Moroccan Pumpkin and Lentils
As the weather gets cooler with the beginning of fall, we look forward to enjoying heartier warm meals, including a few more warm spices and of course pumpkins. Lentils are one of our favorite legumes to eat from fall through spring, so we are always happy to find a new way to enjoy them. This [...]
Vegan Pumpkin Apple Muffins
These nice muffins make a tasty Sunday breakfast in the fall. They have some of the best of fall’s bounty – pumpkins and apples. Ingredients: for the muffins: 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups white sugar 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice 1/2teaspoo n ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 [...]
Sauteed Spinach with Apples and Onions
This intriguing combination makes a delicious side dish for an everyday meal or even for a holiday meal. We really enjoyed this and will be having it more often while apples are in season. Ingredients: 1/4 cup white wine or white balsamic vinegar 1/4 cup white wine 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 tablespoons maple or [...]
Vegetable Stew with Seitan and Apples
Our apple tree has been gifting us with many lovely Gala apples. Vegetable stew is delicious any time of the year but it is best with the addition of tasty fresh apples. This lovely stew brings out the diversity of apples. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons oil 1 lb. seitan, cut in bite sized pieces 4 medium [...]
Carrot Apple Soup with Fresh Herbs
Here is a very tasty soup for the apple season. Our tree has already been giving us some lovely apples and we have some lovely recipes to share with you. This is the first apple recipe of the season and lots more to come. Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil or vegetable oil 5 medium large [...]
Savory Walnut and Herb Biscuits with a Pistachio Eggplant Spread
We enjoyed these yummy biscuits for breakfast last Sunday, made in mini form. They were delicious, especially with the pistachio eggplant spread. They make a delicious savory breakfast or brunch or for any time. Savory Walnut and Herb Biscuits Yield: 10-12 biscuits Ingredients: 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 cup white flour 3/4 teaspoon. salt [...]
Potato Salad with Black Olives
This is a very nice alternative to the traditional potato salad that we usually have. It is a lighter version as the dressing is oil and vinegar. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 8 large new potatoes 1 cup black olives, sliced 4 tablespoons Italian herbs, minced 2 tablespoons chives, minced for the dressing: 3 tablespoons olive [...]
Fava Bean Honeydew Salad with Chili Sauce and Soy Cheese
This salad offers a very special combination of flavors. we do hope you will try it. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 ripe honeydew melon 1&1/2 cups fava beans, shelled cooked and skinned 1/2 cup sweet spicy Thai sauce 4 ounces soy cheese, grated Directions: If using fresh favas, remove them from the pods, cooked them, [...]
Filled Round Zucchini
We’ve been looking forward to enjoying these round zucchini from the garden. There are many different recipes for the filling, tonight, we kept it simple with TVP and bulgur with seasons. It was very tasty and filing. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 4 medium round zucchini 1 cup bulgur 1 cup TVP granules 1 medium onion, [...]
Review: Zucchini and sun-dried Tomato Tart
Kevin at Closet Cooking is one of our favorite omni chefs. He is very creative and his recipes offer lots of inspiration for delicious vegan adaptation like this Zucchini and sun-dried Tomato Tart. Our sun-dried tomato sauce was a bit richer than his, thus our tarts are a bit more colorful than his. We adapted [...]
Five Spices Plum Chutney
We enjoyed this tasty chutney with grilled tempeh tonight. We’re happy to have some left over so we can enjoy another using it. Yield: 1 – 1 & 1/2 cups Ingredients: 1 tablespoons mustard seeds 2 lbs. ripe plums, cleaned pitted and chopped 1 tablespoon oil 1 medium onion, chopped 2-3 teaspoons Chinese Five Spices [...]
Wholewheat Spaghetti with Fava Beans, Sweet Bell Pepper and Spicy Tofu Pieces
Colorful, tasty and nutritious, this recipe has it all. We really enjoyed this last night and look forward to having it again soon. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 12-16 ounces wholewheat spaghetti 1 ecological lemon 3 tablespoons almond slices 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 clove garlic 2 cups fava beans, from the pod, blanched, and skins [...]
