Beet and Pomegranate Soup
This thick and mildly sweet soup tastes lovely on a cold winter’s day. The color is beautiful and the hint of fennel is a tasty addition to the beets. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 tablespoon light olive oil 1 med. red onion, chopped 2 med. carrots, peeled and chopped 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1 teaspoon [...]
Raw Vegieghetti with Marinara Sauce
This was our first “raw” main meal and there will be many more to come. We will continue to have our cooked meals, but we would like to increase the percentage of raw meals a bit more. I’m looking forward to growing a lot more vegetables in our garden, particularly for our raw meals. This [...]
Review: Crouching Garlic, Hidden Peanut
Today we wanted to join in the celebration of the Chinese New Year. We loved the name of the recipe and it uses many of our favorite ingredients. We enjoyed the meal and found it very easy to make. I only did one thing differently, that was to steam the broccoli. We found this recipe [...]
Review: Nukuhiva fashion store Amsterdam
Today we went to Amsterdam to buy some new jeans. I wanted jeans which are using organic cotton and where produced with respect for the environment and people. This lead us to Nukuhiva, a store concept created by Floortje Dessing, a Dutch radio and television presenter. Nukuhiva solely sells fair trade products from brands like [...]
Kiwi Lime Pie with Walnut Crust
Not too sweet and not too sour with a beautiful green color. With this kiwi-lime custard pie we celebrated National Pie Day on Jan. 23 (1/23). The walnut crust is especially tasty and goes nicely with the flavors of the limes and the kiwi. Yield: 9″ pie or tart Ingredients: for the crust: 100 grams [...]
Vegalicious guest blog on Fennel and Fern
Vegalicious teamed up with gardening blog Fennel and Fern and will provide monthly recipes to make the step from potager to plate easy and fun. Fennel and Fern provides fresh inspiration for gardeners through stylish photography, inspiration boards, profiles of real gardens and expert advice. The site wants to empower a new generation of gardeners [...]
White bean and carrot soup
This thick and creamy soup really tasted great on a cold winter day. I added a bit of Tabasco to the soup as well, as it was really cold out. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 115 grams white beans , cooked and drained 55 grams soy margarine or olive oil 2 med. onions, chopped 3 med. [...]
Quinoa Beet Salad
This beautiful salad is packed with flavor, and even better on the second day. The mint really adds a lot. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: for the salad: 4 beets 1 cup quinoa 1 vegetable bouillon cube 2 cups water 2 red onions olive oil handful fresh mint leaves for the dressing: 1/4 cup miso 2 [...]
Gnocchi with Mushroom Sauce
Yum, the taste and colors of Italy. We enjoyed this meal on a cold winters night, it really brought the warmth of Italy into the house. We enjoyed this meal with fresh green beans, steamed, and then with just olive oil, garlic and a bit of lemon juice. Freshly made biscuits, a lovely large mixed [...]
Sweets for My Sweetie – Chocolate Walnut Date Tarts
These pretty pastries are very easy to make. They are quite sweet, so not much is needed other than a bit of chocolate as a drizzle or decoration. Serving Size: 2 Ingredients: 2 sheets puff pastry, thawed 1/2 vegan dark chocolate bar 1 tablespoon vegan margarine 12 dates, de-seeded and chopped 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped [...]
Moroccan Pumpkin Soup
This is a sweet mild pumpkin soup that is quick and easy to make. The leeks give it a nice mild onion flavor and the chickpeas add a chewiness. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 cups chickpeas, cooked 3 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil 2 leeks (white and light green part only), chopped 4 cups vegetable [...]
Sauerkraut Pierogi with Mushrooms and Tofu Pieces
These were the best pierorgi we’ve ever had. The combination was great, and they are really easy to make. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: For the dough: 2 cups pasta (fine semolina) flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons oil (for this recipe I used truffle oil) 1/3 cup water For the filling: 1 package or can [...]
Review: Edamame Walnut Salad
We enjoyed this tasty salad two weeks ago. It is adapted from a recipe by Elizabeth Karmel called “Edamame Walnut Salad Recipe”, found at Relishmag. Elizabeth had adapted it herself from “Simply Soy”, published by The Soyfoods Council. It’s very nutritious, full of protein and has a great flavor as well. We are not able [...]
