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Apparently it is #internationalchickenwingday so I'm turning it vegan with these Sweet and Spicy Cauliflower Wings. I use Sweet, Spicy Chili Doritos however I learned these might not be vegan. While there is no explicit ingredient that isn't vegan, animal products can be hidden in what is called "natural flavors." Has anyone else ever been disappointed to find out that an accidently vegan food might not be vegan? I'm honestly scared to search it because I don't want to be disappointed. But either way, the Doritos can be substituted for things like Trader Joe's off-brand Takis or Hippeas chips or whatever elss you can find.  Please like, share, and follow for more content! And please let me know how you like this recipe.  Sweet and Spicy Cauliflower Wings Yield:  3 servings Prep time:  10 minutes Total time:  40 minutes Ingredients Cauliflower |  1 head, chopped into florets Almondmilk |  1 cup All Purpose Flour | 1 cup Paprika |  1 tsp...

It has been hot for a lot of people in the world which means that cold food is essential right now. This strawberry sorbet has 3 ingredients and tastes delicious. The hardest part of this recipe is removing the seeds using a cheese cloth or fine mesh strainer, but it is worth it to have smoother sorbet.  Please like, share, and follow for more content! And please let me know how you like this recipe.  Strawberry Sorbet Yield:  1 batch Prep time:  15 minutes Total time:  4 hours Ingredients Strawberries |  2 cups Sugar |  1/2 cup Lemon Juice | 1/4 cup Directions 1. Put ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. 2. Pour the mixture into a cheese cloth or fine mesh strainer to remove the seeds. This may take a while 5-10 minutes but makes the sorbet much smoother.  3. Place in a freezer safe dish and put in the freezer until solid (approximately 4 hours).  4. Enjoy! Nutrition Facts Per batch: Calories:  660 |  Fat: ...

In honor of Pride Month, I am continuing to show my allyship through different colored pasta. This week is is the final week with green represented by my Roasted Broccoli Pasta.  Again, I know that this does not help end discrimination, but I want to show allyship in the best way I know.  This pasta only has a few ingredients - broccoli, spices, pesto, and pasta. Instead of making my own pesto, I used Trader Joe's Vegan Pesto. It is definitely my favorite vegan pesto that I've found in stores. I also used Banza Pasta for extra protein and because I love chickpeas, but any 4 serving box will work. Then I Roasted Broccoli by baking the broccoli for about 40 minutes while coated in hot sauce, olive oil, and salt and pepper. The hot sauce adds a nice heat which I enjoy. I've actually been making roasted broccoli almost once a week for the past few weeks because I've been craving it.  Please like, share, and follow for more content! And please let me know how you...

If the question is what can't cauliflower be turned into, the answer is I haven't figured that out that yet. Cauliflower Pizza Crusts have been all the rage over the last couple of years, and you can find them in stores and offered at some pizza places. They tend to be pricier, so making it at home is a cheaper alternative. All you need is a head of cauliflower, tapioca starch, a flax egg, and some seasonings.  This recipe starts by taking the head of cauliflower and grating it to form cauliflower rice. Then the excess water needs to be removed by placing the riced cauliflower into a cheese cloth and squeezing until very little excess water comes out. Then add the remaining ingredients, combine, and beging to create your dough. I made mine into a circle as you can see below.  Then bake the dough at 400 for about 45 minutes until the ends beging to crisp up. Then you can add your toppings and bake for another 12-15 minutes.  It does take...

In honor of Pride Month, I am continuing to show my allyship through different colored pasta. This week is yellow represented by my Lemon Pepper Pasta.  Again, I know that this does not help end discrimination, but I want to show allyship in the best way I know.  For this Lemon Pepper Pasta, I create a heavy cream sauce, add Follow Your Heart Vegan Parmesan, the juice of one lemon, and cracked pepper. I toss the Banza Spaghetti noodles in the sauce and top with extra pepper and lemon zest for serving. I also ate mine with garlic bread which was just a ciabatta slice with a little bit of olive oil, minced garlic, and black pepper which I baked on 400 for about 10 minutes.  Please like, share, and follow for more content! And please let me know how you like this recipe.  Lemon Pepper Pasta Yield:  2 servings Prep time:  10 minutes Total time:  20 minutes Ingredients Cashews |  1/3 cup Almond Milk |  1/2 cup Olive Oil |  1 tbsp ...

Need the perfect side dish for this summer? Or a great recipe to meal prep for lunches throughout the week? This Broccoli, Quinoa, and Cheeze is such a versatile dish that it can be easily modified depending on what you have on hand. I cook the quinoa in vegetable broth which adds the flavor. Then I add cooked broccoli and vegan cheeze. I added a combination of Simple Truth's plant based cheese and Bragg's Nutritional Yeast. If you have different veggies or substitute the cheeze with a sauce, you could almost create a quinoa pasta salad. However I've only made it this way, so I can't say how tasty it would be.   Please like, share, and follow for more content! And please let me know how you like this recipe.  Broccoli, Quinoa, and Cheeze Yield:  4 servings Prep time:  5 minutes Total time:  20 minutes Ingredients Quinoa |  2 cups Vegetable Broth |  4 cups Broccoli |  1 bag frozen or 1 head chopped into florets Vegan Cheeze | 1 cup...

For this second week of Pride month, I am featuring the color red with my Roasted Red Pepper Pasta. This dish is so simple. If you have a high speed blender, you can throw all of the ingredients in and blend until smooth. I chose to serve my pasta with Banza chickpea noodles because they have extra protein, but why noodle will work.  Roasted Red Pepper Pasta Yield:  6 servings Prep time:  30 minutes Total time:  35 minutes Ingredients Cashews | 1/2 cup Roasted Red Peppers |  2 12 oz jars or 1 batch Tomato Paste |  1 6 oz jar Vegetable Broth |  1/2 cup Italian Seasoning  |  1 tsp Black Pepper  |  1 tsp Garlic Powder |  1 tsp Directions 1. Add cashews and 2-3 cups water to a pot and bring to a medium boil for 20-30 minutes. The longer they are soaked, the smoother the sauce is. If you have a high speed blender, you can skip this step. 2. Cook pasta noodles according to directions. I prefer the Banza brand or a similar...

On the way home from my backpacking trip last week, I decided to stop at a new restaurant. Duluth, GA was on the way home, and I've seen Nacho Daddy mentioned in the Vegan Atlanta Facebook group. They are obviously known for their nachos, and they have a full vegan menu which includes nachos, enchiladas, queso, etc. They are on the pricier end of the spectrum so instead of ordering the vegan trio chips with their vegan queso, salsa, and guac, I ordered their Vegan Loaded Nachos. The nachos have vegan sour cream, queso, salsa, jalepeños, black beans, and so much more loaded onto a hot skillet for serving. The flavor was amazing and being so hungry after my trip, this plate of nachos only lasted a few minutes. The chips did start to get soggy, but I'm not sure if there is a way to prevent that. I would definitely recommend trying Nacho Daddy if you are in the Duluth area. It is a bit of a drive from Atlanta if there is traffic, but it is worth it. I plan to go back to try more th...