Sauteed Apples Filled with Sweet Chestnut Puree
This is a very nice treat. We really enjoyed this today. The sweet chestnut filling tastes lovely with the apple, and just a touch of sour with the agave citrus sauce. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 cup water 2 teaspoons vanilla 2-3 tablespoon sugar 1 & 1/2 cups prepared chestnuts, chopped 2 apples 1 tablespoon [...]
Review: Spiced Dried Fruit Compote
We had an abundance of lovely fruit this year, which we bought a dehydrator for, and dried some nice fruit. Today we enjoyed this interesting recipe for spiced dried fruit using Earl Grey tea and spices. The recipe is very tasty and we enjoyed having our own fruit in the winter. I do suggest you [...]
Pumpkin Apple Raisin Salad with Walnuts
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) [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Review: Apple Parsnip Soup
Isabelle of the blog called Crumb has created a delicious fall and winter soup from apples and parsnips. It is a delicious soup and very easy to adapt to be vegan. Just replace the butter with vegan margarine, and use either soy cream or soy yogurt instead of the creme freche. We used fresh organic [...]
Potato, Apple and Onion Gratin
We really enjoyed this as part of our main meal today. The mixture of apples, potatoes and onions is really lovely. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 6-8 med large red skinned potatoes 4 large apples of choice (best is somewhat tart and baking) 3 large red onions 3 tablespoons oil or vegan margarine 2 tablespoons thyme [...]
Vegan Polenta with Caramelized Apples
We saw this inviting recipe and looked forward to adapting it to be vegan. It was delicious – such a nice treat and tasty – either with the cheddar soy cheese melted on top or with the sweet cinnamon apples. Yield: 6 servings Ingredients: 1 cup polenta 4 cups water pinch salt 6 apples 1/4 [...]
Vegan Rice Pudding with Caramelized Apples
The apples on the tree in our backyard are ready to pick, so we used some of them for this tasty treat that we enjoyed Sunday afternoon with coffee. Yield: 4 servings Ingredients: for the rice pudding: 3 cups water 1/4 teaspoons salt 1/2 cup arborio (risotto) rice 4 cups soy, almond, oat or other [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Review: Schmalz ohne Schwein
We tried Schmalz ohne Schwein from the German vegetarian online magazine vegetarisch-einkaufen.de last week. This is a tasty spread for bread using fried onions and apples. It’s slightly sweet, but also with a “fat-ish” content, so that it can easily be spread. It tastes similar to those nice dried fried onions that you can buy [...]
Amazing Apple Dip for Veggies
This raw dip is amazing. It is a bit unusual, but very tasty and refreshingly fresh. Yield: 2 cups of dip Ingredients: 2 Granny Smith apples 1/2 cup pickled little pearl onions 1/2 cup sweet sour pickles 1 tablespoon sweet syrup (agave, maple, elderberry flower) dash Tabasco small handful fresh parsley splash of olive oil [...]
Raw Apple & Pumpkin Salad Boats
This is a very tasty salad that we recently enjoyed. It’s almost like a Waldorf salad only with the pumpkin. Ingredients: for the dressing: 3 tablespoons walnut oil 1 lemon, juiced 1 tablespoon agave or maple syrup 1 tablespoon mild grainy mustard 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated salt and pepper to taste for the salad: [...]
Review: Apple and Carrot Casserole
We enjoyed this tasty side dish recipe found at “How Stuff Works”. It was very easy to veganize by using vegan margarine. As we found it to be quite sweet, it would also be nice as a vegetable dessert. An nifty idea would be to pour cointreau over it and serve it flambe.
Savory Uncheesy Polenta with Sauteed Apples and Vegan Cream Cheese
This is a very nice combination of sweet and savory and a lovely way to enjoy apples in the fall as snack or dessert. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: for the polenta: 1 cup yellow cornmeal 1 teaspoon thyme 4 cups lightly salted water 4 ounces vegan soy cheese cut in small cubes for the apples: [...]
Vegan Pumpkin Apple Muffins
These nice muffins make a tasty Sunday breakfast in the fall. They have some of the best of fall’s bounty – pumpkins and apples. Ingredients: for the muffins: 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups white sugar 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice 1/2teaspoo n ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 [...]
Sauteed Spinach with Apples and Onions
This intriguing combination makes a delicious side dish for an everyday meal or even for a holiday meal. We really enjoyed this and will be having it more often while apples are in season. Ingredients: 1/4 cup white wine or white balsamic vinegar 1/4 cup white wine 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 tablespoons maple or [...]
Vegetable Stew with Seitan and Apples
Our apple tree has been gifting us with many lovely Gala apples. Vegetable stew is delicious any time of the year but it is best with the addition of tasty fresh apples. This lovely stew brings out the diversity of apples. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons oil 1 lb. seitan, cut in bite sized pieces 4 medium [...]
