Vegetarian Recipes and Eclectic Conversation
(Vegan, Gluten-Free) JUMP TO RECIPE Tahini and black sesame seed impart a mild sesame flavor to this bread, giving it an exotic, yet hearty and comforting flavor. The recipe mimics the workhorse sandwich bread in all but a couple ingredients, but it is shaped into medium-sized baguettes rather than sandwich loaves. The bread can be... Continue Reading →
(vegan, gluten-free) JUMP TO RECIPE This is your workhorse sandwich bread that you will make over and over again. It doesn’t shape into the most beautiful loaf, but it is vegan and gluten-free, easy to make, rises beautifully, tastes great, has a good texture and crumb, and has about four times the fiber of commercial... Continue Reading →
(vegan, gluten-free) JUMP TO RECIPE "Those things are dangerous," my wife stated plainly, stopping herself from grabbing another mini-cupcake. "Um, they're healthy, right?" "Sure," I said, "They're vegan, and gluten free, and they have chia seed and pumpkin puree. So, they're filled with omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin A." "Just because they're vegan, doesn't mean... Continue Reading →
(vegan, gluten-free) JUMP TO RECIPE "Help!" you say. "I need to bring vegetarian chili to the chili cookout, and I need a recipe that is simple, delicious, and just different enough to spark culinary conversation," you say. "Have no fear," I respond. "I've got you covered." The Three Sisters (corn, beans, and squash) are the... Continue Reading →
(Vegan, Gluten-Free) JUMP TO RECIPE As a follow-up to my previous recipe for Sage Tofu Sausage Links, I present my recipe for vegan, gluten-free, oat-free Italian sausage based on the original Sauce Stache video. Since Mark Thompson didn't give actual measurements for the ingredient, I made my own semi-scientific best guesses, adjustments, and additions. It... Continue Reading →
(Vegan, Gluten-Free) JUMP TO RECIPE Leave it to vegan food wizard Mark Thompson and his Sauce Stache YouTube channel to come up with this clever protein base for vegan gluten-free sausages. The crumbled baked tofu, combined with the methylcellulose and bean flour, create exactly the type of gluten-free vegan sausage that I have been trying... Continue Reading →
(Vegan, Gluten-Free) JUMP TO RECIPE Another result of epiphany, experimentation, and a whole lot of tweaking, these vegan gluten-free breakfast bites each have only 109 calories, but they have 1.7 g fiber and 1.4 g protein. They work well as a quick morning breakfast, a late afternoon snack, or late, late midnight snack that you... Continue Reading →
(ovolacto, gluten-free or gluten-full) JUMP TO RECIPE My mother, of blessed memory, used to make rum cakes for special occasions when I was a young boy. This buttery cake with the warm alcoholic kick became one of my very, very favorite cakes, and I lamented that she only made them on rare occasions. Many decades... Continue Reading →
(vegan, gluten-free) JUMP TO RECIPE This high-fiber, high-protein dish is meant to be eaten as a main course, topped with extra cheese, guacamole, and/or your favorite salsa, be it a homemade chunky mango salsa (seen in the picture) or store-bought mild picante. The recipe is versatile, and the vegetables and cheese can be adjusted to... Continue Reading →
(vegan, gluten-free) JUMP TO RECIPE Sometimes one starts with a simple challenge after watching too many baking competitions and gets carried away. I asked myself, is it possible to make a vegan, gluten-free dessert using miso paste that is any good? What’s more, is it possible to make such a dessert that is in fact... Continue Reading →
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