Rhubarb Raisin Pie
This pie is a lovely combination of sweet sour. It is really a treat. We are really happy to have our lovely rhubarb plants. Rhubarb is very easy to grow, it’s an attractive plant in the garden, and the stalks freeze well so you can enjoy it all year long. Yield: one 9″ pie Ingredients: [...]
Review: Broad Bean Burgers
We really enjoyed these fava burgers for lunch today. The recipe comes from Maria, a Finnish girl living in Sydney, who created the Scandi Foodie Blog. It is not a vegetarian blog but there are some very nice recipes that can be adapted. This recipe made delicious burgers. We did a few adaptations in order [...]
Tropical Gazpacho
Well, early in Spring temperatures are still getting low sometimes. We’re longing for warmth and sun, so we enjoyed this tasty tropical gazpacho today. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 4 cups vegetable juice 1/2 large papaya (about 2 cups) 4-5 large circles (slices) pineapple (about 2 cups of small pieces) 1 sweet bell pepper (we used [...]
Spicy Tofu with Pea Pods, Bell Pepper and Orange Sauce
This is one of our favorite ways to enjoy an Asian flavored meal, with the tropical addition of orange. It’s a light and refreshing meal, but also substantial enough to be filling and satisfying. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 lb. spicy tofu pieces 1 sweet red bell pepper or long pointed pepper 7 oz pea [...]
Review: Mexican Cherry Tomato Salad
We enjoyed this delicious salad tonight. It was very easy to veganize, just using some soy cheese instead of the “Pepperjack” cheese. Otherwise, the recipe is vegan. It was quick and easy to make and oh so yummy. We didn’t have any black beans on hand, so we used black eyed peas instead. Guess that [...]
Pear, Kiwi, Banana Smoothie
This is a very refreshing and filling smoothie. We enjoyed it on a cool spring afternoon. Ingredients: 1 banana, peeled and chopped 3 kiwi, peeled and sliced 1 cup pears, chopped 1/2 cup vanilla soy milk 1/2 cup pear juice splash of lemon juice (optional) 2 tablespoons agave syrup Directions: Place the banana pieces, chopped [...]
Vegan Watercress Tea Sandwiches
A classic British favorite for high tea and picnics, made vegan. Yield: 6-8 Ingredients: 1 cup Vegan Cream Cheese (e.g. Tofutti) small bunch chive, chopped water to thin the cream cheese small pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper large bunch watercress, washed 1/2 cucumber slices of wholewheat bread Directions: Mix the Tofutti with a [...]
Review: Watercress soup with pear
This is a lovely soup. Su and her partner have created a relatively new cooking blog. Not vegan or vegetarian, but this soup did happen to be vegan (except for the garnish). We were happy to find it and give it a try. We of course adapted the recipe it by using smoked tofu as [...]
Creamy Vegan Maple Mustard Dill Dressing
This dressing tastes wonderful, especially in the early spring. It’s great on a salad and also make a nice sauce for sandwiches. Yield: 1 cup Ingredients: 1 cup plain soy yogurt 4 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons maple syrup (or agave) 3 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar (or white wine vinegar) [...]
Broccoli Gratin with Apples and Onions
This casserole is really a winner. Apples and onions are great together, with the broccoli and the vegan Hollandaise sauce, this casserole comes together to be a really nice side dish. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 large broccoli, cut in florets (3-4 cups) 2 apples, cleaned, cored and sliced 2 large onions, sliced in rings [...]
Vegan Peppermint Shake
Vegalicious celebrates St. Patrick’s Day this year with a tasty green peppermint shake. Serving Size: 2 – 4 Ingredients: 3 cups vanilla soy ice cream or vanilla soy yogurt 1 3/4 cups vanilla soy milk 1/2 – 1 teaspoon peppermint extract (depends upon the strength of the mint flavor) vanilla or sugar/agave (optional) green sugar [...]
Review: Borscht Dip with Belgian Endive
We really enjoyed this nice fresh recipe from the The Diabetes Dtour Diet Cookbook. We ate it as an appetizer before our main meal. We did a few adjustments to make it vegan. We used plain soy yogurt in place of the no fat yogurt and did not add any dry milk solids. It made [...]
Broccoli Sunflower Seed Soup
What a nice soup this is. We left it on the thick side. Today is cold and rainy, this lovely soup really made a great lunch. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 lb. broccoli 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 onion 1 celery stalk 1/4 cup sunflower kernels (plus extra for garnish) pinch of crushed red [...]
Potato-Asparagus Tarts
We enjoyed these savory tarts for lunch today. They were delicious. Asparagus tastes very nice with potatoes. The sauce was like a light mustard Alfredo. These would make a lovely brunch recipe or even a special breakfast as Mother’s Day or a birthday. Yield: 6-8 puff pastry tarts Ingredients: 6-8 frozen vegan puff pastry sheets, [...]
