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Vegan Calamari Style Tofu Steaks

This dish is a great celebration dish! And it works well for the seasoned vegan perhaps wanting to indulge for the holidays, and/or for the curious about transitioning to a plant-based life-styler who likes to experiment in the kitchen. Either way we hope you love to cook because this dish requires some skill, time and…

Foccacia Bread, Gluten-Free

  1 cup warm water 1 tablespoon ground flax seeds (to grind seeds use a coffee mill or spice grinder) 1 package active dry yeast (1/4 oz) 2 teaspoons sugar (evaporated cane juice) 3/4 cup sorghum flour plus more (about 2 tablespoons) for handling dough 3/4 cup tapioca flour 3/4 cup garfava flour 2 tablespoons…

TRANSITION KITCHEN: REAL Vegan Mayonnaise

Here’s the Vegan Mayonnaise Recipe: Ingredients 4 ounces silken tofu 2 Tablespoons lemon juice 2 Tablespoons vinegar 3 teaspoons sugar/evaporated cane juice – OPTIONAL 1 teaspoon yellow mustard 1/2 to 1 teaspoon salt (salt to taste) 1/2 cup olive oil Directions In a blender, add tofu, lemon juice, vinegar, sugar and mustard. Blend until smooth.…

Hazelnut Cream Pie

Raw pies, made with whole plant foods like raw nuts and seeds and dried fruit, are luxuriously rich and decadent. There’s no guilt here. Another slice please! For the crust: 1/2 cup sunflower seeds 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds 1/4 cup shredded coconut 1/2 cup pitted medjool dates 1/2 cup raisins For the filling: 1/4 cup…

Turnip Pancakes

This is a variation on our baked potato pancake recipe. Turnips have a sweet flavor with a mild bite, a great winter dish.   Turnips or Rutabagas (about 2 pounds, washed and peeled) 1 large onion, peeled 1/4-1/2 cup flour (all purpose flour, wheat or gluten-free) 1-2 Tablespoons olive oil (optional – if you are…

Pie Crust, Gluten-Free

  This is a great gluten-free crust that can be rolled out. The recipe has been adapted and veganized from Gluten-Free On A Shoe String. I include an option to use date paste (a whole food) in place of refined sugar.   2 1/2 cups All Purpose Gluten-Free Flour (Sometimes we’ll grind our own mixes…

Vegan Gingerbread Cookies, Gluten-Free

This is a delicately spiced, chewy cookie. For the cookie 1 1/2 cups all-purpose gluten-free flour (we use Bob’s Red Mill) 3/4 teaspoons baking powder 3/8 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger 1 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves 3 tablespoons vegan butter 6 Tablespoons brown sugar 1…

Pumpkin Pie, Gluten-free, Soy-free

This is our veganized version of the classic Libby’s Pumpkin Pie recipe. 2 Tablespoons ground flax seeds 4 Tablespoons water 3/4 cup sugar (we use evaporated cane juice) 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1 15-ounce can pumpkin purée 1 1/2 cups…

Herbed Ranch Dressing

I am loving the new Vegan Holiday Cooking from Candle Cafe Cookbook. I made their Garden Herb Ranch dressing and it was fantastic. I went to make it again but did not have all the ingredients. So I made modifications with what I had and here’s my new version, so delicious. 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard…