Category Archives: AFC APPETIZER

GOYA PLANTAIN CHIPS

GOYA PLANTAIN CHIPS served with a homemade BANANA HOT SAUCE. Ketchup with bananas in the same sauce?? You betcha’! Why always go with the old, when the new is just waiting to be discovered? Banana is old – ketchup is old – together is new! And you have a very high IQ – busting atContinue reading “GOYA PLANTAIN CHIPS”

AFC SUSHI PEANUT BUTTER SPREAD

Originally posted on THE ANIMAL-FREE CHEF PRIME CONTENT™ NEW. :
AFC SUSHI PEANUT BUTTER SPREAD Makes 5 cups 16 oz. jar Crunchy non- hydrogenated Peanut Butter (oil rises to top) – pour oil into covered container and reserve for stir fry 16 oz. can cannellini beans, including liquid – I used GIA RUSSA brand 1 lg.…

Mushroom Mousse Spread

Originally posted on THE ANIMAL-FREE CHEF PRIME CONTENT™ NEW. :
MUSHROOM MOUSSE SPREAD A simple, easy to make MUSHROOM MOUSSE to use in some high-end dishes! Makes 2-1/2 cups 14 oz. extra firm water-packed tofu, rinsed, then twisted hard in thin towel to extract liquid 4.5 oz. DR WT mushrooms stems and pieces, drained well 1…

Roasted Tomato And A-F Bleu Cheese Spread GOAT

Originally posted on THE ANIMAL-FREE CHEF PRIME CONTENT™ NEW. :
Roasted Tomato And A-F Bleu Cheese Spread – GOAT Makes a little more than 5 cups 1 qt. fresh grape tomatoes – wash, place on baking sheet, bake in preheated 375 degree oven 45 minutes – 1 hour; remove from oven, cool to room temperature on…

Pate Perfection

Originally posted on THE ANIMAL-FREE CHEF PRIME CONTENT™ NEW. :
Animal-Free Hotdog Pate low fat Who would think to use hot dogs for a pate – even if made from animal hot dogs? I’ve never been served it – at a home or a restaurant. Who needs liver when you have hot dogs – animal-free of…

DOMINEX Eggplant Veggie Fries

Bake according to package instructions is the best way. Serve right away, since just like any other fry they cool down quickly. I used a veg mayo with Poupon Dijon Mustard and smoked paprika with a little garlic powder for a dipping sauce. The breading was okay, not too much, though a bit salty. IContinue reading “DOMINEX Eggplant Veggie Fries”

Smoked Almond Stuffed Mission Figs

Dried mission figs stuffed with a smokehouse almond crumble with ginger, brown sugar and smoke. Some dusted with espresso coffee, or superfood cacoa creamer or served plain, or stuffed with pickled orange rind. A dry, chewy hors d’oeurve or dessert bite sure to please! Makes 3 cups filling

Bruschetta Guacamole

Originally posted on THE ANIMAL-FREE CHEF PRIME CONTENT™ NEW. :
BRUSCHETTA GUACAMOLE Fresh, ripe Hass avocado mixed with DELALLO Bruschetta Olive! Life doesn’t get much better than when DELALLO products are on the table!! quick, easy, creamy deliciousness! POPCORNERS are the new diet snack that doesn’t feel like diet food! Great at a party of one…

SMOKY NUT PASTE

SMOKY NUT PASTE Pecans and walnuts processed with coconut, brown sugar and liquid smoke into a creamy textured paste. Liquid Aminos added for umami boost. Melt in mouth. Serve on crackers with sweet or savory toppers. Versatile! Makes 3 cups

SMOKY BEAN AND PEA DIP

GOT THE GOODS Made from the ingredients on display by YOU KNOW WHO! And you know where to come for the best! At CHEF SHARON’S Animal-Free Kitchen! That’s where it all happens! FEATURED INGREDIENTS: 1 – Le Sueur Peas 2 – Vlasic Roasted Red Peppers 3 – Goya Pinto Beans 4 – Triscuit cracked pepperContinue reading “SMOKY BEAN AND PEA DIP”

AFC SCOTTISH PLAID DIP

I GOT THE GOODS Made from the ingredients on display by YOU KNOW WHO! And you know where to come for the best! At CHEF SHARON’S Animal-Free Kitchen! That’s where it all happens! FEATURED INGREDIENTS: 1 – TOFUTTI BETTER THAN CREAM CHEESE 2 – GOYA WHOLE KERNEL CORN 3 – GOYA DARK RED KIDNEY BEANSContinue reading “AFC SCOTTISH PLAID DIP”

APPLE CRANBERRY BLACK BEAN SALSA

GOT THE GOODS Made from the ingredients on display by YOU KNOW WHO! And you know where to come for the best! At CHEF SHARON’S Animal-Free Kitchen! That’s where it all happens! INGREDIENTS: 1- Pace Mild Chunky Salsa 2- GOYA Black Beans 3- Ocean Spray Whole Cranberry Sauce Guess you know what I’ll be makingContinue reading “APPLE CRANBERRY BLACK BEAN SALSA”

KARMA BLEU DIP

GOOD KARMA AND SUPER BLEU BLEND Combine as much SUPER BLEU with GOOD KARMA ONION DIP as you like. It’s that simple. Transfer to dipping dish and serve with cracker of your choice. Today it was WHEAT THINS. Not too hard on the gums, just enough crisp. Use as appetizer or perk up a sandwichContinue reading “KARMA BLEU DIP”

Lightlife SMART Tenders

LIGHTLIFE SMART TENDERS These tenders aren’t so smart, or the people transporting and storing them aren’t too smart – either way presents problems for the customer. 2 pkgs. equals 12 tenders 2, 6 oz. pkg. Lightlife Smart Tenders, thawed FAT-FREE SAUCE: Kraft Fat-Free French Dressing Balsamic vinegar apple vinegar liquid smoke garlic powder salt freshContinue reading “Lightlife SMART Tenders”

MY PIZZA TO CRACKER EXPERIENCE

We Want Fresh Bread Or No Bread WE CAN DO NO BREAD. We’re just not going to do stale bread. Bakers sat on their animal-based laurels too long. They should have believed what was staring at them, that longer shelf lives were needed. They failed to do the research and development, wanting to put allContinue reading “MY PIZZA TO CRACKER EXPERIENCE”

Grilled Artichoke Hummus Dip/Spread

GRILLED ARTICHOKE HUMMUS DIP Made with Amir Hummus, blackeye peas and Napoleon Grilled Artichokes. Mixed with tomato, cucumber, scallion and Aloha peppers plus Tofutti cream cheese. Topped with lemon zest and chopped parsley. Served with your favorite tortilla chips! Makes 3-1/2 cups

Perfect Ritz Cracker Replacement

I’m tired of the RITZ. Stood by it through thick and thin always hoping they’d fix their over the top shortening load, that made the crackers crumble like dust. I’ve had it with them. Will they ever learn? It’s always the same old story, “it’s the shortening; they’re using too much”.

Buffalo Soy Delight Chicken Nuggets

Soy Delight had a few starts and stops during the pandemic, but they always seemed to make good on their promise that more is coming, because it always did.

Animal-Free Sour Bleu Cream

ANIMAL-FREE SOUR BLEU CREAM  Looking for an easy dipping sauce for all kinds of chips and veggies? Looking for a sparkle in your coleslaw? Add a tangy element to your baked or mashed potatoes, or mix with cooked cut green beans for a side dish! I like this on a hot dog, burger, you nameContinue reading “Animal-Free Sour Bleu Cream”

Spaghetti and Beyond Beef Nuggets

SPAGHETTI AND BEYOND BEEF NUGGETS An UPTICKED DELLALO TOMATO BASIL SAUCE ladled over thin spaghetti and topped with BEYOND BEEF ROUND NUGGETS cooked to perfection! DELALLOLICIOUS! Lots of veggies in this sauce! Serves 4-6

PAN-FRIED MAY WAH TUNA SALAD

PAN-FRIED MAY WAH TUNA SALAD MAY WAH TUNA sauteed in sesame oil with black and white sesame seeds, garlic and lemon. Combined with chopped steamed cauliflower, celery and apple. Tossed with a Smoked Paprika Dill Relish Mayo! Makes a little more than 4 cups

AFC Smoked Veggie Ricotta

AFC SMOKED VEGGIE RICOTTA Ricotta turned a leaf and showed a new face. Smoky, veggie, creamy, cheezy flavors and textures meant to directly impact your palate! Use as a cracker and toast-bite spread or as a filling in pasta dishes!  Makes 3-1/2 cups

Salsa Cream – GOAT

SALSA CREAM – GOAT Salsa and dairy free cream cheese with fresh cilantro and scallion. Serve cold with tortilla chips as an appetizer snack, or hot over Smoky Mashed Potatoes as a gravy with a few chips as dippers for a light supper, or with a side of veggie sausage for breakfast! Or, how aboutContinue reading “Salsa Cream – GOAT”

Meatlovers Italian Cream GOAT

MEATLOVERS ITALIAN CREAM – GOAT Tofurky meets Tofutti in this dream boat of a meatlovers fantasy of textures! The fennel convinces you that you are indeed in a very special place – so forget-it-not! Cruise the party with Confidence! You made it! The chewiest cream you ever tasted! Makes 1-3/4 cups

Pepperoni Kalamata Olive Spread

PEPPERONI KALAMATA OLIVE SPREAD I always liked sandwich spreads: ham salad, chicken salad, even the SPAM Salad sandwich my mother used to make. Who would have thought that I’d spend the greater part of my life developing animal-free recipes and that one of those recipes included many animal-free renditions of her SPAM SALAD. This isContinue reading “Pepperoni Kalamata Olive Spread”

Olive Walnut Tapenade

OLIVE WALNUT TAPENADE Simple, easy to make. Textures, flavors all good. Serve with crackers, bagel, French baguette, flatbread. Use as a topper for marinara and pasta, green salad, coleslaw, or in scrambled tofu! Makes 2-1/2 cups

Creamy Caponata Spread

CREAMY CAPONATA SPREAD (GF) Already made to order this special eggplant appetizer takes a creamy leap into never-never land to land on top of the heap! Mix with Tofutti gluten-free, dairy free cream cheese, and serve with gluten-free Blue Diamond Nut-Thins! Off the planet delicious!! A perfect spread with a perfect cracker. Add a fewContinue reading “Creamy Caponata Spread”

New! Fantastic! Best in Taste! AFC SPOON FILLS – 6 bites to freedom | #AFC International

Originally posted on FAT-FREE CHEF™ :
Do you think it’s time to put the whole world on a diet? I think so. The world, the whole world, needs to stop eating animals. Everybody – adults, children, and other animals too. We need to find a way to feed the carnivorous animals on the planet plant food.…

VEGGIE SALAMI SLIDERS

Originally posted on CHEF DAVIES-TIGHT™ :
VEGGIE SALAMI SLIDERS Sauteed sweet cabbage and onion piled onto miniature potato rolls spread with spicy brown mustard and animal-free mayonnaise, with sweet red roasted peppers and pan-fried Veggie Salami Slices. A simple and delicious hors d’oeuvre sandwich! Makes 12 sliders 2 T. extra virgin olive oil ½ sm. green…

MEATLESS PEPPERONI SOY CREAM CHEESE SPREAD

Originally posted on CHEF DAVIES-TIGHT™ :
MEATLESS PEPPERONI SOY CREAM CHEESE SPREAD with green scallion and fresh sweet red pepper! Served with Caramelized Onion Ritz Crackers! Makes 1-3/4 cups 8 oz. soy cream cheese (Tofutti brand is best, since it’s thicker than other brands) 4.2 oz. pkg. Meatless Pepperoni by Yves 1 c. thinly sliced green…