6 Amazing Vegan Brunch Recipes

Quinoa Porridge Serves: 1 Ingredients:   1 cup unsweetened almond milk   1/3 cup quinoa flakes   1 tablespoon vanilla extract   1/4 teaspoon cinnamon   1/4 teaspoon ginger   1/8 teaspoon nutmeg   3 to 4 dried prunes, chopped (or other dried fruit)   1 tablespoon maple syrup   1 tablespoon raw sliced almonds Directions:Bring almond milk to a boil in a pot […]

Four High-Protein Vegetarian Alternatives to Soy

Vegetarian Protein Foods Not Named Tofu or Tempeh “Four Alternatives” list: four high-protein, non-soy, vegetarian foods.  A lot of people seem to think soy is the only decent source of protein out there for vegetarians. Seitan For a long time, I thought seitan was another soy product.  Turns out, it’s made mostly from wheat.  And […]

The Truth About Soy and Tofu

I cook for a mostly dairy-free family, and when I browse for recipes for creamy dishes without the dairy, I often come across some that rely on soy-based foods such as tofu. They sound tempting, but despite the convenience, I rarely eat unfermented soy. For the uninitiated, soy falls into two broad categories, fermented and […]