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It’s that time of year—the time to gift kitchen gadgets to the chefs in your lives! Complete with vegan recipes so you can get started right away!
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Vegan Recipes Made With Your Favorite Kitchen Gadgets
With a late November anniversary, an early December birthday, and Christmas just a few weeks behind, Irving often takes advantage of Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, and gifts me the latest and greatest kitchen appliances.While I know that appliances don’t seem like the most romantic gift in the world, this girl loves them, and my sweet husband knows it! In the 14 some years that we’ve been together he’s given me afood processor for Christmas, ablender for Mother’s Day, anInstant Pot for a birthday, anAir Fryerfor another birthday, adehydrator for another Christmas, and countless little gadgets in between! Let’s just say that I have a well stocked kitchen. Are you looking for some new kitchen gadgets for the people on your shopping list this year? How about some yummy vegan recipes to go along? Here are a few of my favorite recipes and kitchen gadgets to go with them!
Instant Pot
The Instant Pot is a modern version of a pressure cooker. It’s completely digital, easy to use, and drastically reduces cooking time! I love to make dried beans in mine, and also rice! Oh….and mashed potatoes!!! Once you get over the (semi irrational) fear of it exploding it will become your favorite appliance! Get one NOW!
How to Cook Long Grain Rice in the Instant Pot
Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes with Fried Onions and Bacon
How to Make Perfect Black Beans in Your Instant Pot
And more….
- Instant Pot Basmati Rice
- Holiday Orange Spiced Cake in the Instant Pot
- How to Make Instant Pot Pinto Beans
- Instant Pot Sushi Rice
- Vegan Instant Pot BBQ Meatballs
Air Fryer
My Air Fryer is the newest appliance in my collection! It cooks foods at a high temperature in a basket so that the air can cook from all sides, allowing it to stay crispy! So far I have loved using it to make fried tofu, heat frozen treats quickly (I’m looking at you, pizza bites!), my crispy Air Fryer Roasted Potatoes with Rosemary, and my Easy Vegan Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts! Get an Air Fryer NOW!!!
Easy Vegan Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts
Air Fryer Roasted Potatoes with Rosemary
And more….
- Air Fryer Roasted Cauliflower with Grapes
- How to Make Air Fried Broccoli (3 variations)
- Air Fried Cauliflower
Vitamix
Everybody’s favorite blender! The Vitamix will have your smoothie blended in just 1 minute! Strong enough to break down ice, or grind up nuts and seeds into a creamy sauce, the Vitamix is a staple in kitchens everywhere! Get a Vitamix Blender NOW!!!
Citrus Explosion Green Smoothie
Pasta with Vegan Vodka Sauce — Nut Free!
And more….
- Tahini Date Shake
- Cold Brew Coffee Milk
- Banana Berry Fresh Smoothie
- Dairy Free Onion Gravy for the Holidays
Food Processor
My food processor was the first kitchen appliance I received from Irving, more than 15 years ago! One replacement blade later and it is still going strong! I love to use it for quick pulse recipes like salsa, pesto, and tapenade! I even use the pastry blade to make my pie crust! Get one NOW!!!
Cranberry Salsa for Christmas
Olive Tapenade
Classic Vegan Pesto
And more….
- Apple Cinnamon Instant Oatmeal
- Vegan Chocolate Mousse
- Teriyaki Veggie Burgers
- My Favorite Hummus
Immersion Blender
Irving and I received an immersion blender for our wedding 15 years ago and it is still one of my most reached for kitchen appliances. I use it all of the time to blend soups and sauces, without that messy work of transferring to the big blender! Get one NOW!!!
Pasta with Vegan Vodka Sauce — Nut Free!
Restaurant Style Vegan Lentil Soup
And more….
- Vegan Tomato Soup with Crispy Croutons
- Oven Roasted Tomato Sauce
- Vegan Black Bean Soup
Ice Cream Maker
What would I do without my beloved ice cream maker? Growing up, my family had a hand crank ice cream maker. Lots of fun, but so much work! This electronic version is as easy as the touch of a button! The best part? You can make any flavor you can dream of! Get one NOW!!!
Candy Cane Ice Cream
Salted Caramel Pretzel Chunk Ice Cream
And more…
- Coconilla Ice Cream
- Apple Pie Ice Cream
- Maple Bacon Ice Cream with Bourbon and Walnuts
Kitchen Gadgets
And of course, it’s not all about the fancy electronic gadgets. A few other staples in my kitchen include….
Cyber Monday
Happy Cyber Shopping—don’t you just love shopping from home in your jammies? Get your clicking fingers ready to find some great deals! Be sure to report back in the comments below and let me know what your favorite kitchen gadgets are!
