Ratatouille Pasta Salad
Well, summer is slowly arriving with higher temperatures. So that means for us, the beginning of salad season. Yea! Today we bring you a nice pasta salad – a bit different than the usual ones as the vegetables are cooked, roasted, baked or panfried, whichever is best for you- meaning cooler. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: [...]
Spinach al la Provence
This lovely dish tastes as great as it looks And, despite the instructions, it is quite easy to make and assemble. Serving Size: 2 Ingredients: 1 red onion, sliced thinly 1 red bell pepper, de-seeded and sliced in thin strips 1 yellow bell pepper, de-seeded and sliced in thin strips 1/2 cup soy yogurt 1 [...]
Sweet Bell Pepper Bruschetta
These made a wonderful lunch, but they’d also be great as an appetizer or finger food at a party. Yield: 12 slices Ingredients: 2-3 sweet bell peppers-yellow and red 2 tablespoons olive oil pinch salt and pepper 1 baguette splash balsamic vinegar Directions: De-seed and slice the bell peppers. Saute in a pan until oft [...]
Mini Broccoli Quiches
We enjoyed these yummy quiches as our main meal tonight. They would also work well for a brunch. The batter is the same as for the Spanish omelet. Yield: 6 mini quiches Ingredients: 6 squares frozen “hearty puff pastry”, thawed 1 onion, minced 4 cups broccoli, washed, cut in florets 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped [...]
Rasta Pasta (Pasta Marinara)
Friday night’s we usually “kick off” the weekend with a special meal, often it’s Italian. This is just a regular spaghetti with tomato sauce. The pasta made it special, and seasoning the sauce for a longer time gave it a chance to mellow and mix. We enjoyed the meal with a savory zucchini bread and [...]
Zucchini Creole on Polenta
This Southern dish is very reminiscent to ratatouille which makes sense, as Louisiana and parts of the South had been French territories. The creole tastes very nice on the polenta and makes a nice dinner on a warm summer’s eve. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 cup polenta (corn meal) 4 cups water pinch salt 1 [...]
Grilled Vegetable Kabobs
Summertime is here, let’s get out the grill. With the garden producing lots of fresh vegetables, kabobs are a tasty way to enjoy them all. Serving Size: 4 Yield: 16 kabobs Ingredients: for the marinade: 2 tablespoons molasses 1/4 cup soy sauce 2 tablespoons lime juice 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 [...]
Acapulco Tofu
The mild flavors of sweet red bell peppers were brought to life with a jalapeno and a dash of Tabasco, making a delicious bed for the tofu. Enjoyed with yellow rice made this a very nice meal. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 325 grams tofu, patted dry and sliced in thin squares 3 tablespoons oil 1 [...]
Garlic Baguette with Ratatouille
Ratatouille is such a flavorful meal. This recipe makes a great appetizer or finger-food. We enjoyed it today as lunch. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 small zucchini, cut in small cubes 1/2 eggplant, cut in small cubes 1 red or yellow bell pepper, cut in small cubes 1 red onion, chopped 2 tsp. herbs de [...]
Raw Vegan Surf ‘n’ Turf
We really enjoyed this raw dinner, using seaweed from the surf and zucchini from the turf. It tasted delicious, had great texture and was very filling. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: for the surf ‘n’ turf: 2 zucchini, peeled, grated and finely chopped 1 small-med. onion, chopped finely 3 stalks celery, grated and chopped finely 1 [...]
Pumpkin Tagliatelle with Beet Alfredo Sauce
Wow, this was delicious. I was especially pleased with the sauce, which really tastes great. I can’t wait until we get a spiralo and can have “proper” shaped vegetable pasta. But, in the meantime, we were very happy with the tagliatelle made by the vegetable peeler. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 med. butternut squash or [...]
Sweet Red Bell Pepper with Apple Soup
The sweetness of the red bell peppers is complimented by the sweet apples making this a very nice warm soup for a chilly fall evening. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 4 large red bell peppers, seeded,ribs removed, chopped 1/2 cup onion, chopped 1 apple, peeled, cored and chopped 1 carrot, peeled and chopped 4 cups vegetable [...]
Roasted Paprika Mushroom Soup with Rosemary
This makes a nice warm filling soup on a chilly evening. The fresh rosemary adds a depth of flavor. It’s quick and easy to make and has a lovely thick texture from the mushrooms. Yield: 4 Ingredients: 1 large jar (400 grams) roasted paprika (red bell pepper) 12 ounces mushrooms, cleaned and sliced 1 onion, [...]
Fusilli pasta with artichokes and peppers
This makes a nice light dinner for two. Light and lemony in flavor, lovely with a mixed salad and whole grain bread. Serving Size: 2 Ingredients: 200 grams fusilli (spiral) pasta 1 can artichoke hearts 1 large sweet red bell pepper chives 1/2 cup soy cream or soy yogurt 1 Tbs. olive oil 1 lemon [...]
Black-eyed pea salad
Black eyed peas are very nutritious, and cook quickly. This salad is filling and full of flavor. We enjoyed this on a hot day, with a rice salad and a crusty home made bread. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 cup dried black-eyed peas, or 1 (14 oz.) can, rinsed and drained 1 medium bell pepper, [...]
Gnocchi with fava beans
Such a lovely colorful meal and so tasty. It would be easy to make this for a Christmas meal as it is so red and green, but it tastes great any time of the year. We enjoyed it on a windy wet fall night with a lovely rose wine and a full grain bread and [...]
Vegetable korma curry with pilaf
We celebrated Diwali tonight by enjoying a traditional Indian meal. Korma curry is not a hot spicy curry, but distinctivly Indian. We served the meal with mango chutney and a nice fresh fruit raita. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: for the vegetable korma curry 1 small pumpkin, cut in bite sized pieces 2 onions, chopped 2 [...]
Red lentil salad with grilled fig
This recipe makes a lovely filling fall salad. It’s quick and easy to make. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 100 grams red lentils 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tsp. mustard salt 5 tbs. olive oil 4 tbs. lemon juice or white balsamic vinegar 2 spring onions, cut in rings 1 red bell pepper 2 ripe fresh [...]
Indian Pumpkin Dish with Rice and Lentil Puree
Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 2 onions chopped 2 sweet bell peppers, deseeded and chopped 750 grams pumpkin, cut in small pieces 1 tsp. black mustard seeds 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 piece ginger, peeled and grated 1 tsp. turmeric 1 tsp. saffron 1 tbs. sugar 1/2 cup vegetable bouillon 2 tbs. chopped coriander as garnish [...]
Grilled eggplant and sweet potato on soba noodles
This does taste as nice as it looks. It’s a bit of trouble, but definitely worth it. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 2 sweet potatoes, sliced in 1/2 inch slices, will be about 12 total slices (about 2 medium) 1 cup orange juice 2 1/2 tbs. molasses 2 tbs. water 2 tsp.vegetable oil 2 tbs. Dijon [...]
Broccoli Paprika Soup
Mildly spicy and full of good health, this colorful soup tastes great on a chilly day. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 med broccoli 2 cups water 1 vegetable bouillon cube 2 tbs. paprika paste or 2 red bell peppers nutmeg Directions: Wash the broccoli. Cut the stem in bite sized pieces and cut the florets [...]
Asparagus & Red Bell Pepper Soup
I guess we’re soup people. This one directly made it into our top 10. The asparagus gives the bell pepper a lovely dimension and the nutmeg tops it off. Serving Size: 2 Ingredients: 1 large red bell pepper 8-9 white asparagus spears 1 tbs. vegan margarine 2 tbs. tomato puree 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes pinch [...]
Mediterranean eggplant salad
This makes a very nice fresh salad for a hot day. Serving Size: 2 Ingredients: handful rucola 1 eggplant 1 tbs. olive oil 1 yellow bell pepper 2 large tomatoes 150 grams soy yogurt Italian herbs or salad dressing herbs salt and pepper to taste Directions: Wash the rucola and cut off the stems. Was [...]
Fruity sweet potato salad
A bright and colorful salad that will enhance any meal. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 2-3 large sweet potatoes, cooked and cut into chunks 50 grams margarine 1 tbs. lemon juice 1 red bell pepper, cut in small pieces 1 ripe banana, cut into pieces 1 apple, cut in small pieces 6 or so dried apricots, [...]
