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Vegan Banana-Walnut Pancakes

January 30, 2019 By Nava Atlas 2 Comments

These dense, hearty vegan banana-walnut pancakes have a fabulous flavor. They rise best when the batter is spread thin.

Top them with fresh fruit, nut butter, the optional berry sauce just above the recipe box — or try a combination of all three.

A note from The Vegan Atlas: This recipe is a real find for those looking for gluten-free pancakes, since it used rolled oats. Are oats really gluten-free? According to many sources like The Kitchn, yes! The problem with some brands of commercial oats like Quaker is cross-contamination. This can happen in the processing facility, as well as in the field if oats are grown near wheat. Choose oats specifically labeled gluten-free, like Bob’s Red Mill.

10 Money-Saving Tips for Vegan Grocery Shopping on a Budget

January 30, 2019 By Ellen Jaffe Jones 1 Comment

Here are ten tips for vegan grocery shopping on a budget developed by Ellen Jaffe Jones over years of thrifty shopping. She shares her favorite ways to save money on plant-based food and get the best food bargains all year round. Excerpted and condensed from Eating Vegan on $4 a Day: A Game Plan for the Budget Conscious Cook by Ellen Jaffe Jones (Book Publishing Company, reprinted by permission). The Vegan Atlas highly recommends exploring this book, which has lots more practical tips and easy, frugal recipes for vegans on a budget.

1. Use your head, not your heart (or stomach), when you shop. To avoid the urge to impulse shop, be smart and use a shopping list. During the week, as you run out of items, write down what you need on a running list—and stick to it! Never shop on an empty stomach. If you’re starving, buy a banana or two and have a quick snack before walking down the aisles. You’ll buy less if you’re not feeling ravenous while you shop.

Barbecue-Flavored Chickpea Pita Sandwich

January 28, 2019 By Nava Atlas Leave a Comment

Veggies and your favorite barbecue sauce synergize in a hearty chickpea pita sandwich with great flavor and texture.

For lunch, this sandwich is a stand-alone — your protein and salad are in one neat package. Just add a fruit! You can also take these same ingredients and transform them into a wrap.

For a larger meal at dinnertime, this BBQ chickpea pita sandwich pairs well with many simple companions — baked sweet potatoes or oven fries, fresh corn, a simple quinoa salad or pilaf, or a light soup. And steamed green veggies are always welcome, too. Recipe adapted from Plant Power by Nava Atlas.

Fruity & Nutty Massaged Kale Salad

January 27, 2019 By Nava Atlas Leave a Comment

The secret to this fruit, nutty massaged kale salad is using a trail mix that has a nice blend of nuts, seeds, and dried fruits.

That’s what gives this simple salad its “wow factor” with no extra effort. The pop of sweet apple or pear doesn’t hurt, either! Every time I’ve made a salad like this for an audience or company, it’s devoured. This is one of the recipes I’ve made most often in my public talks about the joys of leafy greens.

When you hear about massaged kale, that’s meant literally. Massaging this hardy green makes it soften, become brighter green, and makes it more tender. Best of all, it gets a better mouth feel and enhances its flavor. See more about How to Massage Kale (and a few delicious kale salad ideas)

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