Written by Eliana Parker

Many people are making the transition into veganism, but for some, it seems like an impossible plant-based hill to climb. Often, the biggest concerns when making the switch to this lifestyle are: “How will I get enough protein?” and “How do I make vegan food taste good?”.

Vegan food doesn’t mean you have to miss out on any of the foods you love! It’s all about creativity and ingenuity. Whether you’re already vegan, thinking about going vegan, newly vegan, or just looking for new delicious recipes, here are some of my favourite delicious vegan recipes that will leave you feeling satisfied:

Vegan Chicken Alfredo

Photo from daughterofseitan.com

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ cup vegetable broth
• 1 ½ cup unsweetened dairy milk (try oat!)
• “Chicken” strips (try Gardein!)
• 1 lb pasta of choice
• ¼ cup non-dairy butter (try Earth Balance!)
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 4 brown mushrooms (sliced)
• ½ large white onion (diced)
• 4 large cloves of garlic (diced)
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp rosemary
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Lemon juice to taste
• Fresh parsley or basil to garnish 

In a large pan, lightly sautee your “chicken” in olive oil over medium heat with salt, rosemary, and pepper to taste. Put aside in a separate bowl. Melt the butter with the olive oil in the pan over medium heat. Add onions and garlic until translucent, then add mushrooms. Once all the vegetables are soft, add the flour to toast it, stirring frequently, until golden. Add the vegetable broth, non-dairy milk, salt, pepper, and rosemary and stir. Bring to a light boil and then add your al-dente pasta of choice. Mix it all together until the pasta is at your perfect consistency Add the “chicken” and lemon juice Garnish with fresh herbs and enjoy!

Vegan Breakfast Sandwich

Photo from vegantraveleats.com

Ingredients:

• Vegan bread of choice (most store-bought is vegan!)
• 2 slices of non-dairy cheese (try Chao!)
• Meat-free breakfast sausage (try Beyond Meat!)
• ½ cup vegan egg (try Just Egg!)
• 1 tbsp vegan mayo (try Follow Your Heart!)
• Salt and pepper to taste

1. In a large pan, cook your breakfast sausage as recommended. Once cooked, add your vegan egg and add salt and pepper to taste. Cook until the proper consistency. Put aside.
2. Cover both sides of bread slices with vegan mayo, and place them face-up in the pan with the non-dairy cheese slices over medium heat until cheese is melting.
3. Add your cooked egg and sausage mixture to the bread and make a sandwich. Keep it in the pan until the bread is golden.
4. Enjoy!

Cauliflower Buffalo Wings

Photo from tasty.co

Ingredients:

• 1 head cauliflower (broken into florets)
• ¾ cup all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup non-dairy milk
• 2 tbsp coconut oil
• ¼ cup buffalo sauce
• 1 tbsp honey, agave, or maple syrup
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp pepper
• ½ cup vegan ranch (try Follow Your Heart!)

Preheat your oven to 450º and line your baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl, combine flour, non-dairy milk, garlic powder, salt, pepper and paprika until well mixed. Evenly coat your cauliflower in the mixture and place your cauliflower on the baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes, flip, and then bake for another 10 minutes. While your cauliflower is in the oven, take a small bowl and combine buffalo sauce, honey (or agave or maple syrup), and coconut oil and stir until consistent. Brush the buffalo sauce mixture onto the cauliflower and bake for another 20 minutes. Serve cauliflower with vegan ranch on the side. Enjoy!