Kelly Peloza

This vegan Thai curry is just like the yellow curry at restaurants and it makes a great weeknight meal! It’s bursting with flavor from the garlic, ginger, and yellow curry paste.

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I loooove Thai yellow curry. It’s flavorful, but mild, and the veggies are so tender and creamy after simmering in the coconut milk base. I used to order it at restaurants all the time, but…

These Greek lemon potatoes are marinated in lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, and oregano, then roasted and braised in the oven. The edges are a bit crispy, yet they have a soft texture and melt in your mouth. If you like these potatoes at restaurants, you’ll love how easy they are to make at home!

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When I was in college, I lived within walking distance of a Greek…

This vegan satay is marinated in a delicious vegan curry sauce and pan fried to perfection! Serve it with the ginger peanut satay sauce and Thai cucumber salad, which are easy to make while the seitan is marinating.

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Satay is my favorite appetizer to order at Thai restaurants. Not only because the protein is marinated and grilled in a curry sauce that’s bursting with…

Ever wondered how to make seitan at home? It’s easier than you think! This chicken seitan can be marinated and used in stir fries, eaten in a sandwich, or used in any recipe that calls for it.

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Hi, my name’s Kelly and I have a blog called Seitan Beats Your Meat, but I’ve never posted a seitan recipe. For shame. That is about to change.

Seitan sometimes gets a bad rap…

This black bean burger recipe is filled with veggies, and served with a delicious vegan chipotle mayo.

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Oh, black bean burgers. Along with veggie chili and hummus wraps, you’ve probably eaten your fair share of these bad boys at restaurants with a token vegan section on the menu. While I could take or leave a cold hummus wrap, bean burgers are still in my cooking…

This easy Spanish rice is full of flavor and can be made with pantry staples in less than 30 minutes.

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I make this Spanish rice (also called Mexican rice) to serve with beans, in burritos and burrito bowls (try it with my spicy Jackfruit Tinga!), or just by itself when I want something more flavorful than plain rice. The canned tomatoes and broth are used instead of…

This vegan French onion soup gets its flavor from the tender caramelized onions, fresh thyme, and umami broth. The secret is caramelizing the onions for as long as possible, at least an hour. Don’t let that scare you off—pour a glass of wine and make an evening of it while the onions make your kitchen smell divine!

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I can’t remember if I’ve ever eaten French onion soup…

How to Caramelize Onions

I often see recipes that instruct you to sauté onions until caramelized, and suggest that this process will take 5-10 minutes. I’ve probably been guilty of this myself. Sure, you can brown some onions in 5-10 minutes, but they’ll be “stir fry onions” and missing the sweetness and depth of flavor of truly caramelized onions. That’s because the caramelization process takes up to an hour. It’s not…

This veggie jibarito burger has tostones (twice-fried green plantains) for buns and is topped with all of the classic fixins! It’s a take on the vegan jibarito, and also happens to be gluten free depending on the veggie burger you use.

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If you’re not familiar with the jibarito, it’s a Chicago sandwich with roots in Puerto Rico. The story has it that it was created by…

This Mediterranean quinoa salad is full of colorful vegetables, chopped parsley, and a tangy lemon tahini dressing. It can be served warm or cold, and makes a great lunch the next day.

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The flavors of Mediterranean cuisine are some of my favorites: bright lemon, briny olives, colorful vegetables, and the concentrated flavors of sun dried tomatoes and fresh herbs. The…

This vegan ranch dressing recipe is creamy and peppery and can be use for salads or as a dip for vegetables. It only takes a few minutes to make in a mason jar or any type of container.

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Vegan ranch is sometimes hard to find in stores, and if you can find it, it’s usually expensive or only available at certain supermarkets. Because of this dressing unpredictability, I…

How to Eat Vegan at Thai Restaurants

Thai is one of my absolute favorite cuisines. It’s colorful, flavorful, and spicy, and there is an endless list of unique dishes to try. It also happens to be one of the most vegan-friendly cuisines, even if the restaurant doesn’t specifically have vegan dishes. Read on to learn how to order vegan Thai food at any restaurant.

Steamed Curry Dumpling at Urban Vegan in Chicago

Why is Thai food vegan…

Southwest Salad from Vegan Yack Attack’s Plant-Based Meal Prep

Today’s post is a review of my friend Jackie Sobon‘s new cookbook, Vegan Yack Attack’s Plant Based Meal Prep! I’ll cover the basics of meal prep, tell you about the book, and share a sample recipe from the book, Southwest Salad with Cilantro Jalapeño Cashew Dressing.

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So…what is plant-based meal prep?

Meal prep is essentially cooking in bulk so you have meals to grab and…

Red Velvet Cupcakes with Blood Orange Cream Cheese Frosting

These vegan red velvet cupcakes are sweet, vibrant, and topped with a rose blood orange cream cheese frosting. They make the perfect Valentine’s Day dessert, birthday cupcake, or treat any time of the year.

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Red velvet cake sometimes gets a bad rap for delivering more showiness than flavor, which I can understand. The flavor is vanilla adjacent. I decided to add a little…

Takeout-Style Kung Pao Tofu

Kung pao tofu is my favorite dish to order at Chinese restaurants because it’s crunchy, flavorful, and not too spicy despite containing a good amount of dried chilis.

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This recipe is just like takeout with its crispy sesame garlic tofu, stir fried peppers and celery, Sichuan peppers, and roasted peanuts. Kung pao sauce is a soy sauce and rice vinegar-based stir fry sauce…

10 Minute Wonton Noodle Soup

This single serving wonton soup is made with frozen potstickers and can be made in one pot in 10 minutes!

Whenever I need a quick lunch or dinner that’s warm, filling, and full of veggies, I make these noodles. It’s one of my go-to simple meals, so much that I eat it 2 or 3 times per week. I usually add broccoli or kale to the pot, but you can add any kind of veggies you’d like. Then I’ll top it…

This vegan kale pesto is blended with fresh garlic, pine nuts, cashew parmesan, and olive oil for a savory, delicious winter-friendly pesto!

Basil is hands down my favorite fresh herb, and pesto is one of my favorite comfort foods. It’s sad that it requires copious amounts of fresh basil to make pesto, reserving pesto pasta for summer when you can get your hands on lots of fresh basil for a good…