Green Smoothie
- One handful (or more!)
of greens. Spinach, romaine and other lettuces are good ones to start
with because of their mild flavor, but you can use kale, chard, or any
greens you like.
- 1-2 ripe bananas, fresh or frozen
- 2 cups fresh or frozen fruit (berries, melons, peaches, pears, etc.)
- 1-2 cups water (enough to blend)
Add
all ingredients in order given and blend until smooth. Use more water
for a more liquid smoothie or less for a more shake-like drink that you
can eat with a spoon. (Using frozen fruits, especially bananas, will
make the smoothie thicker and creamier.) Drink within 2-3 days.
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Blueberry Pancakes
2 cups flour6 Tbsp. sugar2 Tbsp. baking powder1/4 tsp. salt2 cups unsweetened soymilk2 cups blueberries
- Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and
salt in a large bowl. Slowly mix in
soymilk, adding more, if necessary, until the batter is smooth and spreadable
(not too thick and not too thin).
- Coat large skillet or griddle with cooking
spray, and heat over medium heat.
- Scoop 1/4 cup batter onto hot skillet or griddle
and sprinkle blueberries onto batter.
- Cook 3-5 minutes, or until batter begins to
bubble and pancake edges start to turn brown.
- Flip, and cook 2-3 minutes or more, or until
cooked through and browned on both sides.
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Repeat with remaining batter and blueberries.
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Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes
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Pumpkin Cheesecake
12 oz. firm silken tofu, pureed
8 oz. Tofutti brand nondairy cream cheese
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 cup granulated sugar
3 Tbsp. flour
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/8 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 prepared graham cracker crust
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Puree all the ingredients except the pie crust in a food processor and pour
into the graham cracker crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes.
- Allow to cool for 30 minutes, cover with plastic wrap or the top of the pie
container, and refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight before serving.
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Vegan Ranch Dressing
1 container Tofutti brand Better than Cream Cheese
1 container Tofutti brander Better than Sour Cream
1 packet Lipton Vegetable Soup mix
Water
- Mix the cream cheese, sour cream, and soup mix. Slowly add water until the dressing is the desired consistency.
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Green Bean Casserole
16 oz. frozen green beans, thawed
1 container Imagine brand Creamy Portobello Mushroom soup
3-5 Tbsp. corn starch
1 tsp. soy sauce
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1 container french fried onions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In saucepan over medium high heat, whisk cornstarch into mushroom soup. Continue heating and stirring until it reaches a creamy, thick consistency (similar to that of a condensed cream soup). Use only enough cornstarch necessary to get desired consistency.
- Stir beans, soup mixture, soy sauce, and pepper in oven-safe casserole dish.
- Bake for 30-45 minutes or until most of the liquid is absorbed. Stir, top with the onions, and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes.
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Holiday Stuffing
1 Tbsp soy butter or margarine
2-3 leeks, white and green parts cut into 1/2 inch sections
8 oz. sliced fresh mushrooms (button, portobello, shitake, or any wild mushrooms)
1 cup vegan chicken-flavored broth
2 cups frozen corn kernels
1 cup chopped parsley
1 bag vegan cubed, herb seasoned stuffing
- Heat butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add leeks and mushrooms and saute until soft.
- Add broth, corn, and parsley and saute until hot.
- Remove from heat and stir in cubed stuffing.
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Baking Without Eggs
Click here for a video showing how easy it is to bake without eggs! This site also has lots of great recipes, cooking demos, and information!
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Tofu Scrambler
1 tsp. garlic
powder
1/2 tsp turmeric
2 tsp. onion powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. parsley
powder
1 package firm or
extra firm tofu (works best with regular rather than Silken tofu)
1 Tbsp. vegetable
oil
- Mix all
ingredients except tofu and oil together in a medium bowl.
- Drain
the water from the tofu and press slightly to remove extra water.
- Add the
tofu to the dry ingredients and mash it into small chunks with a fork. Mix together until the dry ingredients are
evenly distributed.
- Heat
the oil in a skillet on medium heat.
Add the tofu mixture and cook until hot, moving the mixture often to
prevent burning or sticking.
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Eggless "Egg" Salad
2 (12 oz) pkgs firm or extra
firm tofu (use regular not Silken tofu)
1 small onion, diced
2 celery stalks, diced
2 Tbsp soy sauce
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup Vegenaise (or other vegan
mayonnaise, available at Naturally Yours)
Dash of liquid smoke to taste
(optional)
Mash tofu into chunks with a fork and stir in all other ingredients. Serve on bread or
crackers, or eat as a dip with corn chips.
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Texas
Cake
2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1 tsp baking
soda
2 sticks soy
margarine (available at Naturally Yours or Kroger, or you can use Crisco
vegetable shortening)
1/4 cup fair
trade cocoa (available at Naturally Yours or Global Village)
1 cup water
1/2 cup soy
milk mixed with 1 tsp vinegar to create "buttermilk"
Egg replacer
equivalent of 2 eggs (Ener-G egg replacer is available at Naturally Yours or
Kroger; most conventional "egg replacers" actually contain eggs)
1 tsp vanilla
Mix flour, sugar,
and baking soda. Melt soy margarine
and cocoa over low heat, add water and bring to a rapid boil. Pour over
dry ingredients and stir well. Add "buttermilk",
egg replacer, and vanilla and mix well. Pour into cake pan. Bake at
400 degrees for 20 minutes.
Frosting
1 stick soy
margarine
4 cups
powdered sugar
1/4 cup fair
trade
cocoa
1 tsp vanilla
6 Tbsp soy
milk
1 cup chopped
pecans (optional)
Bring margarine, cocoa, and soy
milk to a rapid boil. Remove from heat and add sugar, vanilla,
and nuts. Spread on cake while cake is still hot.
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You can also watch some of our cooking segments on "Peace. Love. Veggies." each Monday from 9-10 pm on cable access channel 22.
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