WGME 13 - I Cant Believe Im Vegan Blog

TAQUITOS

Wed, 29 May 2013 05:00:00 -0400

We have a family of five and we're always looking for dishes that the entire family likes. Mexican food seems to get us pretty close.

We just found this recipe from Veg News for taquitos.

I am happy to say four out of five family members left the dinner table content. The other one is finicky anyway, so we were pretty pleased with the results.

Taquitos are a little bit like tacos and a little bit like burritos. I guess you could call it a hybrid Mexican dish. It is pretty easy to prepare, ...

DR. HOWE FAMILY WAFFLES

Thu, 23 May 2013 03:00:00 -0400

Making the transition to vegan was pretty painless for my wife and me. Our five children continue to be works in progress, but will get there eventually. The easiest way to get your family to eat healthier is by fixing traditional meals and making them without animal products.

We began with the most important meal of the day. For breakfast, we started using waffle and pancake mixes in a box that had no dairy or eggs as ingredients. We then substituted almond milk for the cow's milk and powdered-egg ...

SLAW EVEN I COULD LIKE

Fri, 10 May 2013 03:00:00 -0400

Let me be totally honest with you. Not that long ago, I hated cabbage and cole slaw. No ifs, ands or buts about it. I wouldn't even try cole slaw, and if someone put it on my plate, it would end up in the garbage disposal or trash. Then I turned vegan, started using maple syrup on a few dishes to sweeten them up, and my taste buds changed. It was a transformation that seems very strange to me.

I started liking a lot of foods that I wouldn't have even looked at in the past. The fact I like cole slaw ...

PEANUT BUTTER PAD THAI NOODLES

Mon, 06 May 2013 05:00:00 -0400

When we first went vegan, Peanut Butter Pad Thai Noodles was the second meal we ever had.

It's pretty easy to make Asian dishes that are vegan. For the most part, you just leave out the eggs and meat and add some extra vegetables.

In this case, you lose the animal products and add tofu and peanut butter to get a delicious flavor and health benefits.

There is a misconception that vegans don't get as much protein as meat eaters do. That is the furthest thing from the truth. Many vegetables ...

VEGAN PULLED PORK SANDWICH

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 03:00:00 -0400

So you are exploring the possibility of going vegan or at least trying a few things. Well, here is a great way to start when it comes to lunch.

When we first made the switch to no animal products, we were looking for meals that were basically replacements for some our favorites.

Just because we don't eat meat any more didn't mean we couldn't enjoy one of our all-time favorite meals -- pulled pork sandwiches.

This is a really easy recipe, and it is delicious and very healthy. The best thing ...

ORANGE GLAZED TEMPEH

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 03:00:00 -0400

For all of you folks who love to eat meat and would have a tough time turning vegan and giving it up, here is a recipe for you. It is called orange pan-glazed tempeh.

It basically looks like a piece of glazed meat, but it's not. It may look a little strange at first when you start preparing it. Instead of chicken, pork or beef, you use tempeh.

Now, tempeh is made from cooked and slightly fermented soybeans and formed into a patty. It kind of looks like a thin veggie burger. Once you put all the ...

TOFU SCRAMBLE

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 03:00:00 -0400

As a vegan, you don't eat meat, cheese or eggs. So what happens if you really liked eggs and you want a replacement? Bring on the tofu.

For all of you tofu haters out there, give it another try with this easy tofu scramble. It has the look and the taste of scrambled eggs.

I know what you're thinking. "No way." I would be the first to admit that it does not taste exactly like your favorite breakfast meal, but it comes pretty close. The key to getting the flavor here is the nutritional yeast. They ...

VEGAN PANCAKES

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:00:00 -0400

By Jeff Peterson

Easter is coming up on Sunday. Like I really need to remind you.

When it comes to eating on the holiday, many folks decide to serve brunch instead of lunch or dinner. If you're looking for something easy that has no eggs or dairy, I have a pancake recipe just for you.

For all of you who are saying, "Yuck, vegan pancakes for Easter," I challenge you to eat one and let me know if you really can notice the difference.

Basically, all you're doing is replacing the eggs ...

TRAIL MIX BARS

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 03:00:00 -0500

By Jeff Peterson

What do you do for snacks as a vegan? That's a question I get asked all the time. Most folks probably think all we eat are bananas, apples, carrot sticks or a handful of nuts. All of those snacks are healthy, but come on, why let people who eat a standard American diet get all the tasty treats?

My wife and I came across a recipe for chewy trail-mix bars in one of our favorite cookbooks, Christy Morgan's "Blissful Bites." When we first look at some of the ingredients " like rolled ...

SPINACH LASAGNA

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 03:30:00 -0500

One of the biggest questions I get from folks thinking about preparing and eating vegan meals is, "How can I get my kids to eat it?"

Yes, it seems to be the million-dollar question. My wife and I used to struggle with the same thing.

Bottom line is, don't make it difficult. Take their favorite meals and make them vegan. We have done that with burritos, pancakes and shepherd's pie, just to name a few.

Our children love lasagna, so we decided to do the same with their favorite Italian dish. ...