Artichoke and Spicy Tofu Casserole
This is rally vegan comfort food at it’s best. We really enjoyed this hearty meal on a chilly, windy day. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 medium carrot, peeled and chopped 1 small red bell pepper, deseeded and chopped 2 spring onions sliced 1 tablespoon vegan margarine 1 cup prepared vegan cream sauce* 8 ounces artichoke [...]
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 [...]
Red Lentils with Spicy Root Vegetables
This is very nice meal especially for a chilly fall or winter’s eve. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: for the lentils: 2 cups red lentils 4 cups water 1 tablespoon vegetable bouillon powder or 1 cube for the spicy root vegetables: 2 tablespoons oil 4 carrots, peeled and cut in chunks 2 parsnips, peeled and cut [...]
Spiced Carrot Waffles
We really enjoyed these tasty waffles last weekend. The are quick and easy to make, and not so sweet. We enjoyed them with maple syrup. They made a lovely Sunday morning breakfast. Yield: 6-7 individual squares Ingredients: 1 & 1/4 cup AP flour 1/2 cup whole wheat flour 3 teaspoons. baking powder 1 tablespoon sugar [...]
Review: Sweet & Spicy Carrot Bisque
We really enjoyed this vegan recipe for a smooth and creamy carrot soup that we found on the Vegetarian Times’ blog. The recipe by Aylene Lambert, won Best Soup in Vegetarian Times’ 2011 Chef Challenge. The instructions are well written and easy to follow. We used some nutmeg and a sprig of lemon verbena as [...]
Carrot, Fennel and Orange Soup
This is a lovely soup, mild yet flavorful with a lovely creamy consistency and a bright color. Yield: 4 servings Ingredients: 1 small fennel bulb, cleaned and sliced 2 tablespoons oil 4 cups carrots, peeled and sliced 1-2 tablespoons fennel seeds, ground 1 clove garlic, minced 4 cups water salt and pepper 1/2 cup fresh [...]
Smooth Carrot Soup with Cardamom and Cashews
A lovely, rich and creamy soup. It was very mild (not spicy hot) and yet quite flavorful. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, diced 3 garlic cloves, diced 10 carrots, diced 2 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground cardamom 1/4 teaspoon cayenne or Tabasco to taste 4 cups of vegetable stock 1 cup coconut [...]
Carrots with Cassis Mustard and Red Onions
Not only is this side dish very colorful, it tastes wonderful. We are very happy to have blackcurrant bushes in our garden and used them to make our own cassis mustard. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 teaspoon vegan margarine 2 cups red onion, cut in rings 3 cups carrot, julienne-cut 2 tablespoons cassis mustard 1 [...]
Pineapple Tempeh Salad
This main meal salad tastes great on a hot summer’s evening. It is filling, but not heavy and delicious with the fresh pineapple. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 block tempeh (about 1 pound) 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 1/4 cup fresh tangerine or [...]
Creamy Mushroom Soup with Spring Vegetables
This was a lovely soup to have on a fresh spring day. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large carrot, peeled and chopped in small pieces 1 leek (or 2 spring onions) cut in small pieces 1/2 sweet bell pepper (I used a yellow one), cut in small pieces 1/2 lb. mushrooms, [...]
Jelled Orange Carrot Salad
This salad had always been a favorite salad of mine while growing up. I have missed it. So, I was very happy when this worked out so well. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 2 cups orange juice 2 cups carrots, peeled and grated 3 tablespoons orange marmelade, ginger marmelade or agave syrup 10 grams agar agar [...]
Carrot Raisin Sandwiches
You know that yummy carrot-raisin salad? Well, here it is as a tasty sandwich. Yield: 4 sandwiches Ingredients: 2-3 cups grated carrots 8 slices vegan raisin bread 1/2 cup soy yogurt or soy cream 1/2 teaspoon cumin 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon dash cayenne or Tabasco (optional) 2 tablespoons orange juice or other sweet [...]
Mango & Carrot Coleslaw
This is a delicious coleslaw, originally made from a Westphalian recipe. We adapted it to be vegan. Ingredients: 1/2 small head cabbage 1 mango 2 large carrots 1/2 cup soyanaise splash orange juice splash vinegar pinch salt 1 tablespoon agave syrup 1 tablespoon fresh mint, minced 1 tablespoon fresh coriander or cilantro, minced Directions: Slice [...]
Carrot-Pumpkin Bars with Orange Icing
This is a very tasty treat for the weekend. It’s lovely and moist and has a great flavor. We’re looking forward to enjoying it in the fall when we have pumpkins again. Yield: 24 bars Ingredients: 2 cup flour 2 teaspoons. baking powder 1 tablespoon orange zest 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 [...]
Vegan Homestyle Macaroni and Cheese
A cheddar type sauce with a touch of Dijon mustard baked in the oven to a nice crispy texture. Serving Size: 2 Ingredients: 1-2 cup vegan cheddar sauce (see below) 1 & 2/3 cups dry elbow macaroni 1-2 slices day old bread salt and pepper to taste oil for the baking dish optional dried bread [...]
Mango and Carrot Soup
This bright and cheerful soup was very tasty. It is only mildly curried and has a light sweetness from the mango. It was very nice on a cold winter’s night. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 medium onion, chopped 1 ripe mango peeled and chopped 1 lb. carrots (about 3-4 medium), peeled and chopped 1 tablespoon [...]
Roasted Winter Veggies with 2 Special Sauces
The combination of these winter vegetables particularly with the two sauces was really delicious. We enjoyed roasted carrots, red skinned potatoes, cauliflower, parsnips and pumpkin. With the very special sauces of vegan creamed spinach and English piccalilli (that’s pickled vegetables with mustard and turmeric). What a interesting and tasty combination they each made! Serving Size: [...]
Review: Carrot, orange and ginger gazpacho
We’re starting the new year off with a new habit. We will be enjoying a 3 course dinner every evening by adding a small appetizer or amuse-bouche. Sometimes it will be a small warm soup, other times a chilled soup, a raw soup or some crudities. Just a little something to start the meal off, [...]
Cardamom Carrot Waffles with Maple Raisin Syrup
These are amazingly tasty waffles. We quite enjoyed them on a cold Sunday morning. Yield: 6 double waffles Ingredients: for the waffles: 1 & 1/2 cups flour 3/4 cup finely grated carrots 1 & 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 teaspoon cardamom 1 & 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons [...]
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.
Roasted Pepper and Couscous Salad
We came across this tasty salad recipe on a Turkish blog, translated it and enjoyed it last night as part of our dinner. We’re looking forward to having more today as a light lunch salad. It’s delicious. Ingredients: 1 cup large couscous (Turkish kuskus or Israeli couscous) 2 carrots, peeled and grated 3 roasted sweet [...]
Mediterranean Kuskus Salad
This is a really delicious salad. We really enjoyed it and are looking forward to having the leftovers for lunch tomorrow, when it will be even more flavorful. Ingredients: 1 cup Turkish kuskus (or similar large couscous) 2 & 1/2 cups water 1 teaspoon vegetable bouillon powder 2 carrots, peeled and cut in small pieces [...]
Carrot Apple Soup with Fresh Herbs
Here is a very tasty soup for the apple season. Our tree has already been giving us some lovely apples and we have some lovely recipes to share with you. This is the first apple recipe of the season and lots more to come. Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil or vegetable oil 5 medium large [...]
Review: Carrot and Blueberry Salad
We were happy to find this lovely light salad on the New York Times site. It is quick and easy to make and tastes delicious, especially at this time of the year, with fresh blueberries in season. We slightly changed the dressing using blueberry/balsamic vinegar reduction to make the dressing with some ginger and olive [...]
