Category Archives: Recipes

Lasagna with Tofu Ricotta by Trisha Yearwood with Garth Brooks

capture_10092014_133015Dairy ricotta cheese is a common ingredient in lasagna.  In this video, watch Trish Yearwood and Garth Brooks prepare and enjoy a homemade non dairy “ricotta cheese” in a lasagna with black beans.  Garth likes this version of ricotta cheese better than the dairy version.  Here is another example of friends, a beautiful couple, cooking and enjoying a delicious and healthy meal together. Continue reading

Chilled Avocado And Cucumber Soup by Tom Lin

capture_09092014_142907Chef Tom Lin demonstrates an extremely simple, easy to make delicious vegan soup.  Simply cut up an avocado, peal and chop a cucumber, add cilantro, add some lemon juice, salt and pepper, soy milk, and blend it all together.  Season to taste, if needed.  Add some sliced almonds for a garnish.  How easy is that.  Serve it with some crusty bread and a salad for a delicious, healthy, plant based lunch or dinner. Continue reading

Creamy Broccoli Soup by Andrea

capture_09092014_135259Andrea (The Five Course Kitchen) demonstrates a quick, simple and healthy vegan “creamy” broccoli soup.  The creamy texture is created with blended cashew nuts.  Blended cashews are used by many chefs to make creamy textures and vegan cheese alternatives.  They are really easy to use in this recipe.  And, of course, the broccoli is an extremely healthy vegetable.  Enjoy this soup along with a salad for a delicious and healthy dinner. Continue reading

White Bean Kale Dip by Heather Nicholds

capture_08092014_114923In this video, Heather shows us how to make a very easy bean and kale dip, which can be used as a spread in sandwiches, or as a snack or appetizer with some crackers, fresh vegetables, etc.  Beans are a favorite source of protein, fiber and other nutrients in vegan/vegetarian recipes.  In addition to a mix of spices, this recipe includes kale, which is a healthy leafy green vegetable.  It is extremely easy to make, just add the beans, kale, spices, and lemon juice to a food processor.  No other cooking process is required. Continue reading

Moroccan Roasted Squash Hummus by Gordon Ramsay

capture_05092014_215341Delicious!  This video recipe demo by Gordon Ramsay guides us through several, but simple steps to make a delicious and healthy hummus.  It involves toasting some spices in a dry pan, grinding them to a powder mixture, chopping up squash and ginger, adding the spices, roasting it, and blending to a desired consistency.  This elegant dish is amazing, – a roasted squash hummus you’ll definitely want to add to your appetizer recipe collection. Continue reading

Spinach and Artichoke Dip by Chloe Choscorelli

capture_05092014_213749This is a great appetizer video recipe demo by Chloe Choscorelli with her friend, Roberto Martin. The recipe contains healthy ingredients and is easy to make.  Both Chloe and Roberto are chefs.  You can see how much fun they have cooking together.

I’ve ordered a similar dish as an appetizer when dining out.  It’s delicious.  Try making it to enjoy with your family and friends. Continue reading

Baked Penne with Sausage and Kale by Casserole Queens

capture_05092014_174507This video contains a great candidate recipe for a makeover.  The Casserole Queens prepared this recipe with turkey sausage, dairy milk and cheese.  The sausage can be replaced by vegan sausage, and the dairy milk and cheese can be replaced with non-dairy plant based alternatives.   There is a lot of cheese in this recipe.  I’ll bet if it were made with less non-dairy cheese, it would still taste wonderful.

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Caesar Salad by Vegan Coach

capture_05092014_172602I’ve always enjoyed Caesar Salads.  But, I don’t like the inclusion of raw eggs, anchovies, and a lot of oil in the dressing.  In this video, Sassy, The Vegan Coach, shows how to make a delicious alternative to a traditional Caesar salad dressing.  It has no raw eggs, no anchovies, and no large amount of oil.  At first glance, it looks complicated with all the different ingredients.  But, if you get organized, it’s actually pretty easy.  And, it’s much healthier for you.  Enjoy. Continue reading

Vegetarian Enchiladas by Hilah Johnson

capture_04092014_113906Cooking with friends is a lot of fun.  In this video, Hilah and her friend, Carlos, prepare Vegetarian Enchiladas together.  This recipe can easily be converted to a vegan recipe by replacing the dairy based components, cream and cheese, with vegan alternatives.  These enchiladas could easily become a regular item on your menus.  Try making them with and for your friends too. Continue reading

Mango Quinoa Thai Salad by Amy Westerman

capture_04092014_102302Amy Westerman likes to cook.  Like so many of the rest of us, she is an amateur chef.  In this video, she shows how to make a very healthy and delicious Mango-Quinoa salad with other ingredients, cucumber, jalapeno peppers, peanuts, cilantro, and lime juice.  She gives tips on how to prepare these vegetables as she makes her salad.  Amy emphasizes, you should vary the ingredients to suit your tastes.  Add what you like.  Eliminate what you don’t like.  Make one of these salads yourself.  You’ll like it. Continue reading