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Recipe for Vegan Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich. Noodleless Vegetable Lasagne (Vegan and Gluten-Free) When I found out a few months ago that I was gluten-intolerant, I thought that I’d never get to taste lasagne again.

Noodleless Vegetable Lasagne (Vegan and Gluten-Free)

I’d pretty much come to terms with this disappointing turn of events, but then I realized that noodles aren’t what I love most about lasagne. I love the fresh vegetables, creamy tofu ricotta, pungent garlic, and savory marinara sauce. Who needs noodles when you can revel in all that?! Grilled Goat Cheese and Pesto Pizza. Oh my.

Grilled Goat Cheese and Pesto Pizza

I tasted my first grilled pizza and I don’t think I’ll ever look back. Nope, I am completely and totally a grilled pizza brat now—and for good reason! Think chewy, slightly charred crust topped with fresh summer flavors, just perfect for outdoor entertaining this season. I topped my grilled pizza with some quick homemade pesto because basil is everywhere right now and I wanted to put it to good use! You know what goes great with homemade pesto? So, light up your grill, grab some dough and get started. Enjoy! Get the perfect pizza crust with Jenna Weber's's recipe for grilled goat cheese and pesto pizza in a full post on the Fresh Tastes blog.

Ingredients Directions First, make your pesto. Yield: one 12” pizza Jenna Weber is half of the Fresh Tastes blog team. Peach, Mozzarella, and Basil Salad. Cheesy Zucchini Rice. My daughter, it seems, needs some help in the amphibian and reptile department.

Cheesy Zucchini Rice

You see, she plays Draw Something on my phone (I swear those drawings and misspelled guesses are from the 7 year old and not me!) With my friends and she seems to have issues with frogs and tortoises. She held out the phone to me in confusion the other day and said “What the heck is this?” It was green. It had big round bumps for eyes. “That’s a frog,” I replied in my best DUH voice. “But frogs don’t say ribbit. The child argued with me for a good five minutes before finally believing that rabbits do not, in fact, ribbit. Yes, we homeschool. That same friend that drew the frog just received a picture from Emma that said, “tortoise I do not know what tortoise is.” Okay, first of all, that’s cheating. Second of all, come on, child. (I shared some tips on how NOT to lose your mind while homeschooling right here, if you’re interested!) If you have an abundance of zucchini this would be a great way to use it up!

Baked Potato Grilled Cheese. Behold my latest creation…THE BAKED POTATO GRILLED CHEESE! After the glory that was the Brocolli & Cheddar Soup Grilled Cheese , I began racking my brain for what other wonderful things I could deconstruct into grilled cheese format. Soon enough I had envisioned this piece of grilled cheese heaven! Quick Tomato Almond Spread. Much as we love being in the kitchen, we also love quick and simple recipes, especially when we’re entertaining.

Quick Tomato Almond Spread

So when we tasted this deliciously simple dip prepared by our friend Katy (of Katy She Cooks fame), we knew we’d have to give it a try ourselves. This recipe is like a little bit of kitchen magic. Throw a few ingredients into a food processor and out comes a spread that tastes like it took hours. And if your pantry is stocked (like ours was), you won’t even have to make a run to the store! As long as you have some essentials on hand (and a food processor), this recipe requires little forethought for a lot of flavor.

Thanks to Katy for the inspiration! This recipe is a great option for gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan diets, if you are or are cooking for someone who is – just make sure to serve with gluten-free crackers if necessary. Quick Tomato Almond SpreadInspired by Katy She Cooks What To Do 3 Scrape down the bowl. Serve with crackers or bread. Top 5 Vegan Mac and Cheeses. Here at PETA, we like comfort food as much as the next person.

Top 5 Vegan Mac and Cheeses

Thing is, we like it sans cruelty. When it comes to mac and cheese, that means finding a cheese substitute that can deliver the same gooey goodness as dairy-based dishes. What’s better than cheddar? Cashew-,soy-, and almond-based cheese sauces! We searched far and wide to bring you a list of the best vegan mac and cheese dishes. Sublime Restaurant & Bar Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Macaroni noodles in a Dijon béchamel cheddar “cheese” sauce, topped with crumbly panko breadcrumbs make this vegan mac and cheese a first-place winner. City Cakes & Cafe Salt Lake City, Utah City Cake’s vegan “cheese” sauce is made with cashews, giving it a rich, creamy flavor. Wallflower Modern Diner Vancouver, B.C. The Wallflower has vegan mac and cheese down to a T. Soul Vegetarian Restaurant Tallahassee, Fla. Light enough to mow down, yet hearty enough to savor, this dish packs a punch. Belmont Vegetarian Worcester, Mass. Our Honorable Mentions.