Vegan Chef April

Lemon is one of those timeless flavors of summer. You can nap them up for so cheap, and that burst of brightness you get from biting into anything citrus flavored screams SUMMER! I know this one is super late... but here is the lemon bar recipe everyone has been asking about. My husband had never had lemon bars before and he loved these so much, he ate almost the entire pan in 1 sitting. These lemon bars have the same consistency as those made with eggs, which I was pretty happy about! The crust is crunch and flaky while the "curd" i soft and almost jelly like, the way a lemon bar should be. Lemony Bars Serves: 6-8 (or in my husbands case 1  😉) Takes: 40 Minutes to make 1+ hour to cool What you will need: 1 Cup + 2 TBS Flour 1/3 Cup Vegan Butter (melted) 1/2 Cup Powdered Sugar + More for Dusting 1 Ripe Banana (mashed) Zest and juice of 4 Lemons 1 Cup Granulated Sugar 1 tsp Vanilla 2 TBS Cornstarch To Make: Preheat oven to 350. Combine 1

My husband has been bothering me all week about wanting a "treat." I normally do not keep sweets or junk food in the house, otherwise I would eat it all. However, I decided to surprise him this evening and make him something new. I had gotten a ton of lemons for cheap on Prime Day, and still had lots, so I decided to use those to make a dessert. We didn't have any powdered sugar (I forgot to order it with the rest of the groceries) so I couldn't make the lemon bars that he had enjoyed so much, but I did have all of the ingredients for a cake, so I decided that a cake it was going to be. Coconut Lemon Poundcake w/ Lemon Glaze  Makes: 8-12 servings Takes: 45 minuttes What you will need: For Cake: Juice and Zest of 2 Lemons 2 Cups Unbleached Flour 3/4 Cup Sugar 1/2 tsp Salt 1 tsp Baking Powder 1 tsp Baking Soda 6 oz Unsweetened Applesauce (about 1/2 cup) 1 Cup Almond Coconut Milk  1 tsp Vanilla Extract 1 Cup Sweetened Shredded Coconut 

This is a great side to have at Bar-B-Ques, with a hardy protein, or as an appetizer. Because they are baked and not pan fried, they need less oil as well as retail more of the garlic flavor. Garlicky Green Beans  Servs: 2-6 Takes: 15 minutes What you will need: 1lb Green Beans (washed and de-stemmed) 4 Cloves Garlic (Minced) 1/2 Small Red Onion or Shallot (Minced) 1 TBS Pink Salt 1 TBS Fresh Ground Pepper 1 tsp Dried Garlic 1 tsp Dried Onion 1/2 tsp Mustard Powder *1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes 1 TBS EVOO *optional To Make: Preheat oven to 350.  Pour EVOO over beans and stir until well coated. Add spices, onion and garlic and stir until well mixed. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet and spread out evenly. Place in oven and bake for 10 minutes. Enjoy!

Here is a pretty simple meal that looks and tastes like it came out of a fancy cookbook. It takes a little longer then some of my recipes, but if you have the time, it is definitely worth it for a tasty elevated meal. Its perfect for date night and paris well with a nice Pinot Grigio. I also served it with truffled roasted asparagus, yum! Quina Stuffed Portobello w/ Avocado Lime Aioli  Serves: 2 Takes: about 1 hour Mushroom Stuffing What you will need: 1 1/2 Cups Water 1/2 Cup Tricolored Quinoa 1 Extra Large Avocado (or 2 med) 1/4 Cup Organic Frozen Corn 1/4 Cup Organic Frozen Green Peas 1/2 Red Onion (diced) 2 Green Onions (diced) 1/2 Cup Fresh Spinach (chopped) 2 Large Portobello Mushrooms Caps (de-stemmed and guts scooped out) Zest and Juice of 1 Lime 1 TBS Vegenaise (or other vegan mayo) 2 tsp Onion Powder 1 tsp Garlic Powder 1 tsp Coriander 1 tsp Mustard Powder 1 TBS Nutritional Yeast 1 TBS Olive Oil 1 tsp Hickory Liquid Smoke  1 1/2 TB

Sometimes, you just get tired of having the same 'ol thing for breakfast and want to shake it up a bit. The problem is time. If your anything like me, you like to sleep in until the last possible second and grab something when you are on your way out the door. Well here's your answer. These bard are super easy to make, portable, low in fat, and absolutely delicious! But be careful, with these soft bars, its easy to eat more then one.  Blueberry Oat Breakfast Bars Makes 8-10 Bars Takes 20-25 Minutes You will need:  1½ Cups Oat Flour ½ Cup Oats ½ Cup Brown Sugar 2 TBS Organic Cane Sugar 2 tsp Baking Powder 1 tsp Baking Soda 1TBS Ground Flax Seed ½ tsp Sea Salt 1 Cup Fresh Organic Blueberries 2 tsp Vanilla + Butter+ Almond Extract (can also sub reg. Vanilla extract, and yes butter extract is actually imitation butter so it is vegan)   ½ Cup Vegan Butter (can also sub unsweetened apple sauce for lower fat version)  ½ Cup + 1 TBS Coconut/Almo