Welcome to another month of Cook With Sam Club! 💚
Every month, we cook one recipe together as a community, and you voted for my Easy Vegan Meatballs for September! 🙌 They're hearty, protein-packed, freezer-friendly, and perfect with pasta, tucked into a meatball sub, or stashed in the freezer for an easy dinner later.

👉 How to Enter the September Challenge
Make my Easy Vegan Meatballs anytime in September, then leave a comment + star rating on the recipe by September 30. That's it! You're entered to win a $100 gift card. 🎉
Want bonus entries?
⭐ +1 entry: Email me a photo OR share it in my Facebook group.
💛 +2 entries: Share your photo in the It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken Community with #CookWithSam.
Already reviewed the recipe before? Just leave a new comment after making it this month and I'll count it!
🎁 This Month's Prize
One randomly selected winner will receive a $100 digital gift card - winner's choice of Amazon, Indigo/Barnes & Noble, or Uber Eats!
I'll announce the winner in early October.
🎉 August's Winner + Your Crispy Tofu Photos
Now for the moment you've been waiting for… We received an amazing 83 entries for August! A huge congratulations to our randomly selected winner: 👉 Amy L !
Amy said: "I have only had tofu a few times and I had this recipe in both your Crunchy Sesame Cabbage Salad and Peanut Butter Noodles. I have to say that the Crunchy Sesame Cabbage Salad with this tofu is delicious! I've tried it in the air fryer and the oven and so far I prefer the oven, but I'll try it pan fried next time to compare all three." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
You've won a $100 gift card (your choice of Amazon, Indigo/Barnes & Noble, or Uber Eats) 🎁 Your name was randomly selected from all the entries. I'll be reaching out by email shortly!
💛 Your Crispy Tofu Photos
My personal favorite photo this month goes to Megan L. I mean, what's not to love about this photo? The tofu, the cat… I think this photo is puuurfection. 😉

Here are just some of the incredible photos you sent in...
Thank you so much to everyone who participated! Whether you cooked, commented, or shared a photo, you made August's challenge so much fun. 🥳
Ready for September? Make my Easy Vegan Meatballs and leave your comment + rating by September 30. I can't wait to see what you make! 💚
Bon appetegan!
Sam





































Genie Tillery says
I love learning new recipes that do not require meat. I have a health issue with my kidneys that strains if I eat too much meat so I'm only supposed to get about half of what a grown woman would normally get. I eat a mainly vegetable diet now. However I do love fish and seafood and will indulge in that once in a while, because I need iron and selenium. I'm learning new ways to cook and enjoying the journey.
Sam Turnbull @ It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken says
I love that you’re enjoying learning new ways to cook, Genie! 💚 I hope you find lots of delicious plant-based recipes here to try along the way!
Kim Burke says
You should try some of Sam's vegan fish and seafood recipes. They are absolutely horrible; I never liked fish or seafood, but apparently, according to my Mr., they taste just like it. Transitioning to a plant-based diet is such an exciting move, and nature has you totally covered! Many vegan foods pull double duty, giving you a wonderful dose of both iron and selenium at the same time: Tofu & Edamame: Super versatile and packed with both nutrients. Lentils & Chickpeas: Perfect for a hearty, iron-rich protein swap.Pumpkin & Sunflower Seeds: Easy to sprinkle on anything for a quick boost.Whole Grains: Oats, quinoa, and brown rice are excellent daily staples. It doesn't taste like chicken has easy and creative recipes using all of them.