This pickle is normally used in Vietnamese sandwiches, Banh Mi, as well as as a condiment to other Vietnamese dishes. The flavor is so bright and fresh in your mouth. Daikon radish is fairly common in supermarkets and farmers markets these days. And it’s not just for Asian cuisine anymore. It tastes very much like our little red radishes, perhaps a bit milder. Daikon Radish is good for your stomach and loaded with anti-cancer enzymes, [...]

Ingredients 1 cup yellow split peas 2-3 tablespoon oil 1/2 medium onion diced 4 cloves garlic Salt to taste (about 3/4 teaspoon) 1 1/2 teaspoon curry powder 6 cups of water 1/4 hot pepper (optional) Habanero, scotch bonnet or whatever hot pepper you like Dash fresh ground black pepper How to make it In a bowl wash the split peas in several changes of water; drain. In a large soup pot over medium-high heat, heat [...]

Ingredients 1 cup fresh orange juice 1/4 cup maple syrup 2 Tbsp. rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar 2 Tbsp fresh mint 2 tsp. minced seeded chipotle chile in adobo sauce, drained, plus 2 tsp. adobo sauce 1 clove garlic, minced 1/4 tsp. salt 1 (14-oz.) pkg. extra-firm tofu, drained and patted dry 1 Tbs. vegetable oil How to make it 1. Whisk together orange juice, maple syrup, vinegar, chipotle chile, adobo sauce, and salt [...]

Ingredients Serve 8 A mix of 8 mediums bell peppers (yellow, red, orange, green) tops cut away and seeds removed Filling 2 cups vegetable stock or water with salt and a bay leaf 1 cup toasted bulgur 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 4 cloves of garlic 3 oz portobello mushrooms 1/4 cup coriander, finely chopped 1/4 cup mint, finely chopped 1/3 cup italian parsley, finely chopped 1/4 cup cashews, toasted 1/4 cup [...]

Serve with raw vegetables like celery, carrots and radishes for dipping or alongside tortilla chips as a healthy snack or appetizer. It also could be use as a spread. Makes about 1 cup Ingredients 1/2 cup edamame 2 Tbsp green onion 1 Tbsp fresh mint, chopped 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped 1 small garlic 2 tbsp tahini 1 lime juice 1/2 tsp tamari Salt and pepper How to make it Cook edamame by boiling for 5 [...]

Ingredients 250 ml (1 cup) warm water, about 110 degrees F 1 tablespoon brown rice syrup 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 teaspoon dry yeast 2 1/2 cup unbleached flour, plus more as needed while kneading 1 teaspoon salt How to make it In a mesuring cup, dissolve the brown syrup, olive oil, warm water. Add the yeast. Place on mixer with dough hook and let stand 5 minutes. In separate bowl stir the flour and [...]

DIRECTIONS ON HOW TO PREP YOUR TOFU: Slice the tofu, fry it for a few minutes on each side in a bit of oil and then remove from the pan. Mix all the ingredients from Vegan Mom’s Scrambled Tofu and whisk into a sauce. Dip the tofu into the sauce and cook it for about 5 mins, turning regularly. HOMEMADE HASH BROWN INGREDIENTS: 2 cups potatoes, gratted 3 tablespoons minced onion 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 [...]

Ok enough bla bla… now it’s time for a recipe This morning I went out early and when I got back home, my vegan husband has made a nice breakfast… Tofu scrambled burrito with a side of patatoes, avocados and fruits.  It was awesome. Here’s the recipe Equipment Firm wooden spatula and a skillet, I prefer cast iron but use what you’ve got Ingredients 1/2 yellow onion, diced 1/2 cup of red, yellow and green [...]

10 Things I didn’t know before turning vegan… 1.Because of improper stunning, many pigs drown or are scalded to death when they are put, still alive, into the scalding-hot water tanks that are intended to soften their skins and remove their hair. 2. Like other animals fish feel pain and experience fear. 3. Eating meat causes global warming. Animal methane is 20 times more effective than carbon dioxide at trapping heat in the atmosphere. 4. [...]

Admittedly, it can seem impossible to figure out the origin of the multi-syllabic ingredients that appear on a food label. Where does this stuff come from? Unfortunately, a lot of the stranger-sounding food ingredients come from slaughterhouses or milk products. Many unfamiliar ingredients are actually in the dictionary, or you can Google them to find out where they come from. But there will always be ingredients whose origin is impossible to determine. Monodiglycerides, anyone? Probably [...]

First, the good news. According to the American Dietetic Association, a well-planned vegan diet is appropriate for every stage of life: infancy, adolescence, pregnancy, old age, you name it. Plus, as we’ve already seen, a vegan diet can deliver some compelling health advantages, and is also quite compatible with exceptional athletic performance. Unfortunately, some vegans take this to mean that they can eat anything they want, so long as it’s vegan, and never give a [...]

Hi everyone, and welcome to our blog. Mainly, this blog is about our daily life and its connection to veganism. There will be some other things, but mostly its about sharing recipes, advice, tips for a healthier and more ethical lifestyle, free from animal products and showing people all the tasty goodies that we Vegans eat! We turned vegan a year ago, and we absolutely love being one. Before that we were vegetarian for 10 [...]