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Archive for December, 2011

Eggplant Lentil Stacks

Eggplant Lentil Stacks

This makes a very filling hearty meal for a cold winter’s day. the lentils go very nicely with the eggplant and the so cheese is a great addition. We enjoyed the fresh basil leaves as a touch of green and the basil tasted very nice with the rest of the flavors as well. Serving Size: [...]


Pumpkin Apple Raisin Salad with Walnuts

Pumpkin Apple and  Raisin Salad

This is a very tasty salad that we enjoyed today. We used a red kuri also known as Uchiki Kur pumpkin. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: for the dressing: 4 tablespoons walnut or pumpkin seed oil 1 lemon, juiced 1 tablespoon sweet grainy mustard 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated 1-2 tablespoons syrup (maple, agave, or fruit) [...]


Review: Tagliatelle With Roasted Cherry Tomatoes and Olives

Tagliatelle With Roasted Cherry Tomatoes and Olives

Monica of the Sweet Sensation food blog has created a very nice meal. This recipe is a simple meal to put together with a lovely Mediterranean blend of flavors. In general it has mild flavors that do come together to make a very tasty meal. The recipe was simple to veganize by substituting vegan cheese [...]


Vegan Holiday Recipes 2011

vegan-holiday-recipes-2011

Also this year we present you a collection of our vegan recipes, especially selected for holidays like Christmas, Hanukkah and New Year’s Eve. Appetizers and Finger Foods Chestnut and Mandarin Orange Salad with Maple Soy Dressing Fig and Artichoke Bites with Soy Cheddar Ratatouille Bruschetta Walnut Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms  Crispy Coconut Crusted Tofu with Mango [...]


Italian TVP Balls with Spinach on Rice

Italian TVP Balls with Spinach on Rice

This makes a very good winter main meal. It’s both warming and filling. Ingredients: for the Italian TVP Balls: 1 cup tvp 1 teaspoon vegetable bouillon powder pinch salt pinch garlic powder 1 tablespoon tamari or soy sauce 1 onion, chopped 1/2 cup dried bread crumbs 1 cup boiling water for the Italian tomato sauce: [...]


Review: Miso Glazed Brussels Sprouts

Miso Glazed Brussels Sprouts

Just in time for the holidays, we found a new way to enjoy Brussels Sprouts. We do have lots of various ways to eat them, but new ways are always fun to try. The Lazy Smuf has a a great new recipe that we enjoyed today. We used red onions instead of the shallots, and [...]


Vegan Cranberry Apple Muffins

Vegan Cranberry Apple Muffins

These tasty muffins turned out great. I was so pleased, we really enjoyed them. They are quick and simple to make, yet disappear almost instantly. Yield: 12 Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups flour 3/4 cup sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon [...]


Review: Vegan Fideuà

Vegan Fideuà

Gretchen at Veggiegretie has a very tasty vegan adaptation of Fideuà. She adapted it from the one at Vegetarian Times. We basically used her recipe, although we did not have fresh asparagus, so used our regular vegetable mixture, the one we usually use for our paella recipe. We really enjoyed the meal, although found it [...]


Artichoke Hearts, Jerusalem Couscous Salad with Pecans

Artichoke Hearts, Jerusalem Couscous Salad with Pecans

Jerusalem or Israeli couscous has become one of our favorite forms of pasta for salads. They are nice sized little balls that combine well with a variety of ingredients. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 can artichoke hearts, drained, halved and quartered 1 cup pecans, toasted 1 cup large couscous (e.g. ptitim, also known as Israeli [...]


Review: Cranberry Glazed Beets

Cranberry Glazed Beets

We found this tasty side dish recipe at Just Vegetable Recipes. It was already vegan, so no adaptations were necessary. We baked the beets first. Once they had cooled enough to handle, we sliced them and then cut the the slices with a snowflake cookie cutter to make a special treat for the holidays. That could [...]


Dried Fruit Filled Apple Dumplings with Vegan Caramel Sauce

Dried Fruit Filled Apple Dumplings with Vegan Caramel Sauce

These apple dumplings are a simple yet very tasty dessert or treat. They are best fresh from the oven or served warm. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 4 apples 9 frozen puff pastry squares, thawed (2 per apple plus one for decorations) 1/2 cup dried fruit mix – raisins, dried cherries, dried cranberries, goji berries or [...]


Polenta with Chestnuts and Wild Mushrooms

Polenta with Chestnuts and Wild Mushrooms

The chestnuts with mild mushrooms over polenta slices are a tasty and easy to make meal to enjoy. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 2 red onions, chopped 1 & 1/2 lb. mixed mushrooms,cleaned and chopped 8 ounces prepared chestnuts, chopped 3 tablespoons olive oil salt and pepper to taste 5-8 sage leaves, chopped 2 tablespoons tamari [...]


Baked Parsnips with Madeira

Baked Parsnips with Maderia

This is an elegant sort of gratin. It is very tasty and would make a nice holiday side dish. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 2 lb. parsnips, peeled and cut into chunks 2 fl.oz. Madeira or Dry Sherry 4fl.oz. soy cream 2 ounces vegan margarine or olive oil salt and ‘white’ black pepper 2o oz walnuts, [...]


Easy Quince Tart

Easy Quince Tart

Quince are a new treat that we have recently discovered and next year we are going to plant a quince tree in our garden. Serving Size: 4 Yield: 1 tart Ingredients: 4 sheets frozen vegan puff pastry, thawed 3 quinces, peeled and sliced in thick slices 3/4 cup water 2 cups sugar 1 vanilla bean, [...]