Review: Asparagus, Edamame, Beans and Fennel with Lemon-Chive Dressing
We had seen this inviting salad on the Tastespoting Blog. It looked so nice, we just had to give it a try. The recipe is from the new cookbook “Salad as a Meal – Healthy Main-Dish Salads for Every Season” by Patricia Wells (William Morrow Cookbooks, 2011). Of course, we adapted the salad dressing to [...]
Fresh Spinach and Vegan Ricotta Crespelle
This was a very special meal we enjoyed last night. Crespelle are the Italian equivalent of French crepes. It may seem like a lot of trouble, but it is well worth it. Yield: 8 generous crespelle Ingredients: for the crespelle: 1 cup soy milk 1&1//3 cup water 1/2 cup vegan margarine, melted 2 cups flour [...]
Deluxe Shortcake Delight
Spicy Shortcake with Spiced Apples, Blackcurrant Sauce and Vanilla Soy Ice Cream This has been an especially good year for black currants. We have been harvesting them all week. One special way to enjoy them was to serve this delicious shortcake. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: for the shortcake: 1 cup flour 1/4 teaspoon cream of [...]
Fava Bean and Vegan Cream Cheese Wraps
We enjoyed these for lunch. They would also make a nice appetizer or if you multiply the recipe and slice the wraps, it could make finger food for a party. Serving Size: 2 Ingredients: 3/4 cup prepared fava beans 1 clove garlic, crushed 2 tablespoons fresh basil, roughly chopped 1 teaspoon vegetable bouillon powder 1 [...]
Review: Mexican Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad
Allison Ruth of Some the Wiser came up with a great recipe for the goodLife {eats} blog. This Mexican Quinoa Salad was just delicious! It made a lot, so we are looking forward to left overs for lunch tomorrow. It is easy to make, and the instructions are easy to follow. I hope you give [...]
Blackcurrant & Pineapple Smoothie
Our berries are becoming ripe now. We harvested a lot of blackcurrants and were happy to find this recipe. It was easy to adapt to make vegan and makes a colorful and healthy drink, packed with vitamin C. It would probably also make a good ice cream. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1- 8 ounce can [...]
Pasta with Fresh Asparagus and Garlicky Walnut Sauce
This was such a delightful dinner. It was full of flavor and very filling, yet not heavy. A great way to enjoy asparagus when it’s in season. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 lb. spiral pasta 1 lb. fresh asparagus 4-5 cloves garlic 1/4 cup chopped walnuts 6-8 slices vegan cold cut (smoky taste) 4 tablespoons [...]
Celeriac and Apple Soup
This is a very simple soup, but offers a rich and creamy thickness with a mild earthy flavor and a touch of sweetness. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 large celeriac (celery root), peeled and chopped 1 medium onion 2 tablespoons oil 1 large apple, peeled, cored and chopped 4 cups water 1 vegetable bouillon cube [...]
Vegan Ricotta Ravioli with Asparagus Walnut Pesto
This was a very special dinner we enjoyed. It is not really as difficult to make as it appears and is well worth the trouble. Yield: 20 large ravioli Ingredients: for the ravioli dough: 1 cup semolina flour 2 teaspoons olive oil 1/2 cup water pinch salt for the ricotta filling: 1 cup soy yogurt [...]
Tomatoland: How Modern Industrial Agriculture Destroyed Our Most Alluring Fruit
This week Andrews McMeel Publishing releases Tomatoland, a book in which investigative food journalist Barry Estabrook reveals the huge human and environmental cost of the $10 billion fresh-tomato industry in the US. The story begins simply, with Barry finding himself behind a heavy truck in Florida, laden with what appear to be green Granny Smith [...]
Blue Uncheese
This is an amazing cheese alternative. It’s made from millet, of course with other ingredients as well. It really tasted as we remembered blue cheese to taste like. We enjoyed it with lovely vegan crackers and some fresh grapes. Yield: 1 & 1/2 cups Ingredients: 1/4 cup cashew nuts, chopped 1 cup millet, cooked (from [...]
Asparagus, Fava Bean & Smoked Tofu Pasta
This spring meal was delicious. It is very filling, yet not, with a lovely hint of mint. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large leek, white and most green parts, sliced in rings 6 tablespoons dry white wine 1 cup soy yogurt 2 teaspoons powered vegetable bouillon pinch freshly grated nutmeg 2-3 [...]
