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Give thanks . . . for vegan cinnamon rolls

November 24, 2011 by epicureanvegan

Ok, well, there’s so much more I’m thankful for: my family, my health, my friends, my house, and  . . . after this morning’s, brunch . . . our treadmill.

It was just the three of us today and so The Husband made his favorite Hash Brown Casserole and I made vegan cinnamon rolls—recipe from Mike and Dan at The Gay Vegans. What a FABULOUS recipe!! I got a lovely baker’s dozen and they were so simple to make and absolutely delicious. This will be my go-to cinnamon roll recipe for future brunches to come.

Vegan Cinnamon Rolls

I’m so thankful for all of my readers and I wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving!

Filed Under: Breakfasts Tagged With: brunch, cinnamon rolls, hash brown casserole, hashbrowns, Thankful, Thanksgiving, The Gay Vegans

Hash Brown and Spinach Frittata

June 22, 2011 by epicureanvegan

Hash Brown and Spinach Frittata -- Epicurean VeganI  love making breakfast frittatas. They’re so easy to throw together and are perfect for cleaning out of the fridge of on-the-verge veggies. Since this one uses a Chipotle-flavored Field Roast Sausage, it supplies enough flavoring that I don’t add any other spices or seasonings to this dish, but feel free to add some if you’d like. Some fresh cilantro would be a great addition.

INGREDIENTS:
1 tsp olive oil
2 medium potatoes, shredded
2 C fresh spinach, torn (you can also use kale if you’d like)
1 C green or red cabbage, chopped
5 mushrooms, sliced
4 green onions, sliced
1 Field Roast Chipotle-flavored sausage, crumbled
1/4 C Tofutti sour cream
1 C Daiya cheese (I used a mixture of cheddar and pepper jack flavors)
1-1/2 C crackers, broken up into pieces
1 tomato, diced

DIRECTIONS:
Preheat the oven to 375. Layer the cracker pieces on the bottom of a pie plate; set aside. Sprinkle with about half of the cheese. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil. Add the shredded potatoes and over medium heat, cook them for about 5 minutes, stirring them around. Add the cabbage and continue to cook until both the potatoes and cabbage begin to brown. Add the Field Roast, spinach, mushrooms, and green onions and cook until the spinach starts to wilt.

Hash Brown and Spinach Frittata -- Epicurean VeganStir in the sour cream to the spinach mixture and combine thoroughly. Pour the mixture on top of the cracker crust and spread it out evenly.

Hash Brown and Spinach Frittata -- Epicurean VeganTop with the remaining cheese and the diced tomatoes. Bake for 15 minutes.

Hash Brown and Spinach Frittata -- Epicurean Vegan

Let it cool for about 5 minutes, then slice into it and enjoy!

Hash Brown and Spinach Frittata
 
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I love making breakfast frittatas. They're so easy to throw together and are perfect for cleaning out of the fridge of on-the-verge veggies. Since this one uses a Chipotle-flavored Field Roast Sausage, it supplies enough flavoring that I don't add any other spices or seasonings to this dish, but feel free to add some if you'd like. Some fresh cilantro would be a great addition.
Author: Epicurean Vegan
Ingredients
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 2 medium potatoes, shredded
  • 2 C fresh spinach, torn (you can also use kale if you'd like)
  • 1 C green or red cabbage, chopped
  • 5 mushrooms, sliced
  • 4 green onions, sliced
  • 1 Field Roast Chipotle-flavored sausage, crumbled
  • ¼ C Tofutti sour cream
  • 1 C Daiya cheese (I used a mixture of cheddar and pepper jack flavors)
  • 1-1/2 C crackers, broken up into pieces
  • 1 tomato, diced
Directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 375. Layer the cracker pieces on the bottom of a pie plate; set aside. Sprinkle with about half of the cheese. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil. Add the shredded potatoes and over medium heat, cook them for about 5 minutes, stirring them around. Add the cabbage and continue to cook until both the potatoes and cabbage begin to brown. Add the Field Roast, spinach, mushrooms, and green onions and cook until the spinach starts to wilt.
  2. Stir in the sour cream to the spinach mixture and combine thoroughly. Pour the mixture on top of the cracker crust and spread it out evenly.
  3. Top with the remaining cheese and the diced tomatoes. Bake for 15 minutes.
  4. Let it cool for about 5 minutes, then slice into it and enjoy!
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Filed Under: Breakfasts Tagged With: breakfast casserole, brunch, cabbage, dairy-free, fast and easy, Field Roast, frittata, hashbrowns, mushrooms, spinach, Vegan, vegetarian

Field Roast Breakfast Tarts

January 2, 2011 by epicureanvegan

Field Roast Breakfast Tarts -- Epicurean Vegan

Happy New Year!

I love when The Husband and I collaborate on breakfast, especially on lazy mornings like this. “These were nothing shy of brilliant,” he says as we savor each bite in between sips of coffee. What I love about these is that (much to my dismay 😉 ) The Sixth Grader and Husband don’t always like the same veggies and ingredients that I do (I know. . .can you believe it)? So these tarts (or pizzas) make it easy to come up with your favorite creation. One ingredient we all agree on are hash browns, so he fried those up while I threw together the dough. The only hard part was getting the kid out of bed—it was almost 10:00! (I guess that’s what Christmas vacation is for).

INGREDIENTS:
Dough: for 6 tarts
1-1/2 C flour
3/4 C Earth Balance margarine
1/4 C – 1/3 C ice water

The Rest:
1-16oz bag frozen hash browns, cooked
1-2 C kale, torn into pieces
4-5 mushrooms
1 Field Roast Chipotle Flavor, crumbed or ground
1/2 C- 3/4 C Dayia shredded cheddar or mozzarella flavor
Other ingredient ideas: diced potatoes, tomatoes, scrambled tofu, olives, spinach

DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 350. To prepare the dough: Combine the flour and margarine in the food processor until crumbly. While the machine is running, gradually pour in the water until a slightly moist dough forms. Knead just a couple of minutes. Divide into 6 equal pieces and roll out. Gently line the tart pans with the dough, then press the excess along the edge to cut it off. Prick the bottom of each tart and bake for about 7 minutes. Add your favorite ingredients. We started with the kale . . .

Field Roast Breakfast Tarts -- Epicurean Vegan

. . .then went with the hash browns, mushrooms, Field Roast and cheese.

Field Roast Breakfast Tarts -- Epicurean VeganBake for about 20 minutes, or until they begin to brown. The crust is so flaky (and thin—depending on how thick you roll it out) and doesn’t take over the other ingredients; it’s the right amount and combination of ingredients. Enjoy!

Field Roast Breakfast Tarts -- Epicurean Vegan

Filed Under: Breakfasts Tagged With: brunch, easy, Field Roast, hashbrowns, kale, mushrooms, tarts

Vegan Thanksgiving Brunch

November 25, 2010 by epicureanvegan

Vegan MoFo, Day 25

Happy Thanksgiving!

Vegan Thanksgiving Brunch -- Epicurean Vegan

About a week and a half ago, we had our first vegan Thanksgiving dinner, so today, we had our first vegan Thanksgiving brunch. As much as I love vegan food, particularly breakfast foods, today wasn’t all about the food. The last few months for us have given us many reasons to be thankful for what we have. Earlier this month we lost a friend to cancer. She left behind a husband and two young daughters. Another friend is battling leukemia, while a blogging friend shared her own family’s tragedy of nearly losing her nephew to drowning. Unfortunately, it often takes these situations to make us appreciate what we have, one of which, is our health. So it was a day of thanks and remembrance—served with delicious vegan food!

The star of the show was Stuffed French Toast:

Vegan Stuffed French Toast -- Epicurean Vegan

INGREDIENTS:

1 loaf French bread, sliced 3/4″ thick
8-oz Tofutti cream cheese
1 small can crushed pineapple, drained
1/2 C walnuts, chopped

Batter:

3 tsp Ener-G Egg replacer + 4 Tbs water
1/2 pkg of Silken Tofu (which worked perfectly since I used the other half to make the hash brown casserole)
1 C almond milk
1 tsp vanilla

DIRECTIONS:
Cream together the cream cheese and pineapple. Stir in the walnuts. If making this step the night before (like I did), add the walnuts the next day, just before using. Otherwise, they’ll get too soft. To make the batter, combine the egg replacer powder and water in the food processor and process until fluffy. Add tofu, milk and vanilla; combine well and transfer to a shallow bowl. Basically, create sandwiches with the French bread and the cream cheese filling.

Dip each “sandwich” in the batter to cover each side. Preheat a flat griddle on the stove and  use some cooking spray. Brown each side as if making a grilled cheese. I then transferred them to a plate in a warm oven until ready to eat. Top with some Earth Balance and syrup.

I also made my favorite hash brown casserole:

Vegan Hash Brown Casserole -- Epicurean Vegan

I also made vegan cheese danishes that I made before, but this time, used cranberries for the filling.

Vegan Cheese Danishes -- Epicurean Vegan

INGREDIENTS:

4 oz Tofutti cream cheese
1/2 can cranberry sauce with whole berries
1 Tbs sugar
3 Tbs Earth Balance, melted and cooled

DIRECTIONS:
Cream everything together. I used the food processor, but I recommend using a mixer—I pureed it a bit too much.

Vegan Cheese Danishes -- Epicurean Vegan

Click HERE for the danish recipe.

We also had a great fruit salad with an agave-lime dressing. (I’ll get the recipe posted soon)

For dessert, my mom made Vegetarian Times’ Vegan Pumpkin Pie

Vegan Pumpkin Pie -- Epicurean VeganIsn’t it gorgeous?! My mom has always made beautiful and delicious pies. The taste and consistency was outstanding and sure tasted like pumpkin pie to everyone. It was the perfect ending to a perfect brunch.

I hope everyone’s Thanksgiving has been filled with thanks, love and amazing food!

Filed Under: Breakfasts, Vegan MoFo Tagged With: brunch, Danish, hashbrowns, stuffed French toast, Thanksgiving

Hash Brown Casserole 2

April 2, 2010 by epicureanvegan

Hash Brown Casserole 2 -- Epicurean VeganNo one will ever know this is vegan! This is creamier than version 1 and takes a bit more time, but worth it, especially when even your non-vegan friends and family will love it. I think 1-1/2 C of sliced mushrooms would be a great addition and I’ll also add 1/2 cup of nutritional yeast for a dose of B vitamins.

UPDATE (2/3/14): I’ve made this so many times–it’s a great brunch side dish but I’ve discovered it’s even better to saute the hash browns and onions beforehand. Yes, it makes more work, but I tend to make this up the night before so that I can just toss it in the oven in the morning. I think it’s worth the extra effort 🙂

INGREDIENTS:
1 16-oz bag frozen hash browns
1 C vegan cheddar, shredded
1 C vegan pepper jack cheese, shredded
1/2 pkg Silken tofu, extra firm, crumbled
1-1/2 C fresh spinach, chopped
1/2 a large yellow onion, chopped
6-oz Tofutti sour cream
1/2 C soy milk (or any nondairy milk of your choice)
1 tsp garlic salt
1/4-1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1/4-2/3 C bread crumbs

DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 350 and lightly oil a 9×13″ baking pan. In a large bowl, combine both cheeses, tofu, onion, sour cream, soy milk, garlic salt, and pepper. Stir in the hash browns and spinach and spread evenly into the prepared pan.

Hash Brown Casserole 2 -- Epicurean VeganCover with foil and bake for 40-45 mins. Sprinkle with bread crumbs and bake uncovered for another 10-15 mins until slightly browned. Enjoy!

Hash Brown Casserole 2 -- Epicurean Vegan

Hash Brown Casserole 2
 
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Cook time
60 mins
Total time
1 hour
 
No one will ever know this is vegan! This is creamier than version 1 and takes a bit more time, but worth it, especially when even your non-vegan friends and family will love it. I think 1-1/2 C of sliced mushrooms would be a great addition and I'll also add ½ cup of nutritional yeast for a dose of B vitamins. UPDATE (2/3/14): I've made this so many times--it's a great brunch side dish but I've discovered it's even better to saute the hash browns and onions beforehand. Yes, it makes more work, but I tend to make this up the night before so that I can just toss it in the oven in the morning. I think it's worth the extra effort 🙂
Author: Epicurean Vegan
Serves: 8
Ingredients
  • 1 16-oz bag frozen hash browns
  • 1 C vegan cheddar, shredded
  • 1 C vegan pepper jack cheese, shredded
  • ½ pkg Silken tofu, extra firm, crumbled
  • 1-1/2 C fresh spinach, chopped
  • ½ a large yellow onion, chopped
  • 6-oz Tofutti sour cream
  • ½ C soy milk (or any nondairy milk of your choice)
  • 1 tsp garlic salt
  • ¼-1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • ¼-2/3 C bread crumbs
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 and lightly oil a 9x13" baking pan.
  2. In a large bowl, combine both cheeses, tofu, onion, sour cream, soy milk, garlic salt, and pepper. Stir in the hash browns and spinach and spread evenly into the prepared pan.
  3. Cover with foil and bake for 40-45 mins.
  4. Sprinkle with bread crumbs and bake uncovered for another 10-15 mins until slightly browned. Enjoy!
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Filed Under: Breakfasts Tagged With: brunch, casserole, dairy-free, hashbrowns, spinach, Vegan, vegetarian

Hash Brown Casserole

March 31, 2010 by epicureanvegan

Hash Brown Casserole -- Epicurean VeganThere so many different versions of hash brown casseroles that I want to try, but this one is pretty dang good that I can’t see venturing to make too many other recipes. This was also very easy to make and perfect for Easter brunch which is just a few days away. The recipe calls for vegan sausage, so I used Tofurky Italian Sausage that is seasoned with sun-dried tomatoes and basil. Feel free to change it up, using your favorite vegan meat. Leftovers are perfect for wrapping up in a tortilla with a bit of salsa and vegan cheese–make several and store in the fridge to grab and go. (Also check out Version II).

INGREDIENTS:
1 lb. frozen hash browns, thawed
1/2 lb. vegan sausage, crumbled (I used 2.5 Tofurky sausages, using the food processor to crumble it quickly)
5 Tbs margarine, divided
6 green onions, sliced
4 Tbs flour
3/4 cup vegetable broth
3 Tbsp. nutritional yeast
1 Tbs oregano
3/4 cup soy milk
1/2 tsp salt
Black pepper, to taste
1/2 cup soft bread crumbs

DIRECTIONS:
Lightly oil a 9×13″ casserole dish. Preheat the oven to 400°F.

Gently toss the hash browns and vegan sausage together and place in the casserole dish.

Hash Brown Casserole -- Epicurean VeganIn a saucepan over medium-low heat, melt 4 Tbsp. of the margarine and sauté the green onions for 1 minute.

Whisk in the flour, creating a roux, and cook for 1 minute, or until browned. Gradually whisk in the broth, nutritional yeast, oregano, and soy milk. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened (the sauce shouldn’t be so thick that it sits on top of the casserole instead of steeping through).

Hash Brown Casserole -- Epicurean VeganSeason with the salt and pepper. Pour the sauce over the casserole.

In a small bowl, melt the remaining 1 Tbsp. margarine and toss with the bread crumbs. Sprinkle over the casserole and bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until the top is browned. Let cool for 5 mins and then enjoy!

Hash Brown Casserole -- Epicurean Vegan

Hash Brown Casserole -- Epicurean Vegan

Recipe Source: Vegcooking

Filed Under: Breakfasts Tagged With: brunch, casserole, hashbrowns, Tofurky, Vegan

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