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Vegan Tofu Scramble and Fried Potatoes

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Rebecca Kaplan

My mother is obsessed with this recipe, from http://www.vegkitchen.com/, so I thought I would share it here. Ever since she got a bad cholesterol reading from the doctor and drastically reduced the amount of meat and dairy she eats, she’s been … Continue reading →

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Vegan Baking Substitutes, Onion Rings, And How PETA Is Sometimes Helpful

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Rebecca Kaplan

I’m still pretty new to vegan cooking, so my mind was blown when I found this cheat-sheet of egg and dairy substitutes on Bliss Tree. It comes from PETA, whose politics I don’t always agree with (thanks for the graphic of the … Continue reading →

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Quick and Easy Vegan Pasta #2 – Spinach and Chickpeas

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Rebecca Kaplan

Today’s recipe is another delicious variation on one of my favorite dishes: pasta with fresh vegetables. There’s a million ways to make it, and the pasta and vegetables lend each other flavor. It’s super easy to boil pasta and sautee … Continue reading →

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Happy Purim! – Vegan Hamantaschen

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Rebecca Kaplan

This morning, a trending topic on Twitter informed me that today was Purim (bad Jew). I, of course, rushed to find a vegan recipe for hamantashen!!! (Everyone’s favorite once-a-year cookie.) They were easier to make than I thought they would … Continue reading →

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Veganize Your Breakfast: Fried Potatoes and Mushroom Tofu Scramble

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Rebecca Kaplan

This week, I’m going to share one of my favorite recipes for making potatoes, from Jeanne Lemlin’s book Simple Vegetarian Pleasures, and an idea for how to cook tofu. One of the big challenges of tofu is making it taste … Continue reading →

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Edamame with Peppers, Olives, Cashews and Rice

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Rebecca Kaplan

This week’s recipe comes from Justin Simon, a 22-year-old junior at Purchase College who spent a year as a vegan when he was 16, and another two years as a vegetarian. Justin says that this dish used to be the … Continue reading →

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Quick and Easy Vegan Pasta

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Rebecca Kaplan

Pasta with Spinach and Mushrooms This is a simple twist on pasta that’s easy to make, and tastes fantastic. The recipe was inspired by a dish from an Italian restaurant in Park Slope, Brooklyn. They charged $15 for this; here’s how to … Continue reading →

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