Recipes

Makes 12 to 16 Ingredients 3/4 c plain, unsweetened nondairy milk, warm to the touch 1 T agave (molasses may be substituted, but the flavor will be slightly stronger and not as sweet) 2 1/4 tsp dry active yeast 1 c cooked and mashed sweet potato (preferably a white- or purple-fleshed starchy variety, but orange […]

Yields approximately two dozen doughnuts Ingredients 2 ¼ tsp (one .25-oz package) active dry yeast 1 ¼ c nondairy milk, warmed to slightly above lukewarm (nut-free, if desired) 2/3 c granulated sugar or evaporated cane juice, divided (possibly more for rolling) 2 T milled flax seed ¼ c lukewarm water ¼ c vegan mayonnaise or […]

  Yields approximately 18 cookies Nut-free Ingredients ½ c virgin coconut oil ½ c brown sugar 1 T milled flax seed, whisked with 3 T warm water, until viscous 1 c dairy-free dark chocolate, chopped – divided (Note: I used a variety with 72% cocoa solids.) 1 tsp pure vanilla extract ½ tsp instant espresso […]

Ingredients Makes 8 pieces 1/2 c water, just warm to the touch 2 tsp brown sugar 1 1/2 tsp active dry yeast 1 c unsweetened soy yogurt, at room temperature 1 c unbleached bread flour 2 1/4 c whole wheat flour 1 1/2 tsp salt 2 T green garlic, minced (can substitute regular garlic) 1 […]

Makes approximately 15 silver dollar-sized pancakes Ingredients 1 c flour (I used half whole wheat, half all purpose) 2 tsp baking powder 2 T brown sugar 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon pinch of ground cloves pinch of salt 2 T oat bran 2 T vegetable oil, or other mildly-flavored oil 3 T unsweetened applesauce 3/4 c […]

Yields 2 to 4 servings Ingredients 3/4 c oat flour or rolled oats, finely ground 1/2 c whole wheat flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt (omit if using salted peanut butter) 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon 1 1/4 c nondairy milk 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 tsp almond extract 2 T unsalted, natural […]

Yields 1 serving Gluten-free, nut-free Ingredients ¼ c vegan kimchi, roughly chopped 1 ½ c vegan kombu dashi or water ½ tsp shiro miso 1 ½ c fresh spinach, washed, drained, and lightly packed 6 oz shirataki noodles, drained and rinsed Optional: soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free version), sriracha Directions Heat a small over […]

Serves 4 to 6 Ingredients 3 c cooked brown rice 2 carrots, peeled and diced 1 stalk celery, diced 1 c broccoli, cut into bite-sized pieces 1 green bell pepper, chopped 1/2 of 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped 1 c shelled edamame, cooked 1/2 c green onions, chopped 1 1/2 c black olives, halved lengthwise […]

Yields 4 to 6 servings Ingredients 3/4 c brown lentils, rinsed, picked through, and drained 1/2 large onion (approx. 1 c), diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 small hot chili (I used jalapeno), seeded and minced 2 Roma tomatoes, chopped 2 3/4 c water, divided 1 vegetarian bouillion cube 1/4 tsp smoked paprika 1/4 tsp […]

Yields one serving Ingredients Handful of sea tangle (kelp) noodles, rinsed with warm water and drained 1 T peanut butter, extra crunchy (creamy is fine) 1/2 tsp black bean garlic sauce 1 T mirin Generous squeeze sriracha, or to taste 3 T to 1/4 c almond milk Handful of baby spinach, rinsed and spun dry […]

Yields 6 to 8 servings Ingredients 1 lb firm or extra-firm tofu, drained and cubed 2 large onions, thinly sliced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 medium sweet apple (such as Fuji), peeled, cored, and pureed; or 1 c unsweetened applesauce 3 medium to large Japanese sweet potatoes, cut into bite-sized cubes (regular potatoes are fine) […]

If you love the California sushi roll, you might want to try the Boston roll sushi as both are made with almost similar ingredients. The main difference between the two rolls lies in their fillings, whereby the Boston roll sushi uses cooked shrimp instead of the crabmeat used in the California roll. The Boston roll […]

Christmas time is here and there are plenty of ways you can get into the holiday spirit. While hanging Christmas lights, wrapping presents, and singing carols are all fantastic, festive activities, nothing beats cooking with your kids, creating delicious Christmas themed dishes. Not only does cooking with your kids provide you with great Christmas food […]

Yields 12 rollsNut- and soy-free options (see individual recipes) Ingredients Bread: 1 batch of Sweet Potato Roll dough, substituting mashed kabocha (or other pumpkin) for sweet potato Cookie topping: 1/2 batch of Matcha Coin dough (recipe follows) Filling (optional): 1 c shiro an or mashed, cooked, sweetened kabocha Directions For the bread:Prepare one batch of […]

Yields 2 to 4 servings, depending on appetite Nut- and soy-free Ingredients ½ c winter squash puree (I used roasted red kuri puree.) 1 T flax seed meal 3 T warm water 1 c whole wheat flour, plus additional flour for rolling ½ tsp salt½ tsp cayenne ⅛ tsp ground nutmeg Water and salt for […]

If you are living a vegan lifestyle or just like the idea of serving healthy, plant-based meals to your kids, then you may be searching for the most perfect vegan recipes out there. In addition to wanting delicious, nutritious vegan foods to eat, it would also be great fun if your kids could make the […]