Guy's Quinoa

How much do you love a Guy Fieri clip? SO MUCH.

Get ready for the most descriptive yet still entirely vague instruction on how to cook quinoa, and then confession-cam-style backpedalling whether the vinaigrette is technically really a vinaigrette. LOVE. Seriously, Guy Fieri can literally do anything or almost nothing and it's still some of the most captivating food television out there...

The most heartfelt thank you to the talent behind Guy's Big Bite, The Food Network & Scripps for sharing it all with us.

Bobby's Creamy Thai Salad

I finally realized who Bobby Deen reminds me of. Kenny Powers. As if I couldn't love him any more...
This dish is sweet & spicy with textures galore. Veganizing honey in any recipe is super easy! Try maple syrup, agave or even corn syrup.
Sincerest thank you to the Deens, Scripps & Food Network for the healthy and important education that is this Not My Mama's Meals clip.

Melissa's Mustard Pecan Beans

For a side dish, I usually just open a can of green beans. This takes about 2x the effort for 20x the classiness and deliciousness. Thank you Melissa d'Arabian, thank you. Bonus protein and crunch from the buttery pecans. (I always toast those babes before using them, do you?)
Sincerest thanks to Scripps, Food Network & Melissa d'Arabian for this accidentally vegan clip and that DRESS.

Sunny's Casserole Salad

If I'm going to trust anybody to make a healthy version of a Holiday Dish that'll taste just as good if not better - it's Sunny Anderson. Her Green Bean Casserole Salad recipe is accidentally vegan and purposefully flavorful.
Sincerest thanks to the always effervescent Sunny Anderson, Scripps & Food Network for this genius clip!

Anne's Portobello & Squash

"Don't be radicchio."
How phenomenal is Anne Burrell?
Remember when she was running around behind Mario Batali on Iron Chef America? And now she is teaching us technique & kitchen lingo. Glorious.
Learn how to fan a mushroom and dress your salad (very very simply).
And the cutest nickname for acorn squash rings, ever.
Thanks to Scripps, Food Network & Mario Batali for sharing with us the joy that is Anne Burrell cookery!

Trisha's Thai Salad

Just try and watch this clip without immediately making a salad. It's impossible. (I had to.. and I never make 'em.)
Sure the dressing ingredients are similar to cake (you'll see) - but at least everything else is literally just vegetables and legumes. All good!
Also, that lasagna they serve it with? It's vegan! 100% totally completely: http://youtu.be/IKv6sopE8J0

Thanks to Trisha Yearwood, Ellen Rakieten, Garth Brooks, Scripps & Food Network for this incredibly refreshing food show. Seriously. Healthy, unique, smart and simple. Thank you!

Giada's Farro

This recipe is ridiculously quick and easy. But now we know how to cook (and pronounce) a new grain: Farro!
I'll take this quickie over the same old rice/pasta recipes any day...
Thanks to Scripps, Food Network and Giada De Laurentiis for cooking outside the (grain) box!

Kelsey's Peanut Sauced Slaw

How much do you want to dip everything into that peanut sauce? Those summer rolls sitting right there? DIP.
Can I add mint to that slaw? Yes? Bless.
And thank you to Scripps, Kelsey Nixon & Cooking Channel for this cute lil accidentally vegan clip!

Guy's Watermelon Taco

Put Guy Fieri in the Good Housekeeping test kitchen and you'll get both an accidentally vegan taco AND his way to get kids to eat new fruits and veg.
As if you didn't love him enough already.
A huge thank you to Good Housekeeping, Hearst & Rosemary Ellis for this joy!

Giada's Couscous Cups

Finally, a use for your mini muffin tin and that accidentally vegan frozen pie crust you saw at the store! (Most of them really are vegan - just read ingredients first).
Plus! Almonds. Fruit. Herbs: All will score high with the vegetarians at your party.
A huge thank you to Giada & Food Network for this pretty lil vegan appetizer.

Gordon's Marinated Buttons

You don't get your vegan card until you know how to brown your mushrooms properly. Can you imagine the depth of flavors here? And how much do you wanna rub a chunk of fresh bread into that pan after he pours those mushrooms out?
Thank you for the vegan-friendly mushroom fantasy land, Gordon Ramsay.

Jamie & Ryan's Smash Salad

Cooking demos are usually missing this button at the end: Ryan Seacrest telling Jamie Oliver to feed him. Love.
& I say this sometimes when posting a salad clip, but really, truly, you've never ever made a salad like this before.
Thanks to the Olympics & NBC for making this beautiful smorgasbord possible!

Sweet Onion Dressing

Store brands are the best. Period. Accidentally Vegan creamy salad dressing? Are you kidding me? Like the label says: GOLD.
A lifetime of Xo's to The Co-op and all of the wonderful people in and around it. What a perfect place.