Healthy Snack: Vegan Cucumber Tofu Rolls


Updated 02/08/12 7:59 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Cucumber Tofu Rolls Recipe

Tofu usually shows up as part of a full meal, but it also makes a delicious and satisfying snack. Prepare tofu ahead of time and store it in the fridge to whip up these protein-packed vegan cucumber tofu rolls in a matter of minutes. If you've never cooked with tofu, this is a great no-fail recipe to try out. Keep reading to learn how to make this savory tofu recipe. Read more

Chocolate-Covered Strawberries in No Time at All


Updated 02/08/12 11:57 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

How to Make Chocolate-Covered Strawberries

If there's one thing I could eat every day, it's chocolate and fruit. Chocolate-covered strawberries are one of those decadent desserts that people save for special, romantic occasions, but I don't really understand that. This technique for dipping your strawberries in melted chocolate is so simple, it can and should be enjoyed regularly. While many recipes tell you to melt chocolate and butter Read more

Revamped Girl Scout Cookies: Vegan Peanut Butter Patties


Updated 02/06/12 7:25 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Vegan Girl Scout Peanut Butter Patties

Forget about the partially hydrogenated palm oil and artificial flavors — this vegan peanut butter patty, inspired by the Girl Scout Tagalong classic, has all the buttery, peanut buttery, and chocolatey goodness of the original, minus the animal products and unpronounceable ingredients. This recipe is definitely involved, but it's a fun way to test your baking skills and make something you Read more

Revamped Girl Scout Cookies: Vegan Thin Mints


Updated 02/01/12 3:38 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Vegan and Gluten-Free Thin Mints

Erin McKenna’s vegan Thin Mints from Babycakes Covers the Classics ($16) are jaw-dropping crowd pleasers. The mint chocolate coating snaps with each bite to reveal a thin, flaky chocolate cookie. This version is definitely reminiscent of its original inspiration. Try the recipe at home and startle your friends and neighbors with how authentic this version tastes! Click here to check out the Read more

How to Go (Almost) Meatless


Updated 01/23/12 7:32 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

How to Eat Less Meat

Maybe you've realized that all your meals are built around a slab of meat, or maybe you've read about the benefits of a vegetarian diet, but if you've been feeling like you should lay off the animal protein but don't want to make an entire lifestyle change, you can still benefit from tweaking your diet to eat less meat. Here are four ways to go almost meatless with your diet. Meatless Mondays: Read more

A Reader Recipe: Baked Gluten-Free Vegan Doughnuts


Updated 01/24/12 8:15 AM · Posted by Fit Community · 2 comments

Vegan Gluten-Free Doughnut Recipe

Doughnuts do not have to be an off-limits food. Get your fill with this healthier recipe from FitSugar reader pure2raw. She posted her gluten-free, vegan doughnut recipe in the Healthy Recipe community group. Looking for a healthy breakfast? Make these easy homemade doughnuts! Perfect for those who have a minidoughnut maker, but the recipe can be made as minimuffins, too — enjoy! Do you need Read more

Make This: Buckwheat Salad From Real Food Daily


Updated 01/22/12 9:50 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Vegan Buckwheat Salad From Real Food Daily

For a perfect meal packed with nutrients and flavor, try Ann Gentry’s Buckwheat Salad with oil-free sesame dressing. But you don’t have to go all the way to her restaurant Real Food Daily to try it. Make this delicious salad at home with this recipe from Ann's new cookbook, Vegan Family Meals. It's delicious, and easy, and gluten-free. You can print the recipes here: Buckwheat Tempeh Salad Read more

Killer App: White Bean Dip


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White Bean Dip Recipe

I often like to make my own chickpea spread, but lately I've been leaning heavily on another plant-based purée: white bean dip. With little more than canned beans and lemon juice, it's almost easier than hummus; there's no mess of transferring tahini paste into the blender. This recipe, courtesy of our friends Cara and Phoebe, is the right blend of rusticity, thanks to the rosemary, lemon, and Read more