Serves 3 good-size portions. Steve, me and the dog. Lilly Belle Pi loves gardein chicken nuggets – that’s what she equates with chicken, leaving the apostrophe in. It’s gardein’s version of chicken, not the slaughterhouse version of chicken. I know, I know one has to satisfy the urges of slaughterhouse people wanting to slaughter wordsContinueContinue reading “Gardein Ultimate Chick’n Nuggets”
Category Archives: DAIYA DAIRY FREE
Buffalo Bleu Sauce
BUFFALO BLEU SAUCE Everybody likes delicious, easy to make sauces. Basically opening jars. Versatile. Use as a dipping sauce for veggies, fries or chips, as a dressing for salads, or spoon hot or cold over A-F meats or cooked tofu cubes! Makes approx. 1 cup 1/4 c. ketchup 1/4 c. daiya brand CREAMY BLEU CHEEZEContinueContinue reading “Buffalo Bleu Sauce”
MORNING STAR CORN DOGS
MORNING STAR CORN DOGS Bake in oven according to package instructions or pan-fry in enough oil not to stick – both are excellent. Although Morning Star doesn’t recommend on the package pan-frying them, it gives the dough a slightly different chewy almost sugary texture which I like. Maybe you will too. I also like toContinueContinue reading “MORNING STAR CORN DOGS”
IMPOSSIBLE SAUSAGE IS HERE AND I TRIED IT
REVIEW: IMPOSSIBLE SAUSAGE – 14 oz. tube – new to us – cooks like Impossible Beef – starts out soft, ends up hard – textures less fatty though. Firms up as you cook it. Sausage flavors are subtle, maybe too subtle when compared to other plant meats, especially Light Life Gimme Lean. Due to the neutralContinueContinue reading “IMPOSSIBLE SAUSAGE IS HERE AND I TRIED IT”
CRISPY ONION SANDWICH
CRISPY ONION SANDWICH Make any veggie sandwich extraordinary with CRISPY FRIED ONIONS by French’s, Veggie Bacon by Yves and Blue Cheeze Dressing by daiya! Make sure the bread is fresh (lightly toasted if you like), the lettuce is crisp and the tomatoes ripe! You hit the Trifecta! Makes 1, or as many as you wantContinueContinue reading “CRISPY ONION SANDWICH”
My Favorite Creamy Dressings
DAIYA DOES IT ALL. Pick a dressing any dressing! They’re all superb! My go-to dressing is DAIYA BLUE CHEEZE! So many uses. Not just for salads: greens, coleslaw, potato, pasta/macaroni, veggie. 1- In many fat-free dishes all it takes is a Tablespoon of daiya Blue Cheeze drizzle over the top to pop it. 2- UseContinueContinue reading “My Favorite Creamy Dressings”
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. Frankly I don’t understand why more local and mainstream shops don’t pick up their product, because it’s just that good, but what I’ve learned is thatContinueContinue reading “Buffalo Soy Delight Chicken Nuggets”
Fried Cauliflower WHOLE FOODS
Steve was in that part of town today, so stopped in to have a look around at WHOLE FOODS. CAME HOME WITH LOTS OF GOODIES. A Mother’s Day gift early, since he’s going in for hip replacement surgery the morning after, so he’ll be doing prep work from now until then. One item was fromContinueContinue reading “Fried Cauliflower WHOLE FOODS”
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 nameContinueContinue reading “Animal-Free Sour Bleu Cream”
Fruit And Nut Crumble
FRUIT AND NUT CRUMBLE You’ll find lots of uses for this fruit and nut crumble over the holidays and through the year. It’s a nutrient dense addition to just about any dish. Another great topper to enhance soup, salad, sandwich, hot cereal or toss with pasta, top the rice or gravy, or mix into your animal-freeContinueContinue reading “Fruit And Nut Crumble”
EASY EGGPLANT PARM
EASY EGGPLANT PARM Using pre-made frozen eggplant cutlets by DOMINEX, home made marinara and Daiya Farmhouse Block SMOKED GOUDA cheese. Tastes and textures like handmade! Serves 4, 2 layer stacks Preheat oven to 400 degrees MARINARA SAUCE: Serves 4 1/4 c. extra virgin olive oil 8 fresh peeled garlic cloves, finely chopped 28 oz. canContinueContinue reading “EASY EGGPLANT PARM”
HIGH PEAKS PLANT-BASED SAUSAGE SUBS
HIGH PEAKS PLANT-BASED SAUSAGE SUBS Wow. A sausage made from porcini mushrooms that actually tastes like mushrooms! Put it on a fluffy bun smeared with an Italian Ketchup Mustard Cream, top it with sauteed mushrooms and onion with garlic and you have a parade in your honor! Wave to your admirers! Makes 5 MUSHROOM ONIONContinueContinue reading “HIGH PEAKS PLANT-BASED SAUSAGE SUBS”
Blue Cheese Cocktail Sauce – GOAT
BLUE CHEESE COCKTAIL SAUCE – GOAT My new favorite condiment sauce! I could eat this sauce plain and not complain where the rest of the food went! Impress all your guests! A must Animal-Free experience! Makes 3/4 cup 1/3 c. ketchup – FRENCH’S 1/4 c. Daiya Blue Cheese Dressing 1 T. prepared horseradish 1 T.ContinueContinue reading “Blue Cheese Cocktail Sauce – GOAT”
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 8 oz. container Tofutti Better Than Cream Cheese 12 oz. water-packed extraContinueContinue reading “AFC Smoked Veggie Ricotta”
Daiya Blue Cheeze Dressing Salad
What a surprise this blue cheeze dressing made by daiya turned out to be. Surely a blessing for the cows and goats who suffer under conditions of forced laborious enslavement manhandled everyday, impregnated once a year, just so humans could make cheese from their milk. A delicacy, hardly a necessity. No, they do not willinglyContinueContinue reading “Daiya Blue Cheeze Dressing Salad”
Cheezy Parsley Pecan Rice
CHEEZY PARSLEY PECAN RICE The melted cheese binds the rice making a textural statement that’s reminiscent of chewing on a fatty, juicy piece of meat. The flavors are right where they’re supposed to be! Makes 8 cups CNAP ClipBoard: I used 8 oz. of cheese, which is 1 oz. per cup of rice yield. DoubleContinueContinue reading “Cheezy Parsley Pecan Rice”
Lawsuit claims Burger King’s Impossible Whoppers are contaminated by meat
CNAP RESPONSE: Burger King’s claim that The Impossible Whopper is 100% Whopper and 0% beef is not true. It can’t be both. A 100% beef whopper is not 100% Impossible Whopper. A Whopper is defined as containing 100% animal product, namely beef. In addition, nobody calls a Whopper, a Whopper Sandwich. I’ve never heard it, exceptContinueContinue reading “Lawsuit claims Burger King’s Impossible Whoppers are contaminated by meat”
Broiled Cheese Cracker Canapes
BROILED CHEESE CRACKER CANAPES When you want something easy but spectacular to serve your guests, give these cracker canapes a try! Soft, melty tangy bites with a perfect cracker crunch! Makes about 30 cracker canapes 1/4 cup AFC Coral Horseradish Sauce 1/4 c. prepared yellow mustard 1/4 c. chopped sweet onion 1/4 c. strained deli-styleContinueContinue reading “Broiled Cheese Cracker Canapes”
Imperial Chicken Salad – delight soy
IMPERIAL CHICKEN SALAD Not your run of the mill chicken salad! I know I said I wasn’t going to cook on Christmas day, after cooking holiday dishes for two weeks, but Steve bought Lilly Belle five pounds of vegan popcorn nuggets for Christmas and I just had to make a chicken salad out of aContinueContinue reading “Imperial Chicken Salad – delight soy”
Tofurkey Pepperjack Melt
TOFURKEY PEPPERJACK MELT Restaurant Ready! Go for it! Now there’s a prefect sandwich melt without grilling the bread. Who would have thought to melt the meat and cheese separately? Me!! And it worked! Makes 1 sandwich 2 T. red wine vinegar 1/4 t. mild curry powder 1/4 t. garlic powder 1/4 t. ground sage 1/8ContinueContinue reading “Tofurkey Pepperjack Melt”
Dairy-Free Yogurts I Don’t Like
Go back to the drawing board. Why is it that when somebody gets into the dairy replacement manufacturing business, they have to do it all? Do you really think that cheese makers or milk sellers around the globe take that kitchen sink approach to products they intend to sell? No. They don’t. How many dairiesContinueContinue reading “Dairy-Free Yogurts I Don’t Like”
Saffron Pesto Rotini
SAFFRON PESTO ROTINI This is just one of the uses for SAFFRON WALNUT PESTO: Sauteed celery, red pepper and onion mixed with cooked tri-color rotini pasta, then tossed with Saffron Walnut Pesto that was heated till bubbly with a can of Bush’s Vegetarian Baked Beans! All the more creamy with the beans! You won’t believeContinueContinue reading “Saffron Pesto Rotini”
SHARON’S MANICOTTI
SHARON’S MANICOTTI This has been a long time in the planning and waiting stages – mainly to get the filling right absent any animal products. It’s a success I waited three decades to achieve. Makes 11 stuffed pasta and 5-1/4 cups sauce Preheat oven to 350 degree for 15 minutes before baking manicotti Filling: 12.3ContinueContinue reading “SHARON’S MANICOTTI”
DAIYA PROVOLONE STYLE SLICES
Daiya’s dairy free Provolone is soft-textured, melts easily and has a strong cheese flavor that Steve said tasted just like provolone to him. I thought is was a little too yeasty and not salty enough for provolone, but I’d certainly buy and use it again. Next time, I’d add other ingredients to the sandwich meltContinueContinue reading “DAIYA PROVOLONE STYLE SLICES”
PREMELTED VEGGIE CHEESE
PREMELTED VEGGIE CHEESE Ever have a problem getting your veggie cheese to melt in a grilled cheese sandwich without burning the bread – and even then many times it doesn’t melt throughout? I solved the problem by forming Daiya Veggie Mozzarella Shreds, carrot juice, prepared yellow mustard and Mancini Fried Peppers with Onion into aContinueContinue reading “PREMELTED VEGGIE CHEESE”
CREAMED SAUERKRAUT AND PEPPERS
CREAMED SAUERKRAUT AND PEPPERS Sauerkraut combined with Mancini Sweet Red Roasted Peppers, Mancini Fried Peppers with Onion, garlic, fennel and Daiya Mozzarella Veggie Shreds, then cooked till creamy! A simple side dish vegetable for roasted root veggies. Can also be served over mashed or baked potatoes, or with veggie sausage! Makes 5-3/4 cups 32 oz.ContinueContinue reading “CREAMED SAUERKRAUT AND PEPPERS”
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