In this video recipe, Dani bakes her eggplant instead of frying it, which eliminates a lot of calories from frying. She uses 3 dairy cheeses, a ricota mixture with an egg, parmesan, and mozzarella. All three of those dairy cheeses and egg binder can be replaced with non dairy alternatives and an egg substitution. This is a great basic candidate for an easy recipe makeover, replacing all the animal products with vegan alternatives. This is an easy and delicious recipe to make, and it can be made ahead for use later in the week. With the vegan substitutions, it is also a low fat and healthy recipe. Continue reading
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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
Crispy Baked Eggplant by Bhavna Patel
Many recipes for eggplant use an egg wash to hold a breadcrumb mixture used to coat the eggplant. They are then fried. In this video, Bhavna shows her approach to coat the eggplant with a mixture of spices, cornstarch, water, and panko breadcrumbs. She does not use eggs in an eggwash. She then bakes the eggplant slices instead of frying them. This very good approach eliminates the animal protein in the eggs, and the fat in the frying oil. You can see her similar approach to bake tofu in this post. This is an excellent technique to create crispy tofu, eggplant, etc. without animal protein and the fat resulting from the frying process. Continue reading
Amazing Vegetarian Chili by Chef Buck
Chef Buck demonstrates a very healthy and delicious vegetarian chili. It’s all about chopping up a variety of good fresh vegetables, initially sauteing onions and garlic to get started, then adding the vegetables and canned beans in layers, and letting the entire mix simmer for a while. It’s simple, easy to make, and healthy. Top it with some vegan cheese and serve it with some crusty bread. Delicious! Try it. Continue reading
Lasagna with Tofu Ricotta by Trisha Yearwood with Garth Brooks
Dairy 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
Vegetarian Enchiladas by Hilah Johnson
Cooking 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
Lasagna Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms (Main Dish) by Rocky Barragan
Portobello mushrooms are a favorite ingredient in many healthy vegan recipes. They have a meaty flavor, good texture, and can be included in many types of preparations and with different toppings. This delicious recipe includes ingredients typically found in lasagna recipes, including several different cheeses. These cheeses can easily be replaced by vegan alternatives. Try it. I know you’ll like it. Continue reading
Vegan Tacos by Hilah Johnson
Hilah replaces the meat in traditional tacos with tempeh in this recipe, which requires a simple sauteing of the tempeh with some other fresh vegetables, spices and seasonings. It’s easy, fast and delicious. Try it. Continue reading
Penne with Vodka Cream Sauce by Fabio
Here is a tasty pasta recipe. Fabio, with his guest chef, Lou Diamond Philips, shows us how to make penne pasta with a vodka cream sauce. The added flavor of the vodka is an interesting approach to kicking up a basic marina meal. Continue reading