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The Only Vegan “Buttermilk” Biscuit Recipe You’ll Ever Need
I swear by the title. This recipe is simple and yields fluffy, tasty, versatile biscuits that pair well with gravy just as well as jam. All the standard biscuit rules apply: But if you follow all the instructions below (seriously, using a frozen cheese grater is a complete game changer), you’ll have gorgeous biscuits in…
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Tofu – An Introduction and Love Letter
I grew up eating meat as the centerpiece for most meals with my family. Around 15, I started paying a little more attention to animal rights and tried to go vegetarian. I didn’t know how to cook for myself and didn’t even really like vegetables. Cue 10 more years of being on again off again…
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Vegan Tempeh Sausage Gravy – Creamy, Herby, and Delicious!
Hi, Kitchen Tops! Here’s something I’m truly so excited to share. Picture it: Dead of a Salt Lake City winter. 14 degrees Fahrenheit. Miserable outside. Pretty broke so I can’t enjoy winter sports like skiing. Stuck inside apart from driving to work. DYING for some biscuits and gravy. What to do? Work a recipe for…
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Sick Soup – Guidelines & Recipe for the Best Sick Soup
I love soup. It can come together in 15 minutes in a well-stocked kitchen. Meaning, you don’t need to do a ton of standing when you’re not feeling well. I want to talk about what you should always have on hand in your freezer, fridge, and pantry for when you don’t feel well and just…
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The Best Vegan Pepperoni Recipe (Tofu & Spices)
A few years ago I was craving pizza. I have suffered the misfortune of getting a vegan pizza from a local place, veggie and cheez. The cheez they used tasted – pardon the gross image – like snot. I quickly realized my craving wouldn’t be fulfilled unless I made my own damn pizza. I set…
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Vegan Queso – Spectacular Dippable Cheesy Southwestern Dip Made From Cashews
When I went vegetarian, within the first couple of months I wanted to develop a good dupe for dips. SO MANY are dairy based. While vegan food in grocery stores has gotten tastier, I first went vegetarian in 2007 and everything you available tasted (excuse the gnarliness) like boogers. The vegan cheese used to suck…
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The Best Vegan Tofu “Beef” Crumbles
Vegan replacements at the store are EXPENSIVE. You can make a tasty replacement at home with just tofu and spices. Ingredients: Method: Bam! You got vegan beef crumbles that hardly cost anything. Once cooled, you can store in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 6 months. Reheat in microwave…
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Popcorn Tofu – Pan Fried
This is my favorite way to eat to eat tofu. Hands down. Ingredients: 1 Block Extra Firm Tofu3 tablespoons nutritional yeast2 tablespoons All Purpose flour (substitute with cornstarch if you want it crispier)1 tsp. Garlic Powder1/2 tsp. salt1/2 tsp. fresh ground pepperVegetable oil* Method: *Note: seriously. don’t pan fry in olive oil. Use a neutral…
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The Best Vegan Tuna Salad
Like a lot of my recipes, this was borne out of a craving. I missed the comfort of a tuna fish salad on toasted buttered bread like you wouldn’t believe. I have tried mashing jackfruit and it’s FINE, but it lacks the dry, flaky texture of tuna fish. I tried mashing a lot of different…
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What’s A Kitchen Top? A Sexy Guide to Bossy Cooking
Welcome to The Kitchen Top! Do you get annoyed when other people are in your kitchen while you’re cooking? Do people innocently ask you if there’s something they can do to help, but nothing sounds worse? You might be a Kitchen Top. Hi, I’m M! This blog is the culmination of 15 years of vegetarian…
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