Archive for January, 2011
One of the gripes of many vegan bakers is that it’s too difficult to create brownies that are really fudgy instead of cakelike. Well, here they are: the ultimate fudgy brownies! The addition of pureed avocado creates a miracle of synergy with just 1/4 cup oil, resulting in one of the richest-tasting, fudgiest brownies I’ve ever had. From Sweet Freedom by Ricki Heller. Read More→
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I don’t have much of a sweet tooth. Given a choice of a good vegan pastry or, say veggie sushi as a yummy snack, I’d choose the sushi. Or spring rolls. Or stuffed grape leaves. Don’t get me wrong. I wouldn’t turn away a great vegan dessert, but it’s not something I clamor for.
So for a vegan baking book to win me over, it’s got to be really good. The baked goods need to be easy to make, delicious, and filled with real food, not just veganized versions of white flour, sugar-filled fluff. The last thing I need is empty calories. Sweet Freedom: Desserts You’ll Love without Wheat, Eggs, Dairy or Refined Sugarby Ricki Heller fulfills all my requirements for a great vegan baking book.
It’s that good. I’ve already made several recipes from this book, whose star shines ever more brightly in my esteem by providing recipes that are as easy as they are tasty. Read More→
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From More Great Good Dairy Free Desserts Naturally, this is the perfect chocolate cake. I know that’s a big statement, but after 20 years
of love letters and requests from brides, birthday celebrators, bloggers, caterers, and my family
and friends, I can say with certainty that it is guaranteed to satisfy even the most ardent chocoholic. Be prepared for, “No way this is a vegan chocolate cake!” The Chocolate Cream spreads and pipes like a dream. A glamorous and delicious alternative to the cream is the Chocolate Ganache filled and glazed cake, and
the Ganache is used to make truffles too. Read More→
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Remember that your choices are abundant on this diet. You can eat a lot or a little. It works for everyone! And, I mean everyone! You can do this a variety of ways. These steps alone will get you eating about 50% raw foods and well on your way to superior health. Read More→
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Imagine delicately spiced pears cooked just until fork tender, sitting atop a luscious pillow of maple-scented cashew crème, all contained within a soft, nutty crust. Sound like a dream? Well wake up, because this delight is easily a reality! This is one amazing finish to any meal, sure to please all palates and diets alike. Not only is it gluten-free, but this tart can also be adapted for a low-sugar dessert. Simply omit the granulated sugar in the pear topping, and replace the granulated sugar in the crust with more almond meal. Just be sure to save yourself a generous slice beforehand, as the likelihood of leftovers by the end of the night will be slim to none!
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Coffee in general is a favorite flavor and beverage of mine. Yet, while the wide array of gourmet coffee drinks always sound so enticing, the vegan options from which I can choose are sadly limited. After leaving so many cafés empty handed, I decided to turn my greatest craving into cake! As aromatic as a coffee shop, and dressed with a vanilla and caramel topping, this cake is a spitting image of the original. Now you can have your coffee and eat it, too!
Recipe and photo by Hannah Kaminsky, from My Sweet Vegan: Passionate About Dessert.
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This quick, easy, and appetizing bean salad adds color and crunch to any meal. Use gluten-free croutons if need be, or replace with sautéed cubes of prepared polenta. Think of this as a side-by-side dish, rather than merely as a side dish. It’s delicious with grain dishes and pastas, or serve with simple quesadillas or soft tacos. Add some sautéed greens or steamed broccoli and you’ve got a great weekday meal! Adapted from Vegan Express. Photo by Susan Voisin, FatFree Vegan Kitchen. Read More→
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Announcing the relaunch of VegKitchen with Nava Atlas
Dear healthy plant-based food enthusiasts,
VegKitchen.com has relaunched in a bigger, brighter magazine-style format. A widely visited site (on line since 1996) celebrating all aspects of plant-based home cooking, VegKitchen.com is presented by Nava Atlas, the author of bestselling vegetarian and vegan cookbooks, including The Vegetarian Family Cookbook and Vegan Soups and Hearty Stews for All Seasons, among many others. Features include:
- Hundreds of easy vegan recipes by Nava and other top names in the vegetarian and vegan food world
- Recipes and menus for vegan holiday alternatives including Thanksgiving, Christmas,
and major Jewish holidays - A special area with recipes and tips for vegan/vegetarian kids and teens
- Nutrition tips from an array of experts
- Healthy Kitchen ideas from how to choose the best cookware to how to preserve garlic
- Recipe of the Week feature and newsletter
- Magazine-style home page with features changing bi-monthly
- Cooking videos, book reviews, and product reviews
VegKitchen.com invites you to explore fresh content, recipes, and resources for your edification, publication or site. Nava is also available to give expert advice and content in these areas:
- Getting children to eat more healthfully
- Raising vegetarian or vegan kids and teens
- How to transition to a vegetarian or vegan diet
- Creating quick, tasty, and healthful meals
- Making great plant-based dinners a daily reality
- Healthy and delicious dairy-free, egg-free baked goods
- Home-made school lunches
- Shopping and pantry organization for the plant-based kitchen
Looking to share your site or publication’s content? VegKitchen is always looking for fresh content of interest for those interested in healthy food and lifestyle. We are especially planning to expand gluten-free and raw information and recipes, but all ideas are welcome. Contact: nava@vegkitchen.com
Much like the vegan movement itself, VegKitchen is growing by leaps and bounds. The VegKitchen team would love for information, content, and links to flow both ways with members of the food community—highlighting how delicious and healthy vegan alternatives can be.
Visit VegKitchen.com for recipes, ideas, and information, and let’s see how our sites and publications can be of mutual benefit. Contact: nava@vegkitchen.com
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