Makes 8 tacos Here I go again with my fave bean & squash duo, adzuki beans and butternut squash. I just love this combo – the sweet nuttiness of adzuki pairs perfectly with the earthy, warm ambrosia of butternut. They’re pals! And...

serves 6 photo by Kate Lewis Too lazy/busy/efficient to make lasagna" Want bolognese but don?t want to bust out the meat" I got you! This is definitely a weeknight meal, ideal for those times when you want lasagna, but not enough to...

Makes 16 wings photo styling by me, photo by Justin Limoges This recipe is from the Wings chapter of Fake Meat, and it’s the OG of vegan wingz. Let’s take a trip to the golden era of veganism, the 1990s. We were lousy with veggie...

serves 6 to 8 photo styling by me, photo by Justin Limoges If you think Bouef Bourguignon you might automatically think Julia Child. But is Julia Child smiling down on us for this one" Probably not. But damn it?s still delicious. All...

My new cookbook is available for preorder! It’s out January 10th. Read all about it here. Fake Meat uses every vegan ingredient available to recreate classic meaty dishes at home. This was truly a labor of love. I created the...

Baking season is upon us! And before we dive into pumpkin spice, let?s make a sweet stop at chili season.  Cayenne and chocolate is a tale as old as time. Or at least as old as Mayan civilization. These cupcakes will make you the...

Serves 4 First let?s get this pronounced correctly because you?re saying it wrong: ?CA-PRAY-ZAY.?  Great. Moving on, I must tell you that the tomatoes are the most important element. So if it?s just not the season and you can?t find...

Serves 4 Fried rice is a meal you can have every night of the week and never tire of. I?ve proven this point time and time again; it was my go to when ordering takeout for most of my life in Brooklyn. But the home cook has to get it...

makes 1 dozen balls ?You eat with your eyes first.? Well, your eyes are about to feast. Yes, these mozzarella balls are creamy, tangy, and rich. But they are also absolutely beautiful, floating in brine, looking straight out of an...

Makes 16 wings It’s wing season! Any vegan ingredient I look at becomes a wing in my mind. Tempeh wings are magical not just because they?re so yummy, but also because breading isn?t necessary! They crisp up nicely when shallow...

Makes 6 big pancakes Some recipes make you question everything you thought you knew. Who am I" How did I get here" Is it a good place to be" The answer seems simple. I love pancakes. I love oatmeal. I love vegan sausages. But...

Serves 4-ish (or two really hungries) Photo By VK Rees This alfredo is deceptively simple, but totally creamy with a hint of nuttiness. The almonds act a little bit different than cashews when blended, because they retain some of...

Makes about a pound, I think Pepitas have long been my vegan secret weapon. I use them to make cream sauces, to thicken soups and to turn into crumbly parmesan. But here?s the dilemma. They?re green! And kinda no matter what you do,...

Makes 1 9×13 sheet cake or 9-inch round cake Photo By VK Rees It’s almost carrot cake season! Or, maybe if we make a bunch of carrot cake, spring will come early" This is a very classic recipe for the most beloved of desserts....

Photo By VK Rees Rich, creamy, BUTTERY mashed potatoes are a necessity in life and these are the creamiest going. I shudder at the thought of you spending the rest of winter without the perfect mashed potato recipe and so here it is. I love...

Makes 12 ­bars Photo By Kate Lewis February is baking season and where I am, nothing is in season, so anything goes! But, I ask you: is there a better treat than sliced apples spread with peanut butter"  Not really. But what if you...

Feeds around 8, takes about an hour and a half Photo By Kate Lewis This is a Terry recipe from Veganomicon! Can you even tell when a recipe is mine or Terry?s" Hint: Terry is less lazy than me. This recipe is actually on the site...

Makes 6 big pancakes These pancakes have it all! Masala chai spices like ginger, cardamom and black pepper. And although I?ve made chai spiced pancakes before, this time I thought of adding actual tea. Like wow, how brilliant, since...

Serves 4-6 Call me an iconoclast but, but I prefer Chick?n & Rice Soup to Chick?n Noodle! Especially buttery jasmine rice. This soup has all the huggy ingredients: celery, dill, poultry seasoning with sage and thyme and, of course,...

Makes 4 pounds This is the layery, flaky textured vegan chicken of your dinnertime dreams! I wanted something comparable to store-bought vegan chick?n, but like, better" It?s just the thing to simmer away on a Sunday then store and...

Makes 4 sandwiches Photo By Joshua Food I have to issue a few warnings for this sandwich:  1)  you will end up covered in orange dressing  2) some sauerkraut will fall on your cat?s head And if those things...

Serves 2 to 4 Photo By VK Rees So many of my best memories revolve around a big juicy meatball, and lots of slurpy, garlicky marinara. My grandma?s dinner table with a big platter of her meatballs right in the center of it, always...

Serves 4 Photo By VK Rees Smoky, sticky sweet finger licking ribs! But be sure to lick YOUR OWN fingers, weirdo. These are inspired by my fave vegan BBQ joint in Portland, OR, Homegrown Smoker. I?m not saying they?re as good, but...

Makes one 8×4 loaf If you know me, you know that I sneak rosemary into chocolate wherever I go. And when I?m not doing that, I?m sneaking chocolate into rosemary. I think one tradition from 2020 that should be carried over into the...

Serves 2 to 4 If you?re from Brooklyn � and you?re probably not even though you say you are � then you celebrate with steak. Everyone knows this from every movie. Cavernous steakhouses that date back to the last, last century...