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Pan-Seared Portobello Mushrooms with Balsamic Vinegar Glaze Recipe (Vegan Steak)

Posted by: Lindsay S. Nixon |

Category: Recipe

An ode to my love of balsamic vinegar... These mushrooms are incredibly flavorful and so easy to whip up! Enjoy them as a main dish alongside veggies or stick the mushrooms on a bun with tomato for one delicious and savory "burger."

 

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Recipe:Portobello Steaks

Description

The perfect vegan substitute for steak.. or just a fine recipe for portobello mushrooms! So juicy... and delicious! These babies are also good on the grill!

Ingredients

Instructions

Line a large frying pan with a thin layer of broth. Remove stems from mushroom and set aside. Add onion and garlic and cook for 2 minutes over high heat. Add remaining ingredients, except for the mushrooms, and turn to medium. Add mushrooms, cover and cook for five minutes. Gently flip mushrooms over and cook for 5 minutes more, adding more broth as needed to prevent sticking or burning. Plate mushrooms and spoon leftover juices on top. 

Chef's Note: Water may be substituted for the broth. 

Fat-Free Vegan Crustless Spinach & Mushroom Quiche Recipe

Posted by: Lindsay S. Nixon |

Category: Recipe

Filled with fresh basil, mushrooms and spinach this crustless quiche is satisfying and guiltless! It also firms up enough that you can cut actual slices so no crust is necessary. Did I mention its low in calories and practically fat-free, too? Yep, this quiche is awesome!

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Recipe:Spinach & Mushroom Quiche

Description

Rich and decadent like a traditional quiche but without all the eggs, fat and cholesterol. This tofu-rich quiche also firms up enough to cut slices so no crust is necessary.

Chef's note: 10 fresh minced basil leaves may be substituted for the dry basil.

Ingredients

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease a shallow 9" pie pan and set aside. Combine tofu through lemon in a blender and puree until smooth, stopping to scrape the sides as necessary. Continue to blend until the mixture is an even yellow and resembles a thick batter. Set batter aside. Line a skillet with 1/4 cup of water. Add mushrooms and saute over med-high heat. Once the mushrooms start to get soft, add thyme, basil and red pepper flakes and continue to cook until mushrooms are soft and the water has evaporated. Meanwhile, prepare frozen spinach according to packaging instructions, draining cooked spinach and pressing out any excess water. In a large bowl, mix tofu mixture with mushrooms and spinach. Once combined evenly, poor into preprared pie dish. Garnish with red bell pepper slices if desired and bake 30-45 minutes at 350, or until thoroughly warm and slighty crust at edges. Allow to cool for 15-20 minutes before slicing. The quiche should still be warm for serving but not piping hot.


 

Whole wheat, Fat-Free Vegan Chocolate Zucchini Muffins Recipe

Posted by: Lindsay S. Nixon |

Category: Recipe

I know what you're thinking, "those two foods don't go together..." but they do! If it wasn't for the occasional green bits of zucchini sticking out, chances are you'd never know it was in there. However, the zucchini does something wonderful to these muffins I can't quite put my finger on... they rise beautifully and have a slightly spongey feel to them... ahh I know what it is! It's that hidden zucchini that makes me feel good about eating these muffins! They're practically fat-free and whole wheat too! Eat 'em up!

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Recipe:Chocolate-Zucchini Muffins

Description

Moist and chocolatey, you won't believe that these muffins are healthy, almost completely fat-free and have a veggie slipped in! This is also a great way to use up all that leftover summer harvest zucchini!

Ingredients

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F. Grease muffin pan and set aside. If using paper liners, lightly spray inside of liners with cooking spray to prevent sticking. Whisk flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon together. In another bowl, cream mashed banana with applesauce and sugar (use extra 1/2 cup for a very sweet, dessert-like muffin). Add in soymilk, vanilla, zucchini and any other optional add-ins you might like such as vegan chocolate chips or chopped raw walnuts. Stir until evenly combined. Add flour mix to wet mix in 3-4 batches and stir until just combined. Spoon batter into greased muffin pan and bake 18-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.


Chef's Note: These muffins store well both in the fridge and freezer & the raw sugar in this recipe may be reduced to 1/2 cup.