Brussels Sprouts with Walnuts and Pears
This side dish would be a tasty addition to any meal. The mixture of flavors and textures is very nice. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 lb. Brussels sprouts 1-2 pears, peeled and cut 1/3 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped 2 tablespoons walnut oil 1 tablespoon fine olive oil 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon sherry [...]
Review: Apple-Barley Salad
We really enjoyed this salad today. Barley is a delicious grain that we often forget about. This salad has a nice mixture of mint and parsley, with a wonderful dressing using apple juice. It was easy to veganize, by using agave instead of honey.We also added pomegranate seeds for texture and color. This was a [...]
Chestnut and Mandarin Orange Salad
This salad has a delicious mixture of flavors as well as colors and textures. It would make a lovely addition to any holiday menu. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 & 1/2 lb. prepared chestnuts, chopped 1 small can mandarin oranges 1/4 cup tamari or soy sauce 1-2 tablespoons maple syrup or agave 2 tablespoons lime [...]
Wholewheat Spaghetti with Roasted Cauliflower and Smoked Tofu Pieces
Roasted Cauliflower is our new favorite flavor, and it really shines with wholewheat pasta. We’ve enjoyed this meal a couple of times now and were looking forward to sharing it with you. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 16 ounces dry wholewheat spaghetti 1/2 head of cauliflower, cut in small florets 4 tablespoons olive oil (separated) 1 [...]
Review: Roasted Cauliflower with Medjool Dates, Olives and Rosemary
Tami of the fabulous food blog Runing With Tweezers has come up with a delicious way to enjoy cauliflower. This is a wonderful combination of sweet dates with salty olives and pungent rosemary brought to the lovely nutty flavor roasted cauliflower. What a dream. It was very easy to make this a vegan recipe by [...]
Tropical Sauerkraut Salad with Mango and Avocado
This is a delicious salad combining the flavors of fall and summer. The sauerkraut is really lovely with the mango, avocado and apple. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 18 ounces sauerkraut 1/2 sweet red bell pepper 1 red chili pepper 1-2 fresh sweet apples 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 ripe mango 1 ripe avocado 2 limes [...]
Apple Crepes with Salty Date Caramel Sauce
We really enjoyed this tasty treat Sunday afternoon. The combination of apples with the date caramel sauce was delicious, and the chickpea crepes have been a favorite of ours, ever since we saw them on Delicious tv back in 2007. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 2 apples, cored and sliced 3/4 cup apple juice for the [...]
Ratatouille Bruschetta
Here is another tasty way to enjoy ratatouille. These are quick and easy to make. They are best warm, but could also be served as finger food at a party. Yield: 24 bruschetta slices Ingredients: 1 eggplant, cut in small pieces 1 red bell pepper, de-seeded and cut in small pieces 1 medium zucchini, chopped [...]
Filled Baby Pumpkins
We really enjoyed this delicious treat last Sunday and will be having it for the upcoming holidays and through the winter. The baby pumpkins were filled with chestnuts, apples, raisins and dried cranberries and served with a salty date caramel sauce. Next year, we will even grow extra baby pumpkins so we can enjoy this [...]
Celery Root and Pear Soup
We really enjoyed this mild creamy soup today for lunch. Both celery root (celeriac) and pears are in season now. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 3 tablespoons oil 1 medium celery root (celeriac), trimmed and chopped 2 medium onions, chopped handful chives, minced 1 teaspoon thyme 4 cups vegetable bouillon 3 pears, peeled, cored and cut [...]
Carrot and Pineapple Salad with Mint Soy Yogurt
This salad is always a crowd-pleaser and with the mint soy yogurt dressing it has a light refreshing flavor. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 4 carrots, julienned or shredded 3/4 cup pineapple cut in bite sized pieces 2 tablespoons fresh mint, minced 1/2 cup plain soy yogurt pinch cinnamon pinch cumin 1 teaspoon agave or maple [...]
