Review: Easy Cheezy Peazy Pasta Balls
This salad is a real winner from Kathy from the Healthy Happy Life blog. Kathy is also the creator of the fabulous Finding Vegan site. The salad is quick and easy to make, and very tasty. We enjoyed it tonight with dinner, and are looking forward to leftovers for lunch tomorrow. We made it according [...]
Cauliflower and Leek Risotto
This made a very nice supper. It was filling yet, not heavy and full of flavor. Ingredients: 1 large leek, trimmed, cleaned and sliced in ringlets 1/2 yellow bell pepper, cut in small pieces 1/2 head cauliflower, cut in florets 2-1/2 cups vegetable bouillon 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 cup Arborio rice 1/4 cup nutritional [...]
Review: Sugar Snap Pea Salad with Sweet Ginger Soy Dressing
They say that imitation is the highest form of a compliment. We had seen this recipe and it was love at first sight. We really wanted to enjoy this fresh and colorful salad. It was indeed delicious. Quick and easy to make. Check out the recipe at My Favorite Flavours.
Pulled Seitan and Mushroom Ragu
This tasty recipe makes a very hearty main meal. It is delicious served over polenta, although it would be good over couscous or rice also. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms 1 tablespoon olive oil 3 lbs. seitan 2 cups onion, diced 1 cup celery, diced 1 cup carrots, diced 4 cloves [...]
Mango & Carrot Coleslaw
This is a delicious coleslaw, originally made from a Westphalian recipe. We adapted it to be vegan. Ingredients: 1/2 small head cabbage 1 mango 2 large carrots 1/2 cup soyanaise splash orange juice splash vinegar pinch salt 1 tablespoon agave syrup 1 tablespoon fresh mint, minced 1 tablespoon fresh coriander or cilantro, minced Directions: Slice [...]
Carrot-Pumpkin Bars with Orange Icing
This is a very tasty treat for the weekend. It’s lovely and moist and has a great flavor. We’re looking forward to enjoying it in the fall when we have pumpkins again. Yield: 24 bars Ingredients: 2 cup flour 2 teaspoons. baking powder 1 tablespoon orange zest 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 [...]
Review: Easy Mushroom-Spinach Curry
Yum yum, this dinner was really great. We found the recipe over at Holy Cow! Vegan Recipes. Vaishali has created a delicious meal here. Basically the recipe is quick and simple to make, the only tricky part is having the ingredients to make the sambar curry powder. We enjoyed the meal over white rice. This [...]
Creamy Hungarian Mushroom Soup
This is a delicious hearty mushrooms soup. It was quite easy to veganize the recipe that we found at Eatingwell.com The soup could easily make a main meal with a salad on the side and some full grain bread. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 &1/2 lb. mushrooms (we used both white [...]
Vegan Asparagus Casserole
This is a delicious casserole. We used fresh white asparagus, as it is just coming into season now. It would also be very nice with the green asparagus. Serving Size: 2 Ingredients: 4 slices wholewheat toast, crusts cut off 4 slices vegan ‘bologna” or other vegan lunch meat 12 fresh asparagus spears, cooked and cut [...]
Fava Bean, Walnut and Orange Salad
We enjoyed this bright tasty salad this evening as part of our dinner meal. The combination of orange with the favas and walnuts is very nice, and was especially enhanced by the dressing with mustard and sesame oil. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 12 ounces shelled fava beans (broad beans), blanched and skins removed 1/2 cup [...]
Vegan Bell Pepper Pesto Panini
This is known also as The Montreal Panini by Honey, What’s Cooking, which was inspired by a delicious sandwich from a little cafe in Montreal named Claude Postel. We have been enjoying this recipe for our lunches lately. It is quick and easy to make and very tasty. Yield: 5-6 slices Ingredients: for the panini: [...]
