If Thanksgiving left you with an extra can of pumpkin purée in your pantry (there were actually four in mine), try this simple Tomato Pumpkin Bisque. It's vegan, low in fat and calories, and so simple to make. And if you make it with organic pumpkin (try Farmer’s Market Organic Canned Pumpkin) and ...
Easy Weekday Recipes
Meatless Gyros That Can Fool a Carnivore?
Is it possible that I've found a meatless gyros that can fool my carnivore husband? Introducing Viana Veggie Gyros - with just the right amount of spice and a great texture that actually had the mouth feel of meat. You may recall that I gave a less than glowing review of Viana's Kielbasa about ...
A Different Memorial Day Barbecue
Since barbecue is one of our most popular Memorial Day foods, I decided to slow cook two different kinds of seitan yesterday in my own homemade barbecue sauce. (Recipe to follow, once I refine it a bit!) Baked beans are also traditional, too. But instead of navy or Great Northern beans, I baked ...
New Twist on Pesto Chicken
After lots of good feedback on my Pesto Chicken recipe from Fool A Carnivore, I made it tonight with a pepper crusted goat cheese instead of mozzarella and eliminated the pine nuts. It adds a much more sophisticated flavor to what has become a family favorite in our home. We paired it with a lovely ...
Almost Egg Salad Sandwiches
If tofu is a four-letter word in your household, don’t let your family know that this easy Saturday lunch uses tofu instead of eggs. While tofu may never replace eggs in the minds and mouths of the carnivores in your home, you may want to try this sandwich to help them lower their cholesterol. ...
Meaty Ziti – Seitan Bolognese
I am always on the lookout for new products. Although I have been using WestSoy Seitan for years, I was delighted to recently discover a new brand - Upton's Naturals. Their Italian Seitan looked intriguing, spiced with garlic, fennel, onion, oregano, and black pepper.I gave it a try in my recipe for ...
Bangers and Mash – My meatless version earned a 9.5 from my carnivore hubby!
Bangers and Mash is a classic British dish. Even if you’re not a Brit, what carnivore wouldn’t love a huge mound of creamy mashed potatoes, topped with a sausage or two? Talk about the ultimate comfort food! When I started researching this recipe, the unifying factor seemed to be delicious onion ...
Can a Vegan Crab Cake Fool a Carnivore?
True confession time: as a Baltimore resident for five years, my husband and I ate many delicious jumbo lump crab cakes. So, I was intrigued to see a new product labeled Vegan Crab Cake by Sophie's Kitchen. The good news is that it is gluten free, soy free, and 100% vegan. At 120 calories, with 170 ...
