Vegan Recipe Secrets

Vegan Diet Secrets: Becoming a Vegetarian Author: Maria Markella A lot of vegans do not even know why they wanted to become vegans in the first place. Why are you a vegan ? If you cannot answer this question in depth, then there's really no reason to become a vegan diet fan. You have to do some soul searching and find some answers from deep inside you. Find out exactly why you want to become a vegan . If you don't find any reasons behind your decision then it's just a phase you're going through. So first of all, you have to educate yourself about being a vegan . 1. Know the facts of the vegan diet . 2. Know exactly what you're getting yourself into. 3. Know exactly why you are doing it. 4. Start reading books, newspapers, magazines about vegan diets . 5. Search the internet for articles or other information concerning vegan diets . To sum up you have to know the pros and cons of becoming a vegan . Here are some secret tips to get you started if you&

Home Cooking With Different Recipes - Better Than Fast Food Author: Sunil Punjabi Fast food like pizzas, burgers, and soft drinks may satisfy the stomach, but these are not healthy if consumed on a regular and daily basis, instead of wholesome home cooked food. Eating home cooked food is not only healthy, but cooking at home can also be fun as well, and anyone can prepare a variety of dishes with the hundreds of Recipes available for free on thousands of websites. There is no need to buy expensive cookbooks and recipe books. The multi-cuisine, multi cultural, multi-country, multi-ethnic, Veg recipes and meat-based recipes are easy and fun to cook and many people readily try them out. Many of these vegetarian recipes , especially from India and countries in the East, are easy to cook, but there are also hundreds of recipes available for meat and egg dishes, soups, appetizers, main course dishes, desserts, and chocolates. In fact there are Home Cooking Recipes available for special

How to Make Vegetarian Green Curry Paste If you're a vegetarian , you may be aware that green curry paste often contains fish or seafood extracts that are not suitable for a vegetarian diet . Here is a recipe that still keeps that glorious green curry taste and meets the vegetarian requirement. Ingredients 2 lemongrass stalks, chopped finely 2.5cm (1 inch) piece of ginger root, chopped finely 500 gms green chillies (remove seeds), chopped finely 2 shallots (peeled), chopped finely 4 garlic cloves (peeled), chopped finely 2 tbsps coriander leaves, chopped 4 tspns peanut oil (or substitute preferred oil) 2 tspns lime juice, freshly squeezed 2 tspns coriander seeds 2 tspns cumin seeds Black pepper to taste Salt to taste (optional) Steps Assemble ingredients. Fry the coriander seeds and cumin seeds without oil until they start to brown. Grind them into a spice. Put all remaining ingredients into a medium sized bowl. Add ground spices. Mix together well un

Vegetarian Recipes: Yorkshire Pudding Author: Nicholas Tan The old-fashioned way of making it is with white flour. Try this way. 4 oz. each of Allinson breakfast oats and Allinson fine wheatmeal, 4 eggs, 1 pint of milk, pepper and salt to taste. Whip the eggs well, and make a batter of the eggs, milk, meal and oats, adding pepper and salt. Pour the mixture into a shallow Yorkshire pudding tin, which has been previously well buttered. Scatter a few bits of butter on the top, and bake the pudding for 1 hour. Serve with baked potatoes, green vegetables, and sauce. The old-fashioned way of making it is with white flour. Try this way. 4 oz. each of Allinson breakfast oats and Allinson fine wheatmeal, 4 eggs, 1 pint of milk, pepper and salt to taste. Whip the eggs well, and make a batter of the eggs, milk, meal and oats, adding pepper and salt. Pour the mixture into a shallow Yorkshire pudding tin, which has been previously well buttered. Scatter a few bits of butter on the top, and bak

Recipes For Vegetarian Dishes Author: Isabel Robson Using fresh and organic ingredients can really improve your cooking, especially with these vegetarian dishes. Here are two quick and easy recipes for tasty vegetarian meals. Portuguese Vegetarian Omelet 25g green beans, chopped 25g fresh coriander, chopped 1 tbs olive oil 1 tbs fresh dill, chopped 1 large onion, diced 4 small new potatoes 4 large eggs 1/2 sweet red pepper, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced Peel the potatoes and slice into 1/2 cm thick slices. Boil them for about 5 minutes, then drain. In a small mixing bowl, beat the eggs while adding coriander and dill. Saute onion and garlic in olive oil, then add beans and pepper to the pan. Cook for another couple of minutes then pour in the beaten eggs. Continue to cook over low heat until the eggs are cooked and firm. To brown the top of your omelet, place under your oven's grill for 1 or 2 minutes. Serve your omelet hot along with a salad, or have it cold. You

How to Make a Vegan Pumpkin Pie Pumpkin pie is yummy, but because of the eggs is a ' vegan no-no'. Here is a recipe that even a vegan can enjoy! Ingredients 16 ounces pureed pumpkin (or one can) ½ cup syrup, Xylitol (natural sweetener) or 3/4 cup sugar ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground ginger (or 1 tsp. fresh ginger, minced) ¼ teaspoon ground cloves 1 teaspoon ground allspice, optional ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg, optional 1 package (10-12 ounces) firm silken tofu 1 unbaked vegan pie shell Steps Preheat oven to 425 F. Puree tofu and spices in food processor until stiff and creamy; you can add two tablespoons of soy or rice milk for the best consistency. Blend in the pumpkin and sugar. Pour mixture into pie shell or go crust free. Bake for 15 minutes. Lower heat to 350 F and bake for another 60 minutes. Chill and serve. Tips Don't use the low fat tofu, then the pie tastes like it was made with tofu.

Vegetarian Wraps Recipe - Directions And Ingredients To Make The Best Vegetarian Wraps Author: Heather Nauta This vegetarian wraps recipe is so easy to make, you'll wonder why you've never made it before. You can use any bean, but I used aduki, or adzuki, beans that are small and reddish-brown. They are one of the fastest beans to cook, making them one of my favorites for quick and healthy vegan recipes . The advantages of beans are that they're low in fat, high in protein and loaded with fiber. Gram for gram, they're a much more economical source of protein than meat. Topping off the wrap, sprouts (like alfalfa or clover) are one of the foods most packed with nutrient, and putting them in a wrap is a delicious way to eat a big portion of them. This vegetarian wraps recipe makes enough for 6 large wraps.   Vegetarian Wraps Recipe Ingredients 1 cup canned or cooked aduki beans (or another bean) 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar 2 Tbsp lemon juice 2 Tbsp olive oil Flat leaf

Vegan Toasted Almond Berry Chocolate Bark Author: SandyJChocolate Brought to you by Vegan Chocolate Company 8 ounces Xocai chocolate Nuggets, broken into small pieces 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted 1/4 cup combined dried cranberries, blueberries and/or cherries 1. Line 8-inch baking pan with wax paper. 2. Microwave Xocai chocolate Nuggets pieces in small, dry, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on High (100%) power for 45 seconds; stir. Pieces may retain some of their original shape. If necessary, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring just until melted. 3. Pour into prepared pan. Sprinkle with almonds and fruit. Tap pan several times to spread chocolate and settle almonds and fruit. Refrigerate for about 1 hour or until firm. Break into pieces. Store in airtight container at room temperature. Recipe makes 1/2 pound bark. All the Xocai products are made from natural ingredients, such as unprocessed natural cacao. The chocolate is full of the healthy Ome

How to Make Vegan Eggnog Just about everyone loves eggnog. There are those who can't drink it though. Dairy allergies, Lactose Intolerance, and those are have a vegan lifestyle can make that very problematic. This recipe will tell you how to make a dairy free, vegan eggnog. Ingredients 3 cups almonds 4 cups water 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 2 tablespoons agave nectar 2 tablespoons yacón syrup 2 teaspoons nutmeg, ground ¼ teaspoon cinnamon, ground pinch cloves, ground Steps Soak the almonds overnight. Dispose of the soaking water (compost it maybe!) and rinse the almonds in a deep bowl of water. Do this until the water runs clear. Place the soaked almonds and the water into a high speed blender. Blend on the highest speed for 90 seconds. Strain the almond milk that you have just created through a fine mesh paint bag. Discard the solids. Place the milk in a half gallon mason jar. Add the rest of the ingredients into the jar and shak

How to Make Vegan French Tomato Tart Tomato tart is a traditional French tart, usually made with cheese and butter as well as the tomatoes. In this version, the dairy is omitted but the flavour is still retained. A perfect accompaniment to a meal of any season, it can be served hot straight from the oven, or cold at a picnic. Serves 4 - 6 Ingredients 225 g (8 oz) shortcrust pastry of your choice 900 g (2 lb) ripe tomatoes, sliced thinly 2 tsp dried thyme 1 tsp dried oregano 1 garlic clove, sliced or crushed 1 tsp fine sugar Pepper, freshly ground 4 tbsp olive oil Steps Assemble ingredients. Make your own preferred shortcrust pastry. Wholemeal is suggested but not necessary. Roll out pastry and place it in a pre-oiled flan tin. Place it in the fridge for 1/2 an hour to chill. Place thinly sliced tomatoes, garlic, herbs and 3 tbsp olive oil into a frying pan or paella dish and fry over medium heat for 5 minutes. Turn the tomatoes and add the sugar and pepper.

The Ultimate Vegetarian Burger Recipe Author: byul im Who said vegetarians can't have burgers? Here's a wholesome veggie version of burger that uses lots of vegetables and a little tofu. The patties are enriched with fibre and have low fat content. This vegetarian burger recipe's suitable for vegans too! Here's the recipe for you: What you need: * Corn Kernels - Half a cup * Diced mushrooms - seven * Scallions cut into cubes - three * Olive oil - 3 tablespoons * Minced garlic - 2 cloves * Half of a red bell pepper - cut into cubes * Cumin - 1 teaspoon * Grated potato - 1 small * A quarter cup of silken tofu * Half a cup of bread crumbs * Salt * Pepper How to make veggie burgers First blend tofu in a food processor till you get a soft velvety texture. Take a pan with 1 tbsp olive oil and stir fry the diced vegetables and corn for about five minutes. Then toss in cumin and garlic and stir it around for one more minute. Take the pan off the heat and mix in the grated

Vegan Soup Recipes, Go Raw, Go Vegan Author: Dr. Diondra How does healthy , delicious tasting easy to make soup sound? Great, right? The bonus, all these soups GIVE you energy immediately. Terrific, isn't it? For me this is the year to go for it! Try things you have never tried, go the extra mile for yourself and others, do what you have always wanted to do, be brave and give life a try. If you have never experienced vegan food , or even more refined, raw ( uncooked ) vegan food , this is your chance. All of these recipes are to be made using organic fresh produce/ fruit, and have an alkaline focus. What does alkaline mean and why is it important? It has been clinically shown that cells in an alkaline or mineralized environment are organized and function properly, creating health within themselves and thus health within the entire organism, your body. Cells surrounded by acid become disorganized and are in the process of dying, thus causing disease and eventual death for their

Delicious yet Simple Vegetarian Recipes Author: Sara Marshall Are you searching for wholesome and quick to make simple vegetarian recipes? Most vegetarian recipes are oily and consist of unhealthy elements. If you are looking for delicious and healthy vegan recipes, then I'm certain you'd benefit a lot from the 2 quick vegetarian recipes beneath. They come with a great Asian taste too. Go ahead and give it a try and appreciate them together with your family and friends. Stir-Fried Vegetarian Rice Vermicelli Serves 4-6 7 starch, four ½ meat, 3 vegetable, one ½ fat Protein 76g Fat 36g Carbohydrate 164g Total Calories 1280 150g rice vermicelli (soaked and drained) one small can (120g) braised gluten (mock abalone or duck) two eggs (lightly beaten) 1 tsp sesame oil 4 cloves garlic 5 black mushrooms (soaked and shredded) 2 cups cabbage (finely shredded) two cups French beans (finely shredded) 2 carrots (finely shredded) 4 cups beansprouts (tailed) two Tb

Vegan Toasted Almond Berry Chocolate Bark Author: SandyJChocolate Brought to you by Vegan Chocolate Company 8 ounces Xocai chocolate Nuggets, broken into small pieces 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted 1/4 cup combined dried cranberries, blueberries and/or cherries 1. Line 8-inch baking pan with wax paper. 2. Microwave Xocai chocolate Nuggets pieces in small, dry, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on High (100%) power for 45 seconds; stir. Pieces may retain some of their original shape. If necessary, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring just until melted. 3. Pour into prepared pan. Sprinkle with almonds and fruit. Tap pan several times to spread chocolate and settle almonds and fruit. Refrigerate for about 1 hour or until firm. Break into pieces. Store in airtight container at room temperature. Recipe makes 1/2 pound bark. All the Xocai products are made from natural ingredients, such as unprocessed natural cacao. The chocolate is full of the healthy Omeg

Healthy Vegan Banana Bread Recipe Author: Matthew Kaplan Now that the weather is getting to be a bit cooler, I have a strong urge to be busting out my baking supplies and warming up the oven. I mean, who doesn't love the smell of delicious baked goods wafting throughout the house. For me, the quintessential baked good is banana bread. My mother would save loads of overripe bananas in our freezer, waiting to defrost them to make her delicious easy banana bread recipe. Just thinking of her moist banana bread recipe makes me salivate a little bit. However, I have found two main issues with her original recipe: 1) Like most traditional baked goods, it's far from a low-cal option. 2) It's definitely not vegan -friendly. With a few twists, I remade my mother's traditional moist banana bread recipe so that it's not only a healthy banana bread recipe, but a vegan banana bread recipe too! HEALTHY VEGAN BANANA BREAD Makes: One loaf Takes: About 1 hour and 25 minutes, not

Vegan Cream Soup Recipes - 3 Methods For Creamy Vegan Soups Author: Heather Nauta No, vegan cream soup recipes are not just a wild fantasy. The recipes don't contain any actual cream in the soup, but vegan ingredients are up to the challenge. There are a few different methods to making a creamy soup, and I'll go over the basics here so that you can create whatever specific vegan cream soup recipes you want. There are 3 methods: Method 1: Roux method A traditional roux sauce is made with flour, butter and milk as its base. This is easily made vegan with either coconut or olive oil, and almond or rice milk. It can also be made healthier by using a whole grain flour rather than white. Although most recipes with the roux method are used for cream sauces, it's also excellent as the base of a vegan soup. To make a roux, heat a sauce pot and add equal parts oil and flour. Since this is for a soup, you'll want to use a pot big enough to hold the amount of soup you want to mak

How to Make Vegan Tangerine Fudge Brownie Cake A delicious combination of fudge brownie with vanilla and tangerine. The fudge sauce poured over the top makes this a real treat. It is wonderful served in small paper cases as shown. Ingredients Cake: 1 1/2 cups cake flour, sifted 2 teaspoon baking soda, sifted 1/4 teaspoon salt, sifted 1 2/3 cups raw sugar, process in a grinder until very fine Egg replacer for 3 eggs 1 vanilla bean, scraped 7 tbsp vegetable margarine 5 oz dark chocolate chips, dairy-free 1/4 cup tangerine juice and 2 tbsp zest Fudge sauce: 2 squares unsweetened chocolate, broken up 1/3 cup orange juice 1/2 cup raw sugar 3 tablespoons vegetable margarine 1 tbsp orange zest Steps Preheat the oven to 375ºF/190ºC. Line the baking pan. Make the cake. Melt the chocolate chips and margarine over low heat in a saucepan. Once melted, leave aside to cool. Add the dry ingredients to a mixing bowl. Pour in the made-up egg replacer. Combine well. Pour in th

How to Make Vegan Chocolate Frosting You don't have to have dairy to have frosting. There are other tasty ways of making frosting. This recipe makes it easy and delicious! Ingredients 1 cup dark chocolate chips 73% cacao ½ cup grapeseed oil 2 tablespoons agave nectar 1 tablespoon vanilla extract pinch celtic sea salt Steps With very low heat in a small saucepan, melt chocolate and grapeseed oil. Stir in the agave, vanilla, and the salt. Place the frosting in the freezer for fifteen minutes to chill and thicken. Remove from the freezer and whip the frosting with a hand mixer until it is thick and fluffy. Frost your cake, chocolate, cupcakes , brownies... Things You'll Need Small saucepan Hand mixer Related wikiHows How to Make Gluten Free Cheesecake Crust How to Make Gluten Free Brownies How to Bake Gluten Free Biscotti How to Make Gluten Free Shortbread How to Make Gluten Free Vegan Cookies Sources and Citations Recipe shared with permissio

How to Make Vegan Banana Muffins If you have a few bananas that are past their prime, making banana bread or banana muffins are great ways to make sure they don't go to waste. This recipe uses plenty of whole grains and no milk. Flaxseed stands in for eggs, or you may use a different egg substitute if you prefer. Share these muffins with friends, but don't mention that they're vegan . They'll never know what's not in there. Ingredients 1 1/2 cups ripe bananas, peeled and mashed 1/4 cup sugar (see tips) 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1-2 tablespoons of flaxseed blended with 3 tablespoons water or other substitute for one egg. 3/4 cup unbleached flour 3/4 cup whole wheat flour (use pastry flour if available) 1 cup bran or uncooked, rolled oatmeal (non-instant) 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup chopped nuts or peanuts (see tips) 2 Tbsp water, as necessary to produce a thick batter. Omit if using h

How to Make Vegan Fondue Being vegan doesn't mean being fondue-free. This delicious substitute fondue recipe will keep you in good spirits at the next fondue party; bring your own or send the host the link for this recipe if they ask! Ingredients 2 cup non-alcoholic white wine 1 cup water 1/2 cup nutritional yeast flakes 1/3 cup quick-cooking rolled oats 1/4 cup tahini 4 tablespoons arrowroot or cornstarch 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons onion granules 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper pinch of freshly grated nutmeg , or ground nutmeg accompanying vegan-friendly food Steps Put all of the ingredients into a blender. Blend for a few minutes. Ensure that the oats are ground until fine. You are aiming for a smooth consistency. Pour this mixture into a heavy-based saucepan. Bring to the boil whilst stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low and simmer for a few minutes. Continue to stir. Keep cooking until

How to Make Cinnamon Banana Blueberry Vegan Cake This vegan recipe was inspired by Abigail Johnson Dodge's recipe in The Weekend Baker . This version uses the bananas as a replacer for eggs, and vegan sour cream instead of conventional sour cream. The combination of banana and blueberry makes this cake super-tasty, and this is a delicious treat for tea. Ingredients 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, or more if you like 1/4 teaspoon table salt 6 tablespoons of vegan butter, at room temperature (I use the Earth Science brand) 1 cup granulated sugar 2 medium bananas 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon pure almond extract 2/3 cup vegan sour cream (Tofutti makes a version) For the topping: 3/4 or 1 cup blueberries, rinsed and drained well 3 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon Steps Place an oven rack on the midd

Vegetarian Moussaka - a delectable way to use Butternut Squash Author: Fiona Lesley The inspiration for this Vegetarian Moussaka came after I had drawn a blank with many other vegetarian moussaka recipes. I love using butternut squash - it is both filling and nutritious. Therefore, using butternut as a base in this dish meant that there didn't have to be as much bulky pulse added. The result is a very satisfying dish, rich in flavor and packed with nutrients. With regards to roasting the butternut squash: peel the butternut. Next, chop the butternut into inch (2½ cm) cubes, discarding the seeds. Place the cubes on an oiled baking tray. Massage a little oil over the butternut cubes and roast them in a moderate oven for about 30 - 40 mins, until they are cooked. Simple! The greatest improvement in this Vegetarian Moussaka recipe is that the aubergines are not fried. I hate greasy food - but I love the taste of it! Baking the aubergines gives you the taste with minimal fat. I

Vegetarian Backpacking Recipes Author: Steve Gillman Ready to hit the trails but without the beef jerky? Here are a few vegetarian backpacking recipes you can try, along with some simple snack foods. Olive Oil Noodles This is a simple recipe that you don't need to write down. Bring a small bag of spices (whatever kinds you like), some dried vegetables, pasta and olive oil. Soak the dried vegetables while you are setting up camp. Then cook them along with the pasta. Drain and add the spices, salt and olive oil for a delicious dinner. If you bring the thinnest pasta you can find - something like angel hair spaghetti - it will save some time, fuel and trouble cooking. If you want to dress up the meal a bit more and you are backpacking in the southwest, you can collect some pinon pine nuts to add. Parmesan cheese is another nice addition, and can be carried for days if kept out of the hot sun. The Simplest Soups Most grocery stores carry dry soups that just require you to p

How to Make a Veggie Burger In today's culture, vegetarian (or veggie) burgers have become more popular in fast food restaurants and markets. Other names with which veggie burgers are known as are the tofu and garden burger. If you love vegetables, but wish to have it in a burger style, it's really easy, fun, and healthy. Steps With Purchased Veggie Burger Patties Purchase hamburger buns . Purchase or make your patties. Cook the patties according to the package instructions or the recipe. If you want to have grilled vegetables as part of your burger, grill these at the same time. Some vegetable suggestions include onion, pepper slices, zucchini slices, fried potato-patties and/or eggplant. Finish the cooking and flip the burgers onto the buns. Add on the vegetables. You can also add cheese if you want. Include ketchup or some other sauce - salsa is a great addition. Add lettuce and a fresh tomato slice if desired. Serve and enjoy. Video A video demonstration o

Easy Vegetarian Meal Plans for Weight Loss Author: Anne Urquhart Being vegetarian or vegan is a great life choice. You aren't contributing to the horrific treatment of animals or the environment and generally speaking you are being kinder to your body. However when it comes to weight loss it can feel like a real struggle. After all you can hardly go on a one of the famed high protein, low-carb diets. They may be somewhat effective for temporary weight loss, but they are not healthy and the food is not often veggie friendly. The good news is that with a little guidance it is not hard to transform your junk food veggie/vegan lifestyle into a healthy food plan that will fill you with energy whilst helping you lose weight and make those meat eaters jealous. To stick to any kind of weight loss/healthy eating plan it is important to stick to a few guidelines: 1. Keep it simple - Don't try to follow ridiculously complicated recipes. Look for a plan that is full of simple recipes, whi