This is the most decadent macaroni-and-cheese style dish made simply, with common plant-based goodness. The trick is in the technique—boiling to enhance the thickening properties in the ingredients. Try it with or without the Crumble Topping below and use the Substitutions and Variations to change it up and make it your own.
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Crispy Potatoes
The secret to the crispiest potatoes? Parboiling. Taking this extra step is how you get those coveted crunchy, delicious exteriors with fluffy interiors. You’ll likely never make them without parboiling first again.
Banana Muffins
These muffins are sweetened simply with banana and maple syrup and only use the most basic gluten-free ingredients and techniques to get a tasty muffin into your rotation now. Serve them for breakfast, a snack, or dessert à la mode. You make the rules.
Crispy Shallots
Crispy Shallots are just a little something “extra” you can keep in the fridge to make a dish sing. They’re great for topping soups and salads and adding flavor and crunch to “tacos,” wraps, and rice bowls. Strain and keep the shallot-infused oil for up to 3 weeks in the fridge to cook other foods […]
Meatless Crumbles
Use Meatless Crumbles as a base for a scramble or bowl with added veggies, add them as texture and flavor for tomato sauce, soups, stews, pizza, or as the main even in wraps and tacos. Prepare Meatless Crumbles and freeze them into individual portions for future meals. You can thaw frozen portions and cook up, […]
Cashew Sauce
This is a satisfying, easy, and extremely versatile sauce that you can enjoy as-is or use as a base for countless recipes from Enchiladas to Creamy Mac. It makes a great dip, cheese alternative, and it thickens soups and stews with satisfying creaminess.
Cauliflower Tots
With a crunchy exterior and pillowy interior, these tots are comfort food snacks at their best! This recipe is a great base for many variations, and it’s one you can batch cook and freeze for future snacks and appetizers—go from frozen to eat in a matter of minutes. Be sure to dip your tots in […]
Chesapeake Veggie Fritters
If you didn’t know any better, you may think these were crabcakes. A hint of coastal spice, lemon, and fresh herbs make these fritters a go-to for snacks, entertaining, and quick meals like salads, wraps, and burgers. We demonstrate the shallow frying technique in this recipe, but you can also sauté the fritters until golden […]
Vanilla-Spice Poached Pears
Poached Pears are a great staple to have in the fridge for a week of desserts, snacks, and breakfasts. Serve them with cake and/or ice cream, tart berries, and toasted nuts. Add them to a bowl of Granola or yogurt, or just snack on them as-is—they’re packed with flavor!
Banana Pancakes
Banana makes a terrific egg-free binder for this recipe, and it adds subtle sweetness and moisture for crave-worthy pancakes. You’ll try a few (maybe new to you) whole-grain, gluten-free flours with this recipe. We have many other recipes in this course that call for these same flours too, so you become familiar with their versatility, […]