a tasty…
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Chipotle Lime Jackfruit
This vegan chipotle lime jackfruit recipe is quick, easy and super tasty. It’s got the perfect balance of acid, sweetness, savory flavors and smokiness. And best of all, this simple vegan recipe for chipotle chili lime jackfruit can be used in tacos, nachos, burritos, enchiladas, or even as a vegan pizza topping! For this…
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Vegan Pozole Rojo
Years back, I had a bowl of vegan pozole rojo at a restaurant in Santa Cruz, California. And while it was not a bad bowl of soup, it felt like it could be a better bowl of soup. Since that time, I’ve thought about it on and off. And today, felt like the day to…
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Vegan Street Corn Skillet with Soy Curls
While there are many preparations of Mexican elote, many Americans think of it as grilled corn on the cob slathered in a delicious, creamy sauce. Inspired by this Mexican classic, this is an easy vegan street corn skillet recipe with red potatoes, fried soy curls, and a delicious chipotle mayo sauce. It’s creamy, smoky and…
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Hearts of Palm Ceviche
Eaten all across Latin America and the Caribbean, ceviche is a popular seafood appetizer. It often involves raw fish, citrus, cilantro and chiles. It is commonly enjoyed on its own or with tortilla chips. And there are cultural differences in ingredients and preparation. Inspired, I came up with this vegan (or vegetarian) hearts of palm…
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Vegan Slow Cooker Soy Curl Carnitas
Carnitas is a traditional Mexican dish, which translates as “little meats” in English. It is generally made from braising pork for three to four hours. Towards the end of cooking, the heat is turned up and the outside of the meat is crisped. It is then shredded and served with tortillas or rice. Because this…
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Slow Cooker Pumpkin Enchilada Casserole
After almost 6 months out there, I decided to revise this recipe. I’ve made some changes–eliminated the almond ricotta and substituted a cilantro-scallion tofu ricotta. And I’ve gotten rid of the potatoes, and added in spinach. And even though I don’t love vegan cheese, I added more to this version. All-in-all, I prefer this version…
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