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The Gentle Chef’s Latest Recipes

Gentle Chef Ballparks – Vegan Franks
I’m pleased to present my signature recipe and technique for creating plant-based jumbo franks which remarkably resemble a classic hot dog texture, color and flavor. Ballparks are high in plant-based protein, low in fat, and with no starch fillers, gels or gums. A...

Hard Shreddin’ Chedda’ (Non-Dairy)
Hard Shreddin’ Chedda’ is a hard, golden block cheese with a mild cheddar cheese flavor. It’s ideal as a cold-snacking cheese. Slices are wonderful for serving on crackers or cold sandwiches. It’s also ideal for shredding as a topping for tacos and other Mexican...

Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Zhoug, Tahini Sauce, Sumac Onions and Herbs
A whole cauliflower is marinated in Middle Eastern seasonings, roasted to golden brown perfection, dressed with a variety of tangy and spicy sauces and then garnished with an abundance of fresh herbs. The herb garnish not only lends beauty to the finished dish but is...

Zuppa Toscano – Vegan Italian “Sausage” Potato Kale Soup
A classic Italian soup prepared with vegan ingredients. The traditional crumbled hot Italian sausage was replaced with textured vegetable protein and classic Italian sausage seasonings, which makes preparation very simple and convenient. Yields 6 to 8 servings....

Bagels
Originating in the Jewish communities of Poland, bagels are a yeasted wheat bread traditionally shaped by hand into the form of a ring, boiled for a short time in alkalinized water and then baked until golden. They can be made plain or seasoned. Dough Ingredients 240...

Vegan Tamales
In the photo, the tamales were filled with Tex-Mex seasoned shredded beaf brisket from my Crafting Seitan cookbook (available through Amazon). Vegan carnitas (from the same cookbook) would be delicious too. Other filling suggestions might be refried beans, or chopped...

Crumbly Mexican Soy Chorizo
Crumbly Mexican Soy Chorizo with Vegan Eggz Scramble Seasoning Blend 2 tablespoons ancho chili powder (mild) 2 teaspoons onion powder 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 1 teaspoon dried oregano ½ teaspoon ground cumin ½ teaspoon ground coriander ½...

French Onion and Leek Dip
A savory dip made from scratch with caramelized onions and leeks. Serve with crudités, chips or crackers. This recipe yields about 2 and ½ cups. Ingredients • 2 T olive oil • 1 large sweet yellow onion, peeled • 1 medium leek, white and light green part only • 2...

Mediterranean Mixed Green Salad with Pomegranate Vinaigrette
Ingredients for the Salad • crumbled non-dairy Feta (from my Nuts about Almonds Cookbook or Non-Dairy Evolution Cookbook) • mixed greens of your choice* • pomegranate seeds • orange segments • chopped walnuts, raw or lightly toasted • sea salt or kosher salt and...

Festive Sharp White Cheddar Cheese Logs
The Festive Sharp White Cheddar Cheese Logs are made with my recipe and technique for Sharp White Cheddar Amandine from my Non-Dairy Evolution Cookbook (available through this website), but rather than using toasted almonds for the crust, the cheese logs were rolled...