Does It Vegan?
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conventional recipes • plant-based substitutions
Cooking dried beans is a culinary level not everyone needs to unlock. Yet if you need to prioritize a low grocery budget, swapping canned for dried beans makes a significant difference -
assuming you simmer them properly.
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assuming you simmer them properly.
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How-To: Cook Dried Beans, 2 Ways - Does It Vegan?
After years of failed beans and a professional cook certification, I can finally teach and troubleshoot cooking this economic pantry staple!
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October 8, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Cooking dried beans is a culinary level not everyone needs to unlock. Yet if you need to prioritize a low grocery budget, swapping canned for dried beans makes a significant difference -
assuming you simmer them properly.
www.doesitvegan.com/how-to-cook-...
assuming you simmer them properly.
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I might've missed peach season, but I definitely didn't miss slow cooker season.
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Slow Cooker Cobbler - Does It Vegan?
Self-rising flour is a distinct ingredient! This once-revered pantry staple is required for my slow cooker cobbler.
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October 8, 2025 at 6:19 PM
I might've missed peach season, but I definitely didn't miss slow cooker season.
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After visiting Monster Vegan in Philadelphia, I needed a cheesesteak at least as delicious.
🥩 Flank-Style Vegan Steak
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🧀 All-Purpose Vegan Cheese Sauce
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🧅 Slow Cooker Caramelized Onions
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🥩 Flank-Style Vegan Steak
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🧀 All-Purpose Vegan Cheese Sauce
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🧅 Slow Cooker Caramelized Onions
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October 8, 2025 at 4:45 PM
After visiting Monster Vegan in Philadelphia, I needed a cheesesteak at least as delicious.
🥩 Flank-Style Vegan Steak
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🧀 All-Purpose Vegan Cheese Sauce
www.doesitvegan.com/recipe/vegan...
🧅 Slow Cooker Caramelized Onions
www.doesitvegan.com/recipe/flank...
🥩 Flank-Style Vegan Steak
www.doesitvegan.com/how-to-caram...
🧀 All-Purpose Vegan Cheese Sauce
www.doesitvegan.com/recipe/vegan...
🧅 Slow Cooker Caramelized Onions
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I never wanted to do this.
I never wanted to be that vegan blogger who tells you to make your own ingredients before you start cooking or baking.
And then I realized:
Learning to create substitutions instead of relying on products will future-proof my recipes!
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I never wanted to be that vegan blogger who tells you to make your own ingredients before you start cooking or baking.
And then I realized:
Learning to create substitutions instead of relying on products will future-proof my recipes!
www.doesitvegan.com/reverse-engi...
Reverse-Engineered Product: Vegan Mayonnaise - Does It Vegan?
I never wanted to do this. I never wanted to be that vegan blogger who tells you to make your…
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September 12, 2025 at 10:49 PM
I never wanted to do this.
I never wanted to be that vegan blogger who tells you to make your own ingredients before you start cooking or baking.
And then I realized:
Learning to create substitutions instead of relying on products will future-proof my recipes!
www.doesitvegan.com/reverse-engi...
I never wanted to be that vegan blogger who tells you to make your own ingredients before you start cooking or baking.
And then I realized:
Learning to create substitutions instead of relying on products will future-proof my recipes!
www.doesitvegan.com/reverse-engi...
I cracked the vegan boxed brownie code!
• 1/8 tsp baking powder per egg
• oil in place of all water
• unsweetened applesauce in place of 75% oil (remaining 25% omitted)
Expect a thick batter. Then, bake it at 325°F/165°C 🤤
Find the science via
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• 1/8 tsp baking powder per egg
• oil in place of all water
• unsweetened applesauce in place of 75% oil (remaining 25% omitted)
Expect a thick batter. Then, bake it at 325°F/165°C 🤤
Find the science via
www.doesitvegan.com/veganize-box...
How-To: Veganize Boxed Brownies - Does It Vegan?
The answer to vegan boxed brownies required more testing than my vegan macarons! About 60 batches later, I finally have a solution.
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September 12, 2025 at 5:56 PM
I cracked the vegan boxed brownie code!
• 1/8 tsp baking powder per egg
• oil in place of all water
• unsweetened applesauce in place of 75% oil (remaining 25% omitted)
Expect a thick batter. Then, bake it at 325°F/165°C 🤤
Find the science via
www.doesitvegan.com/veganize-box...
• 1/8 tsp baking powder per egg
• oil in place of all water
• unsweetened applesauce in place of 75% oil (remaining 25% omitted)
Expect a thick batter. Then, bake it at 325°F/165°C 🤤
Find the science via
www.doesitvegan.com/veganize-box...
This is the kind of recipe I’d include in a portfolio. Aside from the rounded flavors and textures, I love the temporally economical technique:
The pie crust blind-bakes under the pan on which the carrots are roasting!
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The pie crust blind-bakes under the pan on which the carrots are roasting!
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Savory Sheet Pan Pie - Does It Vegan?
Roots and tahini are a delectable pair, yet I love this savory pie's technique even more: the crust blind-bakes under the roasting carrots!
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September 5, 2025 at 4:24 PM
This is the kind of recipe I’d include in a portfolio. Aside from the rounded flavors and textures, I love the temporally economical technique:
The pie crust blind-bakes under the pan on which the carrots are roasting!
www.doesitvegan.com/recipe/savor...
The pie crust blind-bakes under the pan on which the carrots are roasting!
www.doesitvegan.com/recipe/savor...
Nothing about me suggests I could offer an authentic version of Egypt’s national dish anyway. For that, I patronized a local Mediterranean restaurant…until it closed.
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Koshari-Inspired Lasagna Roll-Ups - Does It Vegan?
The rounded profiles of koshari inspired this part-Italian to amplify the pasta component of Egypt's national dish.
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September 5, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Nothing about me suggests I could offer an authentic version of Egypt’s national dish anyway. For that, I patronized a local Mediterranean restaurant…until it closed.
www.doesitvegan.com/recipe/kosha...
www.doesitvegan.com/recipe/kosha...
This is not vegan banana pudding; this is @magnoliabakery.bsky.social's banana pudding, made vegan. While similarly named recipes may include coconut milk, tofu, and/or turmeric, mine preserves the ingredients and experience of making and eating this famous dish.
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Veganization: Magnolia Bakery's Banana Pudding - Does It Vegan?
This is not vegan banana pudding; this is Magnolia Bakery's banana pudding, made vegan. Ingredients and techniques were carefully preserved.
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September 5, 2025 at 4:22 PM
This is not vegan banana pudding; this is @magnoliabakery.bsky.social's banana pudding, made vegan. While similarly named recipes may include coconut milk, tofu, and/or turmeric, mine preserves the ingredients and experience of making and eating this famous dish.
www.doesitvegan.com/recipe/vegan...
www.doesitvegan.com/recipe/vegan...
Veganizing a recipe isn’t always a plug-and-play ordeal with a few substitutes. I had to consider viscosity, richness, and proportions to stay as true to Laila Ibrahim's recipe (on @serious-eats.bsky.social) as possible.
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Veganization: Macarona Bil Laban - Does It Vegan?
Laila Ibrahim's Macarona Bil Laban is a delectably spiced serving of accessibility, comfort, and possibly nostalgia. I had to veganize it.
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September 5, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Veganizing a recipe isn’t always a plug-and-play ordeal with a few substitutes. I had to consider viscosity, richness, and proportions to stay as true to Laila Ibrahim's recipe (on @serious-eats.bsky.social) as possible.
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www.doesitvegan.com/recipe/vegan...
My favorite salad currently includes:
8 oz (227 g) mixed greens
Charred Grapes and Vinaigrette🍇
2-3 Tbsp (30-45 mL/18-27 g) toasted sunflower seeds
2-3 Tbsp (30-45 mL/g) capers or sliced olives
2-3 Tbsp (30-45 mL/12-18 g) sliced scallions
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8 oz (227 g) mixed greens
Charred Grapes and Vinaigrette🍇
2-3 Tbsp (30-45 mL/18-27 g) toasted sunflower seeds
2-3 Tbsp (30-45 mL/g) capers or sliced olives
2-3 Tbsp (30-45 mL/12-18 g) sliced scallions
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Charred Grape Vinaigrette - Does It Vegan?
I'm not sure anything more versatile than roasted grapes and their cooking liquid exists. Charred grape vinaigrette is now my go-to dressing!
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September 5, 2025 at 4:10 PM
My favorite salad currently includes:
8 oz (227 g) mixed greens
Charred Grapes and Vinaigrette🍇
2-3 Tbsp (30-45 mL/18-27 g) toasted sunflower seeds
2-3 Tbsp (30-45 mL/g) capers or sliced olives
2-3 Tbsp (30-45 mL/12-18 g) sliced scallions
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8 oz (227 g) mixed greens
Charred Grapes and Vinaigrette🍇
2-3 Tbsp (30-45 mL/18-27 g) toasted sunflower seeds
2-3 Tbsp (30-45 mL/g) capers or sliced olives
2-3 Tbsp (30-45 mL/12-18 g) sliced scallions
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Protein-rich black beans and refreshing cucumber, peppery onion and sweet corn, grassy parsley and pleasantly vinegary dressing…
I had to make this @aldiusa.bsky.social black bean salad for myself!
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I had to make this @aldiusa.bsky.social black bean salad for myself!
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Park Street Deli (Aldi) Copycat Black Bean Salad - Does It Vegan?
Eating whole containers of Aldi's (Cedar's?) black bean salad was getting expensive. I can afford three times as much with this recipe!
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September 5, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Protein-rich black beans and refreshing cucumber, peppery onion and sweet corn, grassy parsley and pleasantly vinegary dressing…
I had to make this @aldiusa.bsky.social black bean salad for myself!
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I had to make this @aldiusa.bsky.social black bean salad for myself!
www.doesitvegan.com/recipe/aldi-...
There's something about this @aldiusa.bsky.social chickpea salad that has be buying multiple containers at once. I needed a copycat recipe.
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Park Street Deli (Aldi) Copycat Chickpea Salad - Does It Vegan?
Eating whole containers of Aldi's (Cedar's?) chickpea salad was getting expensive. I can afford three times as much with this recipe!
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September 5, 2025 at 4:05 PM
There's something about this @aldiusa.bsky.social chickpea salad that has be buying multiple containers at once. I needed a copycat recipe.
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www.doesitvegan.com/recipe/aldi-...
Sometimes, the basic recipes I source or write for product reviews are good enough to procure the answers I need. Others, like this Vegan Strawberry Shortcake, beg to be published.
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Vegan Strawberry Shortcake - Does It Vegan?
There are reasons why strawberry shortcake has been popular for centuries! And with the right ingredients, it can easily be made vegan.
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September 5, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Sometimes, the basic recipes I source or write for product reviews are good enough to procure the answers I need. Others, like this Vegan Strawberry Shortcake, beg to be published.
www.doesitvegan.com/recipe/straw...
www.doesitvegan.com/recipe/straw...
Country Crock Homestyle Dairy Free Heavy Whipping Cream performs just as well as the dairy product it aims to replace. Bake it, whip it, or…do anything else with it really. Just be safe.
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Product Review: Vegan Heavy Whipping Cream - Does It Vegan?
Dairy heavy whipping cream is a staple ingredient. Which of 5 vegan alternatives can be trusted in conventional applications?
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September 5, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Country Crock Homestyle Dairy Free Heavy Whipping Cream performs just as well as the dairy product it aims to replace. Bake it, whip it, or…do anything else with it really. Just be safe.
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www.doesitvegan.com/vegan-heavy-...
NJ, disco fries, and Italians have longstanding but separate relationships. It’s time they meet.
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Disco Gnocchi - Does It Vegan?
NJ diners and NJ Italians are longstanding establishments. It's time they meet. Disco fries, I'd like to introduce you to fried gnocchi.
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September 5, 2025 at 3:59 PM
NJ, disco fries, and Italians have longstanding but separate relationships. It’s time they meet.
www.doesitvegan.com/recipe/disco...
www.doesitvegan.com/recipe/disco...
"May my discoveries to this point empower you to troubleshoot your own macaron journey...
No one else’s experiments can fully explain your unique struggles with these cookies; I just hope that mine can help."
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No one else’s experiments can fully explain your unique struggles with these cookies; I just hope that mine can help."
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DIV Test Kitchen: Vegan Macarons - Does It Vegan?
Witness my journey through more than 20 select batches of vegan macarons changing one variable at a time to find the best recipe.
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June 27, 2025 at 3:24 PM
"May my discoveries to this point empower you to troubleshoot your own macaron journey...
No one else’s experiments can fully explain your unique struggles with these cookies; I just hope that mine can help."
🇫🇷 www.doesitvegan.com/test-kitchen...
No one else’s experiments can fully explain your unique struggles with these cookies; I just hope that mine can help."
🇫🇷 www.doesitvegan.com/test-kitchen...
DIV was never meant to be a baking blog...
Checkout new savory recipes on www.doesitvegan.com including:
🌱 Vegan Johnny Marzetti Casserole
🌱 Vegan Kuku Sabzi
🌱 Roasted Brussels Sprouts with No-Waste "Bacon"
🌱 Vegan Cauliflower Parmesan
Checkout new savory recipes on www.doesitvegan.com including:
🌱 Vegan Johnny Marzetti Casserole
🌱 Vegan Kuku Sabzi
🌱 Roasted Brussels Sprouts with No-Waste "Bacon"
🌱 Vegan Cauliflower Parmesan
June 2, 2025 at 6:24 PM
DIV was never meant to be a baking blog...
Checkout new savory recipes on www.doesitvegan.com including:
🌱 Vegan Johnny Marzetti Casserole
🌱 Vegan Kuku Sabzi
🌱 Roasted Brussels Sprouts with No-Waste "Bacon"
🌱 Vegan Cauliflower Parmesan
Checkout new savory recipes on www.doesitvegan.com including:
🌱 Vegan Johnny Marzetti Casserole
🌱 Vegan Kuku Sabzi
🌱 Roasted Brussels Sprouts with No-Waste "Bacon"
🌱 Vegan Cauliflower Parmesan
a combination of my content, contemporary creators, consumerism, and creativity -
(No, Pirouette cookies aren't vegan, but I'm not planning to eat the candle either 🙃)
(No, Pirouette cookies aren't vegan, but I'm not planning to eat the candle either 🙃)
May 7, 2025 at 10:41 AM
a combination of my content, contemporary creators, consumerism, and creativity -
(No, Pirouette cookies aren't vegan, but I'm not planning to eat the candle either 🙃)
(No, Pirouette cookies aren't vegan, but I'm not planning to eat the candle either 🙃)
Though Beyond boasts more flavor, Impossible is truer to real ground beef - making it my recommendation for veganizing recipes 🍔
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Product Review: Beyond vs. Impossible Ground "Beef" - Does It Vegan?
I go beyond to uncover which vegan ground beef is impossibly beyond for you to enjoy impossibly meaty meals beyond compare!
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May 5, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Though Beyond boasts more flavor, Impossible is truer to real ground beef - making it my recommendation for veganizing recipes 🍔
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Let’s face it: Some vegan cheeses are so bad even overworked dairy cows would bemoan their existence -
but if you haven't tried Daiya Dairy-Free Mozzarella Shreds since they added oat cream to their recipe, you should!
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but if you haven't tried Daiya Dairy-Free Mozzarella Shreds since they added oat cream to their recipe, you should!
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Product Review: Shredded Vegan Mozzarella - Does It Vegan?
How a pizza cheese alternative melts is critical! Read which one of 7 US-nationally available brands is comparable to the real thing.
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April 25, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Let’s face it: Some vegan cheeses are so bad even overworked dairy cows would bemoan their existence -
but if you haven't tried Daiya Dairy-Free Mozzarella Shreds since they added oat cream to their recipe, you should!
www.doesitvegan.com/product-revi...
but if you haven't tried Daiya Dairy-Free Mozzarella Shreds since they added oat cream to their recipe, you should!
www.doesitvegan.com/product-revi...
More than 40 vegan alternatives and five product reviews later, I needed to know, "Do my winners play well with others?"
Indeed, they do!
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Indeed, they do!
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Veganization: Make-It-Mine Vegan Cheesecake (Bars) - Does It Vegan?
Five extensive product reviews later, I bring you a customizable vegan cheesecake formula that allows you to be creative and successful.
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March 31, 2025 at 3:42 PM
More than 40 vegan alternatives and five product reviews later, I needed to know, "Do my winners play well with others?"
Indeed, they do!
www.doesitvegan.com/recipe/vegan...
Indeed, they do!
www.doesitvegan.com/recipe/vegan...
There's a TON of unaffiliated research behind this Vegan Yogurt Finder!
And more to come...
And more to come...
March 31, 2025 at 3:37 PM
There's a TON of unaffiliated research behind this Vegan Yogurt Finder!
And more to come...
And more to come...
At least in the US, what’s sold as tzatziki is really talatouri: a Mediterranean (dairy) Greek yogurt-based sauce with cucumber and herbs.
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Vegan Talatouri ("Tzatziki") - Does It Vegan?
An extensive review of vegan Greek yogurt logically led me to perfect this (optionally) herbacious Mediterranean dip.
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March 26, 2025 at 8:43 PM
At least in the US, what’s sold as tzatziki is really talatouri: a Mediterranean (dairy) Greek yogurt-based sauce with cucumber and herbs.
www.doesitvegan.com/recipe/vegan...
www.doesitvegan.com/recipe/vegan...
This no-yeast, no-boil recipe based on the popular 2-ingredient formula will have you enjoying warm, homemade bagels in 30 minutes!
The key to success is the vegan yogurt. Find details at
www.doesitvegan.com/recipe/lazy-...
The key to success is the vegan yogurt. Find details at
www.doesitvegan.com/recipe/lazy-...
Lazy Bagels - Does It Vegan?
A no-yeast, no-boil recipe means you can enjoy homemade bagels in 30 minutes! The key to success is the vegan yogurt you choose.
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March 25, 2025 at 8:01 PM
This no-yeast, no-boil recipe based on the popular 2-ingredient formula will have you enjoying warm, homemade bagels in 30 minutes!
The key to success is the vegan yogurt. Find details at
www.doesitvegan.com/recipe/lazy-...
The key to success is the vegan yogurt. Find details at
www.doesitvegan.com/recipe/lazy-...