Better Than Hummus

Smoky Mustard Horseradish Sauce Better Than Hummus The fans will cheer and say, “well done Sharon Lee!” Such a simple recipe tastes so good. The Brits like everything simple – 3 ingredient dishes are their specialty, so why do they demand that of me, a chef? A banana, apple and orange is what that means,ContinueContinue reading “Better Than Hummus”

Bat Salsa With Skinny A-F Chicken

The Bat Salsa is fat-free, the chicken is not. Don’t worry, we’re not using the bat animal here, though it wouldn’t surprise me to learn some cultures still eat bats even though they’ve become notorious disease carriers.  Animal-free means no animal in the recipe. BAT was designed for kitchen speak – Banana, Apricot, Tomato.  UseContinueContinue reading “Bat Salsa With Skinny A-F Chicken”

Tofu Cheddar Melt

AFC Tofu Cheddar Melt If you miss the old days of oily cheese dishes, add this onto your RECIPES TO TRY list. Serves 6 sides or toppings 2 T. extra virgin olive oil salt 14 oz. pkg. extra firm water-packed tofu, rinsed and cut into 3/8 inch cubes more salt fresh grind black pepper toContinueContinue reading “Tofu Cheddar Melt”

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Maple Bourbon Tofu Cubes – GOAT

MAPLE BOURBON TOFU CUBES – GOAT Life can be sweet, and so can tofu be elevated to haute cuisine status! Serve as appetizer or small plate! Yes, the Bourbon Barrel Aged Grade A Maple Syrup really does taste like bourbon. Good enough to drink. I’ll have a shot of the bourbon maple syrup with aContinueContinue reading “Maple Bourbon Tofu Cubes – GOAT”

Hot Diggity Sushi

HOT DIGGITY SUSHI Pickled carrot and ginger stuffed pan-fried veggie dogs. Laid on a bed of Barbecue Bean Paste on a sheet of roasted seaweed. Rolled and cut into disks. Served with a CREAMY ITALIAN ORANGE SAUCE! Serves 4-8 PREP VEGGIE DOGS: 1 T. veg oil 2 T. light colored vinegar salt, pepper, garlic powderContinueContinue reading “Hot Diggity Sushi”

Riced Cauliflower And Tofu Scramble

RICED CAULIFLOWER TOFU SCRAMBLE Use as hot breakfast egg and hash brown replacement dish. Or, spread on a rustic whole grain or Russian black bread sandwich. Or, hollow out and stuff tomatoes, large or small, and serve as appetizer (cocktail or cherry tomatoes) or as main dish salad (large tomato)! Served with a savory animal-freeContinueContinue reading “Riced Cauliflower And Tofu Scramble”

Pan-Fried Tofu Squares

PAN-FRIED TOFU SQUARES Extra-firm tofu squares pan-fried in extra virgin olive oil seasoned with Black Himalayan salt, cocoa powder, garlic, black pepper and tarragon. Serve as appetizer, over salads, as the main dish protein or for breakfast as an egg substitute. Many uses – all tasty and satisfying! Easy to make! Makes 4 servings 12-16ContinueContinue reading “Pan-Fried Tofu Squares”

ORGANIC COLLARD AND VEGGIE HOT DOG APPETIZER

When I first saw these greens art the local market, I thought they were kale or swiss chard because of the curly edges and lumpy leaves, but no, they were organic collard greens. So I bought some along with a package of LIGHT LIFE JUMBO SMART DOGS and did the only logical thing. It’s suchContinueContinue reading “ORGANIC COLLARD AND VEGGIE HOT DOG APPETIZER”

Cauliflower Antipasto

CAULIFLOWER ANTIPASTO SIMPLY MADE. SIMPLY DELICIOUS. The various textures of the cauliflower, dried tomatoes and cheese work perfectly here! Serves 6 appetizers, salads or sides BOILED CAULIFLOWER 1 head fresh cauliflower, cut stalk off flush with bottom, remove leaves, wash, slice off any dark spots – keep the head in one piece lots of waterContinueContinue reading “Cauliflower Antipasto”

TATERS AND TOFU

TATERS AND TOFU Seasoned tofu cubes coated with Panko and baked till tender-crisp. Animal-Free Tater tots baked till crisp. Served with a dipping sauce of ketchup, dairy free BLEU cheese dressing, chopped onion and dill pickle. Great snack for company or as a meal when watching the movies! Serves 4-6 depending on portion size PreheatContinueContinue reading “TATERS AND TOFU”

AFC Pressed Tofu Barbecue Strips

PRESSED TOFU BARBECUE STRIPS Pressed tofu isn’t your regular tofu. Many restaurants use it to deep fry for it’s firm, dense texture that resembles chicken – bars and lounges especially like it! I ordered a case and had it delivered to GORDON FOOD STORE close by. You can also buy it online – Franklin FarmContinueContinue reading “AFC Pressed Tofu Barbecue Strips”

AFC Bleu Cream Radish Slaw

BLEU CREAM RADISH SLAW Daiya Blue Cheeze Dressing mixed with Tofutti Better Than Sour Cream. Tossed with cabbage, radish and seasoning! Easy, simple, exciting! Serves 6 sides 4 rounded c. shredded green cabbage 1/2 lb. red radishes, scrubbed, cut into quarters, then pulsed in food processor into tiny pieces without turning to water 1/4 t.ContinueContinue reading “AFC Bleu Cream Radish Slaw”

AFC ROASTED PEPPER JAM

An easy appetizer for restaurant or home. ROASTED TOMATO JAM Plain roasted cocktail tomatoes. Spread on toast or use as a base for toasted pizzas! Place on sliced French baguette as appetizer or English muffin for pizzas. Or as a topper garnish for main dishes, salads and as a replacement for fresh tomatoes on aContinueContinue reading “AFC ROASTED PEPPER JAM”

AFC Case Of The Giant Cauliflower – GOAT

CASE OF THE GIANT CAULIFLOWER – GOAT Appetizer, sides, snacks, do whatever you want with it. Just please enjoy the process and the reward! Roasted cauliflower at its best! Bon vivant! I’m going to categorize this as animal-free shellfish! Serves 6 or more, depending… Okay, I forgot to weigh it – and yes after allContinueContinue reading “AFC Case Of The Giant Cauliflower – GOAT”

AFC Appetizer Roasted Grape Tomatoes

APPETIZER ROASTED GRAPE TOMATO Slow-roasting grape tomatoes brings out the tomato flavor. Pack with grape seed oil in jar with salt and garlic. Serve over lightly toasted French baguette! Wow. Simplicity is beautiful! Makes about 2 cups Preheat oven to 300 degrees – halfway through baking time you’ll increase it to 400 degrees 4 cartonsContinueContinue reading “AFC Appetizer Roasted Grape Tomatoes”

AFC Sloppy Something Spring Roll

SLOPPY SOMETHING SPRING ROLL Sloppy Something mix rolled in spring roll skins with fresh spinach, baked, then cut into appetizer size pieces. Served on a bed of fresh spinach with a dipping sauce and pickled ginger slices! Textures like a delicate sushi with skin reminiscent of baked trout skin! All animal-free of course! Makes 12ContinueContinue reading “AFC Sloppy Something Spring Roll”

AFC Sloppy Something Cracker Spread

SLOPPY SOMETHING CRACKER SPREAD Most cream cheese spreads are absent the meaty factor. Meat-eaters, animal-freers, vegetarians and all those in between will come back for more. Guaranteed! Just serve it – you don’t have to dissect it for them before they taste it. Discipline! If you have to say something, say there’s no animal productsContinueContinue reading “AFC Sloppy Something Cracker Spread”

AFC CORAL HORSERADISH SAUCE

AFC CORAL HORSERADISH SAUCE Fresh grated horseradish processed with fresh garlic and ginger, extra virgin olive oil and boiled almonds. Preserved with apple cider vinegar, maple syrup and brown sugar, then seasoned with smoked paprika, fennel and coriander. Not your ordinary horseradish sauce! Makes 4-1/2 cups 7 oz. pkg. whole, raw almonds (almost 2 c.)ContinueContinue reading “AFC CORAL HORSERADISH SAUCE”