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I am new to becomming Vegan and i just want to know everyone's Favorite Dish.. Could be Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. Anything works. Even if you have recipes for it that will help too. I just want you guy to post what you like the most. That way I can have a bunch of new things to try. So far.. I have been goin Vegan since Monday.. It's Weds night and I am doin goooood. Feeling like this is an awesome Choice. so please post everything! thanks. ~Jason~

creamy broccoli dal from the "vegan yum yum"  and there are plenty more recipes in that book that will just taste devine at a great cost.  You can even go on line and she will have a lot of her recipes available.  Really a great first for me. 

This is a great topic Jason,

Michele

Thanks Michele. I'll def look it up and see what's good.

There are bunches out there...come on kind lifers help out here...

I love the sweet potato lentil stew from the book. So good!

Hooked on the baked tofu from the book, It's sooooo good. My son and I love that one and it's my staple when cooking for non-vegan guests YUM! Last time I made it I did not have a big enough block of tofu and ended up fighting my son for the last of it.

I make the lentil stew from the book at least once every two weeks. I would have it more but I'm trying to keep variety in my diet... but I want to eat it every day. mmm. I also second the sweet potato stew, its amazing.

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  • lize — Oct 17, 2011
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ok so LOVING the hijiki tofy croquettes! I just made up a variation and you know what ...it worked! sweet potato instead of the carrots and burdock (what I had in the cupboard) and then I added raw celery and spring onions, Nice!

I'm a teacher, which means 12-13 hour days.  I have no time to cook during the school year so I create super easy and cheap meals.  I make a skillet and eat half for dinner.  Then, take the other half for lunch.  Easy to eat while working.

I make what I call vegetarian goulash.  I make it many different ways.  I buy all organic so the veggies change depending on what I can get cheap.   You can use any kinds of beans.   I buy organic, no salt canned beans.  It's filling and makes me feel like I've eaten something really bad.  hahaha

1st way...Stir fry veggies like broccoli, peppers, etc. with a few cloves of minced fresh garlic and some fresh ginger.  Once it's about done, pour in a can of rinsed and drained lentils.  Put in a handful of cooked brown rice.  I sometimes add hot sauce for a different taste.

2nd way...Steam Kale.  Put drained, rinsed lentils in skillet with a few cloves of garlic or ginger.  Add Kale and a handful of brown rice.  Make a little teriyaki sauce and add in for a different taste.

3rd way... I created this today when I had an apple that was going soft.  Stir fry chopped apple with lots of minced ginger and lots of cinnamon.  Once soft, add lentils with minced garlic.  I microwaved a small organic bag of frozen veggies (broccoli, peppers, carrots) and mixed it in with a handful of brown rice.  It was awesome!  The apples made it heartier.  Super Yum!!!

So i've had the Lentil Stew.. my wife made it.. it is Amazing. i bought Alicia's book about a week back and it's got some cool things. Keep posting guys this is cool. I'm taking notes.

For a sunday brunch I LOVE vegan bread spread with garlic hummus, topped with grilled veggies (greens, zucchini, eggplant, mushrooms etc), falafels and either a balsamic extra virgin olive oil dressing or a plum yummy plum sauce we buy at the local market. YUM!

When I feel like a sweet treat, I go all out and make some vegan chocolate cupcakes:

Chocolate Coma Cupcakes

 

 

If you love chocolate, then these are the cupcakes for you!! Loaded with antioxidants from the dark cocoa, & you don't have to worry about licking the spoon when you are ready to clean up since they don't contain eggs.

Servings: 21cupcakes, 1 bundt cake or a large cake

3 cups all purpose flour (can substitute rice flour) 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 1 tsp. sea salt 2 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. baking powder 1/2 cup dark unsweetened cocoa powder 3 tsp. vanilla extract 1/2 cup canola oil 2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar 2 cups almond milk, plain, unsweetened 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray muffin tins with cooking spray, or use paper liners. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and cocoa together. Add the apple cider vinegar to the almond milk, let it sit for 5 minutes. This will give it the consistency and tang of buttermilk. Stir in the oil & vanilla extract into the milk mixture. Make a well in the middle of the dry ingredients, pour the liquids into the dry and stir just until combined, do not over stir. Fold in the chocolate chips. Using an ice cream scooper, scoop about 1/3 c. batter into prepared muffin tins. Bake in oven, about 15 mins if making cupcakes. If you are making nine inch cakes, check after 20 mins. If making a bundt, check after 30 mins. You test for doneness by inserting a toothpick in. If it comes out clean, then they are done! Let cool completely on a wire rack. Ice with a frosting of vegan margerine, cocoa and icing sugar.

 

I also really like a version of Alicia's rustic pasta where I grate loads of veggies (carrot, zucchini, onion, greens etc) and mash up tofu in with the sauce. The extra protein and veggie hit is great! :) Also, try a veggie pizza: refried beans, grilled veggies, your fav sauce on top. Minestrone is also a great vegan meal/soup with some crusty bread on the side. Ratatouille is yum, bolognaise with lentils instead of meat, potato, onion and tomato layer bake (seasoned with: onions, garlic, tarragon, olive oil, salt and pepper), shepherds pie (lentil tomato sauce, topped with mashed sweet potatoes and some nutritional yeast, finished in the oven).

There are also some amazing vegan websites out there with loads of recipes: http://nourishmevegan.blogspot.com/, http://thetolerantvegan.com/, http://nourishingflourishing.com/, http://ellen.warnerbros.com/recipes/, http://www.newly-vegan.com/ 

Sorry to chatter on, hope these help :)

Epic. i'm doin it. haha

Cucumber Limenade or Lemonade (or Margarita MIX!!)

4-6 ripe limes (green turning yellow)

2 (organic if peel on) cucumbers (peeled and cut in large pieces)

Agave nectar, amber works best (or Stevia)

In Vitamix container (48 onz) squeeze in 6 large limes, add the cucumbers and water.  Turn on the Vita Mix slowly increasing speed until cucumbers are send to heaven (lol).. then slowly reduce to 1/4 speed, carefully open the lid and add the agave nectar to taste.  Ice can also be added and crushed with the blender. 

For lemonade replace limes with lemons.. duh  

For Margaritas... humm... yes, this is still vegan. lol  Use 6-8onz less water, 2 more limes and twice the agave nectar.  Also, add a pinch of raw/sea salt and of course 6-8oz of premium tequila (1800 silver highly recommended)

I try to do at least 1 pitcher of this per week to replace my kid's juice needs.  Specially helpful during summer months.  The margarita version I save it for 1-2 times per year ;-) 

Ooohh...the peanut butter crispy!  I just love it!  I'm a huge dessert person, but as I've been journaling I know white sugar gives me headaches and sets off all sorts of bad behavior.  I found that this dessert which I just made today does not have that effect.  I have always known it was an issue, but I wasn't sure how to make such delicious treats with different substitutes.  Finding the brown rice syrup was a dream!  I am completely satisfied with no ill feelings!

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