5-Minute Vegan Taco Salad (Video)

Video: 5-Minute Vegan Taco Salad

Today I’m excited to be sharing something I’ve been wanting to do for a long time: recipe videos! I created my VegangelaTV YouTube channel a few months ago with the goal of sharing quick and easy recipe ideas. For the first video, I decided to share my 5-Minute Vegan Taco Salad. It’s not really a recipe, but just something I throw together whenever I don’t feel like cooking, but still want something super tasty and healthy to eat. Take a look when you have a moment 🙂

Southwestern Quinoa Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing

Southwestern Quinoa Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing - Vegan and Gluten-Free

This Southwestern quinoa salad features pump grape tomatoes, lively corn and orange bell peppers, protein-packed black beans, refreshing cucumber and a creamy avocado dressing. Vegan & Gluten-Free!

African Peanut Stew with Sweet Potatoes and Beans

African Peanut Stew with Sweet Potato and Beans - Vegan and Gluten-Free

My partner and I recently moved back to Sydney so I’m in the process of setting up my new kitchen. I’ll share the process of building-up my vegan pantry again in an upcoming post, but until I’ve finished all that… we need to eat! And this vegan African peanut stew with sweet potatoes and beans … Read more

Refried Bean Tostadas

Refried Black Bean Tostadas - Vegan & Gluten-Free

I love the colors and flavors of Mexican food. On their own, avocado and cilantro are probably two of my favorite things, but add beans, tomatoes, cumin, and a bit of spice and well… that’s the start of some of my favorite meals, including these Refried Bean Tostadas! Refried beans are so easy to make … Read more

Oven-Baked Mexican Quinoa Casserole

Vegan Mexican Quinoa Casserole

Since making the Spinach & Lemon Quinoa Bake in December, I’ve been inspired to create more oven-cooked quinoa dishes. And today I’m pleased to share my latest: this vegan oven-baked Mexican quinoa casserole. Recipe featured on February 23, 2014 — 22 Easy One-Pot Meals With No Meat Why I love this Mexican quinoa casserole It comes together … Read more

Refreshing Quinoa Salad with Mango, Cucumber, Avocado & Black Beans

Are you lucky enough to be enjoying a Thanksgiving meal this year? Some friends of ours are hosting a dinner for all of us American and Canadian ex-pats and I can’t wait to share a couple of my favorite vegan Thanksgiving recipes with them. Having said that, I can only eat so much stuffing, mashed … Read more

Easy Mexican Chickpea Salad

Easy Mexican Chickpea Salad - Vegan & Gluten-Free

My mom used to make a variation of this Mexican chickpea salad when I was growing up, but she used green onions instead of red ones and didn’t use any cilantro (fresh coriander). I figured that I could get away with red onion since the cilantro adds all that beautiful green color. Go ahead and … Read more

Indian Potato Curry

Vegan Potato Curry - Gluten-Free | Vegangela

This Indian potato curry is hearty, fragrant, and perfectly spiced. I love this dish because… It’s packed with protein, unlike most potato curries you get from your local takeout joint. It’s creamy but not too saucy, so you don’t necessarily have to eat it with rice. It’s even better the next day, once all the flavors … Read more

Gnocchi Potato Salad with Green Beans & Quinoa

This Gnocchi Potato Salad with Green Beans & Quinoa uses store-bought gnocchi as an alternative to traditional potato salad. And the green beans and quinoa provide a healthy twist on the traditional summer staple. It’s vegan and naturally gluten-free! Yesterday was pretty much a perfect spring day here in Sydney, Australia. It was 22C and there … Read more

Creamy Cashew Kale & Chickpeas

Creamy Cashew Kale & Chickpeas - Vegan & Gluten-Free

I have a treat for you today – a perfect little recipe that can be made from pantry staples or typical weekly groceries: Creamy Cashew Kale & Chickpeas! As much as I’d like to, I don’t get the chance to visit a farmer’s market each week. The truth is that I tend to do most … Read more

Quinoa with Roasted Spiced Chickpeas & Pine Nuts

This is another one of the recipes that my mom made for me while I was visiting in August. The chickpeas and pine nuts offer a great crunch and nutty flavor, while the vinaigrette has a lovely fresh lemony taste that to me, tastes just like summer. Having said that, this would be great any … Read more

White Bean Mash with Grilled Vegetables

Grilled Mediterranean Veggies on White Bean Mash - Vegan & Gluten-Free

I’ve been making this vegan bean mash for a couple years now, and everyone always enjoys it — even the meat-eaters! I know that it doesn’t seem like much, but it turns a side dish into a main, and is such a lovely way to serve freshly grilled summer produce. It’s a great low-carb alternative … Read more

Vegan Taco Salad with Homemade Tortilla Bowls

My awesome little mama has been cooking up a storm for me during my stay in Ottawa and I thought it only fair that I return the favor by making her lunch earlier this week. My mom can make pretty much anything, but she had never made taco salads before. And I know that she … Read more

Basic Hummus

Basic Hummus

I know, I know… not another hummus recipe! A few of my friends here have asked for my humus recipe, and since I’m heading out of town for a month, I wanted to ensure that they had it before I left. I also wanted to share an awesome little trick that I’ve recently learned which … Read more

Vegan Borscht (Beetroot Soup)

Borscht (Beetroot Soup) - Vegan and Gluten-Free

This week, I had a lot of fresh beetroot on hand so I decided to make Vegan Borscht (beetroot soup) for the first time. I love making fresh soups, because other than eating veggies straight-up, I find that a homemade soup is the best way to bring-out the great flavor of fresh vegetables. Nothing is … Read more

Black & White Bean Quinoa Salad

Black & White Bean Quinoa Salad - Vegan & Gluten-Free

My mom subscribes to Canadian Living magazine, and it usually includes a really good vegetarian or vegan recipe. She diligently puts the vegan (or easily made vegan) recipes aside for me, and better yet, she makes a couple of the recipes for me whenever I’m in town. She  made me this black & white bean … Read more

Chili Soup (Kidney Bean Soup w/ Guacamole)

Chili Soup (Kidney Bean Soup) - Vegan & Gluten-Free

Check out this awesome kidney bean soup. Until I made this the other day, I had never had a kidney-bean based soup before – just the usual black or white bean variety. Well, ladies and gentlemen, I think we have a new favorite. I’ve nicknamed it “chili soup” because it has a wonderful comforting and … Read more

Healthy Vegan Quinoa Chili

Quinoa Chili - Vegan and Gluten-Free

About 5 years ago, I veganized my mom’s chili recipe by replacing the ground beef with Yves veggie ground round. I made it like that for years, doubling the recipe, and freezing it so that there was always a warm comforting meal available at the drop of a hat. Then I moved to Sydney, Australia, … Read more