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Jason Wyrick

About Jason Wyrick

Jason Wyrick is an executive chef, cooking teacher, caterer, a former diabetic, and founder of the world’s first vegan food magazine, The Vegan Culinary Experience. His September 2014 Vegan Tacos is a masterpiece of research and an outstanding addition to the vegan bookshelf. He has co-authored the New York Times best-selling book 21-Day Weight Loss Kickstart with Neal Barnard, MD, and has taught alongside many medical and dietary professionals.  Jason was the first vegan culinary instructor in the world-famous Le Cordon Bleu program through the Scottsdale Culinary Institute, and has catered for major corporations.  Jason has taught hundreds of vegan cooking classes around the world, and his work has been featured in the New York Times, Vegetarian Times, and on both local and national television.  His website is www.thevegantaste.com.

Vegan Black Bean and Poblano Chile Torta

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Although this vegan Black Bean and Poblano Chile Torta has a long ingredient list, it comes together without a lot of hassle. It’s basically a bean and chile sandwich with a garlicky vegan mayo spread. Black Bean and Poblano Chile Torta   Save Print Author: Jason Wyrick Yield: 2 sandwiches Ingredients 1 poblano chile Roasted Garlic […]

Northern Mexico Chimichangas

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Chimichangas, called chivichangas in Mexico, are basically deep-fried burritos. A little decadent, but wonderful as an occasional treat, they epitomize the mingling of the American-Mexican border culture by their use of flour tortillas mixed with a filling suffused with adobo. You can find these in Tucson as easily as on the Sonoran side of Nogales. […]

5 Ingredients to Make Your Vegan Tacos Pop and Sizzle

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For me, tacos are a soulful experience. There’s nothing like feeling a warm corn tortilla in my hand, taking a bite, and tasting the lushness of pintos borrachos or the smokiness of grilled veggies. A taco is Mexican comfort food you can hold in one hand. The best tacos, though, aren’t just comfort food. Riding […]

How to Host a Vegan Taco Party

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I love to entertain and tell stories. For me, food isn’t just a tasty bite, the food experience is a story waiting to be told and a good one always gets a smile. It’s fun making people happy and one of the best ways to make your friends and family happy is to host a […]

The Four Essential Components of a Good Taco

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When I talk about making tacos, I talk about building tacos. That’s because tacos are a multi-component dish. From the tortilla to the filling to the salsa to the toppings, each component is layered one on top of the other to create a complex, engaging experience with every single bite. Understanding what each of those […]