Candice demonstrates her version of a vegan queso. She simply chops and sautes some vegetables, and to the vegetable mixture, melts (Daiya brand) vegan cheese which can be bought in most large supermarkets. This is a really easy replacement for dairy queso, and it’s a lot healthier. This queso can be eaten with chips and/or vegetables as an appetizer or snack. And, it can be use as a topping for steamed vegetables, etc. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: October 2014
Casheeze Vegan Cheese Sauce by Lester Karplus
In this video, Lester demonstrates a very easy way to make a cheese replacement, using only cashews, water, and a few spices. While not an exact replacement for dairy cheese, it’s pretty good, a lot healthier, and very easy to make. Continue reading
Oven-Roasted Vegetables Without Using Oil by Chef Plum
Most roasted vegetable recipes specify cutting the vegetables in small similar size pieces, coating them with oil, spices and seasonings, and then placing them in an oven. In this video, Chef Plum demonstrates that you can eliminate the oil in this process. This may be very important for some people who are trying to reduce as much fat from their diets as possible. Continue reading
How To Roast Vegetables In The Oven And On The BBQ Grill by Rockin Robin
Robin presents tips on how to roast vegetables. The sweet potatoes she is including with other vegetables will take longer to roast. So, she cooks them a little in the microwave before she roasts them. She makes sure her vegetables are not crowding each other in the roasting pan and each piece is touching the pan. She also shows how to roast vegetables on a BBQ grill. Continue reading
How to Roast Vegetables by Lisa Jervis
Lisa Jervis shows us the basics of roasting vegetables. She makes recommendations on the chopped size of different vegetables, the type of pan to roast them in, and the proper roasting temperature. These are basic, but important recommendations. Continue reading
Principles for Superb Salads by Jamie Oliver
Salads are both healthy and delicious. In this how-to video, Jamie Oliver shows some techniques for reducing the effort to making salads as well as ideas on how to kick them up in flavor. He shows a basic simple dressing. On this website, my goal is to continue to show video recipes on how to create tasty salad dressings without oil or raw eggs. Salads are wonderful sides for a meal, or they can be the meal itself. Enjoy them. Continue reading
Vegan Caesar Salad by Hilah Johnson
In this video, Hilah shows how to make a salad dressing that is a good alternative for a traditional Caesar Salad dressing. Hilah’s version has no raw eggs, and no anchovies. It’s made with raw cashews, avocado, lemon juice, and capers. She also gives a tip on how to keep lettuce leaves crisp. Simple. It looks delicious. Continue reading
Mild Mustard Romaine Salad by Nancy S. Hughes
Chef Nancy demonstrates a really fast salad dressing, and gives a tip on how to wash and get your lettuce leaves crisp. Her recipe includes sour cream, mustard, and mayonnaise. Both the sour cream and mayonnaise can be replaced with vegan substitutes. Simple and fast. Continue reading
Mexican Tomato Soup by Jamie Oliver
Jamie cooks a wonderful tomato soup, and serves it with a salad, and tortilla chips. This is a great, fast, and healthy recipe for brunch, lunch or dinner. It’s made with spring onions, coriander, garlic, roasted peppers, canned tomatoes, water, lime and rice. He uses a little cheese on his salad, and tortilla chips. He also makes a yogurt drizzle on top of his soup. You can change this from vegetarian to vegan with vegan substitutes. This is a fast, and easy to make recipe. Continue reading
Orange Glazed Tofu by Toni Fiore
If you are not particularly worried about added oil or sugar in a recipe, this one looks wonderful. Toni prepares a marinade for the grilled tofu with orange and lemon juice and olive oil. The tofu will absorb great flavors and oil from the marinade. She also prepares an orange glaze with a lot of sugar in it to be drizzled on the plated grilled tofu, which is served on a salad with grilled baby tomatoes. This recipe also works well with tempeh. Continue reading