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Fresh-squeezed orange juice AND grated orange peel? Oh, yeah! These muffins are light, moist and super-orangey. Their miniature size makes them the perfect on-the-go snack. Pile them on a plate to take to a book club meeting or mom’s meetup. …
These chili-lime tortilla chips so fresh and tasty it’s almost impossible to find any chips off-the-shelf that even compare! You can adjust the amount of chili powder and lime juice to suit your tastes. If you don’t care for the …
It was dark outside, but little Vickie waited. She should be asleep, but there she was, wide awake and waiting. A little after eleven she heard the slam of the car door…dad was home from work. And that meant one …
Not only are these vegan ginger muffins awesome for Saturday or Sunday brunch, but they also freeze and reheat wonderfully. To freeze, wrap muffins in plastic wrap or freezer paper and place them in a resealable plastic bag or container. …
These tasty vegan oatmeal muffins prove that there’s more than one way to eat your oatmeal. They are very filling, with a satisfying combination of cakey moistness and whole-oatmeal crunch. Serve warm with some Earth Balance spread and organic preserves …
I was feeling a little hungry, but a trip to the dentist had left me unable to eat for several hours. I concocted this yummy smoothie to tide me over until the numbness wore off. It filled me up for …
If you’re 40-something or older like I am, you no doubt bore witness to a time when organic foods were considered “health food” and were relegated to the shelves of “health food stores”. To my recollection, the health food stores …
This vegan chocolate icebox pie is one of my FAVORITE desserts! The crust is unbelievably flaky and tender. The filling is a little bit labor-intensive but totally worth it. It uses Ener-G egg replacer instead of egg yolks, Earth Balance …
The Fall season brings us a bounty of wonderful, healthy fruits and vegetables. From the many varieties of winter squash (including the Halloween vegetable mascot, the pumpkin) to apples, pomegranates, cauliflower, root vegetables and dark, leafy greens, Mother Nature provides …
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Homemade, Healthy, and Heck-Yeah Good! It was about 3 PM when the craving hit: PIZZA! How easy would it have been to hoof it down to a local pizza joint or chain restaurant and pick up a pie for dinner, …
Beans and other legumes just may be the vegetarian’s and vegan’s best friends. Pinto, kidney, red, pink, Great Northern, lima…no matter which one you choose, you’ll be picking a winner. Beans — as well as other legumes such as peas, …
Who says hearty red beans and rice dish has to be laden with unhealthy, greasy sausage? Try this vegetarian red beans and rice recipe which is not only packed with good, healthy ingredients but is also full of flavor. Serve …
A traditional Irish dish of potatoes and kale, colcannon is the perfect comfort food that packs a kale-based nutritional punch. This recipe calls for butter, but for vegan cuisine, you can easily substitute Earth Balance buttery sticks. It is best …
Looking for a sweet and healthy snack! Look no further than these Sweet Cinnamon Roasted Chickpeas! One cup of chickpeas has 39 grams of protein, making these tasty roasted legumes a nice mid-morning or afternoon power boost. You can easily …
Use this tofu ricotta as a filler for lovely lasagnas (such as our own Vegetarian Lasagna with Vegan Options), tempting tortellini, and ridiculously-tasty ravioli. The flavors blend together wonderfully in order to ensure that your vegan dishes are just as …
Yes, these chocolatey, cake-like brownies are vegan, but the non-vegans in your life will never know unless you spill the beans. In place of the 3-plus eggs found in most traditional brownies, this recipes uses a winning combination of unsweetened …
Ok, sure it’s easy enough to buy hummus at your local grocery store but most people don’t realize how easy hummus is to make at home without all the extra “stuff” that often comes with buying from the store. This …
Looking for a quick energy boost in a nice, refreshing beverage? Try this Summer Spirulina Smoothie. Spirulina, a beneficial bacteria used as a nutritional supplement, is a complete protein and an awesome source of energy. Kale, spinach and strawberries all …
It seems like kids have always had mixed opinions about school lunch. When I was a kid back in the 70s and 80s, I thought it was just gross. I mean, really. Not even pizza day was enough to pique …
I never bought lunch at school as a kid. Twelve years’ worth of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, and you’d think I would never, ever want to taste that combination again. Wrong! I still love those sandwiches, but I think …
This ingredient list for this 4 bean chili is simple, and preparation couldn’t be quicker. Four kinds of beans mean a protein power-punch in every serving. Not a fan of pinto beans? Can’t stand cannellini? You can easily substitute more …
Gingerbread for breakfast is delicious! Dust these gingerbread pancakes with powdered sugar and take a taste and you might just forgo the syrup. I use unsweetened vanilla almond milk, but you could use regular almond milk or soy milk as …
Tofu…often the first thing that comes to the mind of an omnivore when introduced to a vegetarian; as in, “So, do you eat that tofu stuff? What exactly is that stuff, anyway?” In this episode, we demystify those little white …
It’s healthier than okra fried in oil, and uses soy milk soured with lemon juice instead of buttermilk, but this oven fried okra is Southern deliciousness just the same! (Adapted from Oven-Fried Okra) [amd-zlrecipe-recipe:3]
OK, I’ll admit it, before we became vegetarians, these were pretty much our thoughts on tofu. Old thinking: It’s a white, spongy, tasteless block of…what IS it made of, anyway? There are only a few ways to prepare it, …
