Reportedly now is the best time to go plant-based. Veganism is having a moment. Even Taco Bell has vegan options. You don't even need to buy a new cookbook; there are vegan substitutes for everything and loads of recipes online.
I've been (mostly) eating a plant-based whole food diet for two months now. I haven't had this much energy since I was in my 20s and I'm finally losing the extra weight I've gained in my 40s.
Autumn is my favourite time of year. Fall fairs have better food than summer festivals. It's harvest time: feast time.
As this is my first plant-based autumn, I've created this list of recipes to eat my way through before the snow falls.
If you try any of them, let me know how they turn out.
Happy eating!
Breakfast
Banana Bread with Maple Glaze
And yes, it has chocolate chips in it. Of course, it does!
Sweet Cinnamon Couscous
I love the idea of using couscous as a breakfast food. Couscous lends itself well to savory dishes but shows itself to be much more versatile in this role. When I try this recipe, I will likely substitute almond milk because that is my favorite.
Pumpkin Pie Smoothie
I don't usually follow a recipe for smoothies. Whatever frozen fruit is on hand will usually do, but this sounds damned delicious!
Spinach Tofu Benedict
I probably won't make this recipe because I don't normally wake up in the mood to make sauces. I would really love to try it though.
Soups
Irish Vegetable and Barley Soup
Irish stew ruled when I was in my teens and twenties, this recipe reminds me of Scotch broth, without the lamb or whiskey. It might even taste good with some whiskey.
Vegan Cream of Broccoli Soup
Cream of broccoli soup is my favorite.
Refried Bean and Salsa Soup
Because it is like tacos! Also, I have a can of refried beans I've been wanting to use up and this summer I started making my own tortillas.
African Peanut Stew
Lunch and Dinner
Pasta & Sweet Potato Fries
Because who doesn't want a plate or two full of carbs on a chilly fall night?
Curried Vegetable Wraps
Recipes like this one rule. It calls for four cups of chopped vegetables, whatever you have on hand: potatoes, green beans, cauliflower, zucchini, broccoli, carrots, whatever... throw it in! It will be great with homemade tortillas.
Grilled Zucchini and Green Bean Salad
They call this a salad, but it looks like a meal on its own. I might have it with a homemade dinner roll or rice in the evening; on its own the next day for lunch!
Butternut Squash Ravioli
I had this in a restaurant once and have never forgotten it.
Lentil and Fingerling Potato Salad with Spicy Mustard
Rather than boiling the potatoes, I'd probably roast or steam them because they taste better and are better for you that way. Otherwise, yum!
Bean Boulangerie
This recipe reminds me of scalloped potatoes, which I always loved (but no more dairy for this girl).
Mushroom Stroganoff
People rave about this recipe after they try it.
Sweets
Cardamon Baked Pears
Seriously sounds easy to make too!
Gingery Apple Crisp
Step One: Gather Your Ingredients
Approximately four cups of diced tart apples (about 4 large apples)
Squeeze of fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup rolled oats
1/4 cup flour (regular or gluten-free)
4 tablespoons butter (or a vegan substitute such as Earth Balance spread) – kept cold and hard
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Step Two: Prepare Crumble Topping
Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. In a bowl, add dry ingredients (flour, oats, spices, salt, sugar) and mix. Using a pastry cutter or two butter knives, dice the cold butter or spread into the dry ingredients until the mixture begins to resemble a dry crumbly mix with small pearls of butter coated in the dry ingredients.
Step Three: Create Crisp
Grease or butter an 8×8 inch square metal or glass baking dish. Pour the apples into the dish and squeeze a bit of fresh lemon juice over them. Sift the dry crumbly mixture evenly over the apples.Step Four: Bake CrispBake the crisp at 375 for about 35 minutes, or until the crisp begins to turn brown and the apples are softened.
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