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

Carrot-Praline Cake (or Cupcakes)

With all the excitement of participating in the Vegan Month of Food, I sort of forgot to celebrate the one-year anniversary of Vegangela.com. Working on this blog has been such an enriching experience for me – and even if I were to stop blogging tomorrow, I know that my life has been forever changed by the incredible … 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

Orange Julius Protein Shake

Vegan Orange Julius Protein Shake (Gluten-Free)

I came up with this Orange Julius protein shake recipe about 10 years ago, back when I first started making protein shakes. One day after my morning workout, I was out of frozen berries to add to my protein shake, but I did have some orange juice and a banana on hand. I decided to … Read more

Raw Vegan Pumpkin Cheesecake

So many amazing-looking pumpkin recipes have come out as part of the Vegan Month of Food. Are you all pumpkined-out though? I hope not, because I have this “rawsome” contribution! This recipe combines traditional pumpkin pie and my decent discovery of raw vegan cheesecake. Even with the cashews and coconut oil, it’s still a lot … Read more

Hijiki Tofu Burgers & Carrot Ginger Dressing

If you love the carrot ginger dressing from Dojo’s restaurant in NYC, then you’ll love this dressing. It’s great served on a green salad and/or with a Hijiki tofu burger and brown rice. My dad was in the Canadian Armed Forces, so when I was growing up, we moved… a lot! We lived throughout Canada … Read more

Mushroom Soup

Mushroom Soup

I first came across this vegan mushroom soup recipe last year and absolutely loved it. You see, other than minestrone soup, I normally really only like puréed soups. Well, to be honest, the first time I made this soup, I puréed it before serving it as well. But this week, I made it as-is and … 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

Homemade Vegan Cheese

When I was online-ordering some nutritional yeast the other day, I noticed that the merchant was also selling agar powder (check out my post on agar for more info) so I decided to pick some up. And in the spirit of Vegan MoFo, I decided that it was time to finally take the plunge and … Read more

Gluten-Free Chocolate Banana Muffins

Chocolate Banana Muffins with Chickpea Flour - Moist, packed with protein and best of all: Vegan and Gluten-Free!

I realized today that I had two very ripe bananas that I needed to use ASAP. With the price of bananas in Sydney hovering around $13/kilo at the moment, there’s no way that any banana in this house can go to waste. Being a temporary ex-pat, I have limited kitchen supplies. I don’t own a … Read more

Broccoli & Potato Soup

Broccoli & Potato Soup - Vegan & Gluten-Free

My family has been making this Broccoli & Potato Soup for years. It’s comforting, healthy, and freezer-friendly.  My partner came home from work with severe flu symptoms yesterday. Aches, chills, sore throat, you know the deal. “No problem,” I thought. “I’ll just go to the freezer and pull out one of the many homemade soups … 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

Peanut Butter & Jelly Bars

Vegan Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars

When I came across this recipe over at Vegan Good Things back in May, I very swiftly bookmarked it. Anything with peanut butter in it is pretty much awesome in my books. But PB&J? That’s even better. I never thought that it would take me this long to get around to making this recipe, but … Read more

Almost Raw Coconut + Apricot Oat Balls

I’m not really someone who craves sweets, but last week, I got a craving that I just couldn’t shake. In particular, I was craving something coconut-y, but didn’t want to go to the effort of making macaroons or cookies. Ideally, it would be healthy and wouldn’t require turning on the oven. Thankfully, I had a … Read more

Elegant Salt & Pepper Tofu with Cilantro Pesto and Red Pepper Coulis

Earlier this week, I was craving my usual salt and pepper tofu, and it occurred to me that I had everything on hand in the fridge to pull it together. But I was also in the mood for something a bit “fancy” so I decided to try a different take on it. Introducing my Elegant Salt … Read more

Hot & Cold Soba Noodle Salad

Hot & Cold Soba Noodle Salad - Vegan & Gluten-Free

This recipe comes from the January 2011 issue of House&Home magazine. It’s one of the recipes that my mom and I made together when I was home visiting last month. It’s a great little meal and we really liked the contrast of hot and cold in our little soba noodle bowls. We managed to find … Read more

Easy Tex-Mex Quinoa

Tex-Mex Tomato Quinoa - Vegan and Gluten-Free

I came across this recipe after Heather from Where’s the Beach left a comment on my Grilled Mediterranean Veggies with Bean Mash post. I clicked on her website link, and initially just bookmarked the recipe to try at a later date, but then I started to think about lunch, and realized that I had everything … Read more

Coconut Rice Salad with Mango, Cucumber and Spicy BBQ Tofu

I saw a shrimp-based version of this recipe in Chatelaine magazine a few years ago and have been serving-up veganized ever since. In fact, made it for my parents when I was home visiting them last month. Instead of shrimp, I use tofu, and I marinade it for a little while before grilling it. The … Read more