c/vegan-recipes

PSA: Just discovered a hack for perfect vegan pancakes.

Swap eggs for apple sauce and they're incredibly light.

How soaking cashews overnight fixed my creamy soup problem

I love creamy soups but don't use dairy. Tried blending cashews, but it was too grainy. Then I read about soaking them overnight with a bit of lemon juice. Now my soups come out smooth and rich every time. Really simple fix that took my soups to the next level.

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paulgonzalez•1mo ago

My kitchen experiment that made me ditch vegan meat substitutes

I noticed everyone using mock meats in their recipes, so I tried it for a month. Honestly, the textures never felt right to me, and the flavors were off. Now I just cook with lentils, beans, and whole vegetables from the start. It saves money and tastes more natural, in my opinion. Most people I know swear by the substitutes, but I think we're overcomplicating things.

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ninayoung•1mo ago

Just realized my quick vegan meals were missing something big

Letting a curry simmer all afternoon (something I never had the patience for) showed me how depth of flavor comes from time, not just spices.

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karen_perry38•1mo ago

A manager's video call compliment has me drowning in vegan recipe requests

In our weekly team meeting, my supervisor REMARKED on my colorful vegan curry visible on camera and insisted I share the recipe. Since then, multiple departments are sliding into my DMs for cooking advice, which is NICE but honestly distracting. How do you all balance being the go-to vegan resource at work without letting it eat into your actual job tasks?

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the_rose•1mo ago

My vegan burger patties finally stay intact, thanks to a simple flaxseed trick

I've been battling crumbly vegan burgers for ages, and it was driving me nuts. On a whim, I tried mixing two tablespoons of ground flaxseed with water into my patty mix, and voila, no more grill disasters. This creates a gel-like binder that holds everything together without any animal products. I tested it with a chickpea and oat burger recipe last weekend, and they cooked up firm and delicious. It's such a basic addition, but it completely transformed my confidence with homemade veggie patties. Now I can actually flip them without fear, and my summer cookouts are way less stressful.

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