Deborah Mesdag

Vegan “Turkey” Broth

There are three basic broths that every vegan should know how to make: “beef”, “turkey”, and chick’n. They are essential for making the best vegan gravy and soup! Homemade broth is less expensive and much more flavorful than store-bought, and I always have some of each kind in my freezer. This post will cover the …

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Quick & Easy Vegan (and Gluten Free) “Turkey”

If you are not gluten free, there are lots of options for vegan “turkey” substitutes. If you are gluten free, though, you are out of luck. The closest that I had tried was the Gardein chick’n scallopini. It is good as “chicken” but didn’t really taste like I remember turkey tasting. Once I figured out …

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Vegan Dressing or Stuffing

Stuffing with gravy was always my favorite part of Thanksgiving dinner when I was growing up! My recipe recreates this holiday favorite without eggs and you will never miss them! Since I have celiac, I used a variety of homemade gluten free breads that I had in my freezer, but you can use any vegan …

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Vegan Taco “Meat”

Vegan taco “meat” is so easy and quick to make that you can have vegan tacos on the table in just 15 minutes! I prefer the Gardein beefless ground to Beyond Meat’s Beefy Crumbles because you get an additional serving (there are 13.7 oz in the Gardein compared to only 10 oz in the Beyond …

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Columbus VegFest 2017 & Giveaway!

This post is way overdue since the VegFest was over a month ago! Still, better late than never! This was only the second year Columbus has had a VegFest and was my first year attending. The organizers did a great job and I am really glad we went! There were vegan speakers and cooking demonstrations …

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Vegan Green Bean Casserole

No holiday dinner would be complete without green bean casserole! This delicious classic dish is so easy to make vegan (and gluten free) by making your own condensed cream of mushroom soup! I shared the recipe for the soup in my last post, and I found these gluten free French fried onions at Aldi: They …

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Vegan Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup

This recipe is perfect for when you need a can of cream of mushroom soup for a casserole. It only takes about 10 minutes to make and tastes much better than the canned stuff! Here are the ingredients you will need to make it: I used my vegan Chick’n Broth, but the soup would also be …

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Cran-Raspberry Sauce

I have been making homemade cranberry sauce since I was 12 years old, and this is the best version I have ever tried! The orange juice and the raspberries perfectly complement the tartness of the cranberries and the sauce is good enough to eat by itself. I always eat quite a few spoonfuls while waiting …

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Vegan Caramel Corn

I have been making this simple but delicious recipe for several years and it is amazing! There are only six ingredients and you do not even have to use a candy thermometer! Here is what you need to make your own vegan caramel corn: You will also need a large roasting pan, parchment paper, and …

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