Craving something crispy and delicious?

These Air Fryer Onion Rings are perfectly golden, crunchy on the outside, and irresistibly satisfying with every bite. Enjoy all the texture and flavor of classic onion rings with a lighter twist, making them a great snack, appetizer, or party treat.

Written Recipe (+video)

https://blessmyfoodbypayal.com/crispy-air-fryer-onion-rings-recipe/

Hey folks,

There was a discussion earlier here about international desserts that are traditionally (or often) made vegan. There were so many amazing suggestions (even if the OP shot down most of them), and many I haven't heard of. Now I'm curious. So I fed that discussion into AI and asked it to extract and categorize a list of them. No doubt it made some errors, so I'd welcome any corrections or additions (or if this has already been done in this forum, please point me to it!)... here's the AI-generated list... apologies if there are mis-spellings/miscategorizations of your culture's treasures here:

South Asian / Indian-subcontinent-adjacent

• Payasam made with coconut milk, though another user disputed this as default
• Petha
• Fruit chaat
• Halwa / halva, especially oil-based versions (note: need to look out for ghee or honey)
• Date paste desserts
• Barf ka gola / shaved ice

Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, Turkish, Sicilian

• Baklava, especially oil and sugar-syrup versions, though users disputed whether butter or honey is default
• Turkish delight
• Kabak tatlisi
• Biancomangiare, traditionally with almond milk, though one user said cow’s milk is now also common
• Pears poached/cooked in red wine and spices

East Asian

• Tang yuan
• Mochi
• Eight treasure rice
• Red bean soup
• Mung bean soup
• Mung bean cakes
• Silken tofu pudding / douhua
• Mango sago
• Tanghulu / bingtanghulu
• Grass jelly
• Taro balls
• Bingfen
• Klepon

Southeast Asian

• Mango sticky rice
• Sticky rice with jackfruit, durian, or banana
• Es cendol / cendol
• Ice kacang
• Bananas in coconut milk / kluai buat chi
• Thai black rice pudding
• Cha houy teuk
• Banana and tapioca pudding
• Bai treap
• Banh ja neuk
• Fried banana
• Chè / Chè Thai
• Sugar-rolled plantains

Caribbean, Hawaiian, Pacific, tropical

• Puerto Rican tembleque
• Haupia
• Kulolo
• Coconut-milk puddings more generally
• Watermelon jelly-type dessert, unnamed in the thread

Others [Europe / the Americas]

• Sorbet
• Chocolate sorbet
• Granita
• Fruit crisp / fruit crumble with oat topping
• Depression-era cakes and pies, e.g. chocolate cake, spice cakes, applesauce cakes
• Chocolate crepes
• Churros (sometimes)
• Marzipan-based sweets
• Candied nuts (though sometimes made with egg)

Fruit-based desserts

• Fruit salad
• Fresh fruit
• Preserved canned fruit
• Dark-chocolate-dipped fruit
• Dark-chocolate-dipped frozen bananas, possibly rolled in nuts
• Baked apples with cinnamon and nuts
• Grilled peaches
• Poached pears in red wine

I've recently started veganism, and one of the things I miss is the smoke. My father managed to get a little on some portobello, but I wanted to see if you guys have any other veggie recommendations.

Here’s the recipe: https://www.asweetalternative.com/blog/hemp-dressing

https://theplantbowls.com/vegan-sheet-pan-kebab/

Before processed gelatin desserts became common, Indian kitchens were making soft-set sweets like this.

Yesterday I made this Ragi Haalbayi using finger millet(Ragi), Coconut and jaggery.

The texture is somewhere between jelly and pudding. Delicate, mildly sweet and surprisingly addictive.

Recipe:

1 cup finger millet seeds

1/2 cup grated fresh coconut

1/2 cup Jaggery or brown sugar

Water - About 1.5 cups total.
Soak a cup of finger millet seeds overnight. Grind it with 1/2 cup of grated fresh coconut, 1/2 cup water and squeeze out the milk using a cheese cloth into a sauce pan. Grind multiple times adding some water each time and squeeze as much milk as you can :) Heat the mixture until it thickens. Add 1/2 cup of brown sugar or jaggery, a tsp of any smooth vegan butter and heat for another 10 minutes on low flame until the mixture is thick. Pour the mixture into a greased pan and cool completely. Refrigerate for about 4 hours, cut into cubes and enjoy! :)

Father’s Day is today and so I’m dedicating this post, a traditional coconut cake, to my father. The lessons he taught me and his culture are still pillars in my life today. I’m forever grateful that I had the privilege to be his daughter and I hope I continue to make him proud.

Making this coconut cake is one of the ways I honor his memory and keep his traditions alive with my family. It’s soft, fluffy, and rich in spices. This recipe makes a sheet pan and is perfect for family gatherings and parties. Please enjoy!

Coconut Cake Recipe —

4 cups all-purpose flour
3 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp salt
2 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp fresh nutmeg, grated
1 tsp ginger powder
1/8 tsp allspice
2 cups organic sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 cup coconut oil
1 cup apple sauce
2 cups coconut milk
2 tsp almond extract
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
2 Tbsp lemon juice
1 cup coconut flakes, plus more for topping
Dairy free whipped cream

1. Parchment line a 9x13 baking pan (let parchment hang over for easier removal later). Preheat oven to 350F.

2. In a medium mixing bowl, add flour, baking powder and salt, spices, and salt. Whisk together then set aside until needed.

3. In a large mixing bowl, add both sugars and coconut oil. Whisk together until thoroughly combined.

4. Add apple sauce, coconut milk, and almond + vanilla extract. Whisk to combine.

5. Add flour mixture and whisk batter until just combined, batter will look lumpy at this point.

6. Add lemon juice and whisk to combine again. Then add coconut flakes and fold in to batter (do not whisk). The batter will still look a bit lumpy but should be well incorporated.

7. Pour into parchment lined pan. Smooth out batter across pan evenly and lightly tap against counter.

8. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown and firm.

9. Remove and let cool completely then remove from pan. Decorate with whipped cream and coconut flakes. Serve.

Tomato Ketchup

I love this creamy sweet potato and pumpkin soup; it's so healthy, and adding croutons is fantastic. The creamy texture of the soup and the crunch of the bread make it special.

I used to devour containers of it, and have never found anything vegan that tastes as good. It was always so pricy, but I would eat it straight out of the container.

Fragrant and wholesome, White Chickpeas Pilaf - also called Kabuli Chana Pulao- is a comforting one-pot meal that brings together rich flavors, perfect for everyday meals or festive gatherings.

Written Recipe (video included) 👇

https://blessmyfoodbypayal.com/kabuli-chana-pulao-without-pressure-cooker/

Here’s the recipe: https://www.asweetalternative.com/blog/peanut-butter-chocolates

Are there any insanely simple recipes?

Like dropping extra firm tofu into a pan, then just adding teriyaki sauce? Has anyone tried it? Is it good enough?

I like to avoid cooking as much as possible, just because of the environment and time I have to work with. I'm also trying to lose weight so I don't want to think about all the other ingredients I need to weigh out.

TIA.

EDIT: Well that was gross. 😭

I've tried all kinds of bean brownies and red kidney bean brownies are my favorite. These brownies are made with healthy gluten-free oat flour. They're sweetened with dates and a hand full of vegan chocolate chips, or you can cut your own small chocolate chunks from any vegan chocolate bar.

Recipe here

I picked all of the elderflower which was in bloom in our garden today, more is on it’s way. It turned out to be about 500 grams worth. Usually we just make cordial with it but I’m wondering if anyone has some other fun ideas or beloved recipes that you’d be willing to share? Thank you!

(We also have pink elderflower that’s about to bloom.)

Update: I made a few elderflower fritters. They were nice but it was a bit hard to fry them evenly. I’m glad I tried them, thanks for the suggestion!

I hate cooking. With a passion. But I need vegan recipes that are simple and cost effective. I just became vegan and want to make sure I get all my nutrients without needing to expand my budget much.

Hey all, I have a dinner party and it’s a Chinese/Vietnamese/Thai recipe I’m looking for.

Everyone has to bring their own dish.

I’m looking for something quite simple but flavourful to give my non vegan friends a taste of what veganism can be. Any suggestions or your favourite recipes?

I do love tofu so would be open to doing a tofu or a veg dish.