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50 Fantastic Pumpkin Recipes to Try This Fall

October 17, 2014 9 Comments

You know that holiday song “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year”? The one you sing at Christmas and the one they play on TV right before back to school starts (ha!)?

Well, we need to start singing that song in the fall too, to celebrate the beauty that is pumpkin season. This versatile veggie can be made into a sweet dish (hello pumpkin doughnuts, I’m lookin’ at you!) or a savory dish. You can also roast the seeds and eat them all toasty and warm. Yum.

There’s just nothing bad that I can say about pumpkin. So, to celebrate this “most wonderful time of the year”, here are 50 fantastic pumpkin recipes you should add to your “to make” list RIGHT NOW.

1. Vegetarian Pumpkin Curry by Julias Album
2. Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate by Fat Free Vegan
3. Soft Pumpkin Cake with Pumpkin Spice Buttercream Frosting by Averie Cooks
4. Vegan Pumpkin Alfredo Linguine by Veggie and the Beast Feast
5. Vegan Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls by Eat Live Run
6. Pumpkin Pie Energy Bars by Nutritionist in the Kitch
7. Fluffy Pumpkin Biscuits by Singers Kitchen
8. Vegan Pumpkin Chili by The Iron You
9. Vegan Pumpkin Whipped Cream by Family Fresh Cooking
10. Vegan Pumpkin Bread by Simply Quinoa

11. Orange-Spice Gluten-Free Vegan Pumpkin Waffles by Lunch Box Bunch
12. Pumpkin Maple Vinaigrette by The Cafe Sucre Farine
13. Pumpkin Spice Turnovers by 86 Lemons
14. Pumpkin Maple Pecan Granola by Minimalist Baker
15. Spiced Pumpkin Hummus by Table for Two
16. Pumpkin Muffins with Streusel Topping by The Pretty Bee
17. No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Mousse by Snixy Kitcheb
18. Pumpkin Mac & Cheese by Chocolate Covered Katie
19. Gluten-Free Pumpkin Oat Chocolate Chip Cookies by Vegan Insanity

20. Pumpkin Doughnuts with Powdered Sugar Glaze by Vegan Insanity
21. Gluten-Free Gooey Pumpkin Spice Latte Chocolate Pudding Cake by Oh She Glows
22. One Pot Creamy Pumpkin Penne by Heather Christo
23. Baked Pumpkin Mini Donuts by Knead to Cook
24. Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars by Vegan Mother Hubbard
25. Vegan Pumpkin Cheesecake by Kitchen Grrrls
26. Gluten-Free Vegan Pumpkin Pie by Fork and Beans
27. Raw Pumpkin Pie Cream Squares by Sweetly Raw
28. Pumpkin Pie Chia Pudding by Vegan Yack Attack
29. Gluten-Free Pumpkin Ice Cream Sandwiches by Ask Anna Moseley

30. Pumpkin Breakfast Cookies by Eat Drink Love
31. Pumpkin Cinnamon Applesauce by The Novice Chef
32. Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Oat Bars by Ambitious Kitchen
33. Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal by The Oatmeal Artist
34. Pumpkin Spice Pancakes by Minimalist Baker
35. Pumpkin Spice Syrup by Seeded at the Table
36. Pumpkin Almond Butter Cups by Yummy Beet
37. Rustic Pumpkin Pie Muffins by Slim Pickins’ Kitchen
38. Creamy Pumpkin Pasta with Sage by Avocado Pesto
39. Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Icing by Alimentageuse

40. Pumpkin Peanut Curry by My Darling Vegan
41. Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Dip by The Glowing Fridge
42. Pumpkin Pistachio Espresso Brownies by Sunday Morning Banana Pancakes
43. Fudgy Pumpkin Brownies by Around my Family Table
44. Pumpkin Pie Protein Smoothie by Nutritionist in the Kitch
45. Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Chip Blondies by The Healthy Maven
46. Soft Pumpkin Cookies by Whole New Mom
47. Quinoa, Black bean & Pumpkin Soup by Avocado Pesto
48. Vegan Pumpkin Spice Ice Cream by Huffington Post
49. Pumpkin Swirl Brownies by Namely Marly
50. Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookie Overnight Oats by Chelsea’s Messy Apron

Better Than Bacon – 8 Vegan Bacon Recipes

August 27, 2014 3 Comments

What is it about bacon that makes people go crazy? Bacon made from pigs or not – people love the stuff! Myself included (vegan bacon, of course).

One of the most common things people ask when they find out I don’t eat animal products is: “but how can you not eat bacon?!”. They are seriously confused as to how I could give up strips of pig fat (because really, that’s all bacon is).

It’s one of the main reasons a lot of my friends and family won’t go vegan. THE BACON. And THE CHEESE. They’re so addicted to these “foods” that they can’t even fathom giving them up, ever.

So I decided to find a bunch of vegan bacon recipes, to show them that you can be vegan AND eat your dang bacon!

8 Vegan Bacon Recipes

1. Easy Tofu Bacon

2. Crispy Mushroom Bacon

3. Crazy Good Coconut Bacon

4. Bacon-Flavoured Almond Slivers

5. Easy Tempeh Bacon

6. Vegan Bacon from King Oyster Mushrooms

7. Delicious Shitake Bacon

8. Raw Vegan Bacon

Take a look at all of that yummy vegan bacon! Who wouldn’t be satisfied with so many options for bacon? My favourite is coconut bacon & tofu bacon – they are both super easy to make. Mushroom-based bacon is tasty, too!

What is your favourite vegan bacon recipe?

20 Delicious Vegan Quinoa Recipes

July 29, 2014 1 Comment

Let’s talk about quinoa for minute, mmkay?

Where has this stuff been all my life? I mean, seriously. It’s only been about a year since I found quinoa, and my love for it grows stronger every day. For serious. You can make breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks and even desserts with quinoa. There are SO MANY OPTIONS!

And not only is it crazy versatile, but quinoa is actually crazy good for you, too.

Quinoa is loaded with protein. There’s 12 grams in a 1/2 cup serving!
Not only protein, but quinoa is loaded with fiber, too. 6g in a 1/2 cup serving.
Let’s not forget about iron. Quinoa has that, too!
Quinoa is gluten-free, so even those with a gluten intolerance can enjoy it.
Because it’s high in riboflavin, or vitamin B2, quinoa can help reduce instances of migranes.
Quinoa is very low in fat and will keep you fuller longer than dishes made with pasta or rice.

Plus, it just dang tastes good!

20 Delicious Vegan Quinoa Recipes

1. Apple Pie Quinoa Breakfast Bowl

2. Quinoa Lentil Salad with Crispy Shaved Brussels Sprouts & Shallots

3. Quinoa & Black Bean Burger with Nacho Cheese Sauce

4. Gluten-Free Quinoa Pizza Dough

5. Quinoa Sushi Rolls

6. Pineapple Fried Quinioa… In a Boat!

7. Quinoa Corn Edamame Salad

8. Quinoa & Chickpea Tabbouleh Salad

9. One Pan Mexican Quinoa

10. Quinoa Taco Meat

11. Vegan Quinoa Stuffed Peppers

12. Quinoa Taco Salad

13. Quinoa & Sweet Potato Chili

14. Vegan Quinoa Tortillas

15. Super Simple Quinoa Bowl with Roasted Veggies & Cashew Dressing

16. Quinoa Cauliflower Bowl with Almond Sriracha Sauce

17. Gluten-Free Quinoa Bread

18. Baked Cheezy Quinoa Casserole

19. Quinoa Fritters with Garlic Aioli

20. 5-Ingredient Quinoa Pizza CrustWhat are your favourite vegan quinoa recipes?

20 Delicious Vegan Dinner Ideas

June 25, 2014 3 Comments

Finding vegan dinner ideas has to be one of the easiest meals to search for. There are so many great ones out there, just waiting for you to make them! Pinterest was my best friend when I first switched to a vegan diet – and vegan dinners was almost always what I was looking for.

I’ve found a few favourites, and tweaked some that I liked “a bit, but not a lot”, and now I have a pretty set rotation of meal ideas, with a few new recipes every week.

If you’re like me and always looking for vegan dinner ideas, this list is for you!

20 Delicious Vegan Dinner Ideas

1. Sloppy Black Eyed Peas

2. Super Simple Vegan Pad Thai

3. Sugar Snap Pea & Carrot Soba Noodles

4. Vegan Cauliflower Bolognese

5. Warm Potato & Lentil Salad

6. Roasted Root Vegetable Stew

7. My Favourite Vegan Chili

8. Quinoa & Black Bean Burgers with Vegan Nacho Cheese Sauce

9. Lentil & Cauliflower Rice Tacos

10. Vegan Lasagna with Ricotta Cheese

11. Baked Veggie Spring Rolls

12. Thin Crust Pesto Pizza

13. Vegan Lentil Loaf

14. Vegan Cauliflower Parmesan

15. Mashed Potato Enchiladas

16. Sweet Potato & Roasted Red Pepper Soup

17. Indian Butter Cauliflower

18. Spaghetti Squash Gremolata

19. Mexican Quinoa Stuffed Peppers

20. Rustic Zucchini Tian

What is your favourite vegan dinner?

30 Tasty Vegan Lunch Ideas

June 10, 2014 8 Comments

Vegan lunch ideas have always been a challenge for me. Lunch in general has always been a challenge, actually.

Breakfast is easy. There’s cereal, coconut yogurt with granola & berries, vegan pancakes, hash browns with veggies, french toast, etc. Dinner is not necessarily easier in terms of ideas, but at that point in the day, I am more eager to make something interesting.

Lunch, on the other hand, is right in the middle of my day, which disrupts my work routine, and just frustrates me. So – I usually have either breakfast for lunch, or leftovers from dinner the night before.

Not anymore, though!

I forced myself to put together a lost of vegan lunch ideas that would help me any time I got into a lunch rut (which seems to be often these days!). These ideas are all great for lunch, not hard to make, and many of them can be prepared the evening before, so all I have to do is heat them up (or eat them cold) for lunch the next day.

If you’ve ever had problems deciding on meal ideas for lunch, take a look at this list. Hopefully it will help us both!