meat substitutes

They’re crispy and tasty, and the perfect way to enjoy nuggets as a vegan or vegetarian! I love this recipe because you can make a large batch, freeze them, and then just reheat in the oven when you’re in need of a hassle-free meal.

A vegan bacon recipe made from the banana peels that you would otherwise toss away. Crispy, chewy, smoky, salty, slightly sweet, and has a subtle hint of banana taste which is actually quite delicious! Make this the next time you peel a banana!

This classic bar food served with vegan blue cheese dip and all! Make ahead recipe. Perfect for Superbowl Sunday, game night, or a party appetizer.

I am by no means a vegetarian or vegan. I do, however, like to enjoy vegan and/or vegetarian dishes every now and again. We have posted several veggie burger and meatball recipes on our blog but have not posted any sausages until today. Sausages and wieners are pretty hard to replicate as far as texture goes - in my opinion. They are usually just too funky for me. This recipe though.... I really like the texture and the flavor is pretty tasty too. I made them a bit smaller - like breakfast…

Seitan is a meat alternative that you can use for steaks, and sausages. This seitan is quick and easy to make and is not as rubbery as store-bought seitan.

Vegan Seitan Tenders! This homemade vegan seitan chicken recipe is easy to make, just 8 ingredients, can be made ahead of time, and once prepared can be used any way that you might have cooked chicken- marinate, bread, fry, crust, bake, grill, BBQ, the options are endless!!! #itdoesnttastelikechicken #veganrecipes #seitan

For this amazing Vegan Philly Cheesesteak, we're making our own seitan and cheesy sauce from scratch. It's amazing! Go make it now!

Easy vegan pepperoni recipe made with vital wheat gluten flour (seitan) and the perfect blend of spices! Perfect on pizza, sandwiches or on a vegan appetizer platter with crackers and dairy free cheese.

Easy to make and tastes better than store-bought! Make this bologna ahead of time and then have it ready to slice for a snack or sandwiches. It's even great fried! Great for your kids lunch box.

Easy to make with oil-free option. Perfect for the grill, BBQ, to toss on pasta, pizzas, salads, soups, on a bun, or to use anywhere you like! Recipe adapted from Plant-Based Meats cookbook

Finally, lunch meat without damn vital wheat gluten! If your body tolerates vital wheat gluten fine, you do not know the struggle! It’s in pretty much every single meat replacement there is! I missed sandwich meat so I decided to make my own gluten-free version! I decided to start with bologna, and even though it...Read More »

This recipe by Miyoko Schinner comes out of the recipe she used to make her Unribs when she was manufacturing them in large quantities. She's cut the recipe so home cooks can make it. Reprinted from THE HOMEMADE VEGAN PANTRY Copyright © 2015 by Miyoko Schinner. Published by Ten Speed Press, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC.

This Vegan Tempeh Bacon is a much healthier plant-based alternative. The tempeh slices are smoky and crispy - perfect for breakfast with tofu scramble!

Comforting and protein-packed tacos filled with sautéed Brussels sprouts, miso tempeh, and drizzled with a creamy mustard tahini sauce!

Grilling season has started and of course vegan brats are a must. Nowadays almost every organic market or supermarket offers vegetarian and vegan sausages. But most of them are rather dry, poor in taste and besides that rather expensive. It’s worth making your own vegan brats. The basic recipe is from „Die Umsteiger“’s blog and...Read More

An impressive yet simple seitan roast! This generously sized vegan roast is perfect for the holidays but easy enough to make anytime.