When one partner is vegan and the other isn't, things might get a little complicated once dinner time comes around. So how exactly do you get past this hurdle?
For starters, let the food do the talking. A nutritious, tasty meal that leaves you feeling great afterward will overshadow their worries about eating vegan!
Here are a few of my favorite vegan recipes that will help you and your partner find common ground.
1. Thai Crunch Salad
Ingredients
4 cups napa cabbage, red cabbage, or lettuce (or a combination)
1 carrot, julienned
2 green onions, sliced
¼ cup frozen edamame (soy beans), thawed
½ cucumber, sliced
Thai Peanut Dressing
crushed peanuts (optional)
fresh cilantro (optional)
lime wedges (garnish)
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2. Oyster Mushroom Scampi
Ingredients
1 cup oyster mushrooms, coarsely chopped
1 cup vegetable broth
2 whole garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp lemon juice
2 tbsp fresh parsley, minced
1 tsp yellow miso paste (optional)
1 tsp kelp (optional)
8 ounces whole wheat pasta, cooked
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3. Potato Queso Quesadillas
Ingredients
1 cup carrots, chopped
2 cup mashed potato
½ cup nutritional yeast
2 tbsp yellow mustard
2 tbsp miso
2 tsp lemon juice
½ tsp onion powder
½ tsp garlic powder
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4. Bella Tacos
Ingredients
1 cup water
1 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
1 tbsp nutritional yeast
½ tsp vegan Worcestershire sauce
¼ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp onion powder
1 small onion, diced
2 whole portobello mushrooms
4 small corn tortillas
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5. Mexican Stuffed Peppers
Ingredients
¾ cup frozen corn, thawed
¾ cup black beans, drained and rinsed
¼ cup cornmeal
1 tbsp chili powder
1 tsp onion flakes
½ tsp cumin
¾ cup salsa
2 whole green bell pepper, cut into boats
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6. Lasagna Rolls
Ingredients
8 ounces whole wheat lasagna noodles
14 ounces extra-firm tofu
10 ounces spinach, frozen
2 tbsp Italian seasoning
¼ cup nutritional yeast
¼ cup vegan parmesan
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp garlic powder
¼ tsp salt
25 ounces marinara sauce
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7. Fettuccine Alfredo
Ingredients
⅛ tsp garlic powder
⅛ tsp onion powder
8 ounces whole wheat pasta, uncooked
12 ounces mori tofu, extra firm
1 cup nondairy milk
¼ tsp nutmeg
⅛ tsp salt
a dash of black pepper
a dash of cayenne pepper
½ cup nutritional yeast
1 tbsp vegan parmesan (optional)
2 tbsp fresh parsley, minced (optional)
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8. Aztec Corn Salad
Ingredients
2 cups frozen corn, thawed
15 ounces black beans, drained and rinsed
½ cup cooked quinoa
3 tbsp lime juice
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9. Raw Chilli
Ingredients
2 whole portobello mushrooms
4 whole carrots (large)
3 whole celery ribs
1 whole red bell pepper
¼ cup ketchup
1 whole garlic clove
1 tbsp cumin
3 tsp dried oregano
2 tsp chili powder
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
a dash of hot sauce (optional)
¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
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10. Apple Cinnamon Coffee Cake
Ingredients
2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
2 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp ground ginger
¼ tsp nutmeg
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
½ cup unsweetened applesauce
½ cup light brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup nondairy milk
1 whole apple, diced
1 whole apple, sliced thin
1 tbsp raw sugar
¼ tsp cinnamon
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