Category Archives: Vegetarian

Vegan Magiritsa Greek Easter Soup

April 11, 2015Appetizers, Dairy Free, Gluten-Free, Side Dishes, Soups, Vegan, Vegetariangluten free vegan recipe, Traditional Greek RecipeJake

Easter is celebrated on this Sunday here in Greece whereas some people around the world celebrated Easter last Sunday. Easter is a major holiday here! People flock to the farmer’s market to buy all the ingredients they can as they prepare to make copious amounts of food for Easter dinner. There are epitaphs to see (and follow if you’re interested) on Friday evening, fireworks on Saturday evening and of course the big day on Sunday! The tradition of Easter is rooted deep into the hearts and memories of many Greek people as they gather around with family and friends to celebrate. Athanasia wanted to share the essence of these traditions with this vegan magiritsa Greek Easter soup recipe! I really love this soup, it is delicious! Continue reading Vegan Magiritsa Greek Easter Soup →

Sweet and Sour Tofu

April 7, 2015Dairy Free, Gluten-Free, Main Courses, Vegan, Vegetariangluten free vegan recipeJake

This is a recipe I have been wanting to post for a while now. I really love working with tofu, the possibilities still seem endless to me! This sweet and sour tofu is truly delicious to the last bite! I have made it a few times now so we finally decided it is time to share the recipe because we both love it. This recipe is not difficult to pull off at all but some of it is a bit time consuming. Preparing and frying the tofu takes some time but once that is done you can read a book or surf the internet while you are waiting for (and occasionally whisking) the simmering sauce. Give it a try, it’s a nice dish the whole family can enjoy or something you can break up into containers for lunch breaks this week!

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Dig In – A Chocolate Peanut Butter Excavation

April 4, 2015Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten-Free, Snacks, Snacks To Go, Vegan, Vegetariangluten free vegan recipeJake

Today we will show you how to turn your spoons into shovels so you can dig in to some geology dietology! This appealingly delicious dessert features 3 layers of refined sugar-free goodness to dig in to. The top layer is your favorite vegan jam (we used a refined sugar-free apricot jam). The second layer is a homemade, easy to make sweet and salty peanut butter. The bottom layer is a delicious raw brownie recipe we adapted from the amazing blog Unconventional Baker; click here for the original recipe. This is so delicious you won’t want to put your shovels down!

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Chipotle BBQ Vegan Cheese Dip

March 31, 2015Appetizers, Condiments, Dairy Free, Gluten-Free, Salad Dressing, Side Dishes, Snacks, Snacks To Go, Vegan, Vegan Cheese Dips, Vegetariangluten free vegan recipeJake

This chipotle BBQ vegan cheese dip is one of my favorite snacks I’ve ever made! We use our own homemade barbecue sauce in it but you can use whatever bbq sauce you prefer to make it. I first came up with this recipe about 4 years ago now and it’s been a hit with everybody who has tried it ever since! It is an incredibly easy and simple recipe to make as well as a great appetizer or snack when you are in a hurry. This recipe makes a lot of dip (6 cups or 1420 ml) so make sure your blender can hold that much or you might have to cut the recipe in half.

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Mung Bean Patties

March 24, 2015Dairy Free, Gluten-Free, Main Courses, Salads, Vegan, Vegetariangluten free vegan recipeJake

I had never eaten mung beans before we made these mung bean patties. In fact, when Athanasia told me they were mung beans I immediately remembered this clip from the Office. I was pleasantly surprised though, these are some of the most delicious vegan burger patties I have ever tried. Besides, who can resit? Mung beans are very nutritious! This meal is the last installment in our vegan nutrition series we have been working on with vegan nutritionist Dimitra Makrigianni.

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Meatout – Eat Vegan For A Day

March 20, 2015Appetizers, Breakfast, Cakes, Condiments, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten-Free, Main Courses, Snacks, Vegan, Vegan Cheese Dips, Vegetariangluten free vegan recipeJake

Today we are going to take a break from our nutrition series (for those of you following us) to talk about Meatout – eat vegan for a day. Meatout is a day to encourage all people to try a vegan diet for a day. We think it would be great if more people tried a vegan diet. Obviously we feel vegan food is real and delicious despite rumors circulating stating the contrary. Therefore we decided to compile this list of some recipes we think non-vegans would love to eat today (and maybe even ask for seconds!)! Our nutrition series information will be coming soon for our readers who are waiting for it. Continue reading Meatout – Eat Vegan For A Day →

Easy Pumpkin Soup

March 19, 2015Dairy Free, Gluten-Free, Side Dishes, Soups, Vegan, Vegetariangluten free vegan recipeJake

Winter is not officially over yet so why not squeeze one more soup on the menu? This easy pumpkin soup recipe can be made in 20 minutes or less in a large blender. Of course, you can still use this recipe to make it the more traditional way on the stove and food processor if you would like. This is another recipe in our serious of nutritious vegan foods we are doing this week with vegan nutritionist Dimitra Makrigianni!

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Greek Vegan Keftedakia

March 18, 2015Dairy Free, Gluten-Free, Main Courses, Vegan, Vegetariangluten free vegan recipeJake

We spent more time deciding what to call this recipe than we did typing it up. Athanasia’s first idea was to call it beanballs. I tried to explain to her what a beanball was in baseball terminology but she still does not quite understand. Needless to say, we decided Greek vegan keftedakia was the way to go. This is another installment in our nutritionist series we are working on with Dimitra Makrigianni. This recipe, in it’s entirety represents a nutritious complete luncheon plate.

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Baked Tofu Sandwich

March 17, 2015Dairy Free, Gluten-Free, Smoothies, Snacks, Snacks To Go, Vegan, Vegetariangluten free vegan recipeAthanasia

This baked tofu sandwich with a smoothie is a lovely idea for a vegan gluten free snack to take with you to school, work or a picnic! The baked tofu sandwich is satisfying and is perfectly complimented by the smoothie you can bring with you in a mason jar. We worked a lot until we could figure out a way to make tofu tasty and colorful without frying it, and we are proud to present you with the results. This is another recipe idea by Dimitra Makrigianni who is a nutritionist we are working with to create a vegan nutrition project this week.

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Cashew Cream Fruit Salad

March 16, 2015Breakfast, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten-Free, Salads, Snacks, Vegan, Vegetariangluten free vegan recipeAthanasia

I would like to inform our subscribers that we are planning something for the meatout day on Friday, so you will receive our e-mails everyday as we post recipes this week leading up to it. So, we apologize for all the notifications you will be receiving from us this week but after that we will return to out usual rhythm! We are currently working with a nutritionist on a vegan nutrition project. This cashew cream fruit salad recipe was the idea of the nutritionist we are working with, Dimitra Makrigianni, as a fruit salad that will keep someone satisfied for dinner. The combination I chose made me fall in love with it and picture it for breakfast as well! A filling fruit salad featuring corn flakes as a crust, a fluffy sweet cashew cream filling paired with oranges, blonde raisins and cinnamon on top. One spoonful will convince you! Continue reading Cashew Cream Fruit Salad →