A staple of college students and mothers short on time, mac & cheese is one of those comfort foods that can be found on pub menus and in trendy restaurants, usually with bacon, truffles, lobster, or any manner of other thing added in. A vegan version of this classic is not difficult to make, which…
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Easy Vegan: Vegan Sushi!
Sushi is one of my favorite things in the world! However, due to decimation of fish populations thanks to commercial fishing (not to mention the levels of mercury and other toxins found in most fish) we no longer eat traditional sushi or other Japanese animal products. Fortunately if you aren’t that intersted in rolling-your-own (although I promise…
Cauliflower Wings
Wings were one of those things I used to eat at pubs, alongside a cold beer, usually among friends. We would scarf down 10-chickens-worth at a time, thinking nothing of it. I still haven’t found a perfect substitute for chicken wings, but this cauliflower buffalo wings recipe by Hot For Food is pretty close. I…
Backcountry Vegan: Chocolate Fondue
Mike and I like to spend a lot of time in the wilderness, communing with nature and shit. Actually we just really like being away from other humans. Far away. Plus we like rocks and trees. This year for his birthday/Valentine’s Day, which conveniently fell on a long-weekend, we decided to do some winter backpacking…
Easy Vegan: Red Velvet Cupcakes
One of my favorite things in all the land is red velvet anything. Cupcakes, cake, cookies, you name it. If it’s red velvet I have probably tried it. Except for red velvet oreos, which we can’t get here in CanadaLand, but which I am determined to try. They are conveniently vegan! Anyway, since going vegan,…
Hail Seitan! Make It Yourself
Wheat meat is a staple of some vegan diets. I’ve never had seitan from the store, so I have no real comparison, but I hear it’s not great. This recipe, however, is awesome! So versatile. I have only made it once, but it turned out beautifully. I have grand plans to make some small modifications…
Vegan Mushroom Fettuccine Alfredo
If you’re a pasta junkie, this recipe is just for you. Creamy, silky sauce. Meaty mushrooms. Delicious pasta. What more could you want? Hot For Food does it again! ingredients: 400 g brown rice fettuccine noodles 1 1/2 C raw cashews (soaked for 3 hours minimum) 1 C water 1 tsp apple cider vinegar 1…
Life-Changing Nacho Cheese
One of the challenges of going vegan is finding delicious new recipes to fill the holes left by eliminating animal products from your diet. We are big on movie-night snacks here at the Viking house, and finding this Nacho Cheese recipe from Hot For Food literally changed our lives. ingredients (makes 1 1/2 cups): 1…
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