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ORIGINAL: SageFemmexx

I really like vegan and vegetarian recipes but you have to know how strict someone's diet is. And vegan does mean NO animal products of any kind. However, some of us simply have allergies so we are careful about what we eat. Just be open minded and willing to learn about different ways of preparing food. Some of my friends have celiac disease--talk about having to figure out new recipes...geeez.

Good luck in your efforts to please.
Sage.

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ORIGINAL: TNstepsout

I did the vegan thing for a while several years ago. Here's a couple of easy recipes.

Cut up potatoes and 1 sweet potato into small chunks. (about dime size) Heat in a skillet and add a little salt. Cook until they are soft, turning often. (basically hash browns).  Add grated cheese and cover til the cheese melts. Serve with a little ranch dressing. (not a diet recipe!)

Slice an eggplant lengthwise (slice about 1/4 in thick). Add a little salt and let it sit for a few min on a paper towel. (this gets rid of some of the extra moisture). Add a little pesto to a skillet and a little olive oil. Heat skillet and add the eggplant. Turn and cook til it's soft. Next add a little pesto to the top sides of two pieces of sourdough bread and place the eggplant on the non- pesto side of the bread. Add a piece of mozzarella cheese and tomato slices. Add the other piece of bread and grill the sandwich in the skillet til it's golden crispy brown.

One of my favorite salads. Spinach leaves, Gorgonzola, pecans and raspberry vinagrette. YUM!  Make the vinagrette by adding a tablespoon of Raspberry jam to a jar and a half cup of olive oil and 1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar. Shake it up until the jam is disbursed. Add sugar as needed.  Add the spinach leaves to the bowl or plate. Sprinkle with gorgonzola and pecans and drizzle with vinagrette.

I used to make tofu steaks. Even my kids liked them. You take a firm tofu and squeeze out the extra moisture. Cut it into slices about 1/4 in thick. Place in a shallow baking dish and pierce with a fork. Add a mixture of amino acids ( you can get this at a health food store. It tastes somewhat like soy sauce. I cook with it a lot. It adds a meaty flavor) and olive oil. Let them marinate in the mixture for 30 min or so. Put them in the oven at 350 degrees and turn. I haven't made these in quite a while so I'm kind of trying to remember what I did-you might have to experiment a little. They come out with a nice consistency and a nice golden grown color.

I also used to make tofu burgers. I can't remember the exact recipe but I think it was tofu, miracle whip or mayonaise, seasoned salt and grated carrot or zuchinni. They were formed into a pattie and fried in skillet. They were delicious.

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ps..i always thought vegan meant hippie dude etc..but he is a mx guy and races too...go figure!...........it is all a learning experience......breathe or is it breath....ha ha

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ORIGINAL: Racquelle
Cheese isn't vegan.