Product Push: Vegenaise

I used to just put this on sandwiches and veggie burgers and such, which was great. But I started coming across more non-vegan recipes with mayo in it; creamy pasta bakes, cole slaw, dips, potato salad. It works great with all those things. Kind of don't remember what mayo tastes like, but I don't remember loving it so much. I find myself adding the requisite amount in the recipe and then licking the spoon like a dog.

Grilled Cheese

Saw an episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate and the guy on the show was talking about an awesome grilled cheese sandwich with bbq pork on cinnammon raisin bread. I was intrigued. I tried to veganify it by using rice cheese, and barbeque sauce and avocado to complete the sandwich. Surprisingly the raisin bread goes great with it. My only problem was the cheese and its stubbornness in the melting process. If you know a better vegan cheese, by all means replace it and let me know about it.

Fake Tuna

A nice protein alternative, a tuna-like tasty food can be made from mashed chickpeas.

Smash one can of chickpeas (drained) in bowl. Stir in 1/4 cup red onion, 1/4 cup pickle, salt, pepper, a few splashes of pickle juice, at least 2 tbs of vegan mayo (I prefer Nayonaise). Add any optional add-ins that would put in regular tuna; celery, cayenne, mustard, etc.
Now you have a good sandwich filler or pasta casserole ingredient.
Thought I made this up but I then found it in many internet locations like here.