Vegetarian Recipes and Eclectic Conversation
(vegan, gluten-free) JUMP TO RECIPE I am a fan of Javant Benton's YouTube site "Healthy Vegan Cooking," partly because I aspire to maybe one day developing his physique before I leave this mortal coil, but mostly because I admire his wizardry with vegan cooking. His recipe for vegan ground meat, made with cauliflower, mushrooms, nuts,... Continue Reading →
(vegan, gluten-free) JUMP TO RECIPE My wife prefers carrots cooked. My sons and I prefer carrots raw. Creating carrot veggie burgers seemed to please all of us, especially when we put the patties on homemade gluten-free buns and covered them with lettuce, tomato, onion, and barbecue sauce. It’s all about compromise. These patties are delicious,... Continue Reading →
(vegan, gluten-free) JUMP TO RECIPE Back in my young adult life, I purchased a small scone cookbook, and I proceeded to make scones on a weekly basis: cream scones, dried fruit scones, savory scones, ginger scones, etc. The question I asked over and over again was “Will it scone?” and the answer was almost always... Continue Reading →
(vegan, gluten-free) JUMP TO RECIPE The gauntlet had been thrown down. My friend had all but challenged me to create my own personal vegan gluten-free salted caramel apple Dutch baby pancake recipe. I picked up the gauntlet and slapped him back. "Honor shall be mine," I stated plainly. OK, in reality, my friend had tried... Continue Reading →
(vegan, gluten-free) These burgers are much lower in protein than Beyond Burgers, but they have about ¾ the calories, ⅔ the fat, and 1½ the fiber. In other words, these are more a delicious vehicle for sneaking veggies into your family diet, and less about making sure they hit a specific protein target.
(vegan, gluten-free) These Puissance Waffles, which I can't stress enough taste like proper delicious waffles, are vegan, gluten-free, and high in fiber (2g/waffle) and protein (4.2g/waffle).
(vegan-possible, gluten-free) I developed my own version of the mug muffin mix a couple of years ago for my son who needed more protein, fiber, and calories in his diet and had grown tired of standard breakfast fare. I have tweaked the original recipe and made it easier to measure.
(vegan, gluten-free) This vegan gluten-free quick bread recipe is meant to capture the essence of sweet potato pie or mashed sweet potatoes with a sprinkle of brown sugar.
(vegan, gluten-free) JUMP TO RECIPE Did I just invent the pancookie bite? Could this be the new dessert of the 2020s? Will my name be forever associated with millions of new pancookie bite recipes, followed by millions of dollars in recipe royalties? Probably not. But this original gluten-free recipe combines the concept of a dense... Continue Reading →
(vegan, gluten free) JUMP TO RECIPE First and foremost, let's get something straight. No, this is not a sausage made from the blood of vegans. Nor is it a dead-on vegan redux of a carnivore delicacy. This recipe is a deep red sausage made from vegetables, nuts, binders, and spices. The sausages are lower in... Continue Reading →
Wolfsong Diner 