Sarah bakes her eggplant instead of frying it. She uses a flour, milk, and tomato sauce mixture as a creamy filling replacing the ricotta cheese typically used in other recipes. After she layers her pre-baked eggplant, she tops it with mozzarella and parmesan cheese. This is an easy recipe for a healthier makeover by replacing the milk, mozzarella and parmesan cheese with vegan alternatives. This is another easy to make and healthy recipe that can be made ahead for use later in the week. Continue reading
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Mushroom, Leek and Tarragon Pasta by Gordon Ramsay
In addition to showing the ingredients in this video recipe, Gordon demonstrates techniques for chopping mushrooms, washing and chopping leaks, and how to keep pasta from sticking to the bottom of the pot of boiling water. Vegetable stock and non-dairy cream can be used to replace the chicken stock and dairy cream he uses. This is a great tasting, quick and easy recipe to make. You may want to add as one of your favorite recipes. Continue reading
Lasagna with Tofu Spinach Ricotta and Cheese Sauce by Margaret Meyer
Margaret doesn’t have a recipe for this lasagna. She “just makes it.” Watch the video, and you can follow along, and “just make it” too. Although, she uses her own canned pasta sauce, you can substitute store bought pasta sauce, or fresh or canned tomatoes. In this video, Margaret also shows how to make a vegan “cheese” sauce and a substitute for ricotta cheese using tofu. Margaret says this is a family favorite and usually a “no fail” recipe. It’s easy to make. It can be made ahead for use later in the week. Try it. You’ll like it too. Continue reading
Mediterranean Chickpea Salad by Leyla
Leyla demonstrates an easy to make salad, filled with nutritious ingredients. She also makes a simple, delicious and healthy salad dressing. Leyla uses dry beans which she prepared herself. Canned beans could be used. Just remember to rinse the canned beans first. This salad tastes better after it sits for a couple of hours in the refrigerator, allowing its ingredients to marinade and its flavors to marry with each other. Continue reading
3 Delicious Creamy Soups – Tomato, Carrot and Ginger, and Leak and Potato by Sara Lynn
In this video, Sara Lynn demonstrates how to prepare three different soup recipes that are hearty, healthful, and delicious. For those who prefer a completely vegan soup, the cheese, cream and sour cream Sara Lynn uses can easily be replaced by non-dairy alternatives. Please notice how easy and similar the preparation is for each of these soups. These soups can be made ahead and frozen for a quick meal later. Enjoy.
Sweet Potato Black Bean Stew by Karl Tyler
Karl Tyler prepared this stew following a recipe published in ReadyMade Magazine. It’s loaded with a lot of fresh healthy vegetables. Karl topped his stew with dairy cheese, which could be replaced with a non-dairy cheese alternative. This is a simple healthy one pot recipe that can be made ahead for use later in the week. Like most stews, it probably tastes better after the flavors mingle for a couple of days. It looks delicious. Enjoy. Continue reading
Penne Pasta with Eggplant and Mozzarella by Renee Pepino
Renee Pepino demonstrates how to prepare Penne Pasta with Eggplant and Mozzarella from her book, More Than Pasta. This is an easy recipe. Simply sautee chopped eggplant with garlic. Add tomato sauce, basil and oregano to make a sauce. Top penne pasta with this eggplant-tomato sauce. Then add pieces of mozzarella cheese and shredded parmesan cheese to the dish. This dish can be transformed into a vegan meal by substituting vegan cheese for the dairy cheese. It looks good. Enjoy. Continue reading
Latin Seitan Stew by Jill Echart
This stew is loaded with a lot of different healthy fresh vegetables, quinoa and seitan. This stew is a nutritional powerhouse, loaded with protein, anti-oxidants and vitamins. As Jill lists the ingredients, she briefly describes its nutritional benefits. This recipe makes a large amount, which can be made ahead and quickly heated and eaten later in the week. And, it’s delicious. Continue reading
Vegan Queso by Candice Hutchings
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
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