Recipes from Vegetarian Vegan Cooking Classes

Why Cook with Beets? Beets are not only vibrant and flavorful but also packed with essential nutrients that make them a powerhouse ingredient in plant-based cooking. Healthy Beet Nutrition AI-generated image Nutritional Benefits of Beets: Rich in fiber – Supports digestion and gut health. High in folate (Vitamin B9) – Essential for cell growth and heart health. Loaded with nitrates – May help lower blood pressure and improve athletic performance. Good source of manganese – Supports bone health and metabolism. Contains Vitamin C – Boosts immune function and collagen production. Antioxidant powerhouse – Helps fight inflammation and oxidative stress. Whether roasted, blended, or shredded, beets bring a natural sweetness and earthy flavor to many dishes. Here are three delicious, gluten-free, and vegan recipes to showcase their versatility! 1. Gluten-Free, Vegan Best Beet Burger The Best Beet Burger-- Vegan and Gluten-Free AI-generated by Adobe Firefly. Makes 4 - 6 patties Ingredients: Bee...

Here are 5 simple vegan and gluten-free pasta sauce recipes with just 5 basic ingredients each. They focus on common household ingredients a vegan might have: Creamy Tomato Basil sauce over spaghetti. Image generated by Firefly Adobe. 1. Creamy Tomato Basil Sauce 1 can (14 oz) crushed tomatoes 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (or other plant-based milk) 2 tbsp olive oil 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tsp dried basil (or 2 tbsp fresh, chopped) Instructions: Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant. Stir in crushed tomatoes and basil. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add almond milk, mix, and heat for another 5 minutes. Serve over pasta. Garlicky-Lemon Butter Sauce. Image generated by Firefly-Adobe. 2. Garlicky Lemon Butter Sauce 1/4 cup vegan butter (or olive oil) 3 garlic cloves, minced Juice of 1 lemon 1/4 cup vegetable broth (or water) 1/4 tsp salt Instructions: Melt vegan butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes. Stir in lemon...

  Here's a simple and delicious recipe for a plant-based squash or pumpkin chocolate chip cake using brown rice flour: Plan t-Based Squash or Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cake Ingredients: 1 cup cooked and mashed squash or pumpkin (canned or fresh) 1/2 cup maple syrup 1/3 cup melted coconut oil or vegetable oil 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups brown rice flour 1 flax egg (1 tablespoon ground flax, 2 tablespoons water, stir) 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup plant-based milk (such as almond, soy, or oat) 1/2 cup gluten-free dairy-free carob chips (optional- or use chocolate chips plus extra for topping, if desired) Optional: Chopped nuts or raisins (e.g., walnuts or pecans) for added texture Instructions : Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a cake pan of your choice. Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the mashed squash or pumpkin, flax egg, maple syr...

  This wild and jasmine rice pilaf sounds pretty exotic but you can sub what you have for rice-- even use  all  white par-boiled rice if that is your thing-- and end up with a tasty dish that will probably nourish your starchevor heart, body and soul. BUT... if you do feel so inclined,   do do do try the wild rice .   The recipe is right under here (and some notes follow the recipe for those who like the cook-book-back-story 😆😏) INGREDIENTS 1     cup     wild rice, uncooked 1     cup     Jasmine rice, uncooked (or other rice) 3 1/2     cups water with 3 T. vegetable broth concentrate* in the wild rice water, none in white rice water. 1    cup     onions, chopped fine 1    cup     red bell pepper, chopped fine 1    cup     carrots, shredded 2   tablespoons olive oil (optional) 1/4  cup    ...

Is this the very tasty vegan Mushroom Gravy recipe  by Shirley Gong?  This mushroom gravy recipe is part of the repertoire of delicious sauces that regularly appear at the meals put together by the Port Alberni Adventist Church. Shirley's Mushroom Gravy Good to know: This recipe serves 24 people (medium-size potluck) so if you are serving a family of 4-6, you will want to cut it back to 1/4 of this recipe (divide all following ingredients by 4... ah, math!) INGREDIENTS: 1/2 c. Vegetable Oil 5 Qt./Li. or 2 1/2 pounds of sliced Mushrooms Optional: 1 1/2 pounds of diced Onions , to add sweetness 1/2 C. Soy Sauce or Tamari Sauce 1 C. Apple Juice mixed with 1/2 C. Water and 1/2 C. Nutritional Yeast (if not using Veg. Stock) 2 1/2 Qt./Li. Vegetable Stock or Water (if using the above Apple Juice Mix) 1 T. each of dried Sage, Thyme and Marjoram (or 3 T. Poultry Seasoning) 3/4 C. Cornstarch 1 C. Cold Water Salt and Pepper to taste METHOD: Heat oil in...

I ran across this cheezy sauce recipe via Pinterest and have modified it a little (as often happens with online recipes).  It's great to go on baked potatoes, or to use in the preparation of vegan scalloped potatoes, and as a yummy sauce for various veggies.  No cholesterol.  No gluten. No dairy.  Very little fat. No refined sugar.  Guilt-free, pretty much! Spud2Spud - Fantastic Sweet Potato "Cheez" Sauce on a Baked Potato INGREDIENTS: 1 large Sweet Potato 1/3 C. Nutritional Yeast ( not Brewer's Yeast, not Baker's Yeast) 2 tsp. (or more) Garlic Powder (organic if possible) 1/2 tsp. Celtic Sea Salt 1 1/2  C. non-dairy Milk (I used unsweetened Almond Milk) INSTRUCTIONS: Peel and cook up the potato until it is soft Add potato and other ingredients to blender and blend up until smooth and creamy Enjoy this -- feel virtuous!

IN MEDIUM POT, Bring to a boil: *1 C. Red Lentils in *2 1/2 C. Filtered Water Turn it down to Low when it has boiled and simmer for about 20 minutes. IN A SKILLET, SAUTE TOGETHER (for about 5 minutes): *1 T. Coconut Oil *1 C. diced Onions *1 1/2 C. diced Apple (peeled and cored) *3 Garlic Cloves, grated or minced *dash of Celtic Sea Salt ADD to the above: *1/2 C. Raisins *1 tsp. Curry Powder and continue to cook for another 20 minutes on LOW. ADD all of the above to a Food Processor and process with: *1/4 C. Coconut Milk *2 T. Fresh-squeezed Lemon Juice *1/2 tsp. Celtic Sea Salt (or to taste) This is a delicious high protein, low fat vegan dip that will disappear almost as soon as you set it on the table at a Potluck.  Dip with multi-grain pita (or GF), fresh crudite (raw veggies), pineapple spears, mango chunks, ?? Adapted from the recipe for Curried Lentil Dip in the Moosewood Restaurant New Classics: 350 Recipes

Delicious Roast Cauliflower with Delectable No-Fat Brown Gravy I know that you have likely seen this roast cauliflower picture on Facebook or Pinterest.  Well, I did too.  So, I went looking for recipes and couldn't find any that met my chief requirement for the sauce: NO fat.  So I made up my own recipe that I think is super delicious.  I invite you to try it. ROAST CAULIFLOWER : HEAT oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. REMOVE leaves and bottom of core from Cauliflower so that it stands upright nicely. TOSS Cauliflower in a bowl (or large baggy) with 2 tsp. of Olive Oil and about 1 tsp. of Celtic Sea Salt or Kosher Salt. PUT IN OVEN for about 20-30 minutes to roast. MAKE BEAN SAUCE/GRAVY: COMBINE the following in a saucepan, and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 10 - 15 minutes: 1- 2 C. Cooked Mashed Beans (I used Pinto Beans, but other legumes would also be great) 2-4       Garlic cloves , grated 1 -2 T. Nutritional Y...

Warming, delicious Curried Yam and Lentil Soup (Gluten-Free, Vegan) This soup was not actually demo'd in any of our cooking classes, but my good friend Mary Lou Johnson made it for a recent Church potluck and I feel that the recipe deserves to be on our website.  It's a 'brothy' curry soup, meaning that it isn't whirred up with a blender.  The flavours meld together so nicely, it was perfect during a time of joyful fellowship on a cool rainy day, and I'm sure you'll enjoy it too if you try it! INGREDIENTS: 2 T. Coconut Oil 1 medium Onion , roughly chopped 3 cloves Garlic , minced 1 T. fresh Ginger , grated 2 T. Curry Powder 1 tsp. Celtic Sea Salt (and those 82+minerals) 1/s tsp. Black Pepper 4 chopped plum Tomatoes (or 1- 14 oz. can chopped Tomatoes) 1 C. dry Green Lentils 1 qt./liter of Vegetable Stock or Water 1- 14 fl.oz. C. Coconut Milk 3 Sweet Potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces 1 small Zucchini , roughly chopped ...

Quite often if you arrive unannounced at an Adventist Church-- anywhere, in my experience-- you will be invited to stay for the "fellowship meal" following the service.  For Christians from other denominations or non-Christians, there is often a sort of gasp-look when they realize that there is not only no "unclean" meats, but no "flesh foods" served.  This 'rule' is not universal (or not universally enforced..lol).  In the Philippines under a tent gazebo attached to the church we were served fish, a staple in this community.  Sometimes a member who is also a First Nation's  Elder brings smoked salmon as an offering to the fellowship meal.  The occasional time I have been invited to someone's home after Church and have been offered a chicken dish.  But in general you can expect a vegetarian (ovo-lacto) potluck-- or less frequently, a strictly vegan meal-- at the Sabbath Fellowship. Yummy Vietnamese Vegetarian Recipes I persona...