That ginger cake above has eggs so not vegan. 
Do you all remember that cake that was popular in the 70s called wacky or crazy cake? I guess it got its start during the depression utilizing no dairy or eggs, so vegan. Uses water, vinegar, and oil. Lots of recipes for it online.
For vegan desserts in general, scoops of different flavors of sorbet are an option I go to or fruit dipped in vegan dark chocolate.
Right, I realized after I linked that further comments suggested using egg substitute for a vegan cake. Sorry!
Wacky cake sounds like @hyperJulie’s cake posted upthread.
I would’ve posted the ginger cake recipe here if it were vegan; I was just trying to make the point that baking without butter is not difficult but baking without butter and eggs is. You might be able to use flax-seed “eggs” for the ginger cake to make it vegan.
Okay, great. Clearly I’m just stupid and missed that particular nuance as I skimmed the post.
Our coop has a very good ginger cookie, clearly labeled vegan. It’s as good as the one my MIL made with eggs and butter. It’s not impossible but that’s not what this thread is about. Perhaps we can get back to sharing recipes and ideas for adapting to a vegan lifestyle.
Love to see some recipes for vegan cookies.
This kale and quinoa salad is good and holds up well as leftover. Double the quinoa for more substance. The miso dressing is great on other grain bowls too so you might as well double or triple for other uses.
You can replace 1 Tbsp mirin = 1 Tbsp white wine + 1/2 tsp sugar. I toss the tofu cubes with some olive oil, soy sauce and cornstarch, bake at 400 for 20 minutes or so instead of frying. Less messy.
https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1020144-kale-and-quinoa-salad-with-tofu-and-miso
I’m really enjoying the recipes even though I’m not vegan.
Me too! Lots of these make great side dishes.
Just opened a jar of eggplant with quinces that I got a while ago at the Euro deli. Yumm!!! It had a smokey flavor (paprika I guess). Would love to get a recipe for that!
@BunsenBurner That sounds intriguing. Is the eggplant quince savory or sweet? My neighbor leaves out a big bucket of quince every year for the taking and I never know what to do with it.
I’ma lifelong vegetarian- my H has been for 5 years as has my 15 year old. I dont like tofu or most other meat substitutes. That being said I love the new Impossible Burger. I’ve had the revamped one out at a restaurant and cooked at home - we’re lucky enough to have them sold locally in patty form. I find it delicious. Don’t think it is anything like the beyond burger, which I took one bite of and was grossed out.
The trick is to not overlook it.
As far as vegan meals, I make a portobello mushroom chili that is delicious. I’ll dig up the recipe and post. Even meat eaters love it! Also a vegan Shepherds Pie using mushrooms and root veggies.
It is savory! I just looked on the web and could not find any recipes other than eggplants stuffed with quince which this was not.
Quince is not sweet. It can be used 1:1 mixed with apples in pies. It can be added to meat and veggie stews… it can be cut in cubes and roasted with a root veggie medley.
What are the ingredients of the eggplant/quince spread? I’m betting some sugar is involved even if the spread isn’t sweet like jam.
Quite possible, CF, but the dish (chunks of eggplant) was not meant to be eaten as a dessert.
Found this! Oh my. Need to go through the list when I have time. 
Right, you’d said it was savory not sweet, but I just wondered if you could make something good with quince without any sugar at all. Quince is astringent and typically not cooked without sugar.
We had a quince tree in House1. I only used sugar with it when I put it in pies. When baked and mixed with root veggies or cooked in a stew, no sugar was needed. Try it.
I will try it!
This is my go to roasted roots dish… quince works great in the place of apples:
https://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/recipe-roasted-roots-with-fennel-and-apple/
Can anyone tell me about Farro? D had a Farro Salad at a potluck recently and said it was delicious.
I’m going to a cottage this weekend and thought if anyone had a recipe they liked, I would try it. We have some vegetarians in the group so it’s always nice to have something for them.
And that’s great… for you! Enjoy! Lots of vegetarians and vegans I know love meat substitutes. There’s an Asian veggie restaurant in a foodie town near us that does amazing “fake” meat entrees that both my vegetarian son and his very picky, not vegetarian at all, roommate both love. S is also thrilled about the Impossible Burger.
And that’s okay.
@deb922 Do you have a Trader Joe’s nearby? They sell a quick cooking farro and also a quick cooking barley. I use them in place of rice or other grains. It is good served hot or cold or room temperature. Google Farro grain bowls. I like to make one with farro, roasted vegetables and a tahini dressing.