Category: Convenience foods

  • Beyond Meat™ Chicken Fajitas

    On a recent trip to Princeton, New Jersey, we went into the local Whole Foods because I heard that they carry the new Beyond Meat™ chicken strips. Low and behold, they were right in the food bar, where you could load up on as much as you’d like! If you haven’t been following the faux  […]

  • Spicy Tofu Turnovers

    I stumbled upon this Hellman’s recipe for Turkey Turnovers when a couple of my Facebook friends “liked” the Hellman’s page. Somehow it showed the link and picture of the turnovers and I knew in an instant that I must veganize this recipe! It was simple enough. I replaced the turkey with cubed extra-firm tofu. I […]

  • Vegan Pigs in a Blanket

    Wanting to spice up a pancake breakfast, I decided to make the vegan version of “pigs in a blanket.” Just calling it that makes me cringe slightly and it reminds me of the absurdities in our meat culture that the good folks over at Suicide Food have documented through the years. However, going with the […]

  • Vegan McMuffins & Hash Browns

    Back in my pre-vegan days, I was a big fan of McDonald’s Egg McMuffins with Canadian bacon. When I used to go to vegan potlucks in New Jersey, I wanted to bring something to wow the crowd during brunch meetups. Making a healthier, cruelty-free Vegan McMuffin was easier than I imagined. Finding hash browns that […]

  • Vegan Quesadillas

    Another simple and quick lunch idea that I make on occasion are vegan quesadillas. Using Daiya cheese (and in this meal, I opted for the new pepperjack flavor), you can get the desired melt factor one typically thinks of with quesadillas. It is very easy to make. Throw a tortilla (I usually use whole wheat) […]