vegan MoFo day thirty one: the ultimate chocolate chip cookie 'n "oreo" fudge brownie bar

vegan MoFo day 31: the ultimate chocolate chip cookie 'n "oreo" fudge brownie bar.

a few weeks back i saw these on Joanna's always awesome Food for Thought Friday.
i couldn't stop thinking about them, so of course we deglutened 'n veganized and they became a reality.

this is some seriously sweet shiz, guysers. but let me tell you, totally worth rotting your teeth out over. :) using our favorite gluten-free chocolate chip recipe, vanilla sandwhich cookies and Celine's gluten free fudge brownies the ultimate chocolate chip cookie 'n "oreo" fudge brownie bars were created and demolished faster than the speed of light.

truly ultimate, indeed!

i must admit, while this vegan MoFo's been a little stressful with work & going back to school, i'm a little sadfaced it's coming to an end. everyone kicked so much MoFo booty this year - invading the world with so much vegan awesomeness! MEGAyay!

happy halloween, everyone!!!

veganMoFo day thirty: Allysia's Vegan Mac And Cheese

vegan MoFo day 30: Allysia's Vegan Mac and Cheese.

Allysia of The Real Meal posted her vegan mac and cheese just a few days ago. i love trying out new mac 'n cheeze recipes and wanted to give it a whirl. i can tell you this - it's one delicious way to start a sunday, that's fo 'sho! our food processor isn't the best, so the onion & garlic never achieved the status of smooth, but it didn't stop this cheezy sauce from being a truly scrumptious one. we used chickpea flour and soy-free earth balance and were uber pleased with the delicious results. like Allysia, i too enjoy greens with my mac, especially kale sauteed in olive oil and topped with a little red chili flakes. of course i had to add on a little Franks 'cause that's how i roll. thanks for a crazy delicious bowl of vegan mac and cheese, Allysia!

vegan MoFo day twenty nine: Hannah's buckwheat pancakes

vegan MoFo day 29: Hannah's buckwheat pancakes.

today's starting off with rain, and i believe it's going to be this way all day. i don't mind rain one bit - it slows things down and makes me feel more present. i like it! so to celebrate a cold 'n rainy day i thought i'd start it off right with Hannah's buckwheat pancakes and some ketchup graced hashbrowns. these buckwheat pancakes are gloriously good - hearty, filling, perfect. in every way. brown foods are the best, just ask Panda!

vegan MoFo day twenty-eight: K's Lentil Soup Inspired Salad

vegan MoFo day 28: K's lentil soup inspired salad.

today's absolutely awesome eats are brought to ya by K of In the Mood for Noodles. this easy peasy lentil soup inspired salad is crazy delicious! since we've got a ton of lentils hang'n around this dish was perfect in depleting our supply a good bit.

parsley was subbed in for mint, we didn't have any cheeze on hand, and a little raw kale & minced red onion was added. oh yeah, and we did add in vegenaise for extra mmmmm factor. thanks for the tasty suggestion, K. we've got leftovers for days and it makes me so very happyfaced just thinking about it. this salad is one creamy, tangy combination of yum, indeed!

vegan MoFo day twenty seven: all i've got is this bowl of quinoa and beans

vegan MoFo day 27: burned out quinoa and beans.

i know we're all busy bees and kick'n booty with the MoFo posts, but i've gotta admit, i'm burned out today. but 'cha know, there's only 4 more days and i'm thinking i'm gonna make 31 posts again this year.huzzah! so today i'm taking a break 'cause my brain hurts. here's what i've got going on - easy peasy quinoa and beans bowl. i'll have something more exciting looking tomorrow. promise thomas. ;)

here's how the quinoa bean bowls go (don't let the simplicity of this dish fool ya, it's crazy tasty just like it is - although i will admit if you drizzle on a little lemony-tahini sauce it'll take you places you've never been to before. fo 'sho.):

- bring 1 cup of water + 1 cup of well-rinsed quinoa to a boil in a small pot. once boiling - cover with a lid, reduce the heat to low & cook for 20 minutes.
- saute 1/2 a minced, yellow onion on medium heat.
- add in 2 cups of beans (user's choice - i chose black & white beans this go around) once the onion has softened.
- while your beans are cooking mince 2 big fat cloves of garlic.
- make a well in the middle of the beans 'n onions - add minced garlic and a glub of olive oil.
- stir it all up once garlic is fragrant.
- season bean mix with sea salt & black pepper. turn off the heat and let the beans, onions and garlic hang out for a bit.
- chop kale & massage with olive oil & a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
- at this point your quinoa should be ready to go - remove from heat when finished, flush with fork and add everything together (raw, massaged kale + beans & onions + quinoa) in a large bowl.
- another glub of olive oil, another shake of sea salt 'n pepper.

what are some of your favorite easy peasy/i'm too tired/feeling kinda "meh"/don't have time meals to make?

vegan MoFo day twenty six: T's Potato Carrot Latkes

vegan MoFo day 26: T's potato carrot latkes.

these are (by far!) the best latkes i've had. last december we attempted some when visiting my mom 'n dad for christmas - we used a binder (flax egg) and they just didn't crisp up right, but T's cornstarch 'n flour method (we used brown rice flour) worked perfectly (we should have used her recipe last year!)!

i told T last year i couldn't wait to try out her potato carrot latkes and it's about time i got off my ass and made these deliciousnesses. i'm so superhappyfaced we finally did - 'cause these are some seriously scrumptious (and easy to make!) latkes and i absolutely adore love the addition of carrots. they give them great color, awesome flavor, and makes latkes that much more fantastical! thanks for the yummiest latkes, T!

p.s. - we don't have a potato ricer, so we used a clean kitchen towel to wrap up the taters 'n carrots & gave the towel a good wringing over the sink. worked great, too!

vegan MoFo day twenty five: Celine's gluten free fudge brownies

vegan MoFo day 25: Celine's gluten free fudge brownies.

(made with homemade, local sweet potato puree and additional chocolate chips were added to the batter)

five words: you've gotta make these happen!

vegan MoFo day twenty four: inspired by Sarah - bbq soy curled quesadillas!

vegan MoFo day 24: bbq soy curled quesadillas breakfast inspired by Sarah.

if you haven't visited of Sarah's blog, I'm Vegan, and no I'm not starving, then you totally be checking it out right now! she makes crazy deeeelicious vegan eats and has the cutest little lady, Livi! you should check out her blog, fo 'sho! a bit ago she posted these ridiculously delicious look'n quesadillas stuffed with bbq soy curls and since then i've been craving them. yesterday they were created (using brown rice tortillas and cheddar daiya) and oh. my. science. were these quesadillas enjoyed to the fullest extent. mmmmmmmmmm! i'm pretty sure the remainder of the bbq soy curls will only be gobbled up inside warm quesadillas oozing with cheeze, 'cause it's simply the best! thanks, Sarah!

i also wanted to share our bourbon-maple bbq sauce recipe with you all - here ya go!

(makes enough to thoroughly cover a 1/2 bag 'o soy curls)

ingredients:
1 shot of your favorite bourbon (we use Old Crow or Jack)
1/4 large red onion, minced
1/2 cup ketchup
5 cloves o' garlic, minced
3 packed tbsp brown sugar
2 tbsp maple syrup
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp blackstrap molasses
2 tsp olive oil
big pinch of sea salt
big pinch of garlic powder
big pinch of onion powder
olive oil cooking spray

what 'cha gotta do: spritz a cast iron skillet with the olive oil cooking spray. heat the pan to medium & saute the red onion with a pinch of sea salt until the onion just starts to brown. make a well in the middle of the onions and place the 2 tsp of olive oil + minced garlic in the well & once the garlic is fragrant give it a good mix'n. turn the heat to to medium-high and add add in the bourbon. let this cook down for 2 minutes then add in the apple cider vinegar. stir well & let this cook down for another 2 minutes. lower the heat to low and add in the remaining ingredients. stir well & simmer for 5 minutes.
(the soy curls we reconstituted in water + 1/2 not-chicken bouillon cube. after 10 minutes we strained the soy curls and used a coffee mug to squish all the moisture we could out of them while they were sitting in the strainer. then we tossed them in the pan with the bbq sauce and let them hang out with the heat off (but the cast iron still over the burner) for 5 minutes. that's it!))

vegan MoFo day twenty three: breakfast inspired by Jojo!

vegan MoFo day 23: breakfast inspired by Jojo.

you guys know Jojo, right?! she's awesome (ridiculously awesome) and her blog vegan.in.brighton is just as fantastical as she is! for real. every post has me inspired (or jealousfaced 'cause her eats look so damn delicious) and wanting to move to brighton. :) we could be neighbors, it would be the best. and the food......oh, the food! so when i saw Jojo's breakfasting post a few days ago i just had to have something similar. it looked too good not to try and recreate in my own way. so i did.

yesterday i had clinicals and decided a proper "english breakfast" was to be had in order to fuel me up before massaging volunteers. beans 'n gluten-free toast, some sauteed mushies 'n broccoli (with a spinkle of cheddar daiya), a big thick slice 'o roasted tomato 'n asparagus to boot. i'm just gonna say this - every morning should start this way. i'd never complain. i was full for almost 8 hours and just thinking back on this breakfast makes me most happyfaced. thanks so much for the inspiration, Jojo!!! (and you can bet your boots dan and i will be incorporating dessert plates into our lives super soon!)

vegan MoFo day twenty two: friends are the best!

vegan MoFo day 22: emily's black bean burgers.

my friend emily and i finally had a chance to catch up. she offered to cook dinner and i brought wine (and an unphotographed gluten-free chocolate pumpkin bread pudding), and julie, to meet her pup Lulu. she whipped up these gloriously good black bean burgers (peppers, onions, all purpose gluten-free flour, lots of tasty spices, rolled in cornmeal & sauteed in olive oil) & served them atop spinach salad with cherry tomatoes, avocado, artichokes, sriracha, a spritz of bragg's and a side of roasted (homegrown) peppers stuffed with wild rice. MEGAyum!

emily rocked out one fantastical meal (and sent me home with leftovers to share with dan. superw00t!) to fill our bellies while julie and Lulu got to know each other. lots of vegan wine was had, great conversation, and dessert was pretty darn delicious, too. don't 'cha just love vegan-friendly friends?!?! they're the best! <3

vegan MoFo day twenty one: more yummies from Jes - "cheese" enchiladas with chili con tvp

vegan MoFo day 21: Jes' "cheese" enchiladas with chili con tvp.

Jes posted her "cheese" enchiladas with chili con tvp just last week and i knew this was something we had to make immediately. i mean, we had everything on hand (keeping half-empty bags of corn tortillas in the freezer) - it was meant to be! so these cheezy enchiladas were thoroughly enjoyed and let us tell you, friends - they did not disappoint. they were amazing - i love using dried peppers in mexi-eats and the "meaty" enchilada sauce is my new fav!

we did make a few adjustments and here's what we did: omitted cinnamon, added smoked paprika & chipotle powder, and subbed green & red bell peppers for the corn. next time we make these deliciousnesses i'm thinking some chopped portobello mushrooms might work really well in place of the tvp for a tasty soy-free option. so awesome!

vegan MoFo day twenty: make'n awesome with leftovers

vegan MoFo day 20: make'n awesome with leftovers - scrambled grits.

the other morning i enjoyed Stephanie's nice ass greens alongside buttery grits. having some grits leftover i put my thinking cap on and decided to give them a whirl using them as the base to a scramble. and so it was - scrambled grits with black-eyed peas, tomatoes, onion, & pepper jack daiya. wowzers. so yum!

i simply sauteed the onion and tomatoes until the onion softened - then added the black-eyed peas along with a little sea salt 'n pepper. gave that a minute to get good 'n tasty then i added in about 1 tsp of olive oil & about a 1/2 cup of cold grits i had smashed up with a fork. sauteed for another few minutes to get some of the grits a little browned, then tossed in a few pinches of pepper jack daiya, cooked until melty, and that was it. this was so super delicious and the combinations you could play around with are endless. next time i'm going to make a spciy mushroom-jalapeno-onion scramble. it's gonna be glorious!

vegan MoFo day nineteen: Dawn's Gluten Free Chickpea Cutlets

vegan MoFo day 19: Dawn over at Veg-am, maker of all things tasty 'n gluten-free-soy-free, posted her recipe for gluten free chickpea cutlets last summer. now i'm kicking myself in the booty for not making them sooner 'cause we could have had a whole year more to enjoy them!

xanthan gum and i aren't the bestest of friends, so i subbed in 2 tbsp mochiko flour + 2 tbsp tapioca starch + 2 flax "eggs" instead. the results worked splendidly & we took Dawn's suggestion of making them into nuggets. i was thinking something a little extra might be yummers, so the nuggets were rolled in a brown rice flour-organic corn flakes-gluten-free bread crumb mixture before baking. these little guys were super stellar and great dipped in spicy ketchup, agave nectar, and ranch dressing.

i was so excitedfaced to be enjoying them, not having had nuggets since go'n gluten-free. squeeeeeeeeeeeee! we'll be enjoying leftovers this week with some agave-mustard dressing, too. mmmm! now get in your kitchen and make Dawn's gluten free chickpea cutlets happen 'cause they're gloriously good!

vegan MoFo day eighteen: Stephanie's super scrumptious Nice Ass Greens

vegan MoFo day 18: Stephanie's nice ass greens.

if you haven't bought your copy of the Sunny Days in Texas cooking zine then you need to get on it like fondant. it's filled with all kinds of ridiculously awesome recipes and 100% of the profits go to supporting Sunny Day Farms. what are you waiting for?!

when i saw Stephanie's grits 'n greens breakfast i wanted to created my own. dan's not the biggest fan of cooked greens or buttery grits which meant more for me. ;) we didn't have raisins and i topped these nice ass greens with a few shakes of Frank's hot sauce. Stephanie's greens are truly nice ass greens. i'd never think to use nooch when cooking greens and i'm so glad she did. they're so super scrumptious! so go get your greens on, guysers - they're fantastical and one delicious way to start your morning, fo 'sho!

p.s. - if you already have the Sunny Days in Texas cooking zine and/or would like to help out a little more, Team Sunny Day will be running the San Antonio Rock 'n' Roll Marathon & Half Marathon. just click here to help them out with a donation to support Sunny Day Farms!

vegan MoFo day seventeen: Jes' Fried Rice

vegan MoFo day 17: Jes' fried rice.

back in the day Jes posted a crazy tasty look'n fried rice recipe. so when i saw awesome. vegan. rad.'s chinese night i remembered Jes' recipe and we had our own chinese night. sooo yum! our fried rice had mushies, broccoli, peas, carrots, onions, garlic, scallions 'n grated tofu (with a squirt 'o sriracha, of course!). it was ridiculously good and we thought the technique of drying the rice out was really cool. we'll be making this again and again!

give it a whirl, guysers - it's perfect 'n tasty in every way!

vegan MoFo day sixteen: Desdemona's truly Best Mushroom Gravy

vegan MoFo day 16: Desdemona's (of The Elizavegan Page) Best Mushroom Gravy.

last MoFo Desdemona posted her Best Mushroom Gravy recipe and i made a note to make it happen. about a year later (i know, i know) we finally did. and i'm happy to report that it really, truly is the best mushroom gravy. both dan & i agree.
dan made his roasted garlic smashed potatoes and i whipped up some good 'ol crispy baked tofu. we decided broccoli was to be had 'cause, ya know, we needed something green to balance out our plates. :) i will admit to sneaking back into the kitchen to eat more gravy by the spoonful. it's just that damn good! p.s. - i almost forgot, we used chickpea flour for our flour & kept a few sliced mushies to add in at the end - it worked wonderfully.

vegan MoFo day fifteen: The Snarky Chickpea brings us chickpea ballz

vegan MoFo day 15: The Snarky Chickpea's chickpea ballz.

when i saw these chickpea ballz i knew we had to have them. they sounded super easy to make and looked most excellent. subbing in tapioca starch for the wheat gluten and gluten-free bread crumbs, the ballz still held together. enjoyed on top of brown rice pasta 'n marinara they made for a crazy delicious dinner! the next day these were super tasty cold 'n dipped Amey's white bean & basil spread (and i know they'd be fantastical for chickpea ball subs)! give them a whirl, we promise you won't be disappointed!

vegan MoFo day fourteen: it's time for an xgfx Vegan Mofo survey!

vegan MoFo day 14: i'm relaxing today and taking a gluten-free Vegan MoFo survey. :) "meme"s can be kinda fun - play along if you like!

1. What's your favorite gluten-free flour?
mochiko flour - because it's the most fun and i love its sticky-ness.

2. What have you always wanted to deglutenize, but haven't yet?
my grandmother's date stuffed sugar cookies.

3. What's one of your favorite xgfx meals to make?
tunaless casserole. just like my mom used to make. it makes my heart go squeeeeeeeeee just think'n about it.

4. Your biggest gluten-free success that makes ya most proud?
it's got to be pierogies. i'm still beaming!

5. Most "epic xgfx fail"?
the first time i made biscuits. inedible rocks. we tossed them out for the squirrels and even they wanted nothing to do with them.

6. What product do you wish was xgfx that isn't?
sweet & sara's original smores.

7. If you could pass along one gluten-free tip to a gluten-free newbie, what would it be?
be patient, it'll be okay. your baking world is going to be turned upside down, but it will get better and don't cry over failed xgfx baked good attempts - i wasted too many tears. ha!

8. What's your favorite xgfx product?
my local natural foods store offers this insane xgfx ranch dressing on their salad bar. i think i'm addicted. not really a product, but it's definitely my new favorite.

9. Is there anything you miss being gluten-free?
lots of stuff! i could go on and on with this one, but what i miss most of all is being able to choose anything out of a restaurant's vegan options. sometimes i stike out a lot be'n xgfx.

10. Any xgfx techniques you've learned that have been most helpful?
i'm starting to use flax eggs and a little extra oil instead of xanthan gum in a lot of recipes - so far it's been a success.

11. Have you found a favorite gluten-free pizza dough recipe that makes your heart sing?
not yet, but i'm getting there. i've probably tested my own pizza dough 20+ times and i'm still tweaking it.

12. Xanthan gum. Do you or don't you? Love it or leave it?
98% of the time i don't - 'cause i just don't like the stuff.

13. Favorite gluten free prepackaged bread.
Sami's millet & flax bread. hands down. but it's not certified because it runs on the same belt as the wheatsies. although, so far i have yet to react to it.

14. What's your favorite way to nosh on quinoa?
i love combining it with fresh corn, scallions, a little olive oil, sea salt 'n black pepper. simple & deeeelicious.

15. Name five of your most coveted pantry staples.
raw agave nectar, liquid smoke, pinto beans, brown rice pasta, tomato paste.

16. If you could only buy three gluten free flours to last you for three months, what would they be?
chickpea flour, sorghum flour, and tapioca starch.

17. Any xgfx ingredients you are intimidated about trying?
agar-agar. i've really wanted to try it out in some xgfx goods, but i haven't the ballz to do it yet.

18. Favorite place to buy foods?
our local natural foods store.

19. Favorite meal when dining out?
tofu pad thai. no egg. no fish sauce.

20. Freebee - insert your own question and have fun with it!
Do you think gluten-free seitan will ever happen? yes! i really, truly do - and i cannot wait!

vegan MoFo day thirteen: getting our pumpkin on with Manifest Vegan's cinnamon swirl pumpkin bread

vegan MoFo day 13: Manifest Vegan's cinnamon swirl pumpkin bread.

when Allyson posted about her scrumdilliumptious look'n cinnamon swirl pumpkin bread last week for Vegan MoFo i knew i had get my pumpkin on. :)

being pretty well stocked in the gluten-free flours the only thing we needed was canned pumpkin. i snagged some over the weekend and made it happen. our home smelled amazing while the bread baked and the texture and flavor (look at that cinnamon swirl all up in there!) was downright magical! and as Allyson suggests, it's fantastical with a schmear of cream cheeze. heaven.

even if you're not xgfx, make this bread. you will love it. promise thomas. not only was her cinnamon swirl pumpkin bread thoroughly enjoyed by dan and i, but our neighbor and friends found it just as tasty. as i like to say, awesome all around!

vegan MoFo day twelve: tofu "fish" sticks a la Tofo Mom

vegan MoFo day 12: Tofu Mom's tofu "fish" sticks.

when i was wee i ate my fair share of fish sticks. i looooved fish sticks - looooooved them. when we became vegan i never thought to try and recreate them because i didn't think it would be the same. well, i was wrong. thank you for proving me wrong, Tofu Mom - your tofu "fish" sticks rocked my world and brought back many fine 'n tasty childhood memories!

to make these gluten-free i used a little tapioca starch & brown rice flour & omitted the wheat germ. i added some minced dill pickles 'n a shake of old bay into the sauce. these "tofish" sticks are magical, my friends. magical. i envision a multitude of them in our future and i'm ridiculously happyfaced about it, fo 'sho!

p.s. - those are Ian's gluten-free onion rings in the background there. i read about them on The Laziest Vegans in the World and did a happydance in the aisle at Whole Foods when i found them. they are so yum. MEGAyay!

vegan MoFo day eleven: Jae's Chard and White Bean Saute

vegan MoFo day 11: Jae's (of Domestic Affair) Chard and White Bean Saute.

i'm so glad my tastebuds have finally come around and decided swiss chard is most tasty. it's quickly becoming one of my favorite greens. so yum! i won't lie, i'm not the world's biggest fennel fan - so maybe i left out the fennel and tossed in some potatoes. oh yeah, and i thought we had pine nuts; we didn't. sadface. pepitas and sunflower seeds did the trick though.

such an easy to make, delicious, belly-fill'n bowl of yum! get to love swiss chard even more and make Jae's Chard and White Bean Saute because trust me, it's crazy delicious!

vegan MoFo day ten: Amey's White Bean & Basil Spread

vegan MoFo day 10: Amey's white bean & basil spread.



Amey's blog Vegan Eats & Treats is one of my favorites. she shares her worldly adventures, delicious eats along the way (and yummy ones at home, too) and her cartoons make me most happyfaced! i saw her white bean & basil spread last MoFo and just hadn't gotten around to making it yet. we finally did and the results were most scrumptious! creamy, basily goodness - it was crazy tasty atop gluten-free bagels (show here with a side of fried green heirloom tomatoes) & dinner rolls, crackers, and it's great for dipping veggies in. it's easy to make, versatile, and awesome all around! superw00t!!!

vegan MoFo day nine: kitteebee's potato starched oven fries

vegan MoFo day 9: kitteebee's pillowly 'n crunchy potato starched oven fries.



kittbee's potato starching eats left and right, my friends! get on it like fondant and give it a whirl! the texture is the bee's knees and you can spice your oven fries up however you please.

truth be told, regular 'ol oven fries have become extinct in our home ever since potato starched oven fries came along. there's no need to go back. so yum!

vegan MoFo day eight: Vegan Al Pastor Tacos brought to you all by Lazy Smurf

vegan MoFo day 8: Lazy Smurf's Vegan Al Pastor Tacos.



life. is. good. it's even better when you make Stephanie's Vegan Al Pastor Tacos. we had seconds and fought over leftovers. mmmmmmmmmm! since i'm gluten-free we used soy curls and reconstituted them in the spices called for in the seitan. saved the spiced liquid and tossed it back into the pan after we sauteed and seared the soy curls with the peppers 'n onions; let the liquid cook off then added in the cola. these tacos are mind-blowing. seriously. we topped ours with an on-the-fly easy 'n spicy cucumber-pineapple-jalapeno-red onion-agave salsa. Stephanie, we can't thank you enough for sharing this recipe - it's absolutely amazing. thank you!

vegan MoFo day seven: Erin's All-In-One Scramble

vegan MoFo day 7: Erin's All-In-One Scamble and toast (Sami's Millet 'n Flax bread). superw00t!



if you're looking for one helluva hearty breakfast that will keep you full for hours and also rock your socks off - Erin's All-In-One Scamble is it! this scramble started my morning off right and made my whole day that much more delicious! a tasty combination of excellence, fo 'sho!

p.s. - i didn't have any mushies on hand so i added tomatoes and topped it off with a spinkle of green onions. so versatile & soooooo yummy!

vegan MoFo day six: walnut-cranberry-tofu salad à la The Vega Mouse

vegan MoFo day 6: walnut-cranberry-tofu salad.



ever since kmouse posted her new favorite salad on The Vegan Mouse i've made it about 10+ times. she kindly shared her recipe on the ppk forums here. you can revel in and enjoy all the awesomeness, too. subbing tamari for the soy sauce and using sriracha for the hotsauce, the tofu (and dressing) is absolutely magical. if i don't have walnuts i'll used toasted sunflower seeds (as seen above), and i like to add in cucumbers and tomatoes. seriously delicious in every way. i didn't know i could love salad so much. yay!

vegan MoFo day five: Mo Betta Vegan's The Hero of Canton's Half Baked Tater Salad

vegan MoFo day 5: The Hero of Canton's Half Baked Tater Salad.



you all know Mo and her blog, Mo Betta Vegan: Texan. Vegan. Lover of Food (if you don't, please make a point to do so!). Mo's the best. not only is the the queen of budgeting and thiftiness, but she rocks out crazy fun vlogs, she was a guest speaker at Vida Vegan Con, and we both share a love for all things Serenity and Firefly. awesome all around!

i bookmarked Mo's potato salad last vegan MoFo and it's taken me just about a year to make it, but i finally made Mo's The Hero of Canton's Half Baked Tater Salad. never would i have though to put "bacon" bits and cheeze into potato salad, or green onions. genius and crazy tasty, Mo! we'll be making this again and again and again. it's ridiculously delicious and goes so well with a gigantical plate of grilled veggies and bbq sauced grilled tempeh. mmmmmmmmm!

vegan MoFo day four: Joni's garlic and mustard roasted brussel sprouts

vegan MoFo day 4: garlic and mustard roasted brussel sprouts from Joni's blog, Just The Food.



when dan and i became vegan the first book i purchased was Cozy Inside (Joni, your potato cheeze soup had me at hello!). being vegan noobs i figured we'd have to do with out a lot of comfort foods, but fear not - Joni's recipes assured us we could still enjoy all the awesomenesses of before, just in new, tastier ways. it was magical. also, magical - brussel sprouts. so when i picked some up the other day i let out a little squeeeeee and vowed to do them justice. garlic and mustard roasted brussel sprouts were made and i don't know if there's a need for me to make my standard roasted brussels again, these are just so damn gooooooood there's no going back! thank you, Joni!

vegan MoFo day three: kale chips cheezy style - Dreamin' It Vegan's

vegan MoFo day 3: these beautiful 'n bright kale chips cheezy style are brought to you by my friend JoLynn of Dreamin' It Vegan.



her recipes are always the yummiest and her cheezy kale chips were the best we've had! i'm really dig'n using blended cashews in kale chips, and with the tasty addition of red bell pepper and tomato - they're mighty tasty and make stomachs most happyfaced!

vegan MoFo day two: Melisser's jackfruit carnitas tacos

vegan MoFo day 2: jackfruit carnitas tacos brought to you by the ever-so lovely Melisser of The Urban Housewife.




you should be kicking yourself in the bootyus maximus if you have yet to make Melisser's jackfruit carnitas tacos. we're kicking ourselves, fo 'sho. why it has taken us this damn long to make these magical, spicy, glorious carnitas tacos is beyond my comprehension. i get a little sadfaced thinking about all the years i've missed out. so do yourselves a favor and make them if you haven't already (and make them again if you have)!

sweet silvester, they're oh-sooooooooo delicious in every way!

vegan MoFo day one: broccoli rice casserole - It Ain't Meat, Babe's style

this vegan MoFo we'll be bringing you all other people's delicious recipes. we have countless recipes saved that need to be made & enjoyed. we've got 31 days of yum come'n your way! here we go...............

vegan MoFo day 1: broccoli rice casserole courtesy of Jennifer from
It Ain't Meat, Babe.



verdict: absolutely awesome!

we had a little cheddar daiya leftover so i sprinkled just a bit on top of the broccoli for extra cheezy goodness. Jennifer's broccoli rice casserole rocked our world and was just as tasty as Kiersten's cheesy broccoli rice casserole we cooked up last year.

easy 'n awesome comfort food. it doesn't get much better than this!

p.s. - it's still crazy busy around here with full time work + school + clinicals, so the MoFo posts are gonna be pretty short (sorry!), but we wanted to share all the awesomenesses other fellow vegan bloggers are making. i just didn't want to miss out on MoFo this year - it's our fourth year participating. squeeeeee!