Review: Spaghetti Squash I
We’ve grown spaghetti squash for the first time this year and we’ve been very curious about recipes for this special vegetable. Tonight we enjoyed Spaghetti Squash I from http://allrecipes.com. It was a rather traditional style marinara sauce, with black olives and fresh basil. It was a very nice recipe. We also looking forward to trying [...]
Cauliflower & Couscous Pilaf with Tofu and Pine Nuts
This is a delicious way to enjoy cauliflower. We have adapted the original recipe, to include tofu and pine nuts, thus making it a main meal recipe. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 pkg. smoked tofu pieces 1-2 handfuls pine nuts, toasted 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 med. head cauliflower chopped into small florets 1/2 teaspoon [...]
Pumpkin and Apple Soup with Toasted Seeds
This vibrant orange soup tastes wonderful. It has a mellow sweetness from the apples and that just about all it needs. The red kuri pumpkin is one of our favorites, as grown biologically, you can eat the skin as well as the flesh thus it imparts a vibrant color to any recipe. Serving Size: 4 [...]
Beet Ravioli with Fava Bean Sauce
This is a very delicious meal. Admittedly, it is time consuming to make. although worth the effort. As the colors are such lovely greens and reds, I think it would make a very special holiday meal. We have had many beets from the garden this year and this was tone of he nicest ways to [...]
Spicy Broccoli-mango Salad
This is a very nice change to the traditional broccoli salad. The mango gives a very nice sweetness, and the spicy pecans add a bit of hot crunch. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: for the salad: 1 med. broccoli, cut into florets, steamed al dente 1 mango, peeled and de-seeded, cut into bite sized pieces 1 [...]
Spicy Lentil and Spinach with Rhubarb Chutney
This is a nice hearty meal for the cooler seasons of the year. It’s particularly nice with hearty whole grain bread and a nice mixed salad. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: for the lentil and spinach: 1 onion, chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 can crushed tomatoes 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1-2 [...]
Chocolate Beet Cake with Raspberry Frosting
This is such a surprising cake. It is so moist and tasty, one would never know it had beets inside. It’s almost as dense as a brownie. [sorry, no photo] Serving Size: 8 Ingredients: 2 cups beet puree 1 cup vegan margarine 1&1/2 ounce pure dark chocolate 2 teaspoons cocoa powder 1&1/2 cups brown sugar, [...]
Review: Corn and Zucchini Quesadillas
Kevin of Closet Cooking is a gifted cook. He combines flavors to make very innovative recipes and takes excellent photographs. Unfortunately he is not vegetarian, although many of his recipes are and are easily adapted to be vegan, as this Corn and Zucchini Quesadillas recipe was. We really enjoyed this meal tonight, and the only [...]
Apple and Thyme Crunchy Tofu
It may sound surprising, combining apples and onions, but they really taste great together. With a generous amount of thyme and a splash of balsamic vinegar, this becomes a gourmet delight. Serving Size: 2 Yield: 4 slices Ingredients: 1 pkg. firm tofu, cut in thin slices 1/4 cup dry flour for dredging 1/4 cup flour [...]
Savory Zucchini Bread
Here is another tasty way to use your bounty of fresh zucchini. This time it’s a savory bread, with onions, Italian seasonings and a few gratings of soy cheese on top. Yield: 1 bread Ingredients: 1/4 c. vegan margarine, melted 1 c. chopped onion 2 1/2 c. flour 1 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder [...]
Mini Broccoli Quiches
We enjoyed these yummy quiches as our main meal tonight. They would also work well for a brunch. The batter is the same as for the Spanish omelet. Yield: 6 mini quiches Ingredients: 6 squares frozen “hearty puff pastry”, thawed 1 onion, minced 4 cups broccoli, washed, cut in florets 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped [...]
