Some Recent Recipes

Blueberry Muffins from Bakerita.com

So I bought some blueberries that didn't taste so great on their own, so I figured I'd make blueberry muffins! I didn't realize how difficult it would be to find a vegan blueberry muffin recipe that did not (a) call for soy yogurt (I was out) or (b) use gluten free ingredients (I want to use my white flour, darnit). After some Google-ing, I came across this recipe on Bakerita's blog (not vegan, by the way). And they came out perfect. I whipped them up really quick, and they only took 20 minutes in the oven. They came out as small muffins, but they were very tasty. Will definitely be making again. Recipe online: here.

(I realize this picture is just calling out for a salad to balance it...but alas, I did not have one. This is real life eating.)

Classic Deli Potato Salad from Betty Goes Vegan

It was my first time making this recipe. I followed the recipe almost exactly, but added waaaay more dill, and also added pickle relish (you just cannot have potato salad without it!) and paprika. It was easy, and I enjoyed it, but I think I prefer my own potato salad recipe. Which of course I've never written down...but I will next time I make it.

Buffalo Tofu Steaks from Betty Goes Vegan

One of my favorite recipes from Betty Goes Vegan. This cookbook seems to get a lot of flack for including store-bought/processed vegan meats and cheeses, and while this one specifically called for tofu, I find most of the recipes can use tofu/tempeh/seitan. The recipe calls for bourbon, which we don't always have, so I subbed in a little maple syrup instead. You can't really tell, but the tofu was actually grilled. The recipe says to bake in the oven, but I've never actually done it that way! Maybe sometime. I've also never made ranch to go with it, as I don't find it that spicy. Pairing it with the potato salad cooled it off though. Recipe on their blog: here.