I'm quite new to this and only heard of seitan last week, when someone linked to a 'Praise Seitan!' bumper sticker somewhere. To be honest, that's the reason I made this meal. So if someday I see that bumper sticker, or t-shirt, or whatever, I can feel justified in buying it. The fun of saying 'oh yeah, we had satan for dinner last night' also ( Read more... )

Vegan Goulash with Portabella Mushrooms

Goulash is a rich paprika-based dish popular in many eastern European nations, but it orginated in Hungary. The trick to making a super goulash is in the slow cooking and the quality of paprika you use. I would not dare to say this recipe to be particularly authentic, but it is damn tasty.2 large sweet ( Read more... )

There's a New Year's traditions of eating black eyed peas, this year I decided to spice things up a bit. So glad I did, because my non-vegan boyfriend has now deemed this his favorite dish (including non-vegan dishes he's eaten)!!!!

( Black Eyed Pea Gumbo, modified from fatfreevegan.com )

Now that cold weather is starting to settle in, I've started dreaming about winter foods ( Read more... )

I made a huge batch of these over the weekend and have been eating them with rice all week! I love most lentil dishes, but this one has a particularly complex flavor that I think makes it particularly well-suited to being served as a main dish.

( Recipe! )

Found an old (1970's) cookbook and was skimming it... Found this recipe and decided to use up my butternut squash. It was really good, the kids gobbled it up and I had seconds! I've had the cornbread recipe for a long time, and have no idea where it came from... It's the best vegan cornbread, though, and so simple to make!


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Okay, I'm trying to surprise my mom with a yummy crockpot recipe. I've never used one on my own before. I have until about 4:30-5pm to let it cook crock-style. I've searched the memories and other sites, but I'm still stumped.

I want a vegetable stew/soup or a chilli recipe.

( I have this vegetable soup recipe: )

*Chickpea and Artichoke Heart Stew ( Read more... )

( This stew is delicious. )