Vegan Westphalian Ambrosia
A decadent and totally delicious treat directly from Germany. Westphalia is a region of Germany where pumpernickel originated. The pumpernickel seems like a surprising ingredient, but it tastes delicious in this dessert. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: Cherry Layer: 1 lb. sour cherries, pitted 2 tablespoons sugar 1 cups water 2 teaspoons cornstarch 2 tablespoons cognac [...]
Review: Vegan Almond Biscotti
We made vegan biscotti for the first time today and they turned out great. They were the traditional almond flavored. I did add 1 teaspoon extra of almond flavor, and was happy that I did so. The flavor was wonderful, and the house smelled lovely while they were baking. The recipe is easy to make [...]
Tomato Artichoke Soup
This is a very quick and easy soup to make. We enjoyed it on a cold winter’s day. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 can (28 ounce) tomatoes 1 can (15 ounce) water packed artichoke hearts 1 onion, chopped. 2 tablespoons oil 1 clove garlic, minced 3 bay leaves splash lemon juice 1 cup water freshly [...]
Emergency Treats – Prune Danishes & Apricot Coconut Treasures
Here are some lovely treats to quickly make for those unexpected guests who pop in out of the blue. We would suggest that you keep on hand over the holidays at least 1 package of vegan puff pastry and a package of dried fruit. Handy to have are also a spare package of powdered sugar [...]
Cardamom Carrot Waffles with Maple Raisin Syrup
These are amazingly tasty waffles. We quite enjoyed them on a cold Sunday morning. Yield: 6 double waffles Ingredients: for the waffles: 1 & 1/2 cups flour 3/4 cup finely grated carrots 1 & 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 teaspoon cardamom 1 & 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons [...]
Corn Macaroni with Asparagus, Fava Beans and Arugula Pesto
What a tasty meal this was. The arugula pesto was especially nice in combination with the fava beans and asparagus. Ingredients: 3 cups macaroni (we used corn macaroni) 2 cups fava beans, peeled and blanched 6 nice green asparagus spears for the pesto: 2 large handfuls arugula, cleaned and spun dry 2 cloves garlic 3-5 [...]
Plum Pierogi with Plum Sauce
These are a traditional Polish treat, created in a vegan way to be enjoyed warm on a cold winter’s day. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: for the dough: 2 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons oil 1/2 cup water for the filling and sauce: 6 nice sweet ripe plums 3 tablespoons sugar (divided) 1/2 teaspoon [...]
Review: Crispy Tofu Stars for A Holiday Dinner
We made crispy tofu stars from our own tofu last Sunday. They were delicious, not just because it was our own tofu, but this recipe from the Vegetarian Times is very nice. We added salt and pepper and Italian seasonings to the polenta and baked the tofu as the the instructions indicated. They were really [...]
Lightly Curried Pear and Parsnip Soup
This is a lovely sweet and earthy soup with just a touch of curry. It is very creamy, warm and filling. Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegan margarine 1 onion or 2 shallots, chopped 3 good sized parsnips, peeled and chopped 2 large pears, peeled and chopped 2 teaspoons mild curry powder 2-3 cups water 1 vegetable [...]
Vegan Gingerbread Cookies
These are very flavorful, tasty gingerbread cookies. They taste especially nice with coffee. Yield: 30-36 cookies Ingredients: 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar (white) 2 teaspoons ginger, ground 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 teaspoon allspice 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 1 egg substitute (I used No Egg by Orgran) 1/4 cup vegetable [...]
Review: Galloping Horses
We’ve been looking for new and different recipes to serve as finger food or appetizers over the holiday season ad found this delightful recipe at the BBC Good Food Blog. This is an adaptation of a Thai recipe. Basically it’s the traditional Thai spicy peanut sauce, served on a small piece of pineapple with a [...]
Chestnuts on Toast with Soy Creamy Wine Sauce
This is a delicious, yet elegant breakfast or brunch recipe for the holidays. It’s very quick ad easy to make, yet presents very impressively. You could also cut the portions in half and serve it as an appetizer or first course of a holiday diner. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 lb. vacuum packed chestnuts 2-3 [...]
Vegan Paradise Cookies
Pineapple, coconut and hazelnuts, the name of these cookies is really right! Ingredients: 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup vegan margarine, room temperature (not melted) 8 ounces pineapple pieces, crushed or minced 1 & 3/4 cups ap flour 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon baking powder 2/3 cup hazelnuts, chopped 1 & 1/2 cup sweetened coconut flakes [...]
Review: Butternut Squash and Roasted Banana Soup with Coconut and Lime
Ever wondered what else you could do with that ripe banana in the fruit basket? How about using it in a soup! This soup recipe from Tastespace was delicious and quite special. Please, give the recipe a try as it is really tasty. It’s easy to veganize by using maple syrup instead of honey and [...]
