Vegan Recipe Secrets

Recipe for a Healthy Life Author: Leah R. Williams Experts say there are two basic categories of foods that can be seen as nutritious food that help keep off the pounds. Which are the fruits and vegetables and nutrients that give our bodies that resistance? If fruits and vegetables are the "food group nutrients that help "keep-it-off", does fiber play in the maintenance of super-nutrients?  Protein is another super-nutrient. It has become more scientifically accepted that protein may help reduce appetite. The protein also provides little resistance and can increase metabolism in the process. But it is imperative that you choose your proteins wisely, because like all other foods, if you eat more than your body needs, it will appear in the scale as a gain rather than a loss. If you're trying to lose weight, eating fresh food is vital to plan for weight loss. Also, eating fruits and vegetables help hair, skin and teeth stay attractive and healthy. And when you think a...

Fun Vegetarian Recipe Ideas for Both Kids and Adults Author: mishaanatolia Planning meals for a family that includes young children and adults can be tricky. Planning to feed kids and adults strictly vegetarian fare, especially if you are new to the diet, can seem overwhelming. Here are some fun recipe ideas that kids and parents alike will enjoy. Breakfast and lunch: Breakfast burritos: Scramble eggs or tofu and add your favorite vegan sausage or bacon, fried tempeh (a fermented soy product that can be sliced and fried), or tvp. Roll up in warm tortillas with shredded cheese. Have available as toppings: diced tomatoes, green onions, jalapenos, salsa, sour cream, and hot sauce for adults and brave children to choose from. Celery boats: Children like these with peanut butter and raisins. Try them with chocolate peanut butter, sunflower seed butter, or Nutella, too. For adults, fill them with goat cheese and figs, pesto and sundried tomatoes, or cream cheese and strawberr...

An Alternative To Gelatin For Vegetarians Author: Jesus Smay Gelatin serves both nutritional and culinary roles in nonvegetarian diets; however, a lot of vegetarians and all vegans do not consume gelatin in its many forms because it is often created out of boiled pig skins and dissolved veal cartilage and bones. This leaves vegetarians with a gap in cooking functionality when a recipe calls for a gel or thickening agent. It also leaves vegetarians with fewer options if they need a source of gelatin to increase bone and cartilage health. If you are a vegetarian and you are looking for something to replace gelatin, do not despair. Here are some alternative options for you: Use a rice starch alternative. A&B Ingredients recently developed a rice starch alternative to gelatins that mimics the cooking functionality of gelatins closely. Use a soy-based alternative. Soyfoods USA developed NuSoy Gel, a gelatin alternative which was created entirely out of of soy isoflavones a...

Easy Vegan Recipes For Vegetable Side Dishes On Saint Patrick Day Author: Andrea Wyn Saint Patrick Day is just around the corner so why not take a healthful approach to what you serve with these easy vegan recipes for vegetable side dishes. Celebrating with holiday parties is fun and since there will be plenty of green beer to sip on make sure to include some fresh healthful food for your event. It's easy and cool to offer shot glasses filled with celery or asparagus soup. Asparagus soup is one of the many easy vegan recipes that you can do the night before and then after work, simply take the soup out of the fridge, fill your shot glasses and serve on Saint Patrick Day . How about green olive tapenade on a toasted sourdough baguette? For holiday parties on Saint Patrick Day this dip can be made a few days in advance and again, just pull it out of the fridge prior to guest arrival and serve either already topped on the baguette or as one of your vegetable side dishes. (Reci...

5 Vegetarian Recipes for Breakfast Author: Danielle Tucker Starting the day off right is essential no matter what kind of food you like to eat.  While many people think of only cereal with milk or bacon and eggs as breakfast foods, those who don't eat animal proteins find those ideas unappealing.  Does that mean you are relegated to salads for breakfast if you are a vegetarian ?  Absolutely not!  Recipes for great breakfasts, whether you eat eggs or not, are easy to make and tasty too. Breakfast Burrito The easiest of recipes, this one can be adapted easily to a vegan palate as well.  Fry up some garlic and onions in a saucepan.  Add some chopped extra firm tofu, chopped tomatoes and peppers, or any other veggie you like.  Fry until the veggies are tender.  Salt and pepper to taste and then splash on some Tabasco sauce if you like it hot.  Wrap the filling in sprouted grain tortillas and top with soy or regular cheese and sour cream.  You can make several of these at one time a...

Vegetarian Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms Recipe Author: Cookbooker1 Here is a great, healthy , vegetarian recipe which blends the awesome flavors of mushrooms and spinach. You can use this as an appetizer, side dish, or if you're a vegetarian, as a main course if you like. If nutmeg doesn't suit your taste, try paprika instead. Some people have mentioned putting either mozzerella or parmegian cheese in the mix too, but I prefer the simple, light and freh taste of this recipe as it stands. The choice is always yours though. Spinach-Stuffed Mushrooms Try cooking quick, easy meals (like this one) at first to experiment how to cook with mushrooms and how you like the taste of them, especially since mushrooms are one of the main ingredients. Ingredients 1 cup spinach 4 large flat mushrooms, stalks discarded ¼ cup butter 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 onions, finely chopped ½ tsp nutmeg 1 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp white bread crumbs Salt and freshly black pepper, to taste 1 egg, ...

5 Delicious Low Fat & Healthy Raw Salad Dressings Author: Swayze One of the most common questions I receive is how to make healthy , low fat raw salad dressings that actually taste good! Well these 5 raw recipes taste pretty good to me so I thought I'd share them with you! :D #1: Tangy Tomato Dressing 2 cups pineapple 1 cup tomato 1 cup cucumber Blend and pour over your favorite greens! #2: Ridiculously Delicious Dressing 2 medium-sized tomatoes 1 Ataulfo (yellow) mango* Handful of fresh cilantro *Ataulfo mangoes are much creamier than the more common Kent or Tommy varieties.  I find them to be much tastier as well. Cut the tomatoes into quarters and place into a blender.  Peel and chop the mango into large pieces, close to the size of the tomato quarters.  Place the mango pieces in the blender.  Chop the cilantro and place in the blender. Lightly pulse. Don't blend it too much or it will get bubbly and yucky. I especially like to eat this as a sauce over spiralize...

Low Calorie and Vegetarian Recipes - the Delicious Options Author: Kelly Limpert It is common belief that low calorie and vegetarian recipes have to challenge your palate. The truth is, however, they can be just as delicious as your favorite dishes. Now, I am about to share with you two such recipes, and you can just give them a try to convince yourself. 1. Vegetarian Black Bean Burgers You will need the following ingredients to prepare for this recipe: 1 can of black beans 1/2 of an onion 1/2 cup of flour 2 slices of bread 1 teaspoon of garlic powder 1 teaspoon of onion powder 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt salt and pepper To prepare, follow the steps below: Dice the onion, then saute it for about 4 or 5 minutes until soft. Pour the black beans into a large bowl and mash them until they are almost smooth. Add to the mashed black beans with the sauteed onions, garlic powder, onion powder, and seasoned salt. Crumble up the sliced bread and add them to the mixture. A...

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...

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...

How to Cook a Vegan Potato Cake Most cakes always contain eggs or butter, which is maybe tasty but unhealthy. If you are vegan , love cakes, but still want healthy nutrition this recipe will be especially helpful. Ingredients 2 1/4 C of wheat flour + some more for kneading 2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 C canola oil 1/3 C cold water 400 g potatoes 1 tbsp. olive oil 1 onion 1 garlic clove 2 medium sized carrots 1 bell pepper salt and pepper seasoning to taste Steps Dough Mix 2 1/4 C of wheat flour with 2 tsp. baking powder and 1/2 tsp. salt. Add 1/2 C canola oil and 1/3 C cold water. Let cool in the fridge for two hours. Filling Peel 400 g potatoes and cook them. Set aside. In a pan heat 1 tbsp. olive oil and add 1 onion and 1 garlic clove. Peel and grate 2 medium sized carrots, cut a bell pepper into small pieces and add to pan. Fry till smooth. Add salt and pepper. Mix the potatoes with the veggies, add oregano and basil. Let cool. Roll ...

3 Excellent Asian Vegetarian Recipes - Easy Step By Step Cooking Instructions Author: Abhishek Agarwal One of the best ways to enjoy the delicious vegetarian cooking is by cooking some asian dish. You can cook any of the various Asian vegetarian cooking recipes. Some individuals like to choose their own Asian vegetarian cooking that is their favorite while others like to try something new from the list of Asian vegetarian cooking. Some of the great recipes are as follows: 1 Indian Lentils with Rice: You need to have the following ingredients to cook this dish. finely chopped one tablespoon gingerroot finely chopped two garlic cloves five 1/4 cups of vegetable broth one teaspoon of ground turmeric one cup chopped large tomato (1 tomato) two teaspoons of dried mint leaves or fresh mint leaves that are chopped one 1/2 cups of plain fat-free yogurt eight chopped medium green onions(1/2 cup) crushed red pepper (1/8 teaspoon) one 1/2 cups or 12 ounces of dried lentils, rins...

Quick and Easy Low Calorie Vegetarian Recipes Author: Guido Nussbaum The shops these days are full of all sorts of goodies suitable for the vegetarian . So longer do you have to satisfy yourself with an omelette or salad. And because there is such choice you can choose low calorie options. Also there are now a number of meat substitutes if you wan to go that way. Vegetarian bacon - yes really - look in the frozen food cabinet - adds that something to lots of dishes and I frequently use it, even when cooking for omnivores. Rice Salad This has quite a long list of ingredients, but is still quick and easy. I haven't given amounts as you can alter them to suit what you have available and how many diners there are. Cold cooked rice - a large cupful per person Pineapple chunks Vegetarian bacon, 3 rashers per person A deseeded, finely sliced chilli Some coriander or basil A few salted cashews or dry roasted peanuts ( too many puts the calorie count up of course.) Juice of...

How to Make Cookies and Cream Vegan Ice Cream Vegan ice cream is just as delicious as the dairy sort. The ice cream turns out to taste just like cookies and cream; it is smooth and creamy, with a bit of crunch from the cookies. The chocolaty color is due to the fact that crushing up some cookies very finely, while leaving others in bigger chunks. If you only want chunks, stir in the crushed up cookies after the ice cream base has churned in the ice cream maker. And yes, it is thoroughly recommended that you use an ice cream maker for this recipe . This works best with low fat soy milk, which will yield a slightly creamier outcome than non-fat. Using vanilla soy milk will give you even more vanilla flavor. Ingredients 3 cups vanilla soy milk 5 tbsp cornstarch 1/3 cup sugar 1/2 vanilla bean, split 1/2 tsp almond extract 6-10 vegan cookies, chocolate preferably (depending on how much cookie you want!) Steps In a large saucepan, combine 2 1/2 cups vanilla soy milk, sugar and va...

How to Cook Vegetarian Curry with Mock Meat Ever imagined cooking vegetarian curry with mock meat? Do you feel that having only vegetables in your curry is boring? Having vegetarian guests? This is the right recipe ! This recipe serves 5 to 6. Cooking this dish will take about 30 to 45 minutes. Ingredients 4-5 large Potatoes 1 packet of Mock Meat 1-2 stick of Cinnamon 2-3 dried Chilies 1 packet of Coconut Milk (150g per pkt) 1 packet of Curry Powder (500g per pkt) 1 teaspoon of Salt 4-5 cups of Water (500ml per cup) Steps Wash the potatoes and boil them till they soften. Defrost the packet of mock meat. Blend the dried chili, curry powder and 1-2 cups of water to make the curry paste. Pour the curry paste into a pot. Add 2-3 cups of water into the pot, and wait till the curry boils. While waiting, cut the potatoes into cubes. Continue stirring the curry while waiting for it to boil. Add the potatoes and mock meat into the pot when the curry boils. Add in the coconu...

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 ...

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 recipe...

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...