tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33924525Mon, 05 Jan 2026 02:45:01 +0000vegan mofoAustinrecipesveganmofothings to do in Austindessertsfood pornbakingreviewsentertainingmake don't buynightshadesSaturday Sustenancefallbasicchocolatemeat analogsupdateswinterThanksgivingguidetransitional foodgluten-freetechniquestempehwhole foodsconvenience foodfried foodslistsmacrobioticsummerMexicanfamilynostalgiapersonal lifeslow foodColoradobrunchpub foodquickrestaurantsNEchallenge vegan iron chefgardenmemeno-cook recipesseitantutorialIndianappetizersboozechallengecultured foodhinfoiron chef challengeresponsesubversionvegan iron cheffermentationgrass rootsgrillingmofo iron chefmusicpolitical actionsurveythings to do in Denverthings to do in Denver when you're Vegantruffleshttp://vegan-vanguard.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Christina)Blogger103125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33924525.post-3301776144338330978Tue, 02 Oct 2012 04:42:00 +00002012-10-01T23:10:59.979-07:00quickrecipesvegan mofoveganmofo Some days you just don't want to spend an hour cooking. This is one of my answers to those days. It's not really a recipe, since it depends on what I have on hand. 1. Put about 2 cups of water or stock in a saucepan, and heat over medium high. 2. Decide on your seasoning base. You can use bouillon or season later with miso, I usually add a few dashes of shoyu (naturallyhttp://vegan-vanguard.blogspot.com/2012/10/vegan-mofo-2012-10-minute-soup.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Christina)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33924525.post-3147651660035395494Mon, 25 Jun 2012 09:11:00 +00002012-06-25T02:23:01.896-07:00 After my pseudo-Persian fail, I decided mole was the way to go for this challange. I've only had mole a few times, both when I was very young, and I hated it--though my tastes have changed--so I'm not sure if the flavor is that of a typical mole. I used a David Lebovitz recipe as a template and some advice I remembered from Rick Bayless.  I toasted the whole ingredients to add http://vegan-vanguard.blogspot.com/2012/06/vegan-chopped-black-eyed-pea-stuffed.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Christina)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33924525.post-5391569985581114406Mon, 25 Jun 2012 09:03:00 +00002012-06-25T02:21:25.905-07:00 Black Eyed Pea Cutlets in Chocolate Blackberry Walnut Stew with Mint, Basil, and Parsley over Jasmine Rice  On Thursday afternoon, I saw a post on Facebook from Isa about a Vegan Chopped contest she was running.  This was perfect timing as I had three days off and was eager to do some hardcore cooking. The premise and rules were simple:  You have four mystery http://vegan-vanguard.blogspot.com/2012/06/vegan-chopped-pseudo-persian-fail.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Christina)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33924525.post-2437743419648145016Fri, 14 Oct 2011 04:55:00 +00002011-10-13T22:15:46.611-07:00bakingfood pornmake don't buymeat analogspub foodrecipesvegan mofoveganmofo On Tuesday, I wrote about our and pizza, beer and wings night, but I didn't show the pizza.  Here it is! We often make our own pizza, and about half the time, we use this crust. I love the soft, bready-like texture, the quick, easy recipe, and the slightly sweet, yeasty flavor. We love making our own pizza, because it's economical, fun and each get make it just the way we like it. http://vegan-vanguard.blogspot.com/2011/10/vegan-mofo-agave-beer-pizza-crust.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Christina)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33924525.post-241155317559854313Thu, 13 Oct 2011 04:19:00 +00002011-10-12T21:21:13.067-07:00basicchocolatedessertsentertainingfood pornsummervegan mofoveganmofo http://vegan-vanguard.blogspot.com/2011/10/vegan-mofo-wordless-wednesday-3.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Christina)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33924525.post-2785732936787047104Wed, 12 Oct 2011 04:56:00 +00002013-08-28T20:49:13.178-07:00appetizersconvenience foodentertainingmeat analogsnightshadespub foodquickreviewstransitional foodvegan mofoveganmofo   I've never had buffalo wings. I became a vegetarian before I started enjoying spicy foods. So, I sort of understood the dynamic of buffalo wings, celery and blue cheese dressing, while still not really getting it. I  mean, rich creamy dressing; hot, tangy wings; crisp, crunchy, but sort of bland celery sticks? I get the concept of all the disparate parts coming together http://vegan-vanguard.blogspot.com/2011/10/vegan-mofo-review-gardein-buffalo-wings.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Christina)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33924525.post-3542284593017083899Tue, 11 Oct 2011 04:52:00 +00002011-10-11T19:49:37.261-07:00basicfood pornmacrobioticnightshadestempehvegan mofoveganmofo I love sushi. There are endless combinations, flavors and textures to try, but sometimes, I just can't wait to for the rice to cool to make rolls, or the rice is leftover and not sticky, or I'm just feeling too lazy. In these cases, a sushi bowl is perfect. It's great for day the day after you make sushi, too, since you'll already have all of the ingredients prepared.  Just http://vegan-vanguard.blogspot.com/2011/10/vegan-mofo-sushi-bowl.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Christina)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33924525.post-1035754751159318341Sat, 08 Oct 2011 04:46:00 +00002011-10-07T22:22:37.130-07:00Austinbakingvegan mofoveganmofowinter I posted about these last year when I took them to the VRA Halloween potluck. But I wanted to talk about them again since Halloween  is coming up. I will definitely make these again, since they were fun, tasty, and really cool looking. Last year, I made a raspberry cocoa custard for the brains, but I think it's be fun to experiment with different flavors. I'd like to try using fall http://vegan-vanguard.blogspot.com/2011/10/vegan-mofo-zombie-cakes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Christina)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33924525.post-5871818479278496783Fri, 07 Oct 2011 04:04:00 +00002011-10-06T22:32:59.093-07:00basicfried foodsmacrobioticpub foodtempehvegan mofoveganmofo I've written about tempeh  before. I love it. Sometimes I feel like I could eat it everyday and never tire of it.  These tempeh sticks are a great, fun way to prepare it. They're sort of like a vegan, whole foods version of chicken fingers.  You can even cut them into smaller sizes for tempeh nuggets. One of my bosses taught me how to make tempeh sticks, which are really so http://vegan-vanguard.blogspot.com/2011/10/vegan-mofo-tempeh-sticks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Christina)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33924525.post-4317811965002489599Wed, 05 Oct 2011 19:00:00 +00002011-10-05T12:00:00.520-07:00bakingboozechocolatedessertsentertainingfallfood pornvegan mofoveganmofowinter http://vegan-vanguard.blogspot.com/2011/10/vegan-mofo-wordless-wednesday-vegan.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Christina)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33924525.post-8523828285292469086Wed, 05 Oct 2011 04:17:00 +00002011-10-04T23:07:40.742-07:00basicfallgluten-freenightshadesrecipessummervegan mofowinter All the Vegan MoFo posts I've seen so far have been amazing! Have you seen the official round ups? I'm already beginning to feel overwhelmed by new ideas. I could barely decide on what to make. Waffles! No, tempeh marsala! But I have so much fresh produce just begging to be made into something delicious! I could make homemade nondairy cheese! I was beginning to get food fatigued, and JD http://vegan-vanguard.blogspot.com/2011/10/lebanese-inspired-green-beans.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Christina)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33924525.post-1384565868934098903Tue, 04 Oct 2011 04:57:00 +00002011-10-04T23:11:12.260-07:00fried foodsnightshadesrecipesvegan mofoveganmofo Last week, when I was shopping, I noticed a new line of Italian convenience foods, Lucini Italia. I had never heard or the brand, but one item that caught my eye was their Tuscan Chickpea Frittata mix. It sounded delicious, but I vaguely recalled reading something by Mark Bittman about socca and chickpea fries last year, and thinking how simple those recipes seemed, since they werehttp://vegan-vanguard.blogspot.com/2011/10/chickpea-frittata.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Christina)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33924525.post-4294641288748330337Sun, 02 Oct 2011 17:22:00 +00002011-10-04T23:12:01.231-07:00basicrecipesvegan mofoveganmofo Vegan MoFo 2011 has begun! Last year was great, and I'm so excited for this year's edition. Since it's Sunday, I wanted to share one of my favorite lazy Sunday brunch dishes, Cheesy Spinach Grits. Grits are super easy to make, very comforting, you can do tons of things with them, and this dish is especially great because it can be made from your freezer/pantry.  This isn't really a http://vegan-vanguard.blogspot.com/2011/10/its-most-wonderful-vegan-time-of-year.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Christina)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33924525.post-6465458212355053804Wed, 01 Dec 2010 05:43:00 +00002010-11-30T23:34:40.088-08:00recipestransitional foodupdatesvegan mofoveganmofoThis is the last post of Vegan MoFo 2010. Sad day, but I feel very accomplished. This is the third MoFo I've signed up for, but only the first I've actually completed. October and November have always been busy months for me, but this year I planned had a few back up posts, which really helped on days when I didn't have time to cook, or felt lacking in inspiration. I wish MoFo was in March or http://vegan-vanguard.blogspot.com/2010/11/so-long-and-thanks-for-all-laverfish.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Christina)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33924525.post-2518594236334546114Tue, 30 Nov 2010 05:19:00 +00002010-12-01T07:30:39.559-08:00convenience foodmeat analogsreviewstransitional foodvegan mofoveganmofoI went to the store after work, hungry, and worried about what I'd make for dinner, when I happened upon this, which I'd never seen before. It looked good, sounded better, and I knew I had to try it that night with some jasmine rice and a broccoli, yellow bell pepper, carrot and onion stir fry.It was great! This was a perfect, 20 minute meal, that tasted great and left us feeling happy, http://vegan-vanguard.blogspot.com/2010/11/product-review-gardein-mandarin-orange.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Christina)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33924525.post-1293089985683410907Mon, 29 Nov 2010 04:11:00 +00002010-11-28T23:08:56.593-08:00Austinrestaurantsreviewsthings to do in Austinvegan mofoveganmofoOkay, I'm cheating a little bit because this isn't a list of top ten dishes, but these are the top places in Austin where I enjoy eating on a regular basis, and the items I typically order.This has an addtional, unintentional bonus: I think all of these places are good places to go with omnis, so omnis can take their vegan friends, or vegans can take their omni friends, and you'll still be http://vegan-vanguard.blogspot.com/2010/11/vegan-vanguards-austin-texas-top-ten.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Christina)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33924525.post-6624582717878994097Sun, 28 Nov 2010 05:52:00 +00002010-11-27T21:53:45.024-08:00bakingchocolatedessertsrecipesreviewsvegan mofoI'm not sure how I stumbled onto the best recipe for vegan double chocolate cookies, but I am so glad I did! I have not met anyone who didn't love these decadent, luscious cookies, and I love making big batches so I can give some away and make someone's day. You can really make this recipe your own by using an unrefined liquid sweetener, using different or less oil, adding dried fruit, http://vegan-vanguard.blogspot.com/2010/10/recipe-review-chocolate-chocolate-chip.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Christina)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33924525.post-907309402828928603Sat, 27 Nov 2010 05:03:00 +00002010-11-28T23:00:07.797-08:00memeresponsesurveyvegan mofoveganmofoI'm still feeling under the weather, and now I've lost my voice. Argh. I didn't cook at all, and am a bit lacking for inspiration, so I'm going to do the MoFo survey that everyone's been posting.What is one food you thought you’d miss when you went vegan, but don’t?Dairy products like ice cream and cheese, but not milk itself. I never liked milk, it was always too thick and overwhelming, or, if http://vegan-vanguard.blogspot.com/2010/11/im-still-feeling-under-weather-and-now.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Christina)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33924525.post-7305696951581809118Thu, 25 Nov 2010 22:46:00 +00002010-11-25T17:56:01.552-08:00entertainingfallpersonal lifeThanksgivingvegan mofoveganmofoI thought we were going to have to cancel Thanksgiving because of how awful I felt yesterday. But JD helped prep everything, we scaled back the menu a bit, and made a few things in advance, so we were able to have a delicious meal.I made an Unturkey-esque roast. Rice pilaf stuffed inside seitan, then wrapped in yuba. This was really easy to prep before hand, and we actually made the seitan http://vegan-vanguard.blogspot.com/2010/11/thanksgiving-2010-recap.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Christina)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33924525.post-5346012570531290214Thu, 25 Nov 2010 03:06:00 +00002010-11-24T19:21:07.683-08:00fallfamilyguidelistsmeat analogsnostalgiapersonal lifeThanksgivingtransitional foodvegan mofoveganmofowinterI'm feeling pretty awful right now, so sore and headachy and just sick that I'm not even feeling up to cooking anything for Thanksgiving at the moment. I'm reposting my guide from 2 years ago because I think it's really great for new vegans, though I probably should have posted it last week. Guide to a Vegan Vanguard Thanksgiving, Part 1 How to Have a Thanksgiving with Less Stress and More http://vegan-vanguard.blogspot.com/2010/11/guide-to-vegan-vanguard-thanksgiving.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Christina)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33924525.post-258537082015468191Wed, 24 Nov 2010 04:40:00 +00002010-11-23T23:48:20.961-08:00boozedessertsvegan mofoveganmofoI had heard about beer floats and chocolate stout milkshakes and such for a couple of years, and while I was vaguely intrigued, dairy and alcohol seems like a pretty gross combination to me, so vegan ice creams and beers should totally lend themselves to this phenomenon, right?Lambics are Belgian beers brewed with wild yeasts instead of cultivated brewer's yeast. Some lambics are fermented a http://vegan-vanguard.blogspot.com/2010/10/framboise-lambic-float.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Christina)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33924525.post-7846850675787474332Tue, 23 Nov 2010 06:06:00 +00002010-11-23T14:55:10.794-08:00convenience foodmeat analogsreviewstransitional foodvegan mofoThese skewers are another perfect example of something not being what I was expecting. Based on the picture, I was expecting four separate cubes on each skewer. Instead, each skewer has one long beef-y piece, which was divided into four sections, sort of like a McRib. It wasn't very attractive, and it was kind of difficult to eat.The texture was interesting and toothsome, and the flavor was http://vegan-vanguard.blogspot.com/2010/11/product-review-gardein-bbq-skewers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Christina)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33924525.post-4665986521655565080Mon, 22 Nov 2010 02:49:00 +00002010-11-21T21:07:29.161-08:00challengechallenge vegan iron chefnightshadesquickrecipesvegan iron chefvegan mofoveganmofoI was really excited about the ingredients for this week's Iron Chef challenge, unfortunately I worked all weekend, and didn't have time to experiment.I ended up doing a variation of a dish I used to make quite often, veggie fajitas, with portabello mushrooms as the main ingredient.I also used the idea of almond ricotta as the basis for the almond chipotle créma, but I used slightly different http://vegan-vanguard.blogspot.com/2010/11/iron-chef-challenge-3-portabello.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Christina)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33924525.post-7992244716646496527Sat, 20 Nov 2010 13:11:00 +00002010-11-20T05:11:00.678-08:00AustinSaturday Sustenancevegan mofoveganmofoAs usual, Central Market doesn't have anything in their ad for vegans, but they do have some gorgeous produce. We stopped in yesterday, and they had some new items, including black garlic, beautiful trimmed kohlrabi, huge, vibrant watermelon radishes, the prettiest and tiniest potatoes I've ever seen, the shiniest and darkest purple Peruvian potatoes I've seen, a delicate Maldon smoked sea salt, http://vegan-vanguard.blogspot.com/2010/11/saturday-sustenance-11-20-2010.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Christina)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33924525.post-8983494793847620202Sat, 20 Nov 2010 06:12:00 +00002010-11-19T22:50:30.225-08:00appetizersfried foodsmacrobioticnightshadespub foodrecipesvegan mofoveganmofoI have been super excited about posting this recipe all month! I just had to wait until I had mochi to make it.Mocheesi Sticks are the invention of my amazing, incredibly talented friend, Madeline Pizzo. She developed her original recipe as her final project for The Natural Epicurean Academy of Culinary Arts. She very graciously gave me permission to post my version here. Madeline is truly http://vegan-vanguard.blogspot.com/2010/11/mocheesi-sticks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Christina)8