Chef Derek Sarno is the co-founder of Wicked Healthy, and the Executive Chef & Director of Plant-Based Innovations at Tesco, the UK Food retailer. Prior to his Wicked Healthy venture, Sarno was the Senior Global Executive Chef for Whole Foods Market and oversaw global research where he promoted plant-based foods across the organization.
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Vegan Ricotta and Tomato Phyllo Pizza from Chefs Derek and Chad Sarno
Try this oh-so-flaky pastry pizza crust on those lighter days when you don’t want to be weighed down by a regular pizza. Ripe heirloom tomatoes give it a burst of summer flavor! Of course, you can switch up the toppings however you like. Eith...
All-Day Vegan Breakfast Tart from Chefs Derek & Chad Sarno
If you don’t keep a box of puff pastry in the freezer, you’re missing out. It’s easy to use, most brands are vegan, it makes everything you make look fancy, and you can use it for main dishes, appetizers, sweet, savory … you name it. The stuff is amazing!
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Korean-Style Fried Rice With Radish Kimchi & Cabbage by Wicked Kitchen
Make this easy Korean-style fried rice that's simple but bursting with bold flavor in less than 20 minutes. Look for cubed radish kimchi, or Kkadugi, in any Korean market or Whole Foods Market. Like standard Napa cabbage kimchi, Kkadugi is crunchy with a slight sweetness to it. Pai...
Vegan Egg Salad from Derek and Chad Sarno in The Wicked Kitchen
Diced tofu mixed with creamy mayo and spiced with turmeric is as delicious and versatile as traditional egg salad. Here, we load it into pita halves with some crunchy veggies, but you can also serve it over a bed of greens, use it to stuff hollowed-out tomatoes, or spoon it onto crackers for a quick snack...
In the Wicked Kitchen’s Smokey Street Style BBQ Tofu
Worried about getting enough protein? Fuhgeddaboudit. Nutritionists agree it’s not difficult to get enough protein on a plant-based diet as most foods contain some protein, and we don’t need much: Most adult women need about 46 grams of protein a day, on average, and men need about 56 grams. Still, people are al...
Vegan Waffles & Strawberry Compote, Perfect for Valentine’s Day
Gifts and love notes are great on Valentine's Day. Know what's even better? A homemade meal! If you really want to show your special someone that you care about, cook for them. Try breakfast in bed. It's one of the easiest and most romantic meals to make on Valentine's Day...
Chocolate Hazelnut Shortbread Swirls
These shortbread swirl cookies make the perfect holiday treat: Wrap them in boxes tied with ribbon as gifts for friends and neighbors – if they last that long. They're so melt-in-your-mouth good, there may not be any left, so it's better to make a double batch.
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In the Wicked Kitchen On The Beet: Potato Wellington With “Turkey” Gravy
Need a showstopper plant-based main dish for Thanksgiving? We got you. How about a thick medallion of buttery crisp puff pastry wrapped around a super savory potato mash, topped with chewy King oyster mushroom "turkey" and creamy kick-ass gravy
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In the Wicked Kitchen On The Beet: Smoked Eggplant Loins With Beet Blood
It's good to eat Wicked on Halloween. Tis the season to celebrate blood! Dark red, gory plant blood!! Yes, plants can bleed red. Squish an Impossible burger and red plant blood will ooze from the center. Some people like the effect, some don't...
In the Wicked Kitchen on The Beet: Essential BBQ Mushroom Steaks
We love shrooms, and we love everything they can do for us, for the planet, and for the animals. They're so much better than meat! And judging by current mushroom trends, we're not alone. Mushrooms can become everything from nutritious meaty food to sustainable clothing.
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