Serena Yau

I’ve been vegan for 13 years. I love showing how easy plant-based eating can be.

My recipes are quick, tasty, and perfect for those days when you’re feeling a little burnt out from work. Simple ingredients, minimal effort, maximum flavor!

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$1 Purple Protein Rice Cooker Rice

$1 Purple Protein Rice Cooker Rice: Protein-Packed Rice Cooker Mixed Rice with Purple Sweet Potato and Chickpeas

$1 Sticky Toffee Pudding (Rice Cooker)

$1 Sticky Toffee Pudding (Rice Cooker): Rice-Cooker Sticky Toffee Pudding with Dates and Molasses Caramel Sauce

$1 Rice Cooker Curried Lentils and Quinoa

$1 Rice Cooker Curried Lentils and Quinoa: Rice Cooker Curried Quinoa and Lentils in Coconut-Tomato Curry

50¢ Red Lentil Dahl in a Rice Cooker (High Protein and 50 cents per serving!)

50¢ Red Lentil Dahl in a Rice Cooker (High Protein and 50 cents per serving!): 50¢ Red Lentil and Sweet Potato Dahl Rice Cooker Vegan High Protein

$2 Hakka Cabbage Ketchup Noodles (yes, ketchup)

$2 Hakka Cabbage Ketchup Noodles (yes, ketchup): Hakka-Style Ketchup Cabbage Noodles with Onion, Red Pepper, Soy-Hoisin Sauce

$2 Lentil Sweet Potato Stew

$2 Lentil Sweet Potato Stew: Red Lentil and Sweet Potato Curry Stew with Tomatoes and Mixed Vegetables

$2 Teriyaki Cabbage Tofu

$2 Teriyaki Cabbage Tofu: Pan-Fried Extra-Firm Tofu Stir-Fry with Teriyaki-Style Sesame Garlic Cabbage

$2 Vegan American Buttercream Frosting

$2 Vegan American Buttercream Frosting: Vegan Butter and Shortening American Buttercream — Fluffy Dairy-Free Vanilla Frosting

$5 "Best Ever" Chocolate Espresso Cake in a Rice Cooker (Vegan)

$5 "Best Ever" Chocolate Espresso Cake in a Rice Cooker (Vegan): No Oven Vegan Chocolate Espresso Rice Cooker Cake with Cashew Cream

Vegan Salted Caramel

Vegan Salted Caramel: Stovetop Vegan Salted Caramel Sauce with Homemade Cashew Cream and Non-Dairy Butter

One Pan High Protein Baked Spaghetti

One Pan High Protein Baked Spaghetti: One-Pan No‑Boil High-Protein Vegan Baked Spaghetti with Tofu-Cashew Cheese

Chinese-ish Peanut Butter Purple Cabbage

Chinese-ish Peanut Butter Purple Cabbage: Baked Purple Cabbage with Peanut, Dark Soy, Vegetarian Oyster Sauce

Spicy Bok Choy Rice Cooker Rice

Spicy Bok Choy Rice Cooker Rice: Rice Cooker Spicy Bok Choy and Tofu with Chili Crisp Soy Sauce

1:1:1 Sweet & Sour Tofu (Hong Kong Classic)

1:1:1 Sweet & Sour Tofu (Hong Kong Classic): Hong Kong-Style 1:1:1 Sweet-and-Sour Fried Firm Tofu with Onion and Celery

Garlic Butter Tofu (Cantonese Style)

Garlic Butter Tofu (Cantonese Style): Cantonese Garlic-Butter Pan-Fried Firm Tofu with Sticky Soy-Sugar Sauce and Scallions

Braised Cabbage and Tofu

Braised Cabbage and Tofu: Garlic-Braised Cabbage with Crumbled Soft Tofu in Oyster Sauce

Cashew Vegetable Stir Fry

Cashew Vegetable Stir Fry: Ginger-Garlic Cashew Stir-Fry with Broccoli and Carrots in Soy Glaze

Umami Rice Cooker Mushroom Rice

Umami Rice Cooker Mushroom Rice: Rice Cooker Umami Mushroom Rice with Soy, Vegetarian Oyster, Garlic & Ginger

Rice Cooker Butter Tofu

Rice Cooker Butter Tofu: Rice Cooker Coconut Milk and Tomato Butter-Style Tofu (Spiced Vegan Curry)

Chickpea Pasta Bake

Chickpea Pasta Bake: Vegan Cashew-Cream Chickpea Pasta Bake with Mixed Vegetables

Cozy Mushroom Pasta

Cozy Mushroom Pasta: Creamy Cashew Cream Mushroom Pasta with Sautéed Garlic, Onion and Nutmeg

Rice Cooker Oatmeal Protein Cake

Rice Cooker Oatmeal Protein Cake: Rice Cooker Protein Oatmeal Cake with Soft Tofu, Banana, Raspberry

Chocolate Rice Krispie Clusters (2 Ingredients)

Chocolate Rice Krispie Clusters (2 Ingredients): No-Bake 2-Ingredient Chocolate Rice Krispie Clusters — Freezer-Set

Peanut Butter Bang Bang Broccoli

Peanut Butter Bang Bang Broccoli: Roasted Broccoli with Garlic Peanut-Butter Bang-Bang Soy-Sesame Sauce

Chinese Chickpea Stew (Vegan Chinese Beef Stew)

Chinese Chickpea Stew (Vegan Chinese Beef Stew): Vegan Chinese-Style Chickpea Stew with Miso, Five-Spice, Potatoes and Carrots

$2 Three Cup Tofu (Chinese Classic)

$2 Three Cup Tofu (Chinese Classic): Golden Pan-Fried Three-Cup Tofu with Basil, Ginger, Garlic in Shaoxing Soy Sauce

Brown Lentil Bolognese Sauce

Brown Lentil Bolognese Sauce: Spicy Stovetop Vegan Brown Lentil and Walnut Bolognese Sauce

Rice Cooker Cabbage Tofu Soup

Rice Cooker Cabbage Tofu Soup: One-Pot Rice Cooker Cabbage, Soft Tofu and Rice Soup (Vegetarian)

Rice Cooker Chocolate Cake with Vegan Buttercream

Rice Cooker Chocolate Cake with Vegan Buttercream: Vegan Rice Cooker Chocolate Cake with Coffee, Chocolate Chips and Vegan Buttercream

Egg-Free Waffles

Egg-Free Waffles: Egg-Free Waffles Made with Dairy-Free Milk and Melted Vegan Butter

Mapo Chickpeas

Mapo Chickpeas: Spicy Mapo-Style Chickpea and Potato Stew with Garlic and Ginger

Tofu and Broccoli (Cantonese Style)

Tofu and Broccoli (Cantonese Style): Cantonese-style Crispy Pan-Fried Tofu and Broccoli in Oyster-Soy Ginger-Garlic Sauce

Roasted Peanut Butter Cabbage (Western-ish)

Roasted Peanut Butter Cabbage (Western-ish): Roasted Shredded Cabbage with Peanut-Butter Soy Sweet-Sour Glaze

Roasted Beets (my mom's recipe, but less effort)

Roasted Beets (my mom's recipe, but less effort): Easy Foil-Covered Oven-Roasted Diced Beets with Garlic, Balsamic, Olive Oil

Chickpea Onion Pepper Stew (Fajita Filling)

Chickpea Onion Pepper Stew (Fajita Filling): One-Pot Vegan Chickpea Fajita-Style Stew with Sautéed Onions, Peppers, Tomatoes, Lemon

Coconut Gochujang Lentils

Coconut Gochujang Lentils: Creamy Coconut-Gochujang Simmered Brown Lentils with Onion, Garlic, Ginger

Chickpea Spinach Rice

Chickpea Spinach Rice: Rice Cooker Chickpea and Spinach Pilaf (2 cups chickpeas, 2 cups rice)

80¢ Spinach Hummus (Doubles as Pasta Sauce)

80¢ Spinach Hummus (Doubles as Pasta Sauce): Garlic-Lemon Spinach Chickpea Tahini Hummus Pasta Sauce — Uses Pasta Water

Chickpea Protein Rice

Chickpea Protein Rice: Rice Cooker Plain Rice with Cooked Chickpeas (Protein-Rich)

Chocolate Chip Rice Krispie Cookies

Chocolate Chip Rice Krispie Cookies: Dairy-Free Chocolate Chip Rice Krispie Cookies with Whole Wheat Flour

Chickpea Tomato Rice Cooker Rice

Chickpea Tomato Rice Cooker Rice: Rice Cooker White Rice with Chickpeas, Tomato, Kale, and Cumin

Hakka Noodle Stir Fry

Hakka Noodle Stir Fry: Vegan Hakka Egg Noodle Stir-Fry with Tofu, Bok Choy, Vegetarian Oyster Sauce

Vegan Cream Egg Nanaimo Bars

Vegan Cream Egg Nanaimo Bars: No-Bake Vegan Nanaimo Bars with Saltine Coconut Base and Creamy Yellow Filling

Vegan Cream Egg Filling

Vegan Cream Egg Filling: No-Bake Vegan Cream Egg Filling with Corn Syrup, Vegan Butter, Icing Sugar

Vegan Nanaimo Crunch Bars

Vegan Nanaimo Crunch Bars: Vegan Nanaimo Crunch Bars — Saltine Coconut Cocoa Base, Custard Cream, Chocolate

Salt and Sichuan Pepper Hashbrowns

Salt and Sichuan Pepper Hashbrowns: Crispy Parboiled Potato Cubes with Cumin, Salt, Sichuan Peppercorns

Cauliflower Coconut Chickpea Curry

Cauliflower Coconut Chickpea Curry: Roasted Cauliflower and Chickpea Coconut Tomato Curry with Garam Masala

Vegan 'Salmon' Tofu (5 Ingredients)

Vegan 'Salmon' Tofu (5 Ingredients): Crispy Pan-Fried Vegan "Salmon" Tofu with Nori Soy-Mayo Sauce

Baked Oatmeal ($2.50 per recipe)

Baked Oatmeal ($2.50 per recipe): Blender-Baked Banana Peanut-Butter Oatmeal with Flaxseed and Mixed Fruit

5-Ingredient Vegan Pound Cake

5-Ingredient Vegan Pound Cake: 5-Ingredient Vegan Pound Cake Loaf with Liquid Egg Substitute

Restaurant Style Sweet and Sour Sauce

Restaurant Style Sweet and Sour Sauce: Restaurant-Style Ketchup-Based Sweet and Sour Sauce with Lemon and Cornstarch

Sweet and Sour Cauliflower

Sweet and Sour Cauliflower: Twice-Baked Crispy Battered Sweet-and-Sour Cauliflower (Vegan-Friendly)

Creamy Lentil Bolognese

Creamy Lentil Bolognese: Creamy Brown Lentil Bolognese with Cashew‑Tofu Sauce, Zucchini & Carrots

Tofu & Cashew Cream

Tofu & Cashew Cream: Creamy Vegan Cashew and Soft Tofu Lemon Sauce

Gochujang "Bibimbap" Rice

Gochujang "Bibimbap" Rice: Rice-Cooker Gochujang Bibimbap Rice with Zucchini, Carrot, Shiitake, Tofu

Cantonese Ginger Onion Noodles

Cantonese Ginger Onion Noodles: Cantonese Ginger-Scallion Hot-Oil Stir-Fried Chow Mein — Egg-Free Soy Noodles

Caramelized Onion Leek Potato Bake

Caramelized Onion Leek Potato Bake: Baked Caramelized Onions, Leeks and Garlic Potatoes in Creamy Cashew Sauce

Creamy Christmas Onion Leek Pasta

Creamy Christmas Onion Leek Pasta: Oven-Caramelized Onion & Leek Pasta with Garlic-Nutmeg Cashew Cream

Miso Butter Garlic Tofu

Miso Butter Garlic Tofu: Pan-Fried Firm Tofu in Miso-Butter Garlic Sauce

Christmas Stuffing Rice

Christmas Stuffing Rice: Rice Cooker Stuffing-Style Rice with Garlic, Celery, Onion, Sage and Rosemary

Gochujang Spicy Sweet and Sour Tofu

Gochujang Spicy Sweet and Sour Tofu: Crispy Fried Tofu in Spicy-Sweet Gochujang Lemon Sauce with Onions

Rice Cooker Stuffing

Rice Cooker Stuffing: Rice Cooker Savory Herb Bread Stuffing with Garlic, Celery, and Onion

Lentils & Rice

Lentils & Rice: One-Pot Garlic-Rosemary Brown Lentils with White Rice and Soy Sauce

Lentil Soup

Lentil Soup: Creamy Tomato-Ginger Brown Lentil Soup with Kale and Cashew Cream

Rice Cooker Eggplant Rice

Rice Cooker Eggplant Rice: Spicy Rice Cooker Eggplant and Tofu with Soy Garlic Sesame Sauce

Fried Eggplant Rice

Fried Eggplant Rice: Rice Cooker Fried Chinese Eggplant and Tofu with Scallion-Chili Soy Dressing

Cashew Cream and Kale Pasta

Cashew Cream and Kale Pasta: Creamy Vegan Cashew Pasta with Wilted Kale and Lemon (uses pasta water)

Rice Cooker Garlic Zucchini Cashew Rice

Rice Cooker Garlic Zucchini Cashew Rice: One-Pot Rice Cooker Garlic Zucchini Cashew Pilaf with Soy-Hoisin

Dad's One Pot Spanish Rice

Dad's One Pot Spanish Rice: One-Pot Spanish-Style Tomato Rice with Vegetarian Ground Round and Curry

Sweet & Spicy Soya Sauce

Sweet & Spicy Soya Sauce: No-Cook Sweet and Spicy Soy Dipping Sauce with Scallions, Garlic, Sesame Oil

Stewed Sweet Potato and Tofu Mince

Stewed Sweet Potato and Tofu Mince: Stewed Sweet Potato with Crumbled Soft Tofu in Dark Soy Oyster Sauce

Viral Rice Cooker Meal (3M Views!)

Viral Rice Cooker Meal (3M Views!): Rice Cooker Garlic-Ginger Tofu Rice with Soy, Sesame & Oyster Sauce

Rice Cooker Pumpkin Sponge Cake

Rice Cooker Pumpkin Sponge Cake: Eggless Dairy-Free Rice-Cooker Pumpkin Spice Sponge Cake with Seeds

20¢ Vegan Pancakes

20¢ Vegan Pancakes: Budget Vegan Fluffy Pancakes — Eggless Dairy-Free Simple Recipe Makes About 12

Starbucks Copycat Pumpkin Loaf

Starbucks Copycat Pumpkin Loaf: Starbucks Copycat Moist Spiced Pumpkin Puree Loaf with Optional Seeds

Cheap + Easy Pesto Sauce

Cheap + Easy Pesto Sauce: Quick Vegan Basil Pesto with Almonds, Nutritional Yeast, Lemon

Rice Cooker Spring Roll Rice

Rice Cooker Spring Roll Rice: Rice Cooker Vegetarian Spring Roll Rice with Tofu, Shiitake, Carrot, Cabbage

Rice Cooker Corn Rice

Rice Cooker Corn Rice: Rice Cooker Rice with Corn, Silken Tofu, Soya Sauce & Vegan Butter

Cinnamon Loaf (Non-Vegans Love It!)

Cinnamon Loaf (Non-Vegans Love It!): Marbled Cinnamon Quick Loaf (Soft Tofu Egg Substitute, Oil, Vanilla)

Hakka Noodles | Indo-Chinese Cabbage Noodles

Hakka Noodles | Indo-Chinese Cabbage Noodles: Vegetable Hakka-Style Stir-Fried Spaghetti with Cabbage, Bell Pepper, Soy-Hoisin Sauce

Starbucks Copycat Lemon Loaf

Starbucks Copycat Lemon Loaf: Vegan Starbucks-Style Lemon Loaf with Tofu and Tangy Lemon Glaze

Tofu Manchurian

Tofu Manchurian: Crispy Pan-Fried Tofu in Sweet-Spicy Manchurian Soy-Chili Sauce with Garlic, Ginger

Dan Dan Spaghetti (Single Serving)

Dan Dan Spaghetti (Single Serving): Single-Serving Vegetarian Dan Dan Spaghetti with Soft Tofu, Red Pepper, Lettuce

Pasta with Tahini and Green Peas

Pasta with Tahini and Green Peas: Creamy Tahini-Lemon Garlic Pasta with Green Peas and Cherry Tomatoes

Smashed Chinese Cucumber Salad

Smashed Chinese Cucumber Salad: Smashed Chinese Cucumber Salad with Garlic, Soy, Black Vinegar, Chili Oil

Vegan Oatmeal Muffins

Vegan Oatmeal Muffins: Vegan Banana Oatmeal Muffins with Cinnamon-Nutmeg Oat Streusel Topping

Stir Fried Pea Shoots and Gluten

Stir Fried Pea Shoots and Gluten: Garlic Stir-Fried Pea Shoots with Store-Bought Chinese Wheat Gluten

Cheap and Easy Cashew Cream Cheese

Cheap and Easy Cashew Cream Cheese: Easy 5-Ingredient Blender Cashew Cream Cheese with Lemon and Basil