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Greek-Style Cultured Soy Yogurt
This recipe produces a thick, creamy, tangy, plain Greek-style yogurt that requires no additional thickening agents such as food starches, gums, gels or pectin. So why make your own yogurt? Because most commercial non-dairy yogurts have too much sugar and/or fruit...
Mock Prosciutto Crudo
Prosciutto crudo is an Italian dry-cured ham that is usually thinly sliced and served uncooked. My vegan version is made from rice paper (a blend of tapioca starch and rice flour). While this may seem odd, the rice paper offers the translucency and sheen of thinly...
Vegan Irish Colcannon
Colcannon is a traditional Irish dish consisting of creamy, buttery mashed potatoes and tender cooked kale seasoned with green onions, salt, pepper and parsley. Ingredients • 3 pounds russet potatoes (about 4 large) • ½ cup non-dairy butter or margarine, plus 1 to 2...
Sweet and Smoky Tofu Bacun
Tofu bacun is so easy to prepare and yields excellent results. It just requires a little time for pressing the tofu (8 to 12 hours), marinating the tofu with the seasoning liquid (a minimum of 12 hours), and low-oven baking or drying in a food dehydrator (about 2...
Lemon Tempeh
This dish is the vegan variation of Chinese lemon chicken. The tempeh can also be subbed with pressed extra-firm tofu or vegan chikun. The sauce is lemony, sweet, savory and has just a hint of heat. Ingredients for the Tempeh • 1 package (8 oz) tempeh (or 8 oz pressed...
Greek Moussaka, Vegan-Style
A hearty casserole, vegan Greek moussaka features layers of potato, eggplant, savory beaf crumbles cooked with onion, crushed tomatoes, parsley and red wine, and an enriched and creamy cashew-based Béchamel that's baked until golden brown. My plant-based variation is...
Hot and Sour Tofu Vegetable Soup
This is my own adaptation of Chinese hot and sour soup. I've eaten many versions of hot and sour soup throughout my life. Some were very good while others were very gelatinous and/or so acidic that the broth burned the back of my throat. I feel I've struck a nice...
Cheddar and Sour Cream Potato Chip Seasoning
This cheesy, creamy and mildly tangy seasoning powder was created specifically for dusting pre-salted potato chips and popcorn. For unsalted chips and popcorn, consider increasing and even doubling the amount of salt in the recipe. Freeze-dried minced chives can be...
Potato, Leek and Fennel Gratin
Sliced Yukon gold potatoes, fennel bulb and chopped leeks are bathed in a rich non-dairy Gruyère-style cheese sauce and baked until browned and bubbly. Ingredients • 2 T non-dairy butter or margarine, plus 1 T for greasing the baking dish • 2 and ½ lbs Yukon gold...
Milk Chocolate Pudding (non-dairy and egg-free, of course)
Rich, creamy and delicious. This recipe yields about 3 cups or six ½ cup servings. Ingredients • ½ cup (2.5 oz. by weight) whole raw cashews (pre-soaking unnecessary) • 2 and ½ cups non-dairy milk • 2 T unmodified potato starch, cornstarch or arrowroot powder • 1 cup...