AFC Green Olive Roasted Pepper Cheese Sauce

GREEN OLIVE ROASTED PEPPER CHEESE SAUCE When you want an easy to make yellow cheese sauce for all occasions, this is your baby! Hits all the scream notes and melodies of tender! Can a sauce be tender? Where’s your imagination, leave it at the bank did you? Well, not a problem when Chef Sharon isContinueContinue reading “AFC Green Olive Roasted Pepper Cheese Sauce”

AFC CHEESEWURST

AFC CHEESEWURST AFC version of a mild, creamy cheezy textural liverwurst. Why? Because I’m Baltic, Slavic, Germanic and Cossack and can’t make up my mind, so I put all of it in my newest meaty cheese formula. You say you already did that? Nyet. You put the cheese in the meat loaf, you didn’t reconfigureContinueContinue reading “AFC CHEESEWURST”

AFC ORIGINAL CHEESEBURGER

SERVE ON TOASTED CRUMPETSERVE ON ONION BUNSERVE ON A COMMON BUN AFC ORIGINAL CHEESEBURGER Hey kids, the burger is the cheese! You never had one of these. Give it a go. It’s not complicated. With or without the bun, or with or without the veg burger. It’s your way. Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Easy! Makes 3-3/4ContinueContinue reading “AFC ORIGINAL CHEESEBURGER”

AFC Roasted Pepper Cheddar Spread

AFC ROASTED PEPPER CHEDDAR SPREAD A mild Animal-Free sweet red roasted pepper cheddar spread with just enough texture to impress, while remaining smooth to the tongue. Melt in your mouth luscious. This spread needs no toppings that dairy cheeses need to balance the stink or ease the cheese to the gut. Why? Because it’s madeContinueContinue reading “AFC Roasted Pepper Cheddar Spread”

MACARONI SALAD SAUCE

AFC MACARONI SALAD SAUCE Vegan sour cream has about half the calories of vegan mayonnaise, and it’s thicker, so you can add more to it without watering it down too much. For that reason, at least in some salads, vegan sour cream has become my new ‘go to’ base for mayonnaise replacement! Makes approx. 2ContinueContinue reading “MACARONI SALAD SAUCE”

AFC ASIAN CIDER GRAVY

AFC ASIAN CIDER GRAVY Gravy doesn’t get much better than this! Sweet, tart, smoky, salty with a little heat. Perfection is on the menu tonight! Makes 4 cups 3 c. apple cider 2 t. garlic powder 1 t. onion powder 1 t. ginger powder 1 t. ground coriander 1/2 c. soy sauce – I usedContinueContinue reading “AFC ASIAN CIDER GRAVY”

Jasmine Rice Lasagna

JASMINE RICE LASAGNA Smoky Jasmine rice layered with a veggie cheese filling, veggie hamburg and onion, fresh blanched broccoli buds and a smoky citrus and garlic tomato sauce! Baked till steamy hot and bubbly! Serves 9-12 Tomato sauce ingredients: 2 T. extra virgin olive oil 1 c. peeled, diced onion – 1/2 inch squares 8ContinueContinue reading “Jasmine Rice Lasagna”

Red Turkey Pasta Mold Masterpiece – GOAT

RED TURKEY PASTA MOLD MASTERPIECE – GOAT This is my celebratory Pasta Masterpiece gift to the world. Masterpiece need not be difficult. I made it easy – just for you, because you like easy. Merry Christmas and happy day to the world ~ from  Sharon Lee Davies-Tight, The Animal-Free Chef Serves 10 Make the sauceContinueContinue reading “Red Turkey Pasta Mold Masterpiece – GOAT”

AFC Red Turkey Cheese Tofu Spread

AFC RED TURKEY CHEESE TOFU SPREAD AFC RED TURKEY CHEESE SAUCE mixed with tiny diced green pepper and Silken extra-firm tofu. Topped with chopped roasted pepper and served with whole wheat crackers. An eggy-white soft boiled texture with smokey high garlic overtones. Crisp lines meet sweet expressions of rightness! You are God after all! MakesContinueContinue reading “AFC Red Turkey Cheese Tofu Spread”

AFC Red Turkey Cheese Sauce

AFC RED TURKEY CHEESE SAUCE Wow. This is some nice sauce. Easy to make too! A joy. Great Turkey peppers – long tough and flavorful. Dairy-free cheese sauce of course. So where does the cheese come in? Beats me. All I know is I can taste the cheese. Chee-ee-zzz-y! These cashews don’t need to beContinueContinue reading “AFC Red Turkey Cheese Sauce”

Saffron Walnut Pesto

SAFFRON WALNUT PESTO Made with fresh basil and mint, garlic and mustard, Almond Breeze AlmondMilk, Daiya Pepperjack Style Shredded vegan Cheese and extra virgin olive oil. A powerfully expressed avant-guarde version of pesto! Makes 4-1/2 cups 3/4 oz. fresh mint leaves (about 30 leaves) 3/4 oz. fresh basil leaves (about 30 leaves) 1 c. walnutContinueContinue reading “Saffron Walnut Pesto”

BAKED VEG CHEESE AND VEAL CANNELLONI – GOAT

BAKED VEG CHEESE AND VEAL CANNELLONI We use the other white plant meat for this fine American-Italian casserole. Veg veal! I think I’ve had veal once or twice aside from a luncheon sandwich meat called veal loaf back in the long ago days. I recall it not having much flavor – not the loaf thatContinueContinue reading “BAKED VEG CHEESE AND VEAL CANNELLONI – GOAT”

SHARON’S MANICOTTI – GOAT

SHARON’S MANICOTTI This has been a long time in the planning and waiting stages – mainly to get the filling right absent any animal products. It’s a success I waited three decades to achieve. Makes 11 stuffed pasta and 5-1/4 cups sauce Preheat oven to 350 degree for 15 minutes before baking manicotti Filling: 12.3ContinueContinue reading “SHARON’S MANICOTTI – GOAT”

CASHEW PAPRIKASH CHEESE SAUCE

CASHEW PAPRIKASH CHEESE SAUCE An easy to make, delicious cheese sauce using raw cashews that have been cooked till soft, then blended with flavor enhancing ingredients – carrot juice being one of them! Take a look! Makes 4 cups 8.5 oz. pkg. raw, whole cashews, unsalted & unroasted 4 c. water 1 t. salt 2ContinueContinue reading “CASHEW PAPRIKASH CHEESE SAUCE”

SPREADABLE CHEESE FOR SANDWICHES

SPREADABLE CHEESE FOR SANDWICHES Textures and tastes like American mild cheddar singles before they were wrapped individually in plastic. It spreads easily, right from the refrigerator. No need to heat – it’s creamy enough so that it doesn’t need it. The large yield was designed for restaurants. If making this at home you might wantContinueContinue reading “SPREADABLE CHEESE FOR SANDWICHES”

AFC WESTERN OMELET CHEESEBURGER

AFC WESTERN OMELET CHEESEBURGER A versatile burger batter for many dishes. A great mix. Chewy, soft, creamy, a little crunch. It’s all there! You won’t believe it. A western omelet is made of egg, ham, onion and green pepper. I also add cheese. All animal-free of course! I know, it makes you happy! Makes 8ContinueContinue reading “AFC WESTERN OMELET CHEESEBURGER”

ITALIAN MAC & CHEESE – GOAT

ITALIAN MAC & CHEESE Tortiglioni pasta cooked with garlic and black pepper, then layered with a garlic, ginger, mushroom and sweet onion tomato sauce and a blend of three veg cheeses. Baked till steaming hot! Taste the pleasure! Serves 12 and makes 9 cups sauce Preheat oven to 400 degrees 1 lb. tortiglioni dried pastaContinueContinue reading “ITALIAN MAC & CHEESE – GOAT”

PREMELTED GRILLED VEG CHEESE SANDWICH

PREMELTED VEGGIE CHEESE Ever have a problem getting your veggie cheese to melt in a grilled cheese sandwich without burning the bread – and even then many times it doesn’t melt throughout? I solved the problem by forming Daiya Veggie Mozzarella Shreds, carrot juice, prepared yellow mustard and Mancini Fried Peppers with Onion into aContinueContinue reading “PREMELTED GRILLED VEG CHEESE SANDWICH”

CREAMED SAUERKRAUT aka CHEESE SAUCE

CREAMED SAUERKRAUT AND PEPPERS Sauerkraut combined with Mancini Sweet Red Roasted Peppers, Mancini Fried Peppers with Onion, garlic, fennel and Daiya Mozzarella Veggie Shreds, then cooked till creamy! A simple side dish vegetable for roasted root veggies. Can also be served over mashed or baked potatoes, with veggie sausage, as a cheese topper for pizza,ContinueContinue reading “CREAMED SAUERKRAUT aka CHEESE SAUCE”

SWEET VEGGIE CREME FRAICHE

SWEET VEGGIE CREME FRAICHE A simple recipe for creme fraiche using only four ingredients! You’ll love it! Makes 2-1/3 cups 12.3 oz. pkg. Silken style extra firm tofu 1-1/2 c. Rich’s Non-Dairy Whip Topping (it comes in liquid form) 2 T. fresh lemon squeeze 1/4 t. salt Break tofu into pieces as you place itContinueContinue reading “SWEET VEGGIE CREME FRAICHE”

PREMELTED VEGGIE CHEESE FOR SANDWICHES & SAUCES

PREMELTED VEGGIE CHEESE Ever have a problem getting your veggie cheese to melt in a grilled cheese sandwich without burning the bread – and even then many times it doesn’t melt throughout? I solved the problem by forming Daiya Veggie Mozzarella Shreds, carrot juice, prepared yellow mustard and Mancini Fried Peppers with Onion into aContinueContinue reading “PREMELTED VEGGIE CHEESE FOR SANDWICHES & SAUCES”

GLUTEN-FREE VEGGIE ‘SMOKED SALMON’ SPREAD

GLUTEN-FREE VEGGIE ‘SMOKED SALMON’ SPREAD Made with Tofutti Better Than Cream Cheese, Greek olives, sun-dried tomatoes, soy bacon bits, capers, roasted peppers and horseradish. Yes, it takes and textures like smoked salmon! Makes 1-1/4 cups 3 lg. sun-dried tomatoes soaked in hot water till soft and pliable, blotted with paper towel to remove excess moisture,ContinueContinue reading “GLUTEN-FREE VEGGIE ‘SMOKED SALMON’ SPREAD”

EGGPLANT MEATLESS MEAT LASAGNA

EGGPLANT MEATLESS MEAT LASAGNA This is an old school lasagna – meaty and dry! 12 Servings Preheat oven to 375 degrees Filling: 16 oz. pkg. extra firm water packed tofu; rinse then squeeze in sev. layers paper towels or tofu cloth to remove excess liquid, so it looks like cheese curd 1-1/2 t. salt 1 t.ContinueContinue reading “EGGPLANT MEATLESS MEAT LASAGNA”

ZUCCHINI LASAGNA

 ZUCCHINI LASAGNA No need for noodles in this lasagna! Lots of zucchini though. Pan-fried planks substitute for the noodles, and as if that weren’t enough –  4 cups grated zucchini go into the sauce. Gentle Italian flavors permeate the custard-like texture of the Tofutti cheese in this once in a life-time experience of walk onContinueContinue reading “ZUCCHINI LASAGNA”

RED AND WHITE LASAGNA

RED AND WHITE LASAGNA Lasagna noodles layered with a Tofutti ricotta and cream cheese filling, sweet roasted peppers, and a garlic, tarragon and fennel tomato pepper sauce. The best of white and red in one casserole! Has a sharp cheese flavor the whole world will love! Serves 8-12 Preheat oven to 375 degrees Filling: YouContinueContinue reading “RED AND WHITE LASAGNA”

VEGGIE MAC AND CHEESE FLORENTINE

VEGGIE MAC AND CHEESE FLORENTINE Tofutti ricotta, cream cheese, sour cream and mozzarella singles combined with herbs and spices, fresh spinach and veggie elbow macaroni. Topped with fresh breadcrumbs flavored with olive oil and garlic, garnished with roasted pepper and baked till piping hot and crisped! Serves 8 Preheat oven to 375 degrees 16 oz.ContinueContinue reading “VEGGIE MAC AND CHEESE FLORENTINE”

SWEET RED ROASTED PEPPER CASHEW CHEESE

SWEET RED ROASTED PEPPER CASHEW CHEESE  A cheesy mousse-like spread made from cashews, sweet red roasted peppers, sweet onion, garlic and nutritional yeast. Use as a spread for hors d’oeuvres, as a spread on submarine sandwiches or for mac and cheese!  Makes 3-1/2 cups spread 1 c. whole salted cashews 1/4 c. melted margarine 1/3 c.ContinueContinue reading “SWEET RED ROASTED PEPPER CASHEW CHEESE”

ROASTED PEPPER CASHEW CHEESE HORS D’OEUVRES

ROASTED PEPPER CASHEW CHEESE HORS D’OEUVRES A cheesy mousse-like spread made from cashews, sweet red roasted peppers, sweet onion, garlic and nutritional yeast. Spooned onto lightly broiled potato bread rounds. Half topped with strips of roasted pepper and the other half topped with Kalamata olive strips. An elegant, melt in your mouth hors d’oeuvre! CanContinueContinue reading “ROASTED PEPPER CASHEW CHEESE HORS D’OEUVRES”

SHARON’S BAKED ZITI – GOAT

SHARON’S BAKED ZITI Layers of mushroom and roasted pepper garlic and fennel tomato sauce, cooked ziti pasta and Tofutti soy ricotta and cream cheese combined with cashew crumbles and flavored with herbs and white truffle oil, all topped with Italian Panko crumbs flavored, again, with white truffle oil. Baked till steamy hot! Superb, rich, light!ContinueContinue reading “SHARON’S BAKED ZITI – GOAT”

SHARON’S LIQUID CHEESE Trifecta

SHARON’S LIQUID CHEESE Trifecta Processed Silken Tofu with Tofutti Cream Cheese and Smart Balance Buttery Spread to create a beautiful, creamy thin cheese to drizzle over whatever you want to drizzle it over! I’ve developed two similar recipes, one thin and the other thicker with a slight variation in flavor. Makes 2-3/4 cups LIQUID CHEESEContinueContinue reading “SHARON’S LIQUID CHEESE Trifecta”