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Vegan Cooking At Home

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  • Side view of a brick of cold soft tofu covered in a red sauce. The soy sauce and gochujang sweet and spicy dressing runs over the side of the tofu. Toasted sesame seeds and chopped garlic chives garnish the top of the tofu.
    3 Minute Cold Soft Tofu Recipe
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    Thriftier Ginger Citrus Shots
  • Side view of a creamy iced mint matcha latte in a clear mug. The latte is a pale green colour with foam on top, ice cubes visible in the mug, and is garnished with fresh mint leaves.
    Mint Matcha Latte (Hot or Cold)
  • Side view of a thick and creamy butternut squash red lentil soup in a bowl garnished with roasted squash skin and seeds.
    Butternut Squash Red Lentil Soup - Surprisingly Simple
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Soft tofu is one of my favourite ingredients to work with. If you are looking for soft tofu recipes here are three great ideas (plus some bonus mentions)! Try my soft tofu milkshake, my vegan quiche, and my version of 3 minute cold soft tofu!

Recipe Links: 
Vegan Chocolate PB “Milkshake” with Tofu: https://tastythriftytimely.com/vegan-chocolate-pb-milkshake-with-tofu/
Simple Spinach Sun-Dried Tomato Vegan Quiche: https://tastythriftytimely.com/simple-spinach-sun-dried-tomato-breakfast-pie/
3 Minute Cold Soft Tofu Recipe: https://tastythriftytimely.com/3-minute-cold-soft-tofu-recipe/
Homemade Vegan Pad Thai: https://tastythriftytimely.com/homemade-pad-thai/
The Best Vegan Eggs Benedict: https://tastythriftytimely.com/vegan-eggs-benedict/
5 Minute Oil-Free “Mayo”: https://tastythriftytimely.com/best-5-minute-thick-oil-free-mayonnaise/
Dairy-Free Fettuccine Alfredo: https://tastythriftytimely.com/vegan-fettuccine-alfredo/
Creamy Tofu Fudgsicles: https://tastythriftytimely.com/creamy-vegan-tofu-fudgsicles-kids-will-love/

Video Links: 
Vegan Milkshake From Tofu: https://youtu.be/IpTj5gTS3rs
Simple Spinach Sun-Dried Tomato Vegan Quiche: https://youtu.be/sCvIporENVs
25 Minute Pad Thai with Tofu: https://youtu.be/6IfP2-OCdYA
What Is Tofu (Everything You Need To Know): https://youtu.be/GBRAdWkbY8o
Vegan Eggs Benedict: https://youtu.be/wUfW8swAGaE
5 Minute Oil-Free Mayo From Tofu: https://youtu.be/JsrVE2TvroQ
Fettuccine Alfredo with Silken Tofu: https://youtu.be/BGeFnKk1e5o
Creamy Vegan Fudgsicles From Tofu: https://youtu.be/PSAVO_g4pdU
All The Ways I Use Chickpeas In A Week: https://youtu.be/nfua1fxUieI

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Key Moments: 
00:00 Introduction
02:13 Recipe 1: Tofu Milkshake
03:06 Recipe 2: Vegan Quiche
04:34 Recipe 3: Soft Cold Tofu
06:16 How To Poach Soft Tofu
07:18 Taste Test With Bryan

Ingredients: 
Tofu “Milkshake” (1 serving, 12 oz)
150g soft or silken tofu
1 banana, frozen
½ cup plant milk
2 tablespoon peanut butter (reduce to 1 if preferred)
1 tablespoon maple syrup (or 1 medjool date, pitted)
2 teaspoon cocoa powder
Pinch of salt

Vegan “Quiche” Filling
454 g soft or silken tofu
⅓ cup hummus 
3 tablespoon nutritional yeast
1 tablespoon chickpea flour (OR 1 tablespoon corn or arrowroot starch)
¼ teaspoon kala namak (black salt for "egginess" OR sub sea salt)
½ tablespoon olive oil
2-3 garlic cloves, minced
⅓ cup red onion, chopped
⅓ cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
2 cups packed spinach
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Cold Soft Tofu (serves 2)
300 g soft or silken tofu
2 tablespoon soy sauce (or tamari)
1 teaspoon gochujang (can use chili crisp or chili garlic sauce)
2 teaspoon maple syrup (or ½ teaspoon sugar)
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 teaspoon ginger, minced or grated
1 clove garlic, minced or grated
2 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted (to garnish)
Garlic chives, sliced (or green onion, to garnish)

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Vegan Snack Recipes

  • Side view of smoky maple almonds filling a small glass jar. The golden roasted almonds are shiny with a maple coating and speckled with a smoky flavouring.
    Smoky Maple Spiced Almonds
  • Pumpkin pie energy bites fill a small bowl. Toasted pecans and oats are sprinkled all around.
    Easy Pumpkin Pie Energy Balls
  • Top down view of puffed rice granola bars with toasted almonds, seeds, and dried fruit.
    Puffed Rice Granola Bars For On The Go
  • Top down view of crunchy peanut butter granola clusters on a plate. The granola is speckled with pumpkin seeds, sliced almonds, and dried cranberries.
    The Best Chunky Peanut Butter Granola (Oil-Free)

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Hi, I'm Kathryn! An actress, the recipe creator here, and the face of TTT. My husband Bryan is behind-the-scenes of our photos and videos. We hope you enjoy our easy recipes that make vegan cooking at home… Tasty, Thrifty, and Timely!

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Vegan Main Dishes

  • Side view of a colourful bowl of ramen. A spoon rests in the bowl holding a creamy broth and curly ramen noodles. Sliced carrot, bok choy, mushrooms, corn, smoked tofu, green onion, and sesame seeds rest on top of the ramen noodles and broth.
    15 Minute Peanut Butter Ramen with Smoked Tofu
  • Side view of red lentil ragu poured overtop a bowl of spaghetti noodles.
    Red Lentil "Ragu" With A Kick - 10 Simple Ingredients
  • Side view of chopsticks lifting a slice of crispy tofu katsu from a bowl. The tofu looks juicy on the inside and has a golden breading on the outside. The remainder of the katsu rests on a bed of brown rice and cabbage salad and is drizzled with a deep red katsu sauce.
    Crispy Tofu Katsu - Air Fryer Instructions
  • Side view of vegan red lentil curry served alongside yellow turmeric rice.
    Easy Vegan Red Lentil Curry With Coconut Milk

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