Another Southern Plate by Chef Will The Palate in Huntsville AL

During my visit, I had Chef Will make me a vegan Southern Plate. This included pinto beans, brown rice, greens, diced tomato, sliced avocado, and vegan cornbread, all on a bed of fresh greens. This was amazing! What a beautiful plate of plants!

Southern Plate by Chef Will The Palate in Huntsville AL

Chef Will The Palate is an award-winning vegetarian chef located in an old food trailer parked outside the Lowe Mill Arts facility in Huntsville. He's not always easy to find, and there is usually a line and a wait. It's worth the trouble, because he really is the best in town for vegans and vegetarians.
 

Side Salad at Rosetta's Kitchen in Asheville NC

It's well known that omnivores seemingly assume herbivores just eat salads and not much more. A good salad is great, but plant-based eating is so much more than salads. I do often accent a good vegan meal with a side salad. Here's a perfect example. At Rosetta's Kitchen, even the side salad is awesome. This was fresh, crisp. and colorful.

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Annie's Deluxe Rich & Creamy Shells & Vegan Cheddar

I found another Annie's product that is suitable for vegans. This shell and cheddar product is much like the Annie's Vegan Mac, but this is creamier. The vegan cheddar comes in a bag. Just pour it over the boiled and drained shells then stir it well. This is a good product, it's easy to prepare, and I like the flavor and texture. There are other similar vegan products out there at slightly higher prices, but each has a unique flavor. I recommend them all. I can't say any one is better or not as good. It's all about what an individual likes. I will say this one seemed just a bit saltier and sweeter, like sharp cheddar. So maybe this one is better for those who think the other stuff is too bland.

Kids will love this product. If you want to secretly convert your kids to a vegan diet, start with this. They'll never know it's not real cheese.

 

Home-made Banana Fritters

I was experimenting in the kitchen. I coated my banana chunks with Panko and cinnamon, squished them into balls, and baked them. Very good vegan snack. Not too sweet.

Home-made Banana Fritters with Panko and Cinnamon

Snyder's Mini Pretzels

Here's a good vegan non-GMO work snack. Pack this in the truck and snack on it all day long.

Vegan Toast With Gravy, Poverty Style

I often get so excited about all the new vegan foods that have become available that I forget to show some respect to my past. So here's another vegan poverty meal. Leftover home-made mushroom gravy with discounted day old French bread! This was so cheap it was almost free!

This gravy is my own home-made vegan gravy. It's so good! I don't share recipes, but you can find information about it on some of my other posts.

Barbecue Jackfruit Stuffed Baked Potato at Hippea Camper in Huntsville AL

I found the Hippea Camper at Huntsville's food truck rally. They had a new item on the menu, so I wanted to try it. Everything they sell is vegan and tastes good, so ordering is always easy for vegans and vegetarians.

The Barbecue Jackfruit Stuffed Baked Potato is another winner from Hippea Camper. The potato is loaded with barbecue jackfruit, vegan cheese, vegan sour cream. green onion, and vegan bacon bits. I enjoyed mine with a Hippea Tea.

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Falafel Pita With Moroccan Beans at The Hummus & Pita Co.

During this visit to Hummus & Pita Co. I wanted to try some new items. This pita sandwich was loaded with several of the available vegan items, including hummus, falafel, Lebanese Cauliflower, and tahina sauce.

A vegan pita sandwich at Hummus & Pita Co.

 

I also wanted to try the Moroccan Beans on the side. I'm so glad I did. These beans are great just as they are in a bowl. The interesting spices make them taste like a mild chili with a slight sweetness.

Moroccan Beans and Hummus & Pita Co

Hummus & Pita Co. is a good choice for vegans. They have plenty of options, so many that I will need to return a few more times to try them all. The food quality is very good, and the prices are reasonable considering the portion sizes. I usually eat half and save half for a second meal.

Click here to see the website for The Hummus & Pita Co.

Kimchi Spring Rolls at Avo in Nashville TN

The Kimchi Springs Rolls at Avo are amazing! They're probably the best spring rolls I've ever had. They're made with "cashew-kimchi blend, Swiss chard, cucumber, carrot & cabbage slaw, and Thai peanut sauce". If you haven't had these yet, you haven't lived a full life! These rolls are from heaven!

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Home-made Vegan Chorizo Seitan Tacos

These home-made vegan tacos were made with crumbled Upton's Chorizo Seitan and Miyoko's Farmhouse Cheddar on white corn tortillas. 

 

This was very good. Like most vegan cheeses, the Miyoko's cheddar did not want to melt. That's why my tortilla got a bit dark on top. The Upton's Chorizo Seitan was just a bit dry. but taco sauce fixed that. I was baking this, so that could be the reason this was not as moist and melted as desired. No big deal. Both products are good.

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