If you are someone who is on a vegan diet, then you know vegan pasta dishes are a must. There are so many different vegan recipes out there, but Vegan Fettuccini Alfredo is one of the very best that you are going to find.

What sets this pasta dish apart from all of the other pasta dishes you can make, is the fact that the sauce is made with cashews or hemp hearts. You mix these with mushrooms, peas, lemon zest, and a few other ingredients to intensify the flavors of the dish. Another secret to this recipe is that it only takes you about 30 minutes to make!

The best part about any fettuccini alfredo is the creaminess of the sauce. This vegan recipe gets its creaminess from the cashews that are used within the recipe. The secret to a great vegan fettuccini alfredo sauce is using white miso to give it flavor. To make this wonderful recipe you need to gather a few different ingredients and follow a few steps.

Ingredients

• 1-2 tbsp of olive oil
  
• 1/2 of an onion
  
• 4 garlic cloves
  
• 1/2 cup raw cashews
  
• 1 cup of veggie broth
  
• 2 tbsp yeast
  
• 1/2 tsp of white miso
  
• 1/2 tsp salt
  
• 1/8 tsp nutmeg
  
• 5 oz of dry pasta
  
• 1 cup peas
  
• 8 oz mushrooms
  

Steps

     1. Cook pasta according to package.

     2. Make sauce. On low heat saute onion and garlic. Put them into a blender with cashews, veggie broth, yeast, miso, salt, and nutmeg. Blend until smooth.

     3. Saute the mushrooms in oil.

     4. Mix it all together.

     5. Garnish using things like parsley, lemon zest, pepper, or chili flakes.

This recipe is so simple and delicious. It is something that is great for couples, families or even friend group get-togethers. It is a dish that everyone will love. Delicious vegan recipes are hard to find, but this one is definitely one that you do not want to pass up. It is a recipe that you are going to want to have more than once. Make sure you check out this delicious vegan fettuccini alfredo recipe.

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This Gluten Free Vegan Egg Breakfast Casserole Recipe is a wonderful breakfast when you want a good hearty breakfast! It’s also great when you are searching for egg replacements in your diet! The prep time for this meal is only 10 min. and the cook time is only 35 minutes.

Ingredients below to make the Gluten Free Vegan Egg Breakfast Casserole Recipe:   

• 3 tsp. of olive oil
• 3 c. of unsweetened, allergy-free, non-dairy milk
• 1 14-ounce  block of extra firm tofu
• 2½ c. of gluten-free chickpea flour
• 2 tbsp. of lemon juice, preferably from a lemon
• 2 tbsp. of nutritional yeast
• 1½ tsp. of salt
• 1½ tsp. of garlic powder
• 1 tsp. of mustard powder
• ¾ tsp. of ground turmeric
• ½ med. yellow onion, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 16-ounce bag of frozen vegan hash browns
• 4 green onions, chopped (use both the green and white parts)
• Black pepper for taste
• Your favorite gluten-free, vegan bacon, chopped. The amount will vary.

Instructions below to make the Gluten Free Vegan Egg Breakfast Casserole Recipe:   

Start by preheating your oven to 400°F. The cover your 9×13 in. baking dish with about 2 tsp. of olive, use more if needed.

Place your extra firm tofu on a flat strainer to let water drip out, push a few time to help push water out. Then place tofu in a blender. Also add the vegan milk, gluten-free chickpea flour, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, salt, garlic powder, mustard powder, turmeric, and pepper to the blender and blend all ingredients until smooth. Then, pour the mixed ingredients into a large bowl.

Next, heat 1 tsp. Of olive oil in a large frying pan using medium heat. Add in your chopped onion, bell pepper, and sauté until the vegetables are just about tender. Pour the tender veggies into the bowl and place your frying pan back on the stove top. Next, add your vegan hash browns to the frying pan and cook for about 5 minutes or until completely thawed and have turned a golden color. Then add the hash browns to the bowl as well.

Add your chopped bacon to the bowl and stir all ingredients together until combined. Pour the ingredients into your 9×13 inch baking dish and sprinkle the green onions over the top of everything. Bake your casserole for 35 minutes or until firm, use a toothpick to test.

Remove the vegan egg casserole from your oven and let it sit for 5 to 10 minutes before serving. Leftovers are good for 4-5 days!

Enjoy!

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Ingredients below to make this Homemade Fries Recipe:

• Olive oil for cooking pan
• 1 peeled russet potato per person (you may choose to leave the peel on but the flavor is much better without.
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Garlic powder
• Vegan ketchup

Ingredients below to make this Homemade Fries Recipe:

Start by preheating your oven to 450°F . Cover a baking sheet with foil and lightly oil with olive oil. You should be able to fit about 2 potatoes worth of fries per baking sheet.

Next, slice your potatoes into fries, strips, or wedges. It is very  important that the fries (in any form) are equal in size so that they can cook evenly.

Spread your fries out on your baking sheet(s). Spray a light coating of olive oil over the fries (if you have a spray, disregard, if not). Sprinkle your fries with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Mix up and toss to coat the fries evenly and make sure the slices on the sheet are spread out so that they’re not touching. This will ensure that your fries will get that perfect fry consistency.

Bake your fries for 25-30 minutes. Flip the fries halfway through your cooking time to make sure that your cook both sides of the fries evenly. Once your fries are crispy and a light golden brown a bit,test with  a fork They’re ready if they are crispy, yet, easily pierced with a fork. Remove your fries from the oven and serve right away with your favorite vegan ketchup or other vegan dipping sauce like bbq sauce. If you prefer to make your bbq sauce, check out this recipe!

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Enjoy!

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Do you need to try Trader Joe’s Mandarin Orange Chicken? Is it worth it? Well, the short answer is YES. Now, as many of you may know, some of those fake meat packages are pretty poor tasting! I’d even call them disgusting and non-food like but this…this is different. For me to even consider doing a review, something has to either be really bad or really good and this my friends is really freaking good! Like, really freaking good. If I had to put together a vegetarian starter pack, this would be in it!

Does the smell of or does your sweet memories of eating Panda Express orange chicken have you rethinking your vegetarian diet from time to time? Or maybe it just causes you to shed a few tears on a daily basis? Lol, well dry your tears and head to Trader Joe’s for something that will make you forget there was ever a problem to start with. And honestly, this Trader Joe’s Mandarin Vegan Orange Chicken is better… YA! I said it…better!

So my husband bought about 12 packages and there they sat in our freezer for a couple weeks until one day I decided to try it and then I wanted one per day forever because I had become obsessed! This vegan orange chicken meal is super-duper satisfying! Keep in mind though, you shouldn’t eat this every day (although you will want to!-). It’s not exactly clean eating but once in a while, it’s great!

Here’s How I Prepared My Vegan Orange Chicken!

• Steam 1 cup of quinoa.
• Steam 1 orange sweet potato.
• 1-2 tbsp. in a frying pan.
• On medium heat, cook for about 8 min. then on high until the skin is darkened. The crispier, the better.
• Put a scoop of the quinoa on your plate and top with the Trader Joe’s Mandarin Orange Chicken and then pour the sauce packet over it (best part). Then smash up some sides of sweet potato and avocado! YUM!
• Enjoy!

This is a great meal to use as a cheat-meal or make a ton for a big group of friends! What’s even better, is to serve the Trader Joe’s Mandarin Vegan Orange Chicken up for your vegetarian-skeptical friends! As a result, your friends may start rethinking their diet too! ;p

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Another Option for Vegan Orange Chicken!

If the above processed fake meat version doesn’t satisfy your vegan orange chicken craving, well, I found another option that is genius from another vegan food blogger by the name of Chuck Underwood. Chuck has a blog called, “Brand New Vegan” and it’s about recreating all of your favorite comfort foods into vegan dishes! My kinda thang! So I am going to put his vegan orange chicken recipe below as well as add the link to his recipe! This vegan orange chicken recipe is SO delicious! Bravo, Chuck. Bravo!

Chuck’s Vegan Orange Chicken Recipe Ingredients:

Chuck’s Vegan Orange Chicken Recipe Directions:

1. Prepare rice as directed.

2. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

3. Wash and cut a small head of cauliflower into bite-sized chunks.

4. Prepare batter in a large bowl and dip cauliflower pieces in batter until completely covered

5. Place the cauliflower pieces on a parchment-lined cookie sheet and bake for 20 minutes

6. Place all sauce ingredients except arrowroot and water in a medium-sized saucepan and bring to a simmer.

7. Mix arrowroot and water to make a slurry and add to sauce to thicken

8. Add mushrooms to a Wok or large pan and stir fry in a little veggie broth until softened

9. Add red bell pepper and green onions and continue to stir-fry until softened

10. When the cauliflower pieces are baked, stir them into the stir-fry and add sauce.

11. Stir well until everything is completely coated and simmer for a few minutes until heated through.

Enjoy!

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