I was feeling in the need for a hearty dish the other night and caved in the grocery store, bringing home a package of faux ground beef. I try to avoid processed faux meats, but ya know...sometimes one craves it. Simple and easy, perfect for a rushed kind of day! Garlicky Beans & Tomatoes with Pasta Ingredients:… Continue reading Vegan Comfort Food: Garlicky Beans & Tomatoes with Pasta
Tag: Vegan Comfort Food
Vegan Comfort Food: Spanish Quinoa
I grew up eating a lot of "Spanish Rice" casseroles that always had green beans, diced (canned) tomatoes and other stuff. The recipe rarely changed and nearly always had ground beef in it (yeah, if you were born in the 80's or before, you probably ate things like this.....). Making it with quinoa though takes… Continue reading Vegan Comfort Food: Spanish Quinoa
Vegan Comfort Food: Coconut Peanut Sauce Smothered Taters
A well-baked russet potato, one of those monster sized ones, is to me simple & rustic comfort food. Topped pretty much any way you can dream of. Fluffy, carby, delicious. As a kid I can remember always avoiding the peel. Not anymore. Scrubbed, rubbed with oil, a bit of salt and yum! This came out of wanting junk food but buying… Continue reading Vegan Comfort Food: Coconut Peanut Sauce Smothered Taters
Vegan Comfort Food: PB Creme Oreos
While Oreos may be vegan in the US, it doesn't mean one should be munching away on them crazily...it was something that caused Kirk to have an involuntary twitch when I attended Vida Vegan con if 2010. That so many of the attendees bragged about how they were vegan and how much they loved Oreos, thus it was OK to indulge.… Continue reading Vegan Comfort Food: PB Creme Oreos