Derek Sarno

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.

New Year’s Eve Recipe: Vegan Chickpea Fries (Panisse) With Citrus Aioli

Panisse are chickpea fries, popular in southern France. Chickpea flour makes them crispy on the outside and creamy in the middle. They have a mild flavor, kind of like potato French fries, so we amp them up with black garlic, a type of slowly fermented garlic with deep, earthy, caramel-y, pungent, and almost sweet flavors...

Watch: How to Make Hoisin BBQ Pulled “Duck” Mushroom Sandwiches

Here’s a little twist on our usual mushroom shredding technique. This recipe creates bigger pieces instead of fine shreds, which gives this sandwich an incredible texture. Some key flavors come from our Wicked Kitchen Sticky Teriyaki Sauce, one of my favorite sauces. A fr...

Love Crab? Try This Vegan Crab Boil Pasta from Chefs Derek & Chad Sarno

This super satisfying dish is reminiscent of a good old crab boil but made animal-free! Boiling the potatoes and corn in with the pasta creates starchy pasta water that helps thicken and flavor the sauce. Some crumbled plant-based sausages add savory flavor as well...

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! Her...

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. To ...