Vegan Chef April

My favorite pie? Pumpkin! I would eat it everyday if I could, but for that reason, I only make it 2 times a year, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Its the best Pumpkin Pie you will ever have. Period. Perfectly seasoned, smooth, and perfectly balanced, this pie will leave you wanting more. Mouthwatering Pumpkin Pie Makes one 8" Pie Pie should be lightly browned on top when it comes out of the oven. What You will need: 1 8oz can Pumpkin Puree 1 Premade Crust (I used Wholly Wholesome) 1 Tub Vegan Cream Cheese (I used Toufetti) 1 Cup Natural Sugar 1 1/2 TBS Cinnamon 1 TBS Pumpkin Pie Spice 1/2 tsp Allspice 3 TBS Whole Wheat Unbleached Flour 1/4 tsp Baking Soda 1/8 tsp Salt All ingredients pureed together. To Make: Enjoy! Pre-heat oven to 350.  Place pumpkin puree and cream cheese into food processor and mix until well blended. Add sugar, flour, baking soda, salt, and spices. Puree 30-45 seconds until well blended.  Pour all mixture into...

We don't eat these often in my house due to the fact that we try to stay away from too much soy, but when we do, they are an absolute treat! The perfect replacement for an omelet and really customizable. You can use any veggies you like such as spinach, peppers, mushrooms, corn and even black beans. The base recipe and spices are the same, however. Here is what I used in mine today: Veggie and Cheese Breakfast Scramble Makes 2 large portions Adding veggies to the pot  What you will need (base recipe): 1 Package Firm Tofu (drained) 1/2 Package Daiya Mozzarella Shreds 1 Red Onion (diced) 1/4 Cup Cilantro (minced) 2 Green Onion Stalks (chopped)  1 TBS Olive Oil  1 TBS Curry Powder 1/2 TBS Tumeric 1 1/2 TBS Garlic Powder 1 tsp Fresh Ground Black Pepper 1 TBS Sea Salt Veggies used in this recipe: 4 Dino Kale Leaves (stems removed and chopped) 1 Package of Bunapi Mushrooms (bottom removed and mushrooms separated) 1 Tomato (chopped) 1/2 Cup Broc...

I concocted this recipe by trial and error, simply out of need. Every year on Christmas Eve, I make a spiced rum cider. However, a couple years ago, I looked everywhere for those prepackaged mulling spices, but everywhere I looked, they were out. I decided that t I would just grab some whole spices and make my own. After all, there isn't actually anything magical in those prepackaged spices, except maybe some added chemical preservatives. The first time I made it, I didn't put enough spices in, the second time, I forgot to put the sugar, but the third try was a charm, and that is the recipe I have stuck with ever since. Perfect Holiday Cider     Makes 8-10 Glasses What you will need: 1/2 gal 100% Organic Apple Cider (you can juice your own apples, if you want..) 1/3 Cup All Natural Cane Sugar Peel of 1 Orange (you need the whole peel, including the rind) Peel of 1/2 Lemon 1/2 tsp Lemon Juice 1 TBS Whole Cloves 1.5 TBS Whole Allspice 4 Cinnamon Sticks 1 TBS ...

Great recipe that is ready in 4 hours and you don't have to do much! Black Bean and Chickpea Crockpot Chili Serves 6-8 Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 4-8 Hours You will need: 1/2 Package Beyond Beef Feisty Beef Crumbles 1 16oz Can Crushed tomatoes 1 8oz Can of Black Beans (drained) 1 8oz Can of Chickpeas (drained) 1 Yellow Onion (chopped) 3 Cloves Garlic (minced) 1 Red Pepper (chopped) 1 Green Pepper (chopped) 1/4 Cup Nutritional Yeast 1 TBS Fresh Ground Pepper 1.5 TBS Sea Salt 1-2 TBS Chili Powder (depending on level of spice you want) 1/2 tsp Crushed Red Pepper (depending on level of spice you want) 1 TBS Garlic Powder 1/2 TBS Mustard Powder 1/2 TBS Onion Powder 1/2 TBS Olive Oil To Make: Place oil in the bottom of the crockpot. Add garlic, onion, beans, peppers and beef crumbles to crockpot. Add all spices. Add tomatoes last and stir. Set crock pot on High and cook 3-4 hours. If leaving it for more then 4 hours, turn crockpot on l...

Delicious recipe, although it does take a fair amount of attention. If you are looking for something easy that you can just start and forget about, this is not the meal for you. However, if you have the time to dedicate, it is absolutely the best corn chowder you will have. In the wise words of my husband, "this is really good soup!" Roasted Pepper Corn Chowder Serves 6-8 Total Time: 1.5 Hours Calories (per 1 Cup): 150-200 Keeps: 5 days in the fridge. (You can also freeze it for up two 2 months if you want a handy meal!) What you will need: 8 cups Vegetable Broth 1 can full fat coconut milk 4 Yukon Gold Potatoes (cut into 1in pieces) 2 Carrots (chopped) 3 Celery Stocks (chopped) 4 Cobs Yellow Corn 5 Cloves Garlic (minced) 1 Large Yellow Onion (chopped) 4 Poblano Peppers  1 Red Pepper 1 Green Pepper 1 TBS +1 tsp Fresh Ground pepper 1 TBS + 1 tsp Garlic powder 1.5 TBS + 1 tsp Sea Salt 1 TBS +1tsp Olive Oil 1 TBS sage 3 Bay Leav...

Tropical Green Breakfast Smoothie Serves: 1 Prep Time: 5 Minutes Happy Thursday! A hot day calls for a delicious breakfast smoothie, and here is my latest creation: What you will need: 3/4 Cup Unsweetened Almond Milk (you can also use coconut water for a more tropical flavor) 1 Small Frozen Banana  1 Scoop Vanilla Protein Powder (I used Vega Protein Smoothie) 3/4 Cup Watermelon 1 Cup Spinach To Make : Place milk in blender. Next, add protein, watermelon, and spinach. Blend for 5 seconds. Add frozen banana and puree until all mixed (about 15-30 seconds). Serve in a tall glass and enjoy!

Pictured: Potato Salad served with Beyond Meat Beast Burger with avocado and Daiya Cheddar on Sourdough Toast. Everyone and their mother has a potato salad recipe. Some people like mustard in their salad, others like eggs, everyone has a specific flavor potato salad they grew up with. For me, I used to live eggs and mustard in mine. However, when I no longer ate eggs, I had to come up with my own "secret" potato salad recipe. Follows is my original recipe; it took me many tries to get it perfected. No matter what you fancy in your salad, this one will blow them all away, guaranteed! This salad is creamy and flavorful and not too heavy. Its a perfect recipe for any occasion from a picnic to a pot luck. Truffled Potato Salad Serves: 5-10 (depending on if you eat it on the side or as a main dish) Cook Time: 12-15 minutes Prep Time: 25 minutes What you will need:  1.5lbs Golden Potatoes (about 10-12 small potatoes) 4 Stalks Celery (chopped) 1 Green Pepper (c...