Vegan Spicy Italian Sausage

The sausages were excellent with my couscous and broccoli.

I have been wanting to do this recipe since I first saw it on Everyday Dish.  Julie Hasson is awesome and I watched the video at least three times over the last year.  I printed out the recipe months ago and I kept saying "I'm going to make that, I am really going to make that" as I thumbed past it often in my greasy blue folder full of "Gonna Try 'Em" recipes.
 Well for MoFo, it was only right to start with this.  Julie has nailed it.  I love love love these sausages!  My daughter really enjoyed them too and of course that is so important for the mom of a 10 year old who has allergies and the pickiest taste to boot.

I have used these in everything and they are so easy and inexpensive to make.  Every once in a while I use prepared vegan "meats" but I don't think I will be doing sausages from a package again for a long time.  Thanks, Julie!!

Good Morning MoFo 2011

All weekend I have felt guilty that I didn't greet everyone on Saturday. I have since stopped self-condeming however, and decided to start my MoFo journey on this chilly Monday. This year is my second year participating and I am so excited to share what's cooking in my kitchen. I've decided not on a theme but more of a mission this year. I am a collector of cook books and recipes and I stash them until I will have time to get to them. Of course I never have the time so this month I'm making the time to try out my "I'm gonna make that someday recipes". I also hope to throw in some tidbits on shopping, saving and just living vegan. I am ridiculously excited and I'm glad to have y'all with me. -Ty

Vegan Eats!

Okay, so it has been quite some time since my last post.  I assure you that I am still eating, but I haven't been cooking nearly as much this summer.  I am excited about fall and Vegan Mofo in October and this weekend's DC VegFest, so I expect to be bloggin' it up here soon enough.  Here are a couple of things I have enjoyed over the last week or so.

Buffalo Tempeh from Appetite for Reduction with steamed green beans.

Creamy Pasta with fresh basil and tomatoes.  This is not really a set recipe.  I usually just blend up a pack of silken tofu, throw in some white wine, nutritional yeast, garlic, olive oil and salt to taste.  I love this it's quick and smooth.

If you're near D.C. this weekend, definitely check out VegFest!! Isa Chandra Moskowitz will be there doing a food demo and book signing along with a ton of other wonderful speakers and personalities.  Come out and support this awesome lifestyle and the great vendors!!

Breakfast for Dinner and Mac and Cheeze too!

I had a lap full of cookbooks tonight trying to figure out what to cook tonight.  My 10 y/o daughter sat down beside me and took Vegan with a Vengence out of my hand flipped through and found pancakes.  Not that she really had to find them, I make them all the time. I love that book!  As soon as she said it, the decision was made and I remembered how awesome I used to think my mom was for making breakfast for dinner when my brother and I were young.  I thought she was so innovative; I love that lady.  Anyway, add some tofu scramble and a modified version of the sausage crumbles (I made them with TVP instead of tempeh) and you have a relatively quick nostalgic meal.  this photo is taken before we drenched them in warm maple syrup.  I am sure that all of you have done this before, but let today or tomorrow be another day that you do.

And since we're discussing throwbacks, here's what we had for lunch yesterday.  Stove-top Mac and Cheeze.  Now I have blogged on this before, but I really enjoyed it yesterday.  It came out creamier.  I went back to my old post to update the recipe a little.  For those who remember, this recipe lies somewhere between a Velveeta-ish, Kraft-ish, Tuna Helper-ish cheesiness and it worked.  I hope you enjoy.  Click here for the recipe.  I make with ingredients that have a long shelf life and that most vegans actually have on hand.  There are a couple of substitution suggestions for some of the ingredients too.  Happy stove-topping!!