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Can You Bake a Vegan Pie? Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie “There are few moments in life that can’t be improved with pie,” write Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Hope Romero, authors of the new cookbook “Vegan Pie in the Sky: 75 Out-of-This-World Recipes for Pies, Tarts, Cobblers and More” (Da Capo Press). And baking pie isn’t just about the eating, they write. It’s also about the experience. Pie is the perfect fusion of art, craft and kitchen, unlike anything else you can bake in your oven today….The kind of person who just makes pie, simply because that’s what they do, is a station apart from the hurried, stressed-out masses reaching for instant sugar rushes and quick fixes.

Perhaps more than any other holiday, Thanksgiving is associated with warm home-baked pies. The Well Vegetarian Thanksgiving series is offering three delicious pie recipes from “Vegan Pie in the Sky,” all certain to satisfy everyone at the holiday table. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Yield: One 9 1/2-inch cheesecake. Appleberry Pie 1. 2. 3. 4. Yield: One 9-inch pie. 1.

Smoky Eggplant Hummus. I'm always stuck with random vegies and leftover bits and pieces in the fridge. In winter these usually become soup but as the weather warms up they are more often becoming dip. So what happens when you find 3/4 eggplant and a cup of chickpeas in the fridge? You turn it into eggplant hummus of course! Smoky Eggplant Hummus 1 small eggplant 1 clove garlic 1 tbsp olive oil 1 cup chickpeas (cooked or tinned) 1 tbsp tahini 2 tsp cumin 2 tsp pomegranate molasses salt and pepper to taste sumac to sprinkle on top Cook your eggplant over a naked flame or in a barbecue until the skin is black and the inside is soft and squidgy. Sarah xx. Roasted Vegetables to Brighten Up Your Thanksgiving Table. Christina Pirello: A Vegan Thanksgiving: 12 Recipes That Could Change Your Holiday. At the time of year seemingly dedicated to stuffing something... ourselves, a turkey, a pie crust, we will all be gathering around tables laden with foods of the season... and agonizing over what to feed the vegetarian coming to dinner.

This feast could easily help to create new holiday traditions for the whole family... traditions of healthy, compassionate eating. Imagine indulgence with less guilt! Mix and match dishes to fit with your own feast, but I can tell you this...with these yummy choices on the table, no one will miss the bird! Golden Sweet Potato Biscuits 1 ¼ cups whole wheat pastry flour ½ cup semolina or quinoa flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda generous pinch sea salt generous pinch ground cinnamon 3-4 tablespoons avocado oil 1/3 cup unsweetened apple juice 1 cup, smoothly mashed, cooked sweet potato* 2 tablespoons brown rice syrup 1/3 cup coarsely chopped pecan pieces Preheat oven to 375o and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Weekly recipes: Pinole Waffles for Breakfast | dailymile community blog. Vegan Cupcakes Recipe. Tailgating Lentil Spinach Soup | Vegan. The beginning of fall means it's tailgating time -- even for non-meat eaters. This tailgate-friendly vegan soup is chockfull of lentils, spinach, and tomatoes, making it a warm and wonderful vegan meal for those crisp football game afternoons. Tailgating Lentil Spinach Soup Makes 6 Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil1 onion, finely chopped1 large carrot, finely chopped1 stalk celery, finely chopped4 cloves garlic, minced1 (15-ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes1 cup red or green lentils6 cups vegetable broth3 cups packed baby spinach leavesSalt and freshly ground black pepper to taste Directions: In a large soup pot over medium-high heat, heat oil.Add onion, carrot, and celery and cook, stirring often, until vegetables are just tender.Stir in garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.Stir in tomatoes, lentils, and broth and bring to a boil.

More tasty vegan treatsHeart-shaped PB&Js and BeyondVegan Meatball PizzaEnd of Summer Sorbet Sandwhiches. National S'mores Day. The following article was written by Keegan Baur. Think that going vegan means you have to give up s’mores for life? Think again! On National S’mores Day, not only can vegans enjoy this sinful summer snack, they can choose from several options when it comes to how to make it and which products to use. Check out the following ideas: For the ambitious cook: Make your own marshmallows. Being short on time this week, I went with option number five. For each s’mores sandwich, I toasted three mini mallows at a time on the stove, and then placed two rows (six mini mallows total) on a graham cracker. How will you make your vegan s’mores sandwiches? Father's Day Breakfast Casserole. Growing up, holidays were always food-centered events. My family even has a decorative plate that signifies whose special day it is. One of my favorite meals was a yummy breakfast casserole.

Knowing that my newly vegan parents were bummed that they’d be missing out on this tradition, I decided to veganize the dish and surprise them. If you’re looking to treat your dad to a delicious and cruelty-free breakfast this Father’s Day, look no further than this tasty breakfast casserole. This recipe can easily be altered to fit any occasion and any set of taste buds. Father’s Day Breakfast Casserole For the ‘Egg’ Mixture: 1/2 cup plain soy milk 1 lb. extra-firm tofu 2 Tbsp. olive oil 1 Tbsp. soy sauce 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 Tbsp. onion powder 1 tsp. thyme 1 tsp. turmeric 1 tsp. paprika 1 tsp. garlic salt 1/3 cup nutritional yeast For the Casserole: 1 pkg.

Makes 10 servings. Vegan Oatmeal-Pecan Cookies. Why do oatmeal cookies conjure up warm, fuzzy memories of Grandma’s cookie jar? They just seem so wholesome and innocent. They’re like the cookie equivalent of a yellow lab puppy. Of course, their wholesome reputation is mostly an illusion – I mean, they’re still cookies loaded with sugar.

Then again, the soluble fiber in oatmeal does lower cholesterol. There, I’ve justified this treat as being heart-healthy. Damn, that was easy. My fairly low fat, vegan version of oatmeal cookies includes molasses and toasted pecans for a deep, dark flavor, and the optional chocolate chips complement the molasses nicely. Backstory: When I first developed this recipe, it contained twice the oil, twice the nuts, and half an egg instead of the vegan “flax egg.” Vegan Oatmeal-Pecan Cookies Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Whisk together the flax and water, and heat in a microwave for 1 minute, or simmer for a minute on the stove. Drop by the tablespoon on an ungreased cookie sheet.

Makes about 30 cookies.