Better Than Feta
I never really ate a lot of cheese, but I did use bits of it in and on a great many of my traditional Italian or Greek recipes. Personally I found working around not adding cheese to my food to be really easy. However, that said, there are some recipes that really depended on either …
Parsley Tofu
Parsley Tofu This recipe is an old German family favorite. Although when my mother made it, she used chicken, the parsley sauce was always my favorite part of the meal. And, this was one of the first dishes from my childhood that I was able to successfully convert to vegetarian and now it has become …
Everyday Thanksgiving Tofu Pot Pie
Versatile, easy to prepare, and delicious, a pot pie is perfect for any night of the week or for a festive vegetarian holiday meal, served with all the traditional trimmings. We love this with our tart, crisp Fruit Chutney. Using pre-made pie crust makes preparation even easier for stress free entertaining. These individual pot …
Tofu Bruschetta
Tofu Bruschetta Sometimes I surprise myself with a new spin on a favorite recipe. This past week, I made Tofu Cutlets using the basic recipe for Tofu Bites, which are just lightly fried crispy tofu, brushed with Tamari soy sauce and sprinkled with nutritional yeast. For the bruschetta, the tofu is cut into slices rather …
Mock Maryland Crabcakes
Mock Maryland Crabcakes A delicious vegetarian alternative to traditional Maryland Crabcakes without any compromise on flavor. Ingredients: ½ c. celery ½ c. minced yellow onion 1/3 c. minced carrot ½ of a small green pepper, minced ¼ c. chopped parsley ½ t. neutral oil (canola or grapeseed) 16 oz. firm tofu, pressed and dry 1 …
Vegetarian Holidays
Vegetarian Holidays Our very first episode of Totally Vegetarian was created because of the dilemma of what to make for a vegetarian holiday meal. Because holiday meals are usually based on family and cultural traditions, often the idea of introducing something new and different presents panic and dismay, yet there are so many wonderful meat …
Vegan “Cheese” and Salad
I know you will all be looking here for an actual cheese product that is vegan. Surprise! What I am offering as a tip for cheese replacement is baked tofu. There are many cheese alternatives on the market these days and they are becoming increasingly popular. However, I haven’t found one that I really like. …
Vegetarian Island Dining
For a vegetarian, one of the major challenges of vacationing is dining out, and of course where you go in your travels can make all the difference. Recently my journeys took me to Grand Cayman Island in the Caribbean, south of Cuba. My prior experience of island dining was less than impressive. However, this experience …
Atkins Nutty Meatballs Tranformed into Delicious Baked Veggie Tofu Balls
Many people are asking me about the Atkins Diet and protein but want to do it veggie style. I have many recipes that utilize TVP as a beef replacer, but from a nutritional standpoint I believe tofu is far superior. This is one of my favorite recipes – high in protein and low in fat. I …
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