Tag Archives: meat substitute

eggplant carnitas tacos

By jacqueline | Published: November 10, 2009
this has quickly become one of my new favorite dishes – so quick and easy to simply grate up an eggplant, add some taco seasonings and fry it up for a few minutes.  unlike store bought meat substitutes that may contain soy, wheat or high amounts of fat, this recipe is all natural vegetables and [...]
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5 things that make vegan cooking easier

By jacqueline | Published: October 23, 2008
i used to think i could never be vegan.  whether it was giving up cheese, chocolate, or junk food, i didn’t think i’d be able to pull it off.  but here i am, 10 months vegan and it’s really not all that hard.  there are a few things that make my life a lot easier [...]
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review: veganyumyum’s smokey miso tofu

By jacqueline | Published: August 21, 2008
like lolo over at veganyumyum, i too feel disappointed when people don’t respect tofu as the flavor sponge it can be. it just takes a little tlc, patience and a lot of marinade to transform the bland, watery bean block into a tasty sandwich ingredient. so i gave her recipe for smokey miso tofu a [...]
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chik’n and mushroom wontons

By jacqueline | Published: August 17, 2008
i was poking around at the grocery store and got to looking at the egg roll wraps. unfortunately they contain egg, but right next to them were wonton wrappers which didn’t. this got me thinking of all the tiny possibilities i could create with these: garden rolls, pot stickers, or even just cutting the wrappers [...]
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