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Roasted Eggplant, Zucchini, and Tomatoes with Romesco
I was lucky enough to learn this dish in a vegan cooking class I took a couple of months back. The focus of the class was simple weeknight dishes that could be made in under 30 minutes. This dish was one of my favorites and could be made with any... -
Beet, Beet Green, and Avocado Salad with Tahini Lemon Dressing
A delicious vegan recipe for a hearty salad with beets, beet greens, avocado, and lemon tahini dressing. -
Coconut and Avocado Sauce with Rice
Brown rice is a staple in many vegetarian and vegan diets, but sometimes it gets boring. However this recipe for coconut brown rice with avocado, chickpeas, tomato, basil, and curry is anything but boring. It makes a delicious main course or side dish and is packed with protein and healthy... -
Spicy Tofu
One of the most requested recipes at Vegan Cooking is new ways to cook tofu. Many vegans rely on tofu as a constant source of protein in their diets and sticking to plain baked tofu can get boring. This version is slightly fried with spice from a poblano pepper. The... -
Baked Squash Stuffed with Beans
I love simple, one dish meals, that I can put together in just a few minutes and then throw in the oven. This easy delicious baked squash is one of those. Stuff the squash with your favorite canned beans, chopped onions and tomatoes, and some spices. Then bake it for... -
Cabbage leaf/Collard leaf wrap
Ingredients 1 cup vermicelli noodles 2 cups water Raw cabbage or collard leaves Shredded carrot Shredded zucchini. Sliced mushrooms Sauce 2 cups fresh basil leaves 2 large kale leaves – stalks removed 1 lemon- skin and seeds removed 1/2 cup olive oil 2-3 cloves garlic- chopped to avoid large chunks... -
Sushi
Ingredients Nori sheets Assorted veggies – cucumber, carrot, avocado etc. 1 cup sweet brown rice (ideal because it gets sticky) Directions This can be as simple or complex a recipe as you want. Start by cooking the rice in 2 cups water (for a high protein and more filling option,... -
Pesto Pasta
Ingredients 2 cups fresh basil leaves 2 large kale leaves – stalks removed 1 lemon- skin and seeds removed 1/2 cup olive oil 2-3 cloves garlic- chopped to avoid large chunks 1/2 tsp sea salt 1/2 tsp black pepper 1/2 cup raw cashews- soaked in water for 4-6 hours Directions... -
Tempeh Chili
Ingredients 1 package tempeh – crumbled into small pieces 1 28oz/800ml can diced tomatoes – no salt 1 small spanish onion – chopped 1-3 cloves garlic – minced 1 400ml can kidney beans- no salt – drained and rinsed 1 can black beans – drained and rinsed 1 tsp black... -
Vegetable stir-fry on a bed of brown rice
Ingredients 1 cup dried brown rice 2 cups water 2 Tbsp sesame seed oil (or other similar oil) 1/2 large white onion 2 minced cloves of garlic 3 stalks of kale – stalk removed, torn into small pieces 1/2 cup green bush beans – chopped 1 cup snow peas 1/2 ...