Vegan Banh Mi Pizza from My Darling Vegan

Vegan Banh Mi Pizza from My Darling Vegan

This is another delightful pizza recipe from My Darling Vegan (formerly The Sweet Life).  This Banh Mi Pizza is spicy, sweet and sour and wonderfully creamy.  Key ingredients include tofu, pickled vegetables, fresh cilantro, jalapeno peppers and sriracha sauce.

Recipe details, a complete list of ingredients and step-by-step instructions at Vegan Banh Mi Pizza - My Darling Vegan.

Spicy Mapo Tofu from Vegan Miam

In the mood for some Chinese food?  Try this delicious and nutritious vegan mapo tofu recipe featuring either silken or firm tofu, seitan ( or tempeh or shiitake mushrooms), toasted sesame oil, garlic, ginger, green onions, chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns and soy sauce.  We love this dish for lunch or dinner, served with steamed brown rice and sauteed veggies!

Recipe details including a complete list of ingredients and step by step instructions at Spicy Mapo Tofu from Vegan Miam.

More information about the healthy ingredients:
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Tofu Makhani : A Delight for the Vegans from Bold Sky

In Indian cuisine, "Makhani" means "with butter" and is typically associated with dishes containing chicken ("Murgh Makhani") or an Indian white cheese ("Paneer Makhani").

This exotic and easy vegan version features tofu, onions, lemon juice, fresh tomatoes and tomato puree, cashew nut paste, ginger-garlic paste, fresh cilantro, jaggery (an unrefined natural sweetener made from evaporated sugar cane) and lots of healthy spices, including turmeric, cumin, coriander, and kasuri methi (dried Fenugreek leaves).

Recipe details at Tofu Makhani: A Delight for the Vegans! from Bold Sky

Jaggery and kasuri methi are available at many Asian or Oriental grocery stores as well as on Amazon:

Spinach Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms from Dairy Free Chick

This easy and healthy dish can be served as either an entree or a side dish.  It feature Portobello mushrooms, tofu, fresh spinach, olive oil and marinara sauce.

Recipe details at Spinach Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms from Dairy Free Chick

Vegan Philly Cheezsteak Sandwich from Namely Marly

An absolutely delightful version of an American favorite: a vegan version of Philly cheese steak sandwich or hoagie!  This takes some work and effort as you actually have to follow three recipes, but is well worth it.  The first recipe given is for Slow Baked Cheezsteak Tofu.  The second recipe is for the Garlic Avocado Aioli.   The third recipe is the step by step instructions on putting it all together and finishing it off in foil in the oven.

Recipe details (all three recipes) at:  Vegan Philly Cheezsteak Sandwich by Namely Marly

Fat-Free Vegan Feta Cheese from Happy Herbivore

This easy and delicious, dairy-free vegan feta cheese substitutes incorporates tofu, miso, red wine vinegar, nutritional yeast and spices.

Recipe details at:  Fat-Free Vegan Feta Cheese by Happy Herbivore