Category: Quarantine Recipes
Quarantine recipes are those that are both easy to make and use only shelf stable items and nonperishable ingredients.
Gluten-Free Vegan No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
No-bake chocolate oatmeal cookies are a classic recipe, but of course most recipes for them aren’t vegan, as the traditional no-bake oatmeal cookies contain both milk and butter. Now we have veganized them, and made them even yummier and better for you by using raw cacao instead of cocoa, and so we have turned these wonderful (and fast and easy) treats into gluten-free and vegan no-bake chocolate oatmeal cookies!
Our “I Can’t Believe it’s Not Chicken” Best Vegan Fried Chicken Recipe
Ready to have your mind blown? This incredible vegan fried chicken recipe is the best you have ever had, guaranteed! Not only is the flavor right, but the texture and the overall look and feel are right too! Also, we want to warn you that the ingredients and directions make this recipe look much more complicated than it really is. Once you have made this once, you’ll breeze through it the next time (and trust us, there will be a next time :~) ). And the ingredients are simple because it’s made from tofu (and nobody will ever know, unless you tell them)!
Copycat Bitchin’ Sauce Recipe
Jonesing for some Bitchin’ Sauce but can’t find it, or just want to make it yourself? This copycat Bitchin’ Sauce recipe will hit the spot!
Easy Homemade Almond Milk and Almond Milk Yogurt – No Thickeners Needed!
Whether you spell it ‘yogurt’ or ‘yoghurt’, you’ll love this homemade almond milk and almond milk yogurt recipe which has no fuss, no complicated instructions, no other ingredients – just easy homemade almond milk and starter (such as a little yogurt). You can make this in the Instant Pot, and if you don’t have an Instant Pot, we include alternative methods.
Cheating Cowboy Caviar Recipe (a/k/a Texas Caviar)
Whether you call it Texas Caviar, or Cowboy Caviar or, as we do, Cheating Cowboy caviar, our Cowboy Caviar is easy to make, and even easier than most because of the cheating aspect of it (and now you know why we call it Cheating Cowboy Caviar). You will note that this is also designated as a ‘quarantine recipe’, which means that all of the ingredients are shelf-stable and non-perishable!
Our Vegan Sweet Potato or Pumpkin Chia Pudding is a Great Last-Minute Easy Thanksgiving Dessert!
Here’s a really easy Thanksgiving dessert, in fact it may be the queen of easy Thanksgiving recipes! And if you’re wondering what to do with those leftover sweet potatoes or with that can of sweet potato or pumpkin puree, this is it! Our sweet potato or pumpkin chia pudding is the perfect last minute addition to any table (Thanksgiving, breakfast, after dinner, you name it) and the perfect way to use up those sweet potatoes!
This Vegan Shepherd’s Pie Recipe is Easy and Delicious!
Whether you call it vegan shepherd’s pie, vegan cottage pie, or vegan hachis parmentier, this easy and delicious gluten-free vegan recipe will delight you! Made entirely with shelf-stable products, the majority of which we get from Costco, this is a perfect recipe to make from things you have on hand in your pantry (and so it is both a ‘quarantine recipe’ and a ‘Costco recipe’).
Easy and Delicious 3-Ingredient Keto Gluten-Free Vegan Fat Bombs
Everybody needs adequate good fat in their diet, yet many people don’t get enough good fat, or even pay attention to the amount of fat they eat on a daily basis. While the term “fat bomb” may not be familiar to you (unless you or someone you know is doing a keto diet), homemade vegan fat bombs are a great way to help make sure that your body gets enough of the good fat that it needs for brain and organ function, vitamin and nutrient absorption, and hormone and energy production.
Instant Pot Gluten-Free Vegan Pasta Cooked Right in the Sauce!
So many people have asked “Can you cook pasta right in the sauce in the Instant Pot?” and the answer is yes! You can cook the sauce and pasta together at the same time in an Instant Pot! Here’s how! We call this a Costco recipe because we use one or more ingredients from Costco, but of course you don’t have to.
Super Easy Vegan Cream of Tomato Soup
Being gluten-free and vegan doesn’t mean that you have to forego that ultimate of comfort foods: the grilled cheese sandwich and tomato soup! Now you can easily have a gluten-free vegan grilled cheese sandwich and our gluten-free vegan cream of tomato soup! We call this a vegan Costco recipe because we get the ingredients from Costco, and we call this a quarantine recipe because the ingredients are all shelf-stable.
Southwestern Corn Chowder Recipe – Vegan and Gluten-Free!
If you have a hankering for some rib-sticking corn chowder, this is just the ticket. This vegan version has a southwestern flare, but you can omit the green chili and pumpkin seeds (pepitas) if you prefer it to have more of a New England vibe.
Incredibly Easy Gluten-Free Soy-Free Vegan Homemade Chickpea Tofu
Did you know that there is a type of tofu that you can easily make at home, that is delicious, and that is soy-free? Here’s the recipe.
Gluten-Free Vegan Macaroni and Cheese #3
This gluten-free vegan macaroni and cheese uses no commercial cheese substitute, and is perfect for people who want to keep it simple and clean!
Vegan Rice Krispies and Cocoa Rice Crispy Treats – Gluten-Free and Organic Too!
Who doesn’t love Rice Krispies treats? If only they were vegan! Well guess what! We are enjoying a pan of vegan rice krispy treats as we type this – and they are so good! The original Rice Krispies treats bars are neither vegetarian (let alone vegan), nor organic (nor very good for you). Our version is all of those things! And very easy to make, too!
Quick and Easy Vegan Instant Pot Split Pea Soup!
This vegan split pea soup takes less than 5 minutes to assemble in your Instant Pot, and only needs 15 minutes at pressure! And it’s yummy!
Gluten-Free Grain-Free Vegan Kinder Nut Bars (Copycat Kind Bar Recipe)
This copycat Kind bar recipe is kinder to the bees, kinder to your wallet, and kinder to the environment, that’s why we call them Kinder Bars!
Gluten-Free Vegan Fudgey German Chocolate Brownies
You will not believe how insanely incredible these gluten-free vegan German chocolate brownies are! And talk about fudgey!
Easy and Delicious Gluten-Free Vegan Chickpen Nuggets (Chickpea ‘Chicken’ Nuggets) Recipe
Did you know that you can make gluten-free vegan “chicken” chickpea nuggets with ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry?
Homemade Gluten-Free Vegan Protein Bars With or Without Powder
These homemade gluten-free vegan protein bars can be made with no powder (protein powder) or with powder. In fact, this protein bar recipe is so flexible that you can eat it as is, or easily customize it with add-ins; either way they are easy, use ingredients that you already have in the house with the possible exception of chickpea flour (see sources below), and they are so yummy!
Cadokraut: Surprisingly Tasty, Easy to Make, and Packed with Good Stuff!
Cadokraut: you heard it here first. This unlikely, even surprising, combination tastes amazingly good, is packed with probiotics and nutrients, and is super-easy to make.