Spicy Buffalo Cauliflower 'Wings' Looking for a healthier (and kinder) alternative to chicken wings? Try these juicy, tangy, and spicy buffalo cauliflower “wings”! Deliciously versatile and with just enough “kick,” these bite-sized pieces of cauliflower offer an eerily similar experience to eating chicken wings. With all the flavor and none of the guilt, this is a secret-weapon recipe that every vegan cook should have in his or her kitchen. Enjoy! SpicyBuffalo Cauliflower ‘Wings’ 1 cup water or soy milk 1 cup flour (any kind will work—even gluten-free!) Preheat the oven to 450°F.Combine the water or soy milk, flour, and garlic powder in a bowl and stir until well combined.Coat the cauliflower pieces with the flour mixture and place in a shallow baking dish. Makes 4 servings Spinach & Lemon Quinoa Bake I came across this recipe and just knew I had to make it vegan. After a few modifications, it’s now an awesome vegan dish that is even easier to put together than the original recipe. Recipe Notes I replaced the cottage cheese and eggs with vegan sour cream and Ener-G egg replacer . Planning Ahead & Serving Tips If you’re already preparing quinoa for another meal this week, make an extra cup of it and shave the first step off this recipe! Spinach & Lemon Quinoa Bake Total time Author: Angela @ Vegangela.com Recipe type: Main, Side, Starter, Appetizer Bring broth and quinoa to boil. Adapted from Martha Stewart Living magazine, September 2001
Creamy Caprese Pasta Sigh. It’s Monday. I know. You probably don’t have a smile on your face. That only means one thing. Mondays are for grown ups. But I have some good news! Monday just got a whole lot more tolerable. Shucks… I sort of like Monday now. So – the pasta! Am I gonna give it up or what? Creamy Caprese Pasta serves 4-6 1 pound whole wheat pasta (noodles such as penne work best) 1 cup of your favorite pasta/tomato sauce 1/3 cup heavy cream or half and half 1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese + more for garnish 4 ounces fresh mozzarella, cut into cubes 1 pint of grape tomatoes (I cut some in half and left some whole) 1 bunch of fresh basil leaves Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. While pasta is cooking, heat tomato sauce over low heat in a large saucepan. Top with additional fresh basil and grated cheese. Take that Monday.
Chinese Crispy Fried Tofu with Sweet Chili Sauce Recipe It feels like yesterday, but the memory is fresh. Eons ago, I happened to spot some "white slabs" sitting next to my all time favorite Paneer, in the aisle of the grocery store I frequented. See, I was this good girl who went shopping for my mom during the weekends, all on my own, so that my mom can relax her feet. At times I used to buy other stuff that caught my fancy apart from the list my mom provided. Once home, my mom had a different story to tell. In fact I think I love it even more (if that's even possible!) References recipe minimally adapted from the best international recipe Basic Information Prep Time: Under 15 min Cook Time: Under 15 min Serves: 4 people Ingredients For the Tofu1 (14-oz) block Mori Nu "Extra Firm" Silken Tofu (see Tips)3/4 cup Cornstarch1/4 cup CornmealSalt and ground Pepper to tasteChili Flakes to taste (optional)For the Sweet Chili Sauce 3 tbsp Sugar1/4 cup Water1/4 cup Rice Vinegar2 tsp Cornstarch1 tbsp Sambal Oelek (see Tips) Tips 1. Method Coat it well.
The Meatless Challenge: 7 Vegetarian Meals for $10 or Less photo: sarniebill1 With so many laudable but expensive food movements like buying organic and fair trade, you’ve got to love one that cuts your grocery bill. Meatless Monday has become a trendy thing to do for both home cooks and restaurants, largely for its sustainability. (The gist: meat requires more land, water and energy to produce, and releases more greenhouse gases.) But following the trend is also a great way to save on grocery costs. As with our first “meals under $10″ challenge, we asked food and finance bloggers, as well as chefs and home cooks, to send in their best suggestions for a meal fit for a family of four. Now Frugal Foodie has a challenge for you: what’s your best super-cheap yet gourmet vegetarian meal? (All cost estimates are based on non-sale New York City supermarket prices. Spiced Veggie Burgers Cost: $2.35, or $0.59 per serving “This recipe is a favorite of my kids and is so simple to make that they love to join in,” says globe-trotting writer G.L. Eggplant Stew
Vegetarian Cold Sesame Noodles March 11, 2014 Cold Sesame Noodles Serves 2 to 3 Adapted from Saveur Ingredients: ½ lb whole wheat spaghetti, cooked al dente, according to package directions (soba noodles also work, but I find they have a slightly bitter after-taste that’s distracting) – $2.19 4 Tablespoons sesame oil, divided – stock 2 Tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce – stock 1 […] Read the full article → Classic Chickpea Hummus February 17, 2014 Classic Chickpea Hummus Makes about a pint Slightly adapted from Simply.Food Ingredients: 15-oz can of chickpeas (aka garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed – $1.29 1 clove garlic – stock 2 tablespoons water – stock 1 tablespoon olive oil – stock 3 teaspoons tahini (sesame seed paste) – $4.79 2 teaspoons lime juice – $0.59 Freshly […] Read the full article →
Zucchini Pancakes with Sriracha Sour Cream | The Chefanies Overview In this cooking class, you will learn how to prepare some traditional Italian dishes that are originally vegan. Alternatively, I will guide you through the process of turning some traditional Italian recipes into a delectable vegan creation. Don’t miss this chance to try some amazing Italian vegan cuisine, here some examples of what you will prepare, depending on the seasonality: caponata, a Sicilian dish based on eggplant and tomatoesribollita, a Tuscan soup based on cabbage, potatoes, and beansrisotto with mushrooms or any vegetable in seasonpasta with broccolibiancomangiare, a Sicilian dessert based on almonds We will use seasonal, organic, locally sourced ingredients. I speak Italian, English, and French, if guests speak different languages, then English will be used. Where Sesto Calende, a small town in the Ticino Natural Park in the lake Maggiore area, easily reachable from We will have lunch in the wood, literally, enjoying food and complimentary beer or wine. Included
Weekday Vegetarian: Spinach and Avocado Salad with Garlic Mustard Vinaigrette Jaymi's Notes:I can never turn down a recipe that calls for avocado. Especially one that uses a tangy dressing that can can brighten the mild flavors of avocado and spinach. This salad whips up quickly which is yet another reason to love it. I'm not a fan of raw garlic so I left it out of the dressing, but I don't think it suffered -- the dressing was still wonderfully zippy. So you can customize this based on whether or not you enjoy such a strong (and lasting) flavor. More on The Cooking Project. © Jaymi HeimbuchKelly's Recipe:I don't buy avocados very often, because I try to stick to produce that grows in my own province, and avocados definitely do not. This is a nice, straightforward salad with a refreshing taste. This recipe is from the cookbook In the Kitchen with a Good Appetite by Melissa Clark. © Jaymi Heimbuch Spinach and Avocado Salad with Garlic Mustard Vinaigrette © Jaymi Heimbuch1. 2.
Sauteed Vegetable Gyros | The Family Kitchen As a teenager my husband worked as a stage-hand in a night club where they use to give them one meal voucher a night. And the meal was for a gyro. He use to live off of them when he was working at the night club. Later one, we use to go out for gyros to a local Greek restaurant when I was working full-time. Although I have always loved gyros, I never really liked the meat, I just like alot of vegetables. Occasionally I use to order them with a little shredded roasted chicken, but it’s the vegetables I really love. I don’t know why I haven’t made these sooner at home. Vegetarian Gyros Ingredients For the Vegetables 1 head of broccoli, cut up 1 red onion, sliced 3 zucchini squash, cut in strips 2 cups baby carrots, cut in strips 2 cups baby bella mushrooms, sliced 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon dried thyme salt and pepper to taste Tzatziki Sauce Other Ingredients 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled 6 flat breads aluminum foil Method 1. 2. 3.