Discover the best food hacks to simplify your cooking, save time, and boost flavor. From kitchen shortcuts to ingredient substitutions, these top 15 food hacks will make your meals easier and more delicious!
Are you a fan of food hacks and how-to food blogs? You know, those blogs that give you step-by-step instructions on how to make classic foods? Well, I certainly am! I love to learn visually, and these simple food hacks, from making vegan parmesan cheese to almond milk, are always super healthful in a plant-powered kitchen. Easy-to-follow pictorial guides for recipes can help you learn how to make so many classic, plant-based staples, such as how to make baked garlic, vegan mayo, or cashew cheese. So, if you’re tired of spending too much time in the kitchen or looking for ways to make your meals more exciting, food hacks can come in handy. Whether you’re a seasoned chef or a beginner, these top food hacks are guaranteed to simplify your cooking routine. From time-saving tips to innovative tricks that enhance flavor and texture, you’ll be amazed at how small changes can lead to big results in your kitchen. That’s why I asked some of my favorite blogger pals to share their top how-to food hacks with you today. I included a few of my favorite food hacks, too. Get ready to be inspired! Read on to learn the food hacks that will not only save you time but also elevate your dishes to the next level!
Top 15 Food Hacks That Will Revolutionize Your Plant-Based Cooking Routine
1. How to Make Almond Milk, Sharon Palmer, The Plant-Powered Dietitian
Learn how to make the most amazing, hand-crafted, creamy, delicious almond milk in your own kitchen with just one ingredient: pure almonds!
2. How to Make Maple Pumpkin Almond Butter, Kara Lydon, RDN, The Foodie Dietitian
This pumpkin almond butter is the ultimate fall spread – requires only a handful of ingredients and it takes less than fifteen minutes to make. Spread this nut butter onto all the fall things.
3. How to Make Homemade Applesauce, Marina Delio, Yummy Mummy Kitchen
Find out how to make easy homemade applesauce in the crockpot slow cooker! This healthy crockpot applesauce recipe has no added sugar and is a great snack for kids or adults.
4. How to Make Press Tofu, Sharon Palmer, MSFS, RDN, The Plant-Powered Dietitian
Learn how to press tofu in order to create flavorful, healthful dishes with these handy step-by-step directions for using a tofu press.
5. How to Make Vegan Parmesan, Nicole Rossetti, Yum Some
4-ingredients. 2 mins. Vegan parmesan FTW! Flavour all the things! My vegan parmesan is perfect for adding a nutty, sweet-savoury flavour to all kinds of dishes. It’s soy- and gluten-free too.
6. How to Make Vegan Sour Cream, Sharon Palmer, MSFS, RDN, The Plant-Powered Dietitian
Learn how to make vegan sour cream in a few minutes with tofu and a few other ingredients, thanks to this step-by-step guide.
7. How to Make Spice Blends, Sharon Palmer, MSFS, RDN, The Plant-Powered Dietitian
Save money by making your own amazing custom spice blends, from a Mexican spice blend to a Tunisian spice blend, with easy to follow steps and recipes for these Top 10 spice blends from around the world.
8. How to Make Roasted Tomato Spaghetti Sauce, Linda Meyer, Veganosity
One of my favorite pasta sauces is made with fire roasted tomatoes. I love the smoky flavor of roasted tomatoes. Roasted tomatoes are so much better when you make them yourself rather than opening a can or a jar. They taste fresher, you don’t have to worry about preservatives, and you get to peel the skins off, which I love to do.
9. How to Make Sugar-Free Vegan Marshmallow Fluff, Rebecca Pytell, Strength and Sunshine
The easiest way to make sugar-free, allergy-free, vegan marshmallow fluff with an unexpected ingredient! This multi-purpose condiment & sweet topping recipe will become a staple and have you buying cans of beans just for aquafaba!
10. How to Make Cranberry Sauce, Karen Troughton, Kitchen Treaty
Got 20 minutes? Make homemade cranberry sauce that beats the socks off of any you’ll find in a can.
11. How to Make Caramelized Onions, Katie Koteen, Well Vegan
Caramelized onions are the perfect way to jazz up a frozen veggie burger, give a vegan grilled cheese a real kick of flavor, or add to any pasta dish.Â
12. How to Make Vegetable Broth from Veggie Scraps, Samantha Turnbull, It Doesn’t Taste Like Chicken
Save up the veggie scraps, sauté up some onions and garlic. Add the scraps to the pot along with some spices, and water. Boil, strain, done. Homemade vegetable broth, BOOM.
13. How to Make Vegan, Dairy Free Ice Cream, Bianca Haun, Elephantastic Vegan
Find out how to make the most amazing, dairy-free ice cream: Nice Cream! No dairy, no gluten, no eggs, vegan! You’ll only need 1 ingredient: BANANAS.
14. How to Use a Grill Basket for Veggies, Sharon Palmer, MSFS, RDN, The Plant-Powered Dietitian
Learn how to use grill basket for veggies in order to make the best grilled vegetables ever! A grill basket can help making grilling veggies easy, because they don’t fall through cracks!
15. How to Make Vegan Mayonnaise, Sharon Palmer, MSFS, RDN, The Plant-Powered Dietitian
Learn how to make an easy, healthy, natural, and delicious vegan mayonnaise out of just a few ingredients you probably have on hand right now!
More Food Hacks
Discover even more food hacks with these guides:
How to Make Homemade Seitan
How to Cook with Peas: Easy Recipes & Health Benefits of Peas
How to Cook with Chocolate the Healthy Way
How to Cook Mushrooms + Health Benefits of Mushrooms
How to Make Vegetable Broth
How to Make Cauliflower Rice
Top 5 Tips for Cooking with Cashews + Cashew Recipes
How to Use Blueberries in the Kitchen
