a seasonal cooking series would be so cool! id definitely watch

I am not a vegan, but I love your videos. As a lacotse intolerant person, many vegan dishes are the better option for my gut and you make it fun and accessible to make them!

My family is german and every year we make Spätzle for christmas (and dinner). It is a german egg noodle. For years after going vegan, I missed Spätzle so much so a little while ago, I decided to veganize it. And I made it better. This is also the opinion of my entire family who agree that my way is better. I’m going to leave the recipe and I hope anyone reading decides to give it a try. It’s really good. Ingredients: 1 medium sweet potato (cooked and mashed), 3 just egg eggs (9 TBS), 1/2 cup unsweetened plant milk (I use soy), 2 cups white flour, 2 teaspoons salt, 4 TBS vegan butter, 2 TBS minced parsley, 1/8 tsp nutmeg Instructions: Put a large pot of salted water to boil on the stove. Mix together mashed potato, salt, and just egg. Then add flour 1/2 cup at a time, mixing, until everything is well combined. Melt the vegan butter in a large skillet (I use a non stick one) and mix in the nutmeg. Turn heat off under the skillet and set it next to the pot of water. Once water is boiling, add a glug of neutral tasting oil to prevent sticking. Then take a potato ricer and add about 1/2 cup of the batter, and press it through into the pot of boiling water. Allow the noodles to cook in the water and separate them if they clump together. Once the noodles float, remove from the water with a slotted spoon and put them in the fry pan. Repeat until the batter is gone. Then stir fry the noodles on medium heat until they are golden brown (about 10/15 min). Mix in parsley and serve. I really hope people try this recipe. Of all the things I’ve veganized, Spätzle is what I’m most proud of and it really is very delicious.

I love Gaz Oakley's mac and cheese--it has breadcrumbs AND mushrooms and tastes just like non-vegan mac. You should definitely try it out!

I need you and Tab to collaborate again. That was my favorite Tasty video ever. My 2 favorite vegans in one video, yes please!

I actually use a tip from an old tasty recipe of yours for butternut squash mac - poke the butternut squash with a fork then microwave it for a bit to soften it up, it makes it sooo much easier to peel and cut.

Okay, I made this last night, it was ABSOLUTELY FIRE!!!! Literally best Mac & cheese ever, let alone Vegan Mac! I added a little cayenne to the sauce, and a dash of MSG, and holy crap. It slaps!! And pretty easy! Thanks for sharing Merle. Stoked that you’re going to be uploading more often. 🙌🏼. Happy holidays.

Rainbow Plant Live just did a Video with Butternut Squash. And she shows how it is easier to cut them.

Merle and Tabitha- 2 queens of vegan cuisine ❤❤

I'd love a seasonal cooking series, especially if a farmers market visit is included.

LOL, nice f-bomb on the squash bit. I'm impressed. 🤣

This looks great but I would’ve loved to see more seasoning go into it, like old bay seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder , a bit salt and fresh cracked black pepper!

You are much braver than I.....butternut squash is available in the frozen aisle....much safer to work with

Thank you for changing the video angle. Love this new background! Will definitely try the recipe

i didnt comment last time on the camera angle but this one is so much better! love the closer vibes & cozy lights!!

I would absolutely love a seasonal recipe series! Something I want to be more versed in, so I would appreciate the content !

Love love love the seasonal recipes idea!

I'd love to see the seasonal cooking series!

any series you make im watching ☺

I remember your video with her! I’ve been a fan of her ever since!

This angle is the best so far! Happy holidays! ❤

those little lights are definitively a game changer 💡💛 very cozy

Yes. I would love seasonal videos !!

LOVE THE SEASONAL COOKING CONCEPT 🎉🎉🎉❤

LOVE this angle! Feels super open and airy

YES! Please do a seasonal series! Inspire us all please!😂

Yes to seasonal cooking series!!

My mom puts a dash of hot sauce in her macaroni and cheese and I swear it improves the flavor so much. That might make it even better :)

ooo looks amazing! and ooo yeah festive season!! I also hate chopping butternuts, saw a tip to microwave them for 2 mins first to make them easier to chop and have started doing that

Another day, another fantastic video. Thank you for the knowledge. I'll be returning for more in the future.

That looks tasty!!! I recently tried a new restaurant last week where their subtitle was "Eat More Plants". I tried their nachos and this video is giving me vibes about the cheese. Thanks Merle. Love to see your video, and I like the other angle. It's nice to spice it up, once in a while. 👍

I love the seasonal cooking idea!!!!

Sometimes you can find butternut squash pre-cubed, in the freezer section of the grocery store. So that might be an option if you really don’t like handling a whole squash. It’s understandable; they get sticky and gooey when you peel them. Also, just go to any coffee shop or restaurant, and the chances are very good that they have used coffee grounds that they would give you.

This made me hungry!! I love Tabitha Brown, she's such an amazing soul. Awesome you got to meet her!!

Caps for sale!! Loved that book hahaha And love the videos 💜💜would be super into some seasonal cooking inspo!

Rainbow Plant Life just did a vid using butternut squash and her hack is to microwave the butternut squash for two minutes before peeling/slicing. Softens it enough to make it easier to work with!

omg i remember the book caps for sale!! my aunt used to read that to me

I am from Austria. Last year I did a Chestnut-Lentil-Walnut-Mushroom Wellington with Red Cabbage, Knödel (it's like Stuffing but as a Dumpling) and Mushroom Sauce.

I've never commented on your videos. But I definitely had to hop on here and say I'd watch your seasonal cooking series! 10/10 video. What a treat!

I have a few squash that I grew this summer that need eating. This couldn't have come at a better time. Thanks for testing this one out. I think another "holiday" themed video that would be so awesome is vegan cookies/cakes. We do a cookie tray at our family gathering and with one V & GF, one lacto/ovo vegetarian, and the rest of the family with no dietary preference - sweets are always a hard one.

LOL I love your description of orecchiette pasta. They do look like caps, but in Italian it means "little ears!" And a 'ch' in Italian is a 'k' sound! Just your friendly Italian here

Merle! Such a good video! I think when you do these kinds of videos and you have an idea to make it better, you should totally go for it once you've completed the original recipe! I totally want to see you add bread crumbs to this hahah.

I love your videos because they help me sneak veggies into my family’s food! This I feel will be another great one! 🤣❤️

This has been my go to vegan mac recipe for 2 years, and i agree with you about baking it. I made the mistake of baking it to get extra fancy for thanksgiving and it dried it out so bad :(

How did i just find your channel !?!?😳 I'm so glad to have stumbled upon your Jamie Oliver shepherds pie recipe taste/cook test, I was instantly sold and subscribed, now to binge all your other videos .

I LOVE Caps for Sale!!! 😭😭😭 Thank you for mentioning it no one ever knows what book I’m talking about if I mention it

Her recipe is my favorite mac and cheese recipe. I was lucky enough to find pre-cut butternut squash.

I enjoy Tabitha Brown’s garlic all purpose seasoning! It’s great paired with some mushroom umami seasoning. Also, loving the added string lights! Very well done episode from mac and cheese (which I was looking for a good recipe) to the lighting and angles! 😊

The closer angle is 🙌🙌

just made this for xmas eve dinner. always used a cashew recipe before. this recipe is insane. big shouts outs to tabitha and you

A seasonal cooking series would be amazing!

Yes, do a Tabitha Brown ranking video, love those

I would totally make this with precut butternut squash. I made mac n cheese for thanksgiving and I literally used the recipe on the back of the elbow macaroni box, just subbed vegan butter cheese and soy milk. Used a flour roux. It was amazing!

Great review❤

Another way you could go about the butternut squash is to half it, scoop the seeds, and simply roast it until tender then scoop the inside out of the skin. Might have a little more flavor. But this looks absolutely fire, thanks for sharing!!

merle ngl im tired as hell lol and the Mac and cheese shot in the beginning looks so good right now . also love the energy in this video !! the lights look so cool

love your videos. very human and relatable

Thanks for the valuable contents😊

THAT BOOK!!!!! Omg that book! Yes!!!!

Hey Merle, you're my girl. Thanks for the video. I can totally relate to the prep of the butternut squash. Whenever I have to peel one, I also struggle through it with a peeler and a knife - and the worst part is definitely the squash hands afterwards. To combat this, I will typically take frequent breaks from handling the squash to rinse my hands.

What's with peeling a raw squash? So much easier to bake it in big chunks and then scoop it out.

ok while we're on the topic of cheese, there is this guy called Chef TJ here on youtube that makes some magical stretchy mozarella with fermented wheat starch and I would really like to try it out, but I don't really trust myself with the fermentation process...so I would really like to see you give it a go and share your thoughts!

i would LOVE the farmers market idea. I see so much pretty veg that I just don't know what to do with so I don't get it. You could help bring attention to some unsung hero in the food world, bring more love to stuff people might be intimidated by! Great idea, can't wait for more videos

The compost tip is a great one! As someone who got a new Nama juicer this year...the fruit flies are vicious 👀 The Figgin Awesome hoodie is amazing by the way.

OHHHHHHH mmmy opening shot!! WHAT!! Also love the new shot and lights!!!

Yes to seasonal cooking idea!

I need to try this ASAP

Would love to see a seasonal cooking series from you. Coming from a meat eater, I would love to see more recipes on your channel that aren't solely replicating meat but a way to make vegan food just taste good in general. Different ways of cooking veg or including it that would completely change its taste. For example, I'm not a fan of most mushrooms i've tried, is there a dish that rids them of that earthly dark flavour, disguising it entirely?

Tabitha food line review?! Yess!

Hey hey! Have adored your content for a long time now. I love cooking, i suggest looking into a cabbage peeler for larger produce. Makes a world of difference for peeling melons, pumpkins, or squash. ❤

Definitely liked the corner angle; much more interesting.

Thanks for uploading, this year I lost some my family members this year might be sadder this holiday season

I heard microwaving butternut squash makes it a bit easier to cut and work with!

First one here😎❤️ love you Merle! You’re my therapy after a long work day

I would love love love for you to try making Koshary, a notional Egyptian meal - Yes, it is vegan! (unfortunately not a holiday meal), recipes differ between households and I would love to share mine!

This looks very yummy!

This looks absolutely divine. 😍

you could make one of the Cheap Lazy Vegan's korean dishes? I'd love for my two fave vloggers do a collab 😊

My Gurl Merle! 🥰❤️🤗

Share some of that 🍽️🍽️

Have you ever thought about doing another mukbang with Aria? I think you guys did one before but a long time ago. That would be fun!!

Kia ora from New Zealand! Our favourite holiday dessert is Pavlova with lots of yummy seasonal fruit as it is summer for us! Would love to see you make it vegan with aquafaba :)

That looked really good!

This is pretty similar to the Thug Kitchen recipe that uses potato & carrots simmered down and then blended with a bunch of nooch and other flavours, then their recipe calls for spaghetti squash just folded in... It's one of my faves, the book automatically opens to that page lol

I would live for a seasonal series from you! BTW did you try microwaving the squash? I usually zap it to death to make it manageable

Mark from Sauce Stache just gave you a shoutout! Let’s go KZfaq do yo thang! Let’s blow Merle up! (in a good way)

OMG FINALLY A VEGAN MAC N CHEESE WITHOUT NUTS!! I’m allergic to tree nuts so the cashew dairy substitution in most cheesy recipes is always disappointing. This looks delicious, I’ll have to try it out. Thanks!!

Love our reigning vegan queen. You're too funny Merle!! Can't wait for the next one!! ❤❤

I’ve heard rocking the squash 🎸 when cutting helps. Like instead of pressing down on the knife you hold the knife more still and roll the squash.

For New Year's Day, my dad makes corned beef and cabbage. I can't remember, but it's either an Irish or an Amish tradition. Also, given your love of Rocky Horror, I think a vegan meatloaf recipe would be funny

I pronounced "Daiya" incorrectly for years, but it's actually pronounced "Day-a". Like have a nice day-a!

I love that video with you and Tabitha! I watch it every now and then because the vibes from both of you was soooo good in that video. All the food y'all ate in that video looked so amazing too! I love watching Tabitha's videos too because she makes such delicious looking food.

I’m not vegan but have lactose sensitivity and am currently trying to incorporate more veggies/fiber in my diet I already try not to eat a lot of red meat and I notice a difference when I only indulge on occasion. I say all this to say I have a big love of gardening and farmers markets and love to create foods out of seasonal crops so PLEASE make a series for it I’d love it ! If you need any ideas or want to do FaceTime cooking sessions I’m all ears!

what blender do you have? i'm in the market for a new one and yours looks like it blends so nicely

OHHHH MY GOD this is so off-topic but my dad used to read Caps For Sale every night and do voices and I absolutely loved it 😂😂 really is a great book -- also fantastic video and recipe, will definitely try to make at home... and risk the squash hands

I MUST try this

Pasta in soup! Yum

I’m not vegan, but I am incorporating some vegan meals into my diet this year for health reasons. I’d love to know what herbs & spice you used so I can make this recipe. It looks delicious & your facial expression when you took your first bite said it all😄

Superb and awesome work 👏 👍 God bless you 😊

What are the “herbs and spices” called for in the recipe? Btw, just found your channel a few weeks ago. Brand new vegan here. You’re fucking rad.