Cruelty Free "Boston Market" Dinner

Who out there is addicted to Boston Market take out, or is like me and simply reminisces back on the days when you used to be? I remember my days as a kid where my mom would bring home a rotisserie chicken, and tons of sides... ranging from those bright yellow mac and cheese spirals, the amazing creamy mashed potatoes, creamed spinach, baked apples, green beans, and always a side of corn bread. Obviously, these items are filled with meat, dairy and butter and are not vegan friendly at all. If you're craving that comfort food and are looking for vegan alternatives, look no further! Tonight I made a dinner full of comparable sides just to mimic the Boston Market meals I used to love so much, and added a few more here that fit into the theme of home made comfort foods as well. They of course aren't identical to the actual Boston Market dishes, but are delicious alternatives and most are much healthier for you. These are also great inspirational recipes for Thanksgiving or any other time you're just craving that warm, home made comfort food meal. Give some of these a try and let me know what you think! Here's a plate full of vegan scrumptiousness, with mac n cheeze, smashed potatoes, classic cornbread and homemade seitan.




Chicken Seitan - make this recipe, and serve sliced seitan cutlets drizzled with some of the broth they were cooked in for a moist alternative to rotisserie chicken meat.

Mac and Cheez - a creamy and bright colored dairy free version of macaroni and cheese (but much healthier for you). Use spiral pasta to mimic Boston Market's mac and cheese.

Mashed Potatoes - This smashed potato recipe is by far one of the best batches I've ever made and the best parts about it? It's SIMPLE and HEALTHY! No oils or butter!

Gravy - Put it on your seitan, put it on your potatoes, and smother your cornbread in it.

Classic Cornbread - a meal is never complete without it.

Quick Collards - I don't have a creamed spinach recipe yet, but love making collard greens which are really quick and easy and will add a little green to your plate. The perfect southern green to add to your plate of comfort foods. You'll want to use your cornbread to sop up the extra sauce that puddles off the collards and onto your plate. Try using some leftover seitan broth to cook these in.

Green bean casserole - Instead of basic green beans, go all out and make a delicious casserole! For something simpler, just steam some fresh or frozen green beans and smother them in garlic!

Peach Cobbler - at the moment I do not have a baked apples recipe posted but I REALLY love this peach cobbler and it's a perfect dessert to all this amazing comfort food! Simply swap out peaches for apples for a pie more appropriate for fall.