Favorite vegan foods??

I am not vegan but since I tend to eat a lot of beans and lentils and prefer foods without a mountain of cheese and cream sauce (and also like vegetables), I do make a lot of recipes that are vegan.

I use a lot of these as side dishes to go with some meat (which is not meant to be anti-vegan but only as a possible way you may be able to coexist with a non-vegan and not have to cook completely different things).

These are recipes that I enjoy (and I have a Pinterest full of others). These happen to be tasty (IMHO).


https://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2016/03/roasted-eggplant-tahini-pine-nut-lentil-vegan-experience-recipe.html?utm_source=pin&utm_campaign=dec16

https://www.veganricha.com/2016/05/chickpeas-in-turmeric-peanut-butter-curry.html

https://sweetpeasandsaffron.com/thai-curry-lentil-sweet-potato-soup/

https://blog.fatfreevegan.com/2010/11/thanksgiving-meatless-loaf.html

http://thefirstmess.com/2018/08/01/braised-harissa-eggplant-chickpeas/

https://minimalistbaker.com/butternut-squash-black-bean-enchiladas/

https://ohsheglows.com/2013/10/21/smoky-butternut-squash-sauce-with-pasta-and-greens/

https://www.rebelrecipes.com/spiced-black-beans-turmeric-roast-cauliflower/

I know you have another thread about going vegan and I’m sure you’ll get great info on how to balance your diet to get all the necessary vitamins & nutrients.

meeper123 wrote: »

Currently transitioning from S.A.D and want to have somethings in my arsenal

Are you looking for snack foods, meals, or just foods that are vegan?

I’m not vegan, but I’m working on adding more plant-based meals and snacks. I’m kind of stuck on beans and tofu for protein, so I’ll watch this thread for more ideas.

I’m also really into soups and stews during winter. Moosewood Cooks at Home has a good vegan chili recipe with barley, and there’s also a good tofu & garbanzo bean curry in that book. Burritos and tacos are easy to veganize with beans, rice, and avocado. Minestrone soup isn’t traditionally vegan, but it can be made with vegetable broth and without Parmesan deliciously. Lentil soup is another good one. NYTimes Cooking has a good recipe. If I remember correctly it’s written with chicken broth but would be good with veggie broth. And of course tofu stir fry.

Vegan -

3 bean chili (black, red and pinto) with some TVP in it

sweet and sour tofu with broccoli, carrot, cauliflower rice

chopped up fry's schnitzel on a big salad (like a crispy chicken salad i guess)

zoodles with lentil bolognese

red lentil dal

miso soup with tofu and seaweed bits

i also like to make a golden curry with potatoes, carrots and tofu.

greek black-eye pea stew.

Gardein's line of fake meats is pretty good. Yves tends to be higher in protein, but I don't know if they're available where you are (I'm in Ontario).

What are some things that you currently like to eat? A lot of meals can be "veganized" easily by replacing or leaving out non-vegan ingredients. When I stopped eating meat, those were the first things I cooked. I ate a lot of "chicken" sandwiches or Hamburger Helper style things made with soy crumbles. (I was in college at the time!)

meeper123 wrote: »

apullum wrote: »

What are some things that you currently like to eat? A lot of meals can be "veganized" easily by replacing or leaving out non-vegan ingredients. When I stopped eating meat, those were the first things I cooked. I ate a lot of "chicken" sandwiches or Hamburger Helper style things made with soy crumbles. (I was in college at the time!)

I been looking up all kinds of things already for treated I tried diya cheese cake it was indistinguishable from the real thing it was so good now I dont want to eat all junk of course but I am eating into it with say Amy's pad thai and some mock chicken

There's nothing inherently wrong with prepackaged foods, unless you don't like them, they don't fit into your calorie/macro goals, or they don't fit into your grocery budget. You shouldn't feel bad about eating frozen meals. If I'm going to have veg chicken, Gardein is my go-to brand, but some people like the Beyond strips. Trader Joe's also has breaded veggie chicken tenders (like the Gardein ones) and vegan orange chicken, both in the freezer section.

Trader Joe's is quite good for affordable vegan protein overall--they have tempeh, tofu, vegan meat and cheese, plus several frozen meals and interesting frozen fruits/vegetables. They also have vegan milk, yogurt, ice cream...it's definitely worth the trip to check it out. I especially like their tikka masala meal. It's made with veggie beef chunks that are just like the Gardein beefless tips. Watch ingredients on the frozen vegetable blends, though--some have cheese or butter. They recently introduced vegan crab cakes, which are currently in my freezer, but I haven't tried them yet.

I love so many things from Trader Joe's that I could go on for a while. Get the almond butter cocoa bars. Mmm. And, if you don't like something from TJ's, you can take it back.

Here is a list of some of their standard vegan products: https://www.traderjoes.com/dietary-lists/vegan

And here are some of their new vegan products: https://www.peta.org/living/food/my-trader-joes-vegan-haul/

Many things are "accidentally" vegan (i.e., not labeled vegan, but don't have ingredients from animals)...just check ingredient labels.

rhaiin wrote: »

I am not vegan, but I have tried many vegan products and have went to vegan restaurants.

If you like cheesy flavors, find Nutritional Yeast. It is generally used as a replacement for cheese in vegan foods. It tastes similar to cheddar. You can use it on top of popcorn, in sauces and in mac & "cheese". My favorite vegan cafe makes delicious mac and cheese using cashews and nutritional yeast in the sauce.

As far as meat-replacements, I am a fan of Morningstar's Spicy Black Bean Burgers and their Buffalo Chik Patties/Nuggets. They're both easy to prepare and taste very good.

Tempeh can be hard to find, but its delicious. Its a fermented soybean product and has a very nutty taste. It can be sliced thin and used like bacon to make sandwiches.

If you have a Trader Joe's near you, definitely check it out. They have a large selection of affordable vegan options.

Vegans should check labels on Morningstar products. Their products often contain eggs and/or dairy. They're fine for ovo-lacto vegetarians, but not vegans.

Great ideas!