The official La Dolce Vegan! review thread (to be updated).
Add recipe reviews for La Dolce Vegan!: Vegan Livin' Made Easy by Sarah Kramer here, and they will be added to the list. Thanks again to dannibazaar for this list!
Breakfasts
Freedom French Toast
Apple Pie Pancakes
Raspberry Walnut Pancakes
Banana Pecan Pancakes
Coconut Pie Pancakes
Daniyell's Banana Pancakes
Economy Maple Pancake Syrup
Cinnamon Walnut Coffee Cake
Very good! One of my favourite coffee cakes to make. I always replace the walnuts with almonds. (dannibazaar)
I liked it, but my bf not so much. (haricot)
Black Beans on Toast
Eeny Meeny Chili Beany on Toast
Wolffie's BLT Brunch Casserole
Sleepy Sunday Morning Scramble
Salsa Scramble
This makes a good tofu scramble but nothing special in my opinion; I think I prefer the recipe for Sleepy Sunday Tofu Scramble. I love avocado but it blended in with the scramble so much that I could hardly taste it anymore. BTW I didn't use the salsa recipe from La Dolce Vegan for this scramble but another homemade salsa picante. Of course it's important which salsa you use since it has such an important role in this dish. (gnoe)
Cajun Tomato Potatoes
Vegan Sausage Hash
Monday Morning Muesli
Toasted Oil Free Granola
Apple Cinnamon Granola
Cranberry Almond Pecan Granola
Simple Crunchy Granola
Baked Aporridgy
Breakfast Couscous
Uber Quick Breakfast Oats
Quick Breakfast Quinoa
Apple Walnut Pudding
Excellent (haricot)
Breakfast Brown Rice Pudding
Pretty good. A bit too liquidy, but that could be on my part. (dannibazaar)
This was healthy, and tasted healthy... but I would not eat that for dessert! Perhaps for breakfast. (haricot)
Breakfast Banana Smoothie
Anything Goes Fruit n' Nut Smoothie
On The Run Breakfast Smoothie
Banana Date Smoothie
Appies and Snacks
Appies
Nana's Pesto Pin Wheel Rolls
Shoosh n' Cook Breading
Shoosh n' Cook Pickles
Shoosh n' Cook Zucchini
Shoosh n' Cook Tofu
Melissa's Stuffed Mushrooms
Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes with Olivada
Wolffie's Magnificent Baked Bean Chip Dip
Mushroom Pate
Oh Baby Onion Dip
Gillian's Lentil Dip
Edamame Hummus
Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
Betty's Salsa
The only difference I made to this was no cilantro, as I didn't have any - I thought this would be major, but the salsa turned out great without it. I also just eyeballed the amounts for the canned chilies, as was not making a full recipe, and we don't have same sized cans as she recommends. I loved this salsa - I tried a bit on it's own and it was really good - much better than expected. I would never have thought of putting celery seed in salsa but that gave it a great flavour. Will make again. (shelloid)
Fish Friendly Tapenade
Snacks
Vesanto's Choco Currant Cranberry Squares
Fruit Dipping Sauce
Danica's Popcorn Balls
Didn't work out for me. That is probably because I used tub margarine (smart balance lite with flax). I might try this again with EB. (dannibazaar)
Marshmallow Popcorn Balls
Spicy Corn Chip Popcorn
Cajun Popcorn
BBQ Popcorn
Hot Nuts
Spiced Nuts
Carob Covered Mini Pretzles
Salads and Dressings
Salads
Auntie Bonnie's Chickpea Salad
Wolffie's Black Bean and Lentil Salad
Wolffie's Fiesta Macaroni Bean Salad
Adam's Black Bean and Corn Salad
Quinoa Black Bean Salad
Sara's Tangy Black Bean Salad
Baby Spinach and Apple Salad with Sweet Red Wine Vinaigrette
Wolffie's Spinach Walnut Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette
Baby Spinach Salad with Strawberry Vinaigrette
Cold Coconut Curried Noodle Salad
This wasn't bad, but I wasn't really impressed either. I couldn't find curry paste so had to season it with some curry powder. I ate mine with sriracha to amp up the flavor. (kristinv)
Noodle Salad With Spicy Nut Dressing
Wolffie's Pasta Salad
Cool Cucumber Salad
Edamame and Asparagus Couscous Salad
Red Bean Coleslaw
Florida Slaw
Creamy Tropical Fruit Salad
Wolffie's Pepperoni Pasta Salad
Perfect Pesto Potato Salad
Vegan German Potato Salad
Spiced Potato Salad
Roasted Asparagus Potato Salad
Leftover Taco Salad
Dressings
Creamy Basil Dressing
Creamy Fiesta Dressing
French Dressing
Didn't care for this much. It doesn't have a ton of flavor, so it's just bland with a slight sweet flavor. (AC)
Teresa's Dressing
Caesar Salad Dressing
Creamy Coleslaw Dressing
Creamy Soygurt Dressing
Dijon Red Wine Vinaigrette
Fresh Basil and Tomato Vinaigrette
Wolffie's Balsamic Vinegar Dressing
Quick Maple Ginger Dressing
Sesame Miso Vinaigrette
Wolffie's Dijon Maple Dressing
Strawberry Vinaigrette
Sweet Basil Dressing
Pretty good. Nothing special. I don't know that the rice vinegar is all that noticeable. I think it would be fine to substitute apple cider or white vinegar. I used fresh basil and added some red chili flakes for a little spice. (lotus)
Sweet Red Wine Vinaigrette
Wolffie's Delicious Dressing
Soups
Frenchie Onion Soup
Yummy! I should make this again soon. (dannibazaar)
Jessica's Cure What Ails Ya Garlic Soup
Soba Noodle Miso Soup
Quick Miso Soup for One
Seaweed Soup
This gave me a stomach ache for some reason. Will not make again any time soon. (dannibazaar)
Hot and Sour Soup
On Golden Pond Mushroom Soup
Raunchy Red Lentil Soup
I love it! It's filling, all the different taste magically melt together. Delicious! My favorite recipe from this book so far, even though I haven't tried a lot yet, since I have got too many books to try out! (melthibs)
Coconut Curry Red Lentil Soup
Cauliflower Red Lentil Soup
Cauliflower Potato Soup with Nutmeg
Leek and Potato Soup with Cilantro
Simple Leek and Potato Soup
Simple and delicious. It's just your basic leek and potato soup, but what's wrong with that? It's a keeper. (dannibazaar)
Parsnip Apple Soup
Maury's Roasted Root Soup
Roasted Carrot Coconut Soup
Quick Ginger Carrot Soup
Pretty good. I prefer carrot soups that have curry powder in them, but this was good enough to enjoy thoroughly. (dannibazaar)
Jen's Ginger Butternut Lentil Soup
Curried Ginger Butternut Squash Soup
Cream of Tomato and Basil Soup
Tracy and Emma's Fresh Basil Tomato Bread Soup
Tomato Cabbage Soup
Tasted just like the title would suggest. Cabbage soup that's tomato-y. Good for what it is, I guess. It's not something I would make a lot. (dannibazaar)
Beauty and The Beet Soup
Margo's Veggie Peanut Stew
Vanessa's Lentil Quinoa Stew
Sarah's Green Split Pea Soup
Adam's Yellow Split Pea Chowder
Mocked Clam Chowder
Chunky Vegetable Chowder
Chunky Corn Chowder
also really good. I made these recipes for guests who are all meat eaters and they loved them. (islandvegi)
Cindy O's Chicken and Rice Soup for the Soul
Kathleen's Mom's Tortilla Chip Soup
Black Bean Tortilla Chip Soup with Avocado Tomato Salsa
Entrees
Noodle Dishes
Claire's Macaroni and Cheeze
The only thing from this book I wasn't entirely pleased with...it was meh. (dannibazaar)
Makes a nice creamy sauce. Had to reduce the milk to one cup to get a thick enough sauce. The milk dilutes a lot of the cheese flavor, but it's a good way to stretch out your vegan cheese budget. I usually add some nooch and cayenne to make up for it. I also use a dash of dry mustard instead of the dijon. (kristinv)
I love this recipe. I made it with Follow Your Heart Cheese, which doesn't melt as well as Daiya, and it tasted amazing. (haricot)
I wanted to try this, because it's very similar to my usual mac and cheese, but uses the flour. It's good, but I like mine better, and no flour needed! Daiya is enough to thicken the sauce, and it can cook down as needed. I also like to add quite a bit of nooch to up the flavor. As is, this was a mild flavor, but still creamy and good. (AC)
Roasted Cherry Tomato Pasta
Roasted Cherry Tomato Pasta with Kalamata Olives and Capers
Surprising recipe. I added toasted nuts as suggested in the intro. I would definitely make this again. (haricot)
Pasta with 5 Minute Roasted Red Pepper Pesto
was one of the first dishes I made as a newbie vegan and it has become an instant favourite! I've made several times already -- such an easy recipe & really yummy. I served it to mega-omni friends and they loved it so much they asked me for the recipe! I'm not using as much garlic as the recipe calls for though. And if I don't have enough fresh basil I (partly) use a basil herb cube instead. (gnoe)
Pasta with Fresh 5 Minute Basil Tomato Sauce
So good! I didn't measure the basil, but used way more. This sauce is so fresh and tasty. I wouldn't normally process a fresh tomato sauce, but this works really well. It gets a little watery, but I don't mind. I would only suggest adding more basil, but it doesn't need anything else. Will definitely make again. Only takes the time for the pasta to cook. (AC)
Excellent and healthy. This recipe is easy to make, not too hearty and different from the pasta dishes I usually eat. The sauce is raw. (haricot)
Gerry's Quick Broccoli and Hot Chili Pepper Pasta
Quick, simple and excellent. This is a four ingredient recipe. I made it with flax oil and I loved it... but you have to like the taste of that oil. (haricot)
Punk Kin Pasta
Excellent and different. I often don't know what to do with pumpkin purée, so I often end up making this recipe. It's fun to eat, very saucy and full of sausage crumbs. It doesn't take a long time to prepare. (haricot)
Spaghetti and Tofu Balls
Excellent. (haricot)
Portobello Cannelloni with Sun Dried Tomato White Sauce
We both loved these! I made them and then thought with the lack of ingredients that they would be plain and boring, but no way - they were great. I managed to find cannelloni that didn't need precooking before going in the oven and so it was also pretty simple to make. N really enjoyed the bits of sun dried tomatoes in the cheesy sauce, so may use that again for other recipes. N has said I could make this again - always a good sign. (shelloid)
Dilip's Stuffed Manicotti with Roasted Red Pepper and Porcini Mushroom Sauce
awesome. I made these recipes for guests who are all meat eaters and they loved them. (islandvegi)
Instant love. This was my first time making and eating manicotti. I had a hard time finding those pasta in the store, but the rest of the ingredients are easy to find. It doesn't take such a long time to prepare either. (haricot)
Gerry's Artichoke Heart and Basil Pasta
Great recipe. It stands out from other recipes and I thought it looked fancy. (haricot)
Peacefrog's Artichoke Heart Pasta
Very good. (haricot)
Jen's Creamy Basil and Sun Dried Tomato Pasta
Very good. I added more salt and some vegan bacon bits though. (haricot)
Marianne's Goulash
Amazing! (haricot)
Matthew's Spicy Tomato Peanut and Kale Pasta
Terrific. I think that was my first time eating kale, a couple of years ago. (haricot)
Mock Beef and Rice Noodle Toss
Okay, well I kind of just used this as a sort of inspiration. Instead of using seitan, I marinated a cup of chopped tempeh in the teriyaki sauce. I used a half of a vidalia onion rather than a small red onion, added 2 cups of steamed broccoli, and used two cups of cooked brown rice in place of the rice noodles. So it was kind of like a stir fry sort of deal. It tasted really good! I'd like to try it with noodles sometime, but the rice was just waiting to be used up. Next time will be noodle time. (dannibazaar)
Wonderful. I like eating this with chopsticks. (haricot)
Phebe's Mushroom Stroganoff
Wonderful. (haricot)
Red Lentil Pasta
Very good, but kind of bland. (haricot)
Rice Entrees
Teresa's Garlic Shoot Stir Fry
This is a great recipe to cook a lot of garlic scapes. The sauce is absolutely out of this world, although a tad too salty. (haricot)
Cinnamon Spiced Roasted Veggies with Couscous
Excellent. The tastes are not too strong. (haricot)
Wendy's Lentil and Brown Rice Casserole
Okayish. Not overly flavourful or anything like that. Just meh. (dannibazaar)
Delicious and filling. (haricot)
Veggie Goulash
Not too bad. Didn't expect a whole lot, but wasn't disappointed. I did the recipe fairly closely, but added some garden green beans, and some penzey's smoky seasoning (with the smoked paprika). I used the 2 tsps paprika. I did it with the brown rice. Pretty good meal. Healthy. (AC)
Just okay. (haricot)
Aloo Gobi Potatoes and Cauliflower
Very good. (haricot)
Aloo Mattar Potatoes and Peas
Excellent. (haricot)
Cousin Natasha's Everything but the Kitchen Sink Vegetable Curry
I didn't know what to except I really enjoyed this dish. (haricot)
Inder and Vandna's Punjabi Peppers and Tofu
Very ordinary. (haricot)
Eggplant Bharata
Sublime. The eggplant just tastes wonderful. (haricot)
Eggplant Parmesan
one of my favourite recipes from here. (dannibazaar)
Blessed Broccoli and Tofu Stir Fry
Delicious. (haricot)
Bountiful Beans and Brown Rice
Excellent. (haricot)
Curry Fennel Cauliflower Bake
This was disappointing. Turned out really dry and lacking flavor. (kristinv)
It's good, but nothing more. (haricot)
Eileen's Sesame Ginger Stir Fry
Emira's Speedy Gourmet Kale and Tofu Delight
Excellent (haricot)
Fail. Did not like this at all. I'm not sure what I didn't like, but I think it's just the plainness of it all and that balsamic vinegar just wasn't right and that kale and tofu are a bad pair. I used a whole lb of tofu instead of a 1/2 pound and didn't add any pine nuts at the end. To make it taste better I drenched it with Maggi seasoning and that helped some. (tweety)
Magnificent Mixed Beans and Bulgur
Didn't work out well. The bulgur never ended up cooking. (dannibazaar)
Just okay. (haricot)
Fantastic. Everything came together real well for a very tasty main course meal. I used 2 15 oz. cans instead of one 19 oz. can of mixed beans but otherwise followed the recipe. I liked the method of sauteeing the eggplant and then not simmering but 10 minutes, which kept the eggplant from becoming mush. I like how the fresh tomatoes were added at the end rather than cooked, it added a great dimension of flavor. Total redemption from the fail mentioned above. (tweety)
Vegetable Biryani
love it!!! I hate peas so I used pigeon peas instead. I used brown batsmati rice instead of white, so I cooked the rice separately and mixed it together at the end. (tweety)
Extraordinary. (haricot)
Shirley's Cajun Red Beans and Rice
I used quinoa instead, as I already had a rice dish the day before and I like variety. It was very good. I forgot to add the sugar/sweetener and I didn't miss it. I like hot and spicy food and it was fine...even added extra cayenne and hot sauce. Yummy! (tweety)
Just okay. (haricot)
Miscellaneous Entrees
Tyler and Phoebe's Perfect Pesto Pizza
Veggie Pot Pie
Perfect. This is my go-to pot pie recipe. I've made it countless times. (haricot)
Tip Top Tofu Loaf
Just a note - double the recipe to have it in a 9x5 pan. Otherwise you need to use a mini-loaf pan to have it "fit." The recipe described as is would result in a wicked thin tofu loaf (dannibazaar)
Excellent. (haricot)
Groovy Garden Vegetable Casserole
Pinto Bean Casserole with Tortilla Chip Crust
Karen's Mexican Burrito Pie
Black Bean and Sweet Potato Burritos
Not that long to prepare. Excellent recipe and filling. Make sure you put the full amounts of spices. I replaced the cheese with nutritional yeast. And I cooked the burritos in the oven. (haricot)
I loved these! The flavours were fantastic and they were really easy to make. In the intro she says that they take a bit more time to make than others in the book, but I thought it was real quick for a substantial meal. I baked mine in the oven as I like how the tortilla goes crunchy and even with the 15mins baking, it was probably only about 40 mins total. N also loved these and said I can definitely make them again - he liked them enough to say I should serve them to guests! (I didn't use the optional vegan cheese, and don't think they needed them)
(shelloid)
Sloppy Jane's
Very tasty.... but healthy more than sloppy. (haricot)
Tu no Open Face Sandwich
Yummy. (haricot)
Curry Almond Burgers
Mama Mayhem's Tofu Extravaganza
Incredible recipe. My mom always makes it when she as guests over and people are always surprised to see that tofu can taste so good. (haricot)
Coconut Curried Veggies
Excelllent. (haricot)
Festive Stuffed Butternut Squash
Excellent. (haricot)
Sarah's Chili Con Bulgur
Excellent and easy. (haricot)
Tasty Tempeh Chili
Very good. (haricot)
Sherri's Black Bean Chili
Excellent. (haricot)
Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
I've made this several times and it was always a hit. It's just perferct, and on the fancy side. (haricot)
Emily's Meat Loaf
Excellent recipe. My bf finds it tastes like real meat loaf. (haricot)
We loved this! I probably haven't had meat loaf in like 25 years, but I had a craving for it. This recipe totally satisfied the craving. Instead of burger crumbles, I crumbled 2 packages of tempeh in the processor and browned it in a skillet. I also added about 1/2 tsp browning sauce. Other than that, I pretty much followed the recipe. I served it while it was still really hot and it did not hold together well at all. The leftovers were much firmer and sliced nicely. The next time I make this, I will cook it a day before serving. Seriously delicious! (lotus)
Jay Lo's Fried Chicken
One of my favorite recipes from this book. I make it using the chicken style seitan from the same book. It's real comfort food. (haricot)
Mushroom Sausage Pizza
Amazing! (haricot)
Portobello Pot Pie
Absolutely yummy and easy to make. (haricot)
Wolffie's Southwestern Corn Casserole
Genius. Quick. It tastes cheesy even though it doesn't contain any fake cheese or nutritional yeast. It's also quite spicy. (haricot)
Tofu Roast
A keeper. It takes a while to prepare, but it is totally worth it! Make this for the holidays. (haricot)
The Joint's Cheeseburger Pizza
I was skeptical about the combination of pickled, mock ground meat, and mustard, but it rocks. (haricot)
Tomato Walnut Crusted Fried Chicken
Freaking awesome. I could eat this every week. (haricot)
Baked Chili with Cornbread Biscuit Topping
I really enjoyed this chili, but my boyfriend thought the biscuit topping was too sweet. (haricot)
Sauces
Claire's Cheeze Sauce
Wolffie's Nutritional Yeast Cheese Sauce
This is not very good. I wasn't expecting much because the ingredients seem bland, and it was. I was hoping maybe it would just be a nice mild cheeze, but it's just blah with an off flavor. Doesn't taste like much, but what flavor is there is not that enjoyable. Not worth keeping the leftovers. (AC)
My boyfriend, my dad and I just love this sauce. We've been eating it at least once a month for the past few years. I've tried several nutritional yeast-based "cheese" sauces over the years, and this is the best by far... but I am a nooch-lover. And that sauce only takes a few minutes to prepare. I sometimes eat it with a spoon. (haricot)
Shoshana's Spectacular All Purpose Tahini Sauce
Tyler and Phoebe's Perfect Pesto Sauce
5 Minute Roasted Red Pepper Pesto
Fast and Fresh Tomato Sauce
Fresh 5 Minute Basil Tomato Sauce
Quick All Purpose Garlic Tomato Sauce
Simple Spaghetti Tomato Sauce
Dilip's Roasted Red Pepper and Porcini Mushroom Sauce
Malloreigh's Mushroom Gravy
A nice, hearty gravy. I used cremini mushroom because they have a stronger taste and opted for the chunky version instead of putting it in the blender. I added some chopped cashews (15 gr) for a topping and the nutty flavour was a great addition. When I try the smooth version next time I'll probably make the cashews part of the sauce. (gnoe)
Merciful Miso Gravy
Red Lentil Sauce
Spicy Nut Dressing
Sun Dried Tomato White Sauce
Side Dishes
Sesame Roasted Asparagus
Dijon Mustard Brussels Sprouts
Steve and Zipporah's Green Bean Zamashka
Veganica.com Cajun Sweet Potato Fries
Harvard Beets
Sweet n' Sour Red Cabbage
Holy Frijoles Beans
Yam Pecan Bake
Cumin Spiced Brown Rice
Quick Vegetable Rice
Mashed Parsnips and Potatoes
Spiced Potatoes
Cumin Fried Potatoes
Mashed Potatoes with Kalamata Olives
Roasted Kalamata Parsnips
Cinnamon Spiced Roasted Veggies
Maury's Roasted Root Vegetables
Roasted Holiday Vegetables
Roasted Root Vegetables
Desserts
Delicious Treats
Not For the Faint of Heart Hot Chocolate
Vegan Fruit Juice Flavored Jell o Tin
Cinnamon Doughnut Holes
Weird. I didn't like these at all. (dannibazaar)
These were melt-in-your-mouth... I really enjoyed those little doughnut holes with all the sugar and cinnamon they are dipped in. I did rolled them too big, but it didn't matter in the end. (haricot)
Vesanto's Choco Currant Cranberry Squares
Jae's Peanut Butter Fudge
I wish this worked out, but I SUCK at making candy. I screwed this up so bad. I can't remember what went wrong, but it was the first time I ever used a candy thermometer/made a candy, so I inevitably screwed up and freaked out. I'll try making this again sometime... (dannibazaar)
This was the first fudge I've ever made that I didn't completely screw up. It was sooooooo tasty too! Would definitely make again (and again, and again). (kristinv)
I've made this recipe twice. The first time I thought it was amazing. It really had the same texture of store-bought fudge. It was overly sweet, but I mean, this is fudge. I was less successful the second time, but I blame my skills and my candy thermometer for it. (haricot)
Wolffie's No Fail Chocolate Marshmallow Fudge
Mint Chocolate Fudge
Teresa's Carob Almond Truffles
Chocolate Walnut Truffles
Debbie's Peanut Butter Coconut Squares
Daniyell's Peanut Butter and Chocolate Bars
White Chocolate Almond Bark
Peanut Butter Pecan Bark
Wolffie's Cow Pies
Banana Coconut Pudding
Breakfast Brown Rice Pudding
This was healthy, and tasted healthy... but I would not eat that for dessert! Perhaps for breakfast. (haricot)
Mixed Berry Puddin'
This was good, but not enough for me to make it again. (haricot)
Mom's Chocolate Pudding
I've made this recipe countless times for my boyfriend who loves this, even though he's not vegan. I find it just okay though. It is a very easy recipe to make pudding at home with few ingredients. (haricot)
This is pretty good. Not really much better or worse than other vegan chocolate puddings I've made. I need to perfect my own recipe, because all others seem too gelatinous to me. The flavor was good here, and very quick and easy to prepare, but texture not right for me. Super quick dessert, though. (AC)
Chocolate Cranberry Mounds
Estrellasoap.com Peanut Butter Fudgie Mounds
Stephanie's Asteroids
Fiona's Quick Banana Ice Cream
Quick Mixed Berry Ice Cream
Quick Anything Goes Ice Cream
Brownies and Cookies
Espresso Brownies
I love these, they are very moist. Would definitely make them again. (haricot)
Wolffie's Chocolatey Moist Brownies
Very good brownies. I like the texture the silken tofu gives to the brownies. (haricot)
Hal's Maple Chocolate Flax Brownies
I like these. The combo of maple and chocolate is actually rather tasty. (dannibazaar)
I've had two people sample these brownies and they were very popular. (haricot)
Maple Flax Squares
Amazing. This is one of my favorite square recipes. The flax seeds really give this an amazing texture that reminds me of a non-vegan dessert my mom used to make. I omitted the maple extract and it still tasted great... like maple syrup squares. Highly recommended. (haricot)
Wolffie's BNanner Bars
Good recipe. It tastes like banana bread, nothing more. (haricot)
Berry Oat Squares
Amazing. (haricot)
Fruity Fruit Squares
Wolffie's Snickerdoodles
Not snickerdoodle-y at all. More like a cinnamon-sugar cookie. But good anyways. Just not a snickerdoodle. (dannibazaar)
I love these snickerdoodles. I was overwhelmed by their taste. (haricot)
Simple Oatmeal Cookies
They were ok. Not very sweet but that is to be expected since there's only 3 tablespoons of sugar in the whole batch. What bothered me the most about these cookies was the texture....just didn't taste like the oatmeal cookies I remembered as an omni/vegetarian. I'd make them again except I'd add another tablespoon of sugar and a lot more raisins or even chocolate chips to make them even more sweet. (mirrya)
Chocolate Pecan Cookies
Gingerbread Cut Out Cookies
Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies
Lacking something. Just not the best cookies I've ever made or had...(dannibazaar)
These tasted like heaven. The addition of coconut is a great idea. (haricot)
Cranberry Pumpkin Cookies
I really liked these. The addition of cranberries and pumpkin puree make these cookies very original and yummy. (haricot)
Daniyell's Peanut Butter Cookies
Excellent cookies. (haricot)
Mama Mayhem's Perfectly Easy No Bake Cookies
Freaking good. Couldn't get enough of them. (haricot)
Made these thanks to the review above ^, and so glad I did! These are perfect for summer. So good and quick, and no heat, except a little stove. Yum. I was surprised there are no chocolate chips in the recipe, so I added a handful. I don't know how they are without them, but loved them like this. Chocolately, with a bit of peanut butter, and oat texture. I used pecans for the nuts. She says you get 8 large cookies, but she must be making cake sized cookies. I think I made like 15 tablespoon sized cookies. Will make these again, and try variations. (AC)
Nutty Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
These oatmeal cookies are very good because of all the spices mixed into them. My bf really loved them. (haricot)
Rachel's Chocolate Chip Cookies
Not the best, but not the worst. I'm not big on cookies that have tofu in them. (dannibazaar)
Stephanie's White Diamond Cookies
I finally got my hands on white chocolate chips, so I had to try those. They were good, nice and puffy, but I would only recommend them if you're in the food for chocolate cookies AND peanut butter cookies at the same time, because they taste like both types of cookies. (haricot)
Wolffie's Peanut Butter Cookies
Eh...I didn't like these. They were crispy, which I don't like in a pb cookie. (dannibazaar)
These hold their shape and stay firm. I like them a lot, but they were not incredible. On the other hand, my bf fell in love with them. (haricot)
Pumpkin Puff Cookies
Desserts with Fruit
Beautiful Berry Strudel
Banana Chocolate Peanut Butter Strudel
Roasted Pears in Maple Garam Masala sauce
Simple, quick and healthy. (haricot)
Blueberry Dilip
Would not make this again. Came out undercooked and runny. (haricot)
Peach Blueberry Cobbler
Cherry Cobbler
Wolffie's Quick Peach Cobbler
Kim's Peachzza
Chocolate Pearzza
Cranberry Apple Crisp
Raspberry Apple Crisp
Wolffie's Peach Shortcake
Very good. (haricot)
Muffins
Double Chocolate Muffins
my absolute favourite muffins ever. They're freakishly huge (in a good way...). (dannibazaar)
These muffins are terrific... good enough to be considered cupcakes. The frosting suggested is far for necessary. (haricot)
Maple Streusel Muffins
Mehh. Not all that great at all. Downright tasteless, actually. I threw them out...(dannibazaar)
These muffins have a subtle "maple" taste. They are sweet, but not too much. (haricot)
Peachy Pancake Muffins
Lindsey's Peanut Butter Cupcakes
Yummy (haricot)
Sweet Loaves
Chocolate Walnut Loaf
This loaf is wonderful with the walnuts, and not too sweet. (haricot)
Santa's Favorite Christmas Bread
Cakes
Apricot Cheesecake
This is very good but the tofu needs to be drained. I reviewed this recipe in depth on my blog: www.peacefultable.blogspot. (lehua)
Siue's Chocolate Chocolate Brownie Cheesecake
I wanted this to work, but um...it didn't. I'm not exactly sure how it was supposed to turn out, but I'm sure whatever happened to mine wasn't right. It was flat and just...wrong. (dannibazaar)
Pumpkin Tofu Cheesecake
Excellent (haricot)
Mint Chocolate Ice Cream Cake
Peanut Butter Cookie Ice Cream Cake
Impossible not to love this cake, but then again, you need to buy ice cream and cookies to make it. (haricot)
Rene's Tomato Soup Spice Cake
This is the only tomato soup cake I've tried, and I liked it so much I've done it many times. It is great with the vanilla frosting from the same book. (haricot)
Yella Cake
My go-to vanilla cake. Just love it. It always works, but in cake and cupcake form. (dannibazaar)
Great cake. I've done it many times. (haricot)
Espresso Cake
Nikole's Boss's Mom's Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake
Sharon's Black Pepper Coffee Cake
My go-to for coffee cakes. It's just so yummy...I love the cinnamon-sugar topping, and the cake is so moist and delicious. I can even make it a little low-fat without it tasting like it is. (dannibazaar)
Excellent cake. (haricot)
Tara's Chocolate Cake
Pretty much just like a typical wacky cake. Always dependable. (dannibazaar)
Great. (haricot)
Wolffie's Cocoa Cake with Chocolate Fudgey Frosting
(Just the cake) Very good! It's like a combination of a wacky cake and a mayo cake. I subbed soy yogurt for the pureed silken tofu, which worked out just fine. I like the texture. (dannibazaar)
Amazing with and without the frosting. Last time, I baked the whole batter in a Bundt pan and I topped it with fresh strawberries once it cooled down. We couldn't get enough of it. (haricot)
Wolffie's Pineapple Coconut Layer Cake
Chocolate Puddin' Cake
I much prefer the upside-down pudding cake from How it all vegan. (haricot)
Apricot Walnut Coffee Cake
Colleen and Hobart's Melt In Your Mouth Crumbcake
Peach Crumbcake
Excellent (haricot)
Pies
Fudge Pecan Pie
Extraordinary. (haricot)
No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Cake
Wolffie's Pumpkin Pie
I normally don't really like pumpkin pie, I find they do not taste like dessert, but this is definitely the exception. I enjoyed every single bite of this pie, and the topping is just perfect. It adds a bit of crunch to the pie and it is mighty tasty. (haricot)
Wolffie's Derby Pie
Wonderful (haricot)
Frostings
Chocolate Fudgey Frosting
Great frosting. (haricot)
Wolffie's Cream Cheese Frosting
Very good! I added 2 tbs of cocoa powder to make it chocolate cream cheese frosting to go with the chocolate cake. I liked it, especially since there isn't too much margarine as compared to some frostings. I halved the recipe as well considering I made 1 9" cake rather than two. (dannibazaar)
Basic Cake Glaze
Chocolate Glaze
Rene's Vanilla Frosting
Apricot Fruit Glaze
Toronto Tara's Chocolate Frosting
Didn't like it. (haricot)
Butter Cream Frosting
Excellent (haricot)
Crusts
All Purpose Crust
Excellent and easy to make. It's flaky and a bit salty. (haricot)
Crust to Love Basic Pie Crust
Didn't work out for me. (haricot)
Gingersnap Crust
Graham Cracker Crust
Sandwich Cookie Crust
Wolffie's Quick Whole Wheat Pie Crust
Excellent (haricot)
Baked Goods
Kalamata and Sun Dried Tomato Soda Bread
Excellent bread, very tasty. (haricot)
Sarah's Sandwich Spelt Bread
I liked this bread a lot, although my boy friend did not. I liked how the sunflower seeds turned green after cooking. I left the bread in the oven for 55 minutes, and that was more than enough. (haricot)
Kissing Cousins Oat Bread
This was just alright... (haricot)
Cumin Spiced Quick Bread
Chapati Flat Bread
Wolffie's Buttermilk Cornbread
Excellent. I like to serve it with chili. (haricot)
Very surprised by this cornbread! I did double the sugar (6 tbs), but otherwise stuck to the recipe. I like a sweeter cornbread. This turned out quite good. I baked 25 minutes, and it's not dry at all, with perfect cornbread texture. Flavor is excellent. Super simple..took me about 5 minutes to mix together. I was skeptical of not mixing the milk and ACV together first, but I guess it works well either way. I wouldn't be opposed to this again. Even P, the biggest cornbread hater of all time, had a piece and said it was "fine." (AC)
Jen's Raisin Soda Bread
Wonderful. It's great for breakfast, toasted and with margarine... the suggested addition of a teaspoon of grated orange zest is a must. And don't bake it for more than 40 minutes. (haricot)
Simple Sassy Soda Bread
Excellent. It's important to add the optional sesame seeds, so that the bread is not too boring. (haricot)
Easy French Bread
For some reason this ends up different from the recipe from GOV. Good all the same, but I prefer the other. (dannibazaar)
Delicious! P said this was his favorite bread I've made, and one of his favorite things overall. I didn't have huge expectations for it, because it seemed like it'd be pretty normal, but it turned out really well. I used my stand mixer/dough hook, and probably about 3 1/2 cups flour. I made 2 medium loaves. 1/4 cup sesame seeds is too much to toast for these. I would maybe do 22 minutes next time, instead of 20, but P liked everything as is. I don't really think you can test bread with a toothpick? That won't necessarily tell you that it's actually done. Anyway, great, easy bread. (AC)
Heather's Swedish Rye Bread
Sassy Sandwich Bread
I have a loaf of this going at all times. I just LOVE it. It is the best. (dannibazaar)
I loved it. I made it in my bread machine. (haricot)
Basic Baking Power Biscuits
Quick and super good. I also recommend adding poppy seeds. (haricot)
Banana Currant Rice Flour Muffins
Bran Muffins
Wolffie's Eggnog Muffins
Wolffie's Banana Blueberry Muffins
Awesome! I love everything about them...the combo of blueberry, banana, and molasses is so tasty. (dannibazaar)
These are delicious! I always love molasses in banana bread recipes. I used whole wheat pastry flour, so they were a little dense, but still moist. I used 2 sm-med bananas, reduced the sugar to 1/2 cup and only used 3 tbsp of oil. I used grated fresh ginger instead of ground and used more than a tsp because we love ginger. I baked them for the entire 25 minutes. I will probably make these again. (lotus)
Mine didn't turn out well. The muffins were way too dry. (haricot)
These didn't work for me either. The texture was awful. I ended up making bread pudding with them because I didn't want to throw a dozen muffins away, too much waste. (vgnwitch)
Hayley's Lemon Cranberry Muffins
Amazing. A nice change from the muffins I usually bake. (haricot)
Cinnamon Apple Muffins
These are to die for. (haricot)
Stephanie's Sugarless Power Muffins
I like these quite a bit. They taste healthy, which I dig. I usually add chopped almonds for a textural kick. (dannibazaar)
Cumin Rice Flour Muffins
Not good. (haricot)
Fragrant Onion Dinner Rolls
I really liked these, despite them being a tad too dry. (haricot)
Sesame Bread Sticks
Very, very good. I think I liked these more than P did, but I'm not sure why they weren't his favorite. He did like them. I think the texture is perfect (light and fluffy, crispy top) and very flavorful. I used a few white sesame seeds and mainly black for the top. I mixed it all by hand and didn't knead for long. There's not much instruction for the best way to make these breadsticks, but I just hand shaped them instead of rolling out. I somehow did get 10! I guess I made them about 6". Mine rose for maybe close to an hour instead of 20 minutes, and I think they were pretty perfect. 15 minutes for baking was right on; the tops browned nicely. Would make again. (AC)
Brown Rice Flour Banana Bread
Yummy, considering I've never been a fan of banana bread. I love it was a shmear of raspberry jam or marmalade. (dannibazaar)
Miki's Pumpkin Bread
Scrumptious Banana Nut Bread
Homemade Graham Crackers
Not very graham cracker-y. Needs more molasses. (dannibazaar)
Faux Fare
Basic Instant Gluten
This is only sort of a recipe, because it's the first step to the faux meats. The measurements worked fine, but I've found I prefer to use some kind of broth or add seasonings instead of just using water. (kristinv)
Basic Gluten from Scratch
Mock Meats
Faux Sausage
Faux Fish
Faux Ham
Faux Chicken
Tastes good but not that "chicken"-y. I'm okay with that. I do like the nooch flavor here. Be VERY careful not to let it boil at all...only simmer. Otherwise the texture gets rubbery and squeaky. (kristinv)
Faux Beef
Faux Turkey
Homemade Vegan Marshmallows
Wolffie's Tofu Whipped Cream
Faux Feta Cheese
Cheryl's Faux Cheese
Faux Sour Cream
Quick and Easy Faux Mayonnaise
Odds and Sods
Oven Toasted Nuts
Yep....this is how it's done. (AC)
Pan Toasted Nuts
Yep....this is how it's done. (AC)
Egg Replacers
Flax Seed Egg Replacer
Tofu Egg Replacer
Ener g Egg Replacer
Banana Egg Replacer
Applesauce Egg Replacer
Avocado Tomato Salsa
Crispy Garlic Croutons
Frying Pan Croutons
Icing Sugar
Cranberry Sauce
Teriyaki Marinade
Good! I never tried any of the bottled stuff at the store so I have nothing to compare it to...but it as tangy, sweet, salty...good. I liked it. (dannibazaar)
Pretty good base. I used this as a sauce instead of a marinade. I increased the garlic and ginger, and added some rice wine vinegar. I also added some mushroom broth and cornstarch+water for the sauce. Was quite good, but a bit too sweet for me. Good on mushrooms and broccoli. (AC)
Yeast Free Pizza Crust
I always use this when I feel like whipping up a quick pizza...it's really yummy and quick. (dannibazaar)
Pizza Crust
Bear's Noodles
No Salt Shaker
Veganica.com's Cajun Spice
Grinder Garam Masala
Kitchen Cupboard Garam Masala
Gomashio
Needs a Little Extra Spice
DIY
Household Fun
DIY Kitchen Magnets
DIY Push Pins
Found Object Clock
Game Board Serving Tray
Garden Planter
And the Dish Ran Away with the Spoon Wind Chime
Toothbrush Bracelet
Punk Rock Studded Bracelet
Found Object Earrings
Found Object Necklace
Glass Bead Rings and Pendants
Barrettes and Hair Elastics
Broach Pin
Sewing Projects
Duct Tape Dummy
How to Make a Faux Fur Muff by Claire
Everything Old Can Be New Again
Punk Rock T Shirts
Pillowcase Skirt
Rag Doll
Vinyl Purse
Vinyl Cuff
Vinyl Belt
Cinnamon Walnut Coffee Cake - Very good! One of my favourite coffee cakes to make. I always replace the walnuts with almonds.
Breakfast Brown Rice Pudding - Pretty good. A bit too liquidy, but that could be on my part.
Danica's Popcorn Balls - Didn't work out for me. That is probably because I used tub margarine (smart balance lite with flax). I might try this again with EB.
Frenchie Onion Soup - Yummy! I should make this again soon.
Seaweed Soup - This gave me a stomach ache for some reason. Will not make again any time soon.
Simple Leek and Potato Soup - Simple and delicious. It's just your basic leek and potato soup, but what's wrong with that? It's a keeper.
Quick Ginger Carrot Soup - Pretty good. I prefer carrot soups that have curry powder in them, but this was good enough to enjoy thoroughly.
Tomato Cabbage Soup - Tasted just like the title would suggest. Cabbage soup that's tomato-y. Good for what it is, I guess. It's not something I would make a lot.
Wendy's Lentil and Brown Rice Casserole - Okayish. Not overly flavourful or anything like that. Just meh.
Magnificent Mixed Beans and Bulgur- Didn't work out well. The bulgur never ended up cooking.
Tip Top Tofu Loaf - Just a note - double the recipe to have it in a 9x5 pan. Otherwise you need to use a mini-loaf pan to have it "fit." The recipe described as is would result in a wicked thin tofu loaf :p
Cinnamon Doughnut Holes - Weird. I didn't like these at all.
Jae's Peanut Butter Fudge - I wish this worked out, but I SUCK at making candy. I screwed this up so bad. I can't remember what went wrong, but it was the first time I ever used a candy thermometer/made a candy, so I inevitably screwed up and freaked out. I'll try making this again sometime...
Hal's Maple Flax Brownies - I like these. The combo of maple and chocolate is actually rather tasty.
Wolffie's Snickerdoodles - Not snickerdoodle-y at all. More like a cinnamon-sugar cookie. But good anyways. Just not a snickerdoodle.
Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies - Lacking something. Just not the best cookies I've ever made or had...
Rachel's Chocolate Chip Cookies - Not the best, but not the worst. I'm not big on cookies that have tofu in them.
Wolffie's Peanut Butter Cookies - Eh...I didn't like these. They were crispy, which I don't like in a pb cookie.
Siue's Chocolate Chocolate Brownie Cheesecake - I wanted this to work, but um...it didn't. I'm not exactly sure how it was supposed to turn out, but I'm sure whatever happened to mine wasn't right. It was flat and just...wrong.
Yella Cake - My go-to vanilla cake. Just love it. It always works, but in cake and cupcake form.
Sharon's Black Pepper Coffee Cake - My go-to for coffee cakes. It's just so yummy...I love the cinnamon-sugar topping, and the cake is so moist and delicious. I can even make it a little low-fat without it tasting like it is.
Tara's Chocolate Cake - Pretty much just like a typical wacky cake. Always dependable.
Easy French Bread - For some reason this ends up different from the recipe from GOV. Good all the same, but I prefer the other.
Sassy Sandwich Bread - I have a loaf of this going at all times. I just LOVE it. It is the best.
Wolffie's Banana Blueberry Muffins - Awesome! I love everything about them...the combo of blueberry, banana, and molasses is so tasty.
Stephanie's Sugarless Power Muffins - I like these quite a bit. They taste healthy, which I dig. I usually add chopped almonds for a textural kick.
Brown Rice Flour Banana Bread - Yummy, considering I've never been a fan of banana bread. I love it was a shmear of raspberry jam or marmalade.
Homemade Graham Crackers - Not very graham cracker-y. Needs more molasses.
I used an (old) gift card to buy this today! : )
Pasta with Fresh 5 Minute Basil Tomato Sauce
So good! I didn't measure the basil, but used way more. This sauce is so fresh and tasty. I wouldn't normally process a fresh tomato sauce, but this works really well. It gets a little watery, but I don't mind. I would only suggest adding more basil, but it doesn't need anything else. Will definitely make again. Only takes the time for the pasta to cook.
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Wolffie's Banana Blueberry Muffins
These are delicious! I always love molasses in banana bread recipes. I used whole wheat pastry flour, so they were a little dense, but still moist. I used 2 sm-med bananas, reduced the sugar to 1/2 cup and only used 3 tbsp of oil. I used grated fresh ginger instead of ground and used more than a tsp because we love ginger. I baked them for the entire 25 minutes. I will probably make these again.
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Pasta with 5 Minute Roasted Red Pepper Pesto
The Pasta with 5 Minute Roasted Red Pepper Pesto was one of the first dishes I made as a newbie vegan and it has become an instant favourite! I've made several times already -- such an easy recipe & really yummy. I served it to mega-omni friends and they loved it so much they asked me for the recipe! I'm not using as much garlic as the recipe calls for though. And if I don't have enough fresh basil I (partly) use a basil herb cube instead.
Sesame Miso Vinaigrette
I like this easy dressing although it's pretty salty. I've made it with red miso and will try white next time. Especially good in a salad with legumes like green beans.
Yeast Free Pizza Crust
This is really good! Easy and tasty. Think 'American pizza' though, not European! ;) I'll be trying this as a savoury pie dough someday as well...
Faux Sour Cream
A nice addition to (for example) a Mexican meal but it doesn't really taste like sour cream.
Vegan Apricot Cheesecake
This is very good but the tofu needs to be drained. I reviewed this recipe in depth on my blog, www.peacefultable.blogspot. Thanks for this page on VegWeb!
Lehua, not sure what's up but the link to your blog isn't working for me.
Lehua, not sure what's up but the link to your blog isn't working for me.
Try this :) : http://peacefultable.blogspot.com/
Thanks db...it's an awesome blog!
Easy French bread
Delicious! P said this was his favorite bread I've made, and one of his favorite things overall. I didn't have huge expectations for it, because it seemed like it'd be pretty normal, but it turned out really well. I used my stand mixer/dough hook, and probably about 3 1/2 cups flour. I made 2 medium loaves. 1/4 cup sesame seeds is too much to toast for these. I would maybe do 22 minutes next time, instead of 20, but P liked everything as is. I don't really think you can test bread with a toothpick? That won't necessarily tell you that it's actually done. Anyway, great, easy bread.
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OMG that's looking absolutely delish! Will need to make it someday. :)
I believe you should knock on bread to hear a hollow sound, meaning it's done?
Easy French bread
Delicious! P said this was his favorite bread I've made, and one of his favorite things overall. I didn't have huge expectations for it, because it seemed like it'd be pretty normal, but it turned out really well. I used my stand mixer/dough hook, and probably about 3 1/2 cups flour. I made 2 medium loaves. 1/4 cup sesame seeds is too much to toast for these. I would maybe do 22 minutes next time, instead of 20, but P liked everything as is. I don't really think you can test bread with a toothpick? That won't necessarily tell you that it's actually done. Anyway, great, easy bread.
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Looks good! To test to see if its done, all you have to do is tap to see if it's hollow. I generally only bake this for 20 minutes though, just for reference. Try the recipe from The Garden of Vegan if you have it...it is actually slightly different, and I like the recipe a little bit more than this one :)
Salsa scramble
This makes a good tofu scramble but nothing special in my opinion; I think I prefer the recipe for Sleepy Sunday Tofu Scramble. I love avocado but it blended in with the scramble so much that I could hardly taste it anymore. :(
BTW I didn't use the salsa recipe from La Dolce Vegan for this scramble but another homemade salsa picante. Of course it's important which salsa you use since it has such an important role in this dish.
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Salsa tofu scramble by shashinjutsu
Mushroom gravy
A nice, hearty gravy. I used cremini mushroom because they have a stronger taste and opted for the chunky version instead of putting it in the blender. I added some chopped cashews (15 gr) for a topping and the nutty flavour was a great addition. When I try the smooth version next time I'll probably make the cashews part of the sauce.
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"Hollandse pot" (Dutch dish): potato mash with raw endive and mushroom gravy by shashinjutsu
Oh yeah. I knew about the tapping on it to see it's done and whatnot, I only said that because she mentions using a toothpick to test it, and I thought that was weird! Thanks!
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Sweet Basil Dressing
Pretty good. Nothing special. I don't know that the rice vinegar is all that noticeable. I think it would be fine to substitute apple cider or white vinegar. I used fresh basil and added some red chili flakes for a little spice.
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