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ZardyPlants

Liz and Paul Madsen

We create easy plant-based and fully vegan comfort food recipes. Stick around!

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Spring is Here, Time for Vegan Spring Recipes | ZardyPlants

Hey, Reader. The first day of spring was the 19th where we are (sorry Australia) and that hopefully means lots of warmer, sunny days soon. Unfortunately for us, as we are writing this, it's snowing outside. This is pretty much par for the course in the midwest. Without mountains to our north, cold air sporadically blasts down from Canada. This means we can go from having weather in the the 70's (21 c) to the low 30's (-1 c) in just a few days. Despite this, we're going to celebrate spring for...

about 1 month ago • 2 min read

Hey Reader, Thanksgiving is almost here! With less than a week to prepare, it would be good to have some easy-yet-delicious vegan meals to work with. Luckily, we at ZardyPlants have be busy making fancy recipes just for the occasion. We're really proud of (and full from) our new Vegan Cordon Bleu recipe, that's just bursting with gooey vegan cheesy and flavor. So good! Last Minute Vegan Thanksgiving Ideas Vegan Cordon Bleu Vegan Cordon Bleu is crispy on the outside, chewy, and loaded with...

5 months ago • 2 min read

I've come to a sad realization, Reader. Fall has pretty much ended this year (at least here in Illinois, where it's been colder and we've even had snow recently). Don't get me wrong, I know fall technically ends on December 21st but that's what the calendar says. Only a handful of trees still have leaves, I'm wearing my winter coat and gloves for the dog walk, and the wind isn't a cool breeze but a reminder of what's to come. So long, sweater weather. This also means that fall recipes are...

6 months ago • 2 min read
A spoon lifting mushroom soup out of a pot

It's chilly outside Reader! Fall is not just in full swing in our part of the world, it's already started to end. The trees are almost bare, the fields are almost empty, and we've had a couple of days below freezing. Some not-so sun-filled days are ahead of us, I'm afraid. One silver lining to these more-than-brisk days is that soup season is back. Soup is so warm and cozy and it really can fill you up. And on top of all that, most soups are souper easy to make. At ZardyPlants, we have tons...

6 months ago • 2 min read

Hey Reader, It's time... for Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes! U.S. Thanksgiving will be here in less than a month! (My sincere apologies to my Canadian readers who have already had their Thanksgiving. I hope you had a lovely holiday. Many of the recipes below would be lovely for Christmas or any other holiday dinner you have planned.) If you're ready to start planning (or if you already have started!), I have my favorite Thanksgiving dishes for you below. Looking for even more ideas? Peruse my...

6 months ago • 2 min read

Hey Reader, Fall is my favorite season. It's not just the food (ok, a lot of it is the food), it's the colorful leaves, the cooler weather, being able to snuggle by the fireplace in a big hoodie with a hot mug of tea, and snuggles from my dog and Mr. ZardyPlants. Back to the food... I love soups, and apple things, and pumpkin things, and ooph, fall baking is really fun too. That's a sample of the vegan fall recipes you'll find below. So whether you're warming up with a big bowl of soup or...

7 months ago • 2 min read

Hey Internet! We've been creating vegan meat replacement recipes for over 4 years now with Zardyplants. We've made all sorts of mock meats from seitan to tofu to soy curls and more. There's a lot of great ways to get amazing flavors without harming anyone! That's why I gathered all my (and a few of my friends') recipes in one blog post. With over 100 recipes and more on the way, it's a great way to learn what everything is made out of, how to cook it, and what meals to make with it. Click on...

7 months ago • 1 min read

Hey Friends! Did you catch my email about Vegan For Everyone? This eBook cookbook includes more than 40 amazing recipes by my favorite plant-based creators and myself. And it’s only available until Monday, September 25 at 9pm PT/midnight ET for just $9.99. This cookbook is truly for everyone, whether vegan, vegetarian, or omnivore. Learn More and Grab Your Copy! Liz MadsenZardyPlants P.S. I bet you already know and love some of the authors like Home-Cooked Roots, Vegan Yack Attack, Veggies...

7 months ago • 1 min read

Hey Friends! Have you heard the expression "Food brings people together?" Not only do you and I have a connection through food, I’ve been fortunate to meet others who are as passionate about plant-based cooking as I am. That’s why I’m so excited to tell you about a collaboration I’m a part of. 20 of my fellow creators and I have joined together to create a very special eBook called Vegan For Everyone. This cookbook contains more than 40 recipes celebrating each other’s food cultures, and each...

7 months ago • 1 min read
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