Admit it, you may have adjusted to the new diet but you still miss THAT taste every now and then. Thankfully, there are new recipes that can quench that hunger for meat. These recipes are granted to leave you satisfied and happy with what you ate.



Thai Curry Let your tastebuds experience some oriental taste. This fine Thai cuisine will be very different from what you are used to.

 What you need to have:
  • One and a half cup of coconut milk
  • One half cup of water
  • One half cup of vegetable broth
  • One half cup of curry sauce
  • One large onion
  • One cup of carrots
  • One cup of string beans
  • One cup of zucchini
  • One lemon
  • One tablespoon of red curry powder
  • One tablespoon of soy sauce
  • One tablespoon of brown sugar
  • Olive oil
  • One block of firm tofu
What you need to do: Cut the mushroom into smaller pieces. Slice the zucchini, carrots and string beans. Slice the onions thinly. Cut the tofu into tiny bite-sized cubes. Place the coconut milk, water, vegetable broth, onions, mushroom and the vegetables in a saucepan. Let it simmer over moderate heat. Add in the lime juice, curry powder, sugar, soy sauce and water. Make sure that the vegetables are soft by then. Heat some more and serve with a cup of rice. Enjoy!

 Mashed Potatoes With Vegan Gravy

Eat a healthier version of this classic. Gravy has never tasted better!

 Ingredients for the Mashed Potato:
  • Four large potatoes
  • Two tablespoons of virgin oil
  • A pinch of sea salt
  • A pinch of black pepper
  • Two teaspoons of olive oil
  • A half cup of soy milk
What you need to do: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Wash the potatoes. Remove the skins. Wrap them with parchment paper. Once dry, bake for one hour and fifteen minutes.  Mash the potatoes well. You can use a machine. Add the olive oil, salt and pepper. Moisten with a half cup of soy milk and stir. Make sure that the mixture is blended well.

 Ingredients for the gravy:
  • A tablespoon of olive oil
  • An onion
  • A cup of chopped kale
  • One fourth cup of flour
  • One cup of vegetable broth
  • One cup of milk
  • One teaspoon of sage
  • One teaspoon of thyme
  • One teaspoon of lemon juice
  • Two tablespoons of nutritional yeast
  • Salt
  • Cayenne Pepper
  • Black Pepper
  • A half cup of mushroom
What you need to do: Cut the onion into slices. Roughly chop the kale. Dice the mushroom. Heat the oil in a pan, add in the mushrooms, onions and kale/ Cook for five minutes. Meanwhile in a bowl, mix the flour and warm water mixture. Stir well. Add the milk and flour mixture to the pan and let it cook for a minute. Let it thicken, if it is too thick, you can add more water or milk. Add the remaining ingredients. Toss in the amount of seasoning you like. Cook for three minutes. Joyce Del Rosario  is a food blogger from Chef Needs “The Kitchen that Every Chef Needs”. Linda also loves painting and works as an Architect.

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