Archive for the ‘Italian’ Category

Vegan Cheezy Stuffed Mushrooms

Posted on January 6th, 2010 by by jade

This is a great vegan appetizer that will leave your guests shocked that its actually vegan.  Or hell, eat them as a main course because they are big and tasty enough to steal the whole show.  Makes 8 mushrooms.
*Note*  This recipe can be gluten free, all you need to do is use gluten free breadcrumbs!
What [...]

Vegan Pie Crust

Posted on January 5th, 2010 by by jade

This is just about as easy as 1-2-3.  A simple pie crust for all of your quiche and homemade pie needs.  You can also use it for dessert empanadas!
1 1/2  cups AP flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cup cold vegan butter
1 T cold water
Sift the flour and salt into a large mixing bowl and add the [...]

Grilled Veggies with Vegan Polenta

Posted on June 22nd, 2009 by by jade

Polenta is another one of those tricky things that vegans commonly think they can’t have because its always made with dairy.  But, hey man, you can have it, too!  All we need to fix this problem is some soy cream/milk, vegan butter, and a little vegan parmesean!  This recipe is great for a summer appetizer [...]

Vegan Spring Veg Lasagna

Posted on June 18th, 2009 by by jade

Here’s a hellova twist on an old classic.  I made this recently and loved it.  Its an English way of making lasagna, but I think you’ll find that its really delicious!  It might be a bit of a challenge finding vegan lasagna pasta, but its not impossible, just read the back of the box for [...]

Vegan Roasted Veggie Casserole

Posted on June 12th, 2009 by by jade

I miss the days of casseroles.  In my family, we used to eat them almost every night.  Nowadays it seems I only get to eat casserole if someone dies.  Just kidding – we all know that nobody makes vegan funeral casseroles vegan.
Enough of death talk – here is something delicious to make you feel alive [...]

Vegan Focacia – Jamie Oliver’s Best Recipe

Posted on April 13th, 2009 by by jade

I’m not fond of stealing recipes, but this one really does work the best.  Not to mention, I love reading Jamie Oliver’s cook books (since I’m totally obsessed with him and think he’s pretty much the coolest guy on earth).  So here we have it – Jamie’s awesome focacia recipe that just happens to be [...]

Vegan Pizza Dough

Posted on January 5th, 2009 by by jade

This simple free vegan pizza dough recipe is great because its just enough for 2 small pizzas and it looks and tastes just like that pizza you get fresh out of a stone oven in Italy, but you don’t have to leave your kitchen to get it!
What you need:
500 g  plain white flour
2 heaped teaspoons [...]

Perfect Basil Pesto

Posted on January 5th, 2009 by by jade

This is another one of those recipes that you will love to eat, but hate to make if you are one of those people that needs exact measurements in order to participate.  But fear not!  Its easy…I just feel that making pesto is one of those things that requires a lot of playing around to [...]

Vegan Mushroom Cream Risotto

Posted on December 9th, 2008 by by jade

First rule of cooking any rice – its always a 3 to 1 ratio when adding your liquid.  So if you want to cook 3 cups of risotto, you need 9 cups of liquid.  However, risotto sometimes requires more liquid than expected, so its always nice to have a little extra.   I love this recipe.  [...]