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Mushroom over mashed cauliflower smothered in gravy
By GuidingVegan
1. Pre-heat the grill or use a greased grill pan over medium high heat
- Grilled Mushrooms :
- 2 large Portbello Mushrooms
- Sprinkle of salt & ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon of extra-virgin olive oil
- Cauliflower Mash
- 1 medium head of cauliflower, trimmed and cut into small florets
- 1 teaspoon of extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup vegetable broth
- 1/4 teaspoon salt & ground black pepper (or more or less to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (or more to taste)
- sprinkle of cayenne pepper (optional - it definitely adds some heat)
- handful of your favorite fresh herbs (optional)
- Mushroom Gravy:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 cup chopped white onion
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 8 ounces of mushrooms - any kind I used portabello, white & brown (which is approximately 3 cups chopped)
- 1 tsp poultry seasoning *see note in summary
- 2 tbsp fresh thyme, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- Salt & Pepper
- 1/4 cup dry red wine
- 2 fresh sage leaves, chopped
- Paste:
- 2 tbsp reduced-sodium tamari
- 3 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 2 tbsp whole-wheat flour (for gluten free gravy - use rice powder)
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
Hearty Tomato Soup with Lemon and Rosemary
By GuidingVegan
In a large soup pot, melt the butter over medium-high heat
- 2 tablespoons vegan butter
- 1 onion, peeled and chopped
- 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 15-ounce can cannellini (white) beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 3 cups veggie broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 sprig of fresh rosemary, plus 1 teaspoon, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2/3 cup vegan creme fraiche
- Zest of one lemon
Chocolate-Avocado mousse
By GuidingVegan
Place the chocolate chips in a small bowl
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet vegan chocolate chips
- 4 very ripe (8-ounce) avocados, peeled and pitted
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup agave
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
- 1/3 cup unsweetened almond milk
- Fresh raspberries for garnish
Guac stuffed skins w/ranch
By GuidingVegan
Make ranch dressing: Make the "buttermilk": pour lemon juice into a measuring cup then fill to ¼ cup level with a...
- Guacamole:
- 5-6 small Russet potatoes, about 3" long
- 2-3 tablespoons Earth Balance (vegan butter), melted
- Kosher salt
- Freshly cracked black pepper
- 3 ripe avocados, halved, seeded, and flesh scooped out
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/2 medium onion, diced
- 1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
- 2 Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 green onions, sliced thin
- 1 jalapeño, sliced thin, optional, for garnish
- fresh cilantro, chopped, optional, for garnish
- Ranch dressing:
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/4 about 1/4 cup unsweetened unflavored almond milk
- 1-2 cloves garlic, peeled, smashed, and minced
- Kosher salt, to taste
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
- 1 cup Just Mayo vegan mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup Tofutti Better Than Sour Cream
- A couple drops of white vinegar
- Fresh dill, to taste, optional
- Cayenne pepper, to taste, optional
- Paprika, to taste, optional
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Vegan Pad Thai Spring Rolls
By GuidingVegan
As much as I love it, Pad Thai can be a bit complicated and time consuming, which is why I’ve hesitated putting i...
- SPRING ROLLS:
- 1 (14-ounce) extra firm tofu
- 8 ounces white or brown rice noodles, about 1 cup
- 8 to 10 white or brown rice spring roll papers
- 2 cups carrots, thinly sliced
- 1 large handful fresh cilantro
- SAUCE:
- 3 tablespoons tamarind concentrate
- 3 tablespoons tamari or soy sauce, plus more for tofu
- 3-4 tablespoons coconut sugar or maple syrup or sub brown sugar or honey if not vegan
- 1/2 lime, juiced
- 1 to 2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce, plus more for tofu
- FOR SERVING:
- Peanut Sauce / Almond Sauce / Cashew Sauce
- Sriracha
Black bean hummus
By GuidingVegan
Rinse and drain the beans
- 1 can Black Beans, about 1 1/2 cups
- 1 can Chickpeas, about 1 1/2 cups
- 3 tbsp Water
- 3 tbsp Tahini
- 1 Lime, juice & zest
- 2 cloves of Garlic or 1 tsp Powder
- 2 tsp Chili Powder or Cumin
- Salt & Pepper, to taste
Spinach Tabbouleh
By GuidingVegan
Cook bulgur according to package directions
- 1 cup bulgur
- 1 onion, sliced
- 2 tablespoons EVOO
- 4 cups baby spinach, chopped
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
Salt and Pepper OR BBQ crunch chickpeas
By GuidingVegan
I know I’ve been neglecting my blog lately, and it pains me
- 1 15-oz can of chickpeas
- 1/2 tablespoon of Canola or vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- OR BBQ
- 1 15-oz can of chickpeas
- 1/2 tablespoon of Canola or vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon BBQ seasoning
Sugar-Free, Gluten-Free, & Vegan "Eggs" Benedict
By GuidingVegan
Sugar-free, gluten-free, and Vegan, this "eggs" benedict recipe is meat and dairy-free, but packed full of the rich...
- CHICKPEA PATTIES:
- 4 cups water
- 2 cups chickpea flour
- 1 teaspoon black salt
- 3/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked parika
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- olive oil spray
- HOLLANDAISE SAUCE:
- 1 cup cashews, soaked for 1 hour
- reserved cashew soaking water
- juice of a lemon
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1 to 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric, for color, optional
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt to taste
- to assemble
- 2 Gluten-free English muffins
- 1 recipe of shiitake bacon
- 1 large tomato, thickly sliced, at least 4 slices
- 8 asparagus spears
Basic zucchini noodles
By GuidingVegan
1. Place the julienned zucchini in a colander or wire strainer and toss generously with salt until the strands are ...
- 4 zucchini, julienned with a julienne peeler or spiralizer (about 4 cups)
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- salt and ground black pepper, to taste