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Penne Pasta with Pesto Sauce and Chick’n is a deceptively easy dish. Everyone thinks it takes so much more effort than it really does!
I lived in Philadelphia for 2 years as a child and STILL remember the epic Philly Cheesesteak. On a recent trip there, we came across a vegan restaurant - HipCityVeg, that had the BEST.CHEESESTEAK.EVER. Our version, using Homemade BBQ Seitan was inspired by that visit!
This Pesto Pizza with Field Roast Apple Sage Sausage is another one of our favorite pizzas. As usual, quick and easy with vegan pesto!
Penne Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Italian Sausage is another family favorite that is super easy full of flavor. Great with garlic bread as well!
What an awesome way to add tangy flavor to chickpeas (garbanzo beans). We love to heap this on top of fresh greens as a way to spice up our daily raw salads.
We love this rice because it is so easy and versatile and you can do so many things with leftovers!
Lasgana with Meaty Sauce is another family favorite! So easy to make and goes great with a big salad and garlic bread.
Got an uncontrollable craving for Mexican food? Try Kamaal's Vegan Chick'n Quesadillas that are outstanding and so simple to make!
Another Pizza for you guys! This Hawaiian Style Pizza with Teriyaki Veggie Ham is one of my husband’s favorites. Super easy, of course, and super tasty!
Our Grilled Vegetable and Torfurky Panini is a simple, scrumptious sandwich that is bursting with flavor. They keep fresh in the fridge for days – great travel food too!
This is about as easy as it gets. The Gardein™ patties are high in protein and are available in many grocery stores such as Whole Foods Market and even some major chains.
My family loves these enchiladas because they taste great. I love them because they are super simple! Beyond Beef Feisty Crumble is a great soy and and gluten free option for the veggie crumbles.
Deep Dish Pizza with Italian Sausage is one of my favorite pizzas! You can make this at home in less time than it would take you to order delivery, and it's vegan!
This is a super simple dish that is perfect for any homemade seitan that you may have stored, and it takes less than 30 minutes to prepare.
We love everything about this pizza - the sweet and savory combination of the roasted vegetables and the perfectly moist, chewy crust. It's great "straight-outta-the-box", or with some vegan sausage and cheese.
A delicious, nutritious Chick'n Masala mix on Flatbread - all ingredients easy to find at Trader Joe's®!
Another one of our "Straight Outta The Box" favorites, Kung Pao Chick'n by VegeUSA® is a delicious meal that you can make in less than 30 minutes. Great way to get a vegan dinner on the table when you're in a hurry!
This Curry Chick’n (or Tuno) recipe is one of my favorites because it is a no-cook dish and is ready in less than 15 minutes! Great on a sandwich, wrap or on fresh greens and it keeps for days once refrigerated.
This Veggie Chili is so easy to make and very hearty. Goes great with cornbread, or put it on top of a veggie dog!
Teriyaki tofu is a staple at many Asian restaurants. You can make it yourself in under 15 minutes!
This classic chick’n or tuno salad is a “go to” no cook meal that is simple and delicious. Perfect on top of a fresh raw salad for 80/20 eating. Kids love it too!
I owe my husband for this delicious recipe! He thought the Field Roast Smoked Apple Sage Sausage would go great with our BBQ Sauce and he was right! Try this quick (15 minute) recipe - it's fabulous!
Chick'n Fried Rice is a favorite side dish of ours, and goes great with Seitan Steak, BBQ Smoked Apple Sage Sausage and BBQ Chick'n!
Amy’s Kitchen Quarter Pound Veggie Burgers are one of our favorite because they’re huge, have 20 grams of protein per burger and have a great texture. They come four to a pack and are easy to find in grocery stores nationwide.
This is another easy, super delicious dish that you can make in less than 30 minutes, using easy to find ingredients. These enchiladas feature Daiya® vegan cheese and are mild and creamy. You can also use spinach and mushrooms instead of vegan chicken for another variation!
So good and so easy! This is our favorite vegan take on a classic Waldorf Chick'n salad.
For Week 15 of Meatless Monday we found a creative and easy way to use leftover vegetables and two of our favorites, Gardein® and Daiya® cheese.
Use whatever vegetables you have on hand - there are so many possibilites!
One word - WOW! These Gardein Fishless Filets are so good and so easy to make! Just follow the package instructions - you can either bake or fry them (we preferred to bake them - less oil needed and still crispy!). The texture and taste are just right.
Another one of our favorite products from Vegetarian Plus is their Vegan Citrus Spareribs. These are great if you're short on time but still want to have a healthful, flavorful meal.
Club sandwiches were one of my favorites when I was growing up. This vegan version is outstanding! Be sure to make modifications as desired to "make it your own!"
The Spicy Chick'n Taco Soup is an easy all-in-one meal, or a great addition to the Enchiladas in Red Sauce with Veggie Crumbles.
Rice with Spicy Sausage is one of Londale Sr.’s favorite dishes. The Chipotle Sausages are definitely spicy and the turmeric brightens up the whole dish.
The Reuben was one of my favorite sandwiches growing up. I was so excited to create this vegan version! Hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
This Macaroni and Cheese recipe is "Southern Style" because I took my Mom's recipe and converted it into a vegan option. It's so thick and rich - just like she used to make! A favorite for Thanksgiving and with Fried Chick'n and BBQ Seitan.
I am always looking for creative ways to prepare leftover homemade seitan since one package feeds our family for four days! Although it's super economical and convenient, it can get a bit monotonous so this weekend I used seitan in a few recipes where I would normally use another vegan meat. For this delicious, easy pizza I used seitan as my meat instead of using veggie ham or sausage.
I love Italian food so when I find new vegan options on the market I can't wait to explore. This week Kamaal and I tried Vegan Ravioli by Candle Cafe Foods. We topped it off with some Gardein Meatless Meatballs and a litte Daiya cheese. So easy and very filling!
This vegan Orange Chicken by Vege USA® is not only easy to prepare, but the sauce is absolutely exquisite! It’s very tangy and made with real kumquat juice, orange juice and orange peel. No modifications are needed; this product is perfect as is. Just add vegetables of your choice.
This is another variation of my new favs - vegan soft pretzel buns and Field Roast Chao cheese, paired with an old fav - Tofurky. So easy and sooo delicious!
I absolutely love finding new, informative, insightful movies to share with everyone. Recently, my husband and I watched Fed Up, a documentary featuring Katie Couric about the REAL reasons we are facing an unprecedented obesity epidemic
BBQ Black Beans with Chick'n Over Rice is a hearty dish that is easy to prepare and makes a great "centerpiece" for your vegan dinner. Great use of leftover BBQ sauce also!
It was so nice to be able to spend Easter with our family! It was rare that Kamaal and Lonnie were both in town. We enjoyed one of our favorite, soulful meals of BBQ Seitan, Fried Chick'n, Macaroni and Cheese, Yams and Kale Slaw.
You know there had to be a vegan version of Fried Chick’n, right? That was very high on my conversion list! Try dipping in BBQ or Hot Sauce also or make a sandwich or wrap out of them! These stay moist and delicious for days.
This vegan version of Spaghetti with Meatless Balls will fool even your most carniverous friends!
Soul food has never been so healthy! Martha Theus, co-founder of Veggie Soul Food, and a 30-year veteran of cooking soul food vegetarian style, explains the easy way to the good food life.
Hi everyone! We just wanted to share a new service from Vegan Cuts, a totally vegan company that ships a vegan snack box directly to your home once a month. We received our first box and had fun trying a lot of items that we'd seen but never tried.
As you may know, Kamaal is a flight attendant so we get to enjoy many wonderful, spontaneous adventures! Last month we went to Paris for a few days - it was cold but totally worth it.We found the best vegan restaurant too! Check out our pics and our highlight video!
You've heard it from everywhere - EAT MORE RAW! The health benefits are astounding, including a natural way to maintain a healthy weight.
This Mapo Tofu is our take on a traditional Chinese favorite and an excellent way to spice up that leftover tofu.
Penne Pasta with Pesto Sauce and Chick’n is a deceptively easy dish. Everyone thinks it takes so much more effort than it really does!
Penne Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Italian Sausage is another family favorite that is super easy full of flavor. Great with garlic bread as well!
I owe my husband for this delicious recipe! He thought the Field Roast Smoked Apple Sage Sausage would go great with our BBQ Sauce and he was right! Try this quick (15 minute) recipe - it's fabulous!
Vegetarian Plus' Black Pepper Steak is another great "Straight-Outta-The-Box" recipe that we highly recommend. No need to "mess with it" to get it right - even the spices are perfect!
BBQ Seitan is so versatile, the possibilities are endless! You can put it on a sandwich or just have it as a side dish with brown rice or topped on a salad.
Cheesecake was one of my favorite desserts before I became vegetarian so coming up with a vegan version was a very high priority for me! Great for anyone that's lactose intolerant as well. This is one of our simplest recipes and is absolutely delicious.
Just saw Vegucated on Netflix and I learned a lot even though I've been veg for 29 years. So grateful!
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! All of the recipes for our vegan Thanksgiving can be found in this handy PDF that you can download for your convenience. Have a wonderful holiday!
This Vegan Turkey by Vegetarian Plus/VegeUSA® is our family's favorite! We have it every Thanksgiving and Christmas, in addition to other times of the year
Vegan Carrot Cake with Creamy Lemon Frosting is the perfect fall dessert and one of our all-time favorites. you won't believe how easy it is to make - really!
There are so many ways to make soft tacos. You can use seitan, tofu, Gardein™, Smart Ground® or even veggie fish.
What do you do when you have a bunch of Mexican style ingredients from Trader Joe’s and some leftover tortillas? Make lasagna of course!
This recipe was provided by my good friend and vegan chef, Marilyn Peterson from her book VEGAN BITE BY BITE (www.veganbitebybite.com).
Our Meatball Sub is none other than leftover Spaghetti with Meaty Balls on a bun instead of over noodles. Great way to “repurpose” Spaghetti!
Coconut Rice and Red Beans was inspired by a traditional “Rice and Peas” Jamaican recipe. Coconuts are one of Kamaal’s favorite fruits so this dish is her specialty in our household!
Our easiest tofu recipe yet! Very simple but be sure to plan ahead – it requires that the tofu be frozen and thawed before cooking. This is a great, high protein light dish that can be served for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. We like it for dinner with sautéed vegetables such as asparagus, broccoli, or brussel sprouts.
The Spicy Chick'n Taco Soup is an easy all-in-one meal, or a great addition to the Enchiladas in Red Sauce with Veggie Crumbles.
Make your own Steak Fajitas using homemade seitan, cut into strips, or try one of the vegan beef strips available on the market.
This Macaroni and Cheese recipe is "Southern Style" because I took my Mom's recipe and converted it into a vegan option. It's so thick and rich - just like she used to make! A favorite for Thanksgiving and with Fried Chick'n and BBQ Seitan.
Deep Dish Pizza with Italian Sausage is one of my favorite pizzas! You can make this at home in less time than it would take you to order delivery, and it's vegan!
BBQ Black Beans with Chick'n Over Rice is a hearty dish that is easy to prepare and makes a great "centerpiece" for your vegan dinner. Great use of leftover BBQ sauce also!
This vegan version of Spaghetti with Meatless Balls will fool even your most carniverous friends!
This Cajun Style Rice with Spicy Sausage is just a slight variation from our other spicy sausage rice dish. The spices are what make the difference. Choose your own Cajun blend of spices to make it your own!
Tired of buying overpriced BBQ sauces with a bunch of ingredients that may not be the most healthy? Kamaal and I were too which is why she created this simple, delicious sauce that is a staple for many of our recipes.
Want to save hundreds of dollars per year by making this popular, delectable veggie meat?
Really - HUNDREDS of dollars - I am a CPA and I've done the math!
This Thai inspired yellow curry is a delicate mixture of spices blended together for a creamy, savory dish. Don’t let the number of ingredients scare you - this is a VERY simple dish!