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cry-out-to-life: Made this vegetarian taco salad today!! (the...

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:21:03 -0400

Made this vegetarian taco salad today!! (the taco chips are not in the picture) I used this recipe: http://www.yummymummykitchen.com/2012/08/viva-la-fiesta-vegetarian-taco-salad.html

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Wed, 22 May 2013 16:41:16 -0400

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yum.

sluttyoliveoil: onlylolgifs: Macaroni being made make it...

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:38:39 -0400

sluttyoliveoil:

onlylolgifs:

Macaroni being made

make it rain

hermionejg: Sunday is a good day.

Sun, 19 May 2013 18:04:46 -0400

hermionejg:

Sunday is a good day.

hermionejg: People are always surprised to find out I’m latina...

Sun, 19 May 2013 18:02:00 -0400

hermionejg:

People are always surprised to find out I’m latina but can we just take a moment and look at this pico de gallo? I’m awesome.

obliteratedheart: Birthday Cake Shots

Tue, 14 May 2013 23:24:11 -0400

obliteratedheart:

Birthday Cake Shots

murderotic: cthulhuforpresident: Made this for my housemate...

Tue, 14 May 2013 18:20:09 -0400

murderotic:

cthulhuforpresident:

Made this for my housemate for her birthday. It’s amazing…100% raw, 100% vegan, and 100% sweet as fuck.

Lemon Berry Swirl Cheesecake

Crust
1 1/2 cups almonds
2/3 cup raisins
1/4 cup shredded coconut
1 teaspoon pure vanilla

Grind the almonds into a flour in a food processor. (unfortunately our blender wasn’t capable of this so mine were still a bit chunky!!)
Add the raisins and continue grinding until broken down.
Add the coconut and vanilla. Grind again to incorporate.
Add another 1/2 – 1 teaspoon water if needed to keep the mixture held together when pressed in your hand.
Press evenly into the bottom of a 12″ spring form pan.

Filling
3 cups cashews
3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons lemon juice
2/3 cup agave or other liquid sweetener (I used golden syrup)
Pinch of salt
Lemon zest (from all juiced lemons)
1 cup melted coconut oil
4 cups mixed berries

Blend all except the oil and berries.

Add half of the oil and blend again until completely smooth.
Transfer 1/2 – 2/3 cup of the mixture to a small bowl.
Add all the berries and other half of the oil back to the mixture in the blender and blend until smooth.

Pour the filling evenly over the crust.

Pour blobs of the lemon cream on top.

Using a chopstick, push each blob down into the berry filling before swirling it into the berry cream on the surface.
Chill in the fridge for at least 8 hours, or overnight.
I chucked some strawberries ontop after it had set :)

I need to try this!!

shespeakseasy: Made #vegan mac ‘n cashew cheese last night...

Tue, 14 May 2013 16:41:21 -0400

shespeakseasy:

Made #vegan mac ‘n cashew cheese last night using Ocean Beach People’s Co-Op’s recipe. The BEST. Will be making an appearance on #theslugkitchen soon.

suckmyguts:

Mon, 13 May 2013 20:52:55 -0400

suckmyguts:

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Mon, 13 May 2013 19:22:54 -0400

crysthms: some recent vegan meals :)

Mon, 13 May 2013 16:40:14 -0400

crysthms:

some recent vegan meals :)

fruit-loop-vegan: Vegan Chocolate Cake with Avocado makes...

Sun, 12 May 2013 19:50:53 -0400

fruit-loop-vegan:

Vegan Chocolate Cake with Avocado

makes 2 8-inch rounds or 2 thinner 9-inch rounds

by joythebaker (from Vegetarian in the Middle East)

3 cups all-purpose flour

6 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons baking powder

2 teaspoons baking soda

2 cups granulated sugar

1/4 cup vegetable oil (I used almond oil)

1/2 cup soft avocado, well mashed, about 1 medium avocado

2 cups water

2 Tablespoons white vinegar

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour two 8 or 9-inch rounds. Set aside.

Sift together all of the dry ingredients except the sugar. Set that aside too.

Mix all the wet ingredients together in a bowl, including the super mashed avocado.

Add sugar into the wet mix and stir.

Mix the wet with the dry all at once, and beat with a whisk (by hand) until smooth.

Pour batter into a greased cake tins. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Let cakes cool in pan for 15 minutes, then turn out onto cooling racks to cool completely before frosting with avocado buttercream.

Avocado Buttercream Frosting

from Alton Brown

8 ounces of avocado meat, about 2 small to medium, very ripe avocados

2 teaspoons lemon juice

1 pound powdered sugar, sifted

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Peel and pit the soft avocados. It’s important to use the ripest avocados you can get your hands on. If the avocados have brown spots in the meat, avoid those spots when you scoop the meat into the bowl.

Place the avocado meat into the bowl of a stand mixer fit with the whisk attachment. Add lemon juice and whisk the avocado on medium speed, until slightly lightened in color and smooth, about 2-3 minutes.

Add the powdered sugar a little at a time and beat. Add vanilla extract until combined. If not using right away, store in the refrigerator. Don’t worry. It won’t turn brown!

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Sun, 12 May 2013 18:20:33 -0400

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Sat, 04 May 2013 16:40:07 -0400

4 Great Vegan Starter Kits/Guides:

Fri, 03 May 2013 22:13:53 -0400

soycrates:

Vegan Starter Guide by Friends of Animals

Respecting Animals Means Going Vegan by BVA

I Can’t Believe It’s Vegan! (Shopping/Cooking) by Animal Aid

Guide to Cruelty-Free Eating by Vegan Outreach

Enjoy! Why not go vegan, or help someone go vegan today?

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Fri, 03 May 2013 20:05:43 -0400

theveggieblackboard: EASY HEALTHY VEGAN BLACK QUINOA, BERRY...

Thu, 02 May 2013 18:20:33 -0400

theveggieblackboard:

EASY HEALTHY VEGAN BLACK QUINOA, BERRY AND CHIA SEED ENERGY BAR TOPPED WITH CRANBERRIES AND DARK CHOCOLATE RECIPE

1/2 cup of quinoa

2 tbsp of chia seeds

1 cup of frozen berries

12 dates

1/3 cup dried cranberries

2 bits of dark chocolate

This energy bar is rammed with goodness! Not only is it the quinoa a complete protein, meaning that it contains all of essential amino acids the body cannot synthesize from other sources, but it also has the highest iron content of any grain! Additionally it is rich in essential amino acids and vitamins A, B2 and E and is an excellent gluten free alternative to other grains. I get mine from the wonderful people at Real Foods. The dates and berries are full of vitamins and dietary fibre and keep the whole bar stuck together. And well, the chocolate is a little happiness booster, filled with antioxidants and caffeine to get you pumped up and ready to go :)

And the best point is they are so easy to make! Start off with rinsing the quinoa in cold water, then bring to the boil and let it simmer for approximately 15 minutes, drain and set aside to cool (if you have the time, let it cool in the fridge overnight). Next step is the base: throw the chia seeds, berries and dates into the food processor and blend till its a gooey sticky red mess. I like to add apple sauce and vanilla for extra flavor. In a bowl mix most of the dried cranberries with the black quinoa and red mess. Spread the mixture on a sheet of baking paper, it should have a fairly dense consistency. Bake at 190 C/fan 170C/gas 5 for thirty minutes, depending on the thickness of the energy bars. Once crispy, remove from oven and cut into portions. Now’s the time to melt the dark chocolate in a small saucepan and cover each bar liberally, then sprinkle chopped dried cranberries on top while the chocolate is still warm. Let the whole thing cool et voilà! Enjoy as a workout snack, a posh biscuit or a lunchbox snack.

veganfeast: Veggie #vegan BBQ wIth #salsamacha grilled tofu,...

Thu, 02 May 2013 16:40:11 -0400

veganfeast:

Veggie #vegan BBQ wIth #salsamacha grilled tofu, leeks, sweet potato and kale. by monica.shaw on Flickr.

katarinas-kitchen: Carrot zucchini chocolate oatmeal with...

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 02:25:08 -0400

katarinas-kitchen:

Carrot zucchini chocolate oatmeal with flaxseed, topped with warm cherries, ¼ pink lady apple, fresh strawberries, almond butter and homemade raspberry chia jam

insta: katarinalari

peach-fuss: Peanut curry pizza at veggie planet

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 19:37:19 -0400

peach-fuss:

Peanut curry pizza at veggie planet