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High Protein Chickpea-Tofu Cheesecake-- 3 Ways

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                                         Maybe you have seen the delicious dark chocolate vegan cheesecake whose major ingredients are chickpeas and firm tofu? I got to thinking that, hey, other vegan cheesecakes could have this same unusual foundation and be just as yummy (and high protein, for those who are looking for additional protein in their vegan diet). Here are recipes for three such cheesecakes:  1. Lemon Vanilla Chickpea-Tofu Cheesecake,  2. Maple-Pecan Chickpea-Tofu Cheesecake 3. Cherry or Strawberry Swirl Chickpea-Tofu Cheesecake  Scroll down to the recipes-- excited to see what you think!   1. ** L emon-Vanilla Chickpea-Tofu Cheesecake ** Lemon-Vanilla Cheesecake. Image generated by Firefly. ** Crust: ** - 1 ½ cups (150 g) graham cracker crumbs (or gluten-free cookie crumbs) - ¼ cup (60 mL) melted coconut oil - 2 tbsp (30 mL) maple syrup ** Fill...

Curried Chickpeas with Spinach and Tomatoes

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Curried Chickpeas with Spinach and Tomatoes  (image by Cynthia Zirkwitz) Indian cuisine is, in my experience, fragrant, delicious and satisfying to eat.  For vegans, an Indian restaurant always offers a variety of dishes to meet their religious or ethical requirements.  When I first mentioned the upcoming "Crazy About Curry" Night hosted by the Alberni Vegetarian Supper Club on March 21, 2019, many folks responded with "I love Indian food!" on social media. Happily for you lovers of Indian vegetarian recipes, I have scored this and many other sumptuous Indian recipes that I will share over the next few weeks until the NEXT Supper Night, which will likely be foods from another ethnic or cultural community.  If you live near Port Alberni, B|C (on Vancouver Island), you are very welcome to drop in and share the dining pleasures with the Supper Club-- every third Thursday of the month (except for July/August) at 4109 Kendall Street in the Basement Kitchen of the ...