Derek Sarno
I help passionate cooks build mind-blowing, plant-based meals—full of flavor and pro techniques you can use in any kitchen.
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Shorts
Cauliflower-Garlic White Sauce Turns Wilting Veg Into a 11/10 Vegan Pizza
Fermented Black Bean Dry Ramen: The Flavor-Bomb Noodle Dish Ready in Minutes
Banana Peanut Butter Pupcakes: The Vegan Cupcakes Your Dog (and You) Will Both Devour
How Pressing Portobello Mushrooms Unlocks the Perfect Vegan Shawarma
The Turmeric Poaching Trick That Turns Tofu Into a Perfect Egg Sandwich — No Pressing Required
Oil-Free Cauliflower Mornay Lasagna With Lentil Bolognese — No Dairy, No Gluten Needed
15-Minute Smashed Chickpea Grilled Cheese with Smoked Gouda
Oil-Free Chickpea Smash Ranch Salad Sandwiches for Under $2 a Serving — Plus a Vegan Chef's Honest Rant
How Smoked Tofu and King Oyster Mushroom Gravy Recreate a Full Holiday Feast — Completely Vegan
Two Recipes from One Pot: Gut-Healing Miso Shots and Creamy Cauliflower Chowder
One-Pot Vegan Pasta & Broccoli in Plant-Based Butter Sauce — Ready in Minutes
3 Mushroom Steak Techniques That Convert Meat-Eaters: Maitake, Lion's Mane & Brown Oyster
Sweet Potato & Cauliflower Vegan Nacho Cheese Sauce Made Without Nuts or Soy
Cooking a Homegrown Chocolate Oyster Mushroom for Buddhist Monks — 20 Years in the Making
Crispy Breaded Aubergine 'Fish' Fillets Two Ways: Oil-Free Baked vs. Pan-Fried
How Minced Mushrooms Replace Meat in This Smoky, Protein-Packed Vegan Chili
Beyond Meat Loaded Nachos Built in Two Layers with Homemade Queso and Fresh Pico
No-Knead Sheet Pan Vegan Pizza Two Ways: Spicy Meaty vs. Classic Marinara
How a 35-Year Meat Chef Built a Fully Plant-Based Caesar Salad With Soy Chunks, Dairy-Free Parm, and Nori Dressing
How to Turn a Grapefruit-Sized Lions Mane Mushroom into a Chopped Steak Sandwich Using Cast Iron
Lion's Mane Mushroom & Torn Tofu Replace Beef in This PF Chang's-Style Mongolian Stir Fry
Aquafaba & Roasted Pepper Brine Dressing Powers This No-Sweat Vegan Chef Salad
Vegan Garlic French Bread Pizza Two Ways: The Yogurt-Blended Cheese Trick That Actually Melts
9 Months Raising Two Wild Squirrels Before Moving to the UK: The Story of Mildred and Hank
No-Oil Kale Salad Massaged with Avocado and Fresh-Squeezed Grapefruit
Harissa-Marinated Grilled Vegetables Straight From the Garden — Zucchini, King Oyster Mushrooms & Broccolini
Crispy Black Pepper Cast Iron Potatoes Ready in Under 20 Minutes — No Oven Alone Required
Cast Iron Seared & Oven-Roasted Tofu with Mushrooms, Peppers & BBQ Sauce — 4-Meal Vegan Prep
Vermont Wood Stove Pinto Beans: The Smoky Vegan Recipe Derek Makes Every Week
Carrot Lox, Cashew Cream Sauce & Gado-Gado: Chad Sarno's Plant-Based Holiday Recipes from The Whole Foods Cookbook
1:2 Ratio Trick for Fluffy Brown Jasmine Rice — No Rice Cooker, Just Garlic and a Bay Leaf
Vegan Gravy Two Ways: Decadent Roux-Based vs. 5-Minute Gluten-Free
Chickpea Noodle Soup Two Ways: Classic & Maitake Mushroom Broth
Mashed Chickpea Pesto Sandwich That Tastes Like Old-School Chicken Salad — Ready in 10 Minutes
Plant-Based Pizza 3 Ways: Chad Sarno's Whole Foods Cookbook Recipes on the TODAY Show
Toast, Grind, Blend: How to Make North African Harissa from Scratch in Minutes
Derek Sarno's Weeknight Hot & Sour Soup: Lion's Mane Broth, Silken Tofu, and Thai Chiles
A Chef's Surprisingly Simple Kitchen Setup
Pumpkin Seed Pesto Transforms Into a Creamy Vegan Pasta Sauce With Soy Milk and Plant Butter
Inside Austin's Underground Vegan Supper Club: 7 Courses of Plant-Based Food by the Sarno Brothers
Nut-Free Vegan Pesto Using Pumpkin Seeds and Nutritional Yeast Instead of Parmesan
Cauliflower-Tofu Scramble That Actually Looks Like Eggs (Vegan Breakfast Tacos)
Cast Iron Sear + Buffalo Sauce: The 25-Minute Crispy Tofu Dinner You'll Make on Repeat
How to Build Deep, Layered Chili Flavor Without Meat (Texas-Style)
King Oyster Mushrooms Pulled & Caramelized in BBQ Sauce: The 10-Year Vegan Sandwich Recipe
Creamy White Chickpea & Kale Chili with Cauliflower Cream and Crispy Soy Curls
Real-Time Vegan Ramen in Under 15 Minutes Using Instant Noodles (No Shame)
King Oyster Mushrooms as Scallops, Satay & Pulled Meat: 3 Plant-Based Techniques from Chef Derek Sarno
