Vegan Broccoli Quesadillas with Apricot-Carrot Sauce
This as a delicious lunch that we enjoyed today. The recipe could also be used as finger foods at a party or as an appetizer in smaller portions. Serving Size: 4 Yield: 8 quesadillas Ingredients: for the quesadillas: 8 flour tortillas 2 cups broccoli florets cooked and blanched 1/2-3/4 cup grated non-dairy cheese 1 cup [...]
Vegan Coconut Raspberry Bars
This is a very special treat that we enjoyed last weekend. The top is like a coconut macaroon and then a lovely layer of raspberry jam followed with a tasty sweet sort bread on the bottom. Yield: 10-12 bars depending size Ingredients: 2 cups AP flour 1 cup sugar (divided) 1/2 cup (4 ounces) vegan [...]
Beets Filled with a Carrot, Apple and Walnut Salad
This lovely salad tastes great. It would also make nice appetizers for a dinner party, or could be served at a buffet. Yield: 8 filled beets Ingredients: 8 medium beets 2 carrots, peeled and grated 2 apples, peeled, coed and chopped 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped 1/4 cup soy yogurt 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish pinch [...]
Winter Squash and Kale Risotto with Golden Raisins
This is a very nice recipe during the cold winter and early spring months. The raisins add a nice sweetness to the meal. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 large white sweet onion like Vidalia 1 cup Arborio rice 2 cups winter squash cut in bite-sized pieces (Butternut, red curi or whatever is available) 2-3 cups [...]
Vegan Parsnips, Apples, Red Cabbage and Candied Walnuts
This colorful side dish really tastes great. It is a very nice way to serve winter vegetables. Servings: 4-6 (or 2 as a main meal) Ingredients: 4 medium large parsnips 2 splashes lemon juice 3 apples 2 cups red cabbage, shredded 1/3 cup walnuts, chopped 4 tablespoons vegan margarine 2 tablespoons brown sugar pinch taco [...]
Squash and Apple Pie Crisp
As winter comes to an end and spring has not yet sprung, our choices for fresh treats become rather limited. We were pleased that we had made apple pie preserves in the fall using some of our apples, and that our red kuri squash are still overwintering well. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 3-4 cups squash, [...]
Beet, Parsnip and Apple Soup
This is a delicious and colorful soup we enjoyed on a grey winter’s day. It would also make great soup shots for a party or as an appetizer. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 2 med. large beets, washed, peeled and chopped 2 large parsnips, washed, peeled and chopped 1 large apple, peeled, cored and chopped 1 [...]
Carrot Mango Salad
This salad is very tasty and refreshing. The dressing is particularly nice. The bright colors were lovely on a gray winter day. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 14 ounces carrots, peeled, grated, sliced or shaved 1 large ripe mango, peeled, and sliced 4 spring onions, thinly sliced 1/2 bunch coriander or cilantro, washed and chopped 1/2 [...]
Stir-Fried Eggplant and Pear
This sweet and spicy side dish tastes great on couscous with some falafel balls on the side. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted 1 eggplant, cubed 4 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon taco seasonings 1 teaspoon cumin 2 conference pears, peeled and cubed 1 organic lime or lemon, zest [...]
Baguettes with Avocado Kiwi Salsa and Spicy Tofu Pieces
This is a delicious lunch or appetizer that we enjoyed today. The combination of kiwi with the avocado is really lovely. Yield: 8 open faced sandwiches Ingredients: 4 individual ciabatta baguettes or rolls 4 ounces tofu, cut in small pieces sautéed with spices 2 ripe avocados, peeled and cut into small pieces 1 small onion, [...]
Pumpkin Mango Soup with Chopped Walnuts
We enjoyed this creamy smooth soup on a cold winter’s day. It has a lovely sweet mild flavor and is full of vitamins. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 medium pumpkin or winter squash (e.g. Hokkaido) 1 mango 2 tablespoons oil pinch cayenne 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 3 cups vegetable bouillon salt and pepper to taste nutmeg [...]
Rutabaga Mango Salad
This is a lovely and healthy winter salad. The flavor of the mango blends well with the rutabaga and both are ripe at the same time. We really enjoyed this salad. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 14 ounces rutabaga 4 spring onions 1 ripe mango 1/4-1/2 cup soy cheese 1/4 cup pine nuts, sunflower seeds or [...]
Pear and Chocolate Hazelnut Spread Danish
This is a very quick and easy treat to make that tastes heavenly. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 4 sheets frozen vegan puff pastry, thawed 3-4 pears, peeled, cored and halved 4 tablespoons vegan chocolate hazelnut spread handful walnuts, toasted and chopped powdered sugar for dusting Directions: Pre-heat the oven to 425 ℉ or whatever is [...]
Roasted Grape Filled Sweet Potatoes
What a delicious side dish this is! It would grace any holiday table and in fact in might become the star of the meal. Servings: 4-8 Ingredients: 4 medium sweet potatoes 2 cups seedless grapes 2-3 tablespoons maple or agave syrup for the vegan cheese sauce: 8 ounces plain soy yogurt 2 tablespoons cashew butter [...]
Banushi (Banana Sushi Bites)
These sushi inspired puff pastry bites with banana were lots of fun and tasted delicious. Harald came up with the idea and I had fun making them. Yield: 12 bites Ingredients: 4 bananas 3-4 sheets frozen vegan puff pastry, thawed 1 vegan chocolate bar 2 tablespoons peanut butter 2 tablespoons vegan chocolate hazelnut spread pretzel [...]
Review: Brussels Sprout and Grape Galette
We saw this recipe a while ago, and have been looking forward to making a vegan version of it. What a delicious meal this was! It’s very easy to make and adapt to being vegan. It merely took replacing the butter with vegan margarine, the sour cream was replaced with soy cream and using vegan [...]
Baked Nut Filled Pears en Croute with Lemon Syrup
These lovely fresh pears were cored, then filled with a ground almond and cinnamon mixture. Wrapped with vegan puff pastry and baked (= en croute). Served with a light lemon sauce, they were lovely on a chilly day. Yield: 4 servings Ingredients: 4 pears, cored and peeled 4 sheets frozen vegan puff pastry, thawed and [...]
Review: Chestnut, Celery Root and Apple Soup
We really enjoyed a vegan adapted version of this tasty soup by Dorie Greenspan on Thanksgiving. What a lovely combination the celery root, chestnuts and apples make. We used vegetable bouillon to make the soup, and at the end soy cream. Otherwise, it was made according to the recipe. It’s a filling hearty soup with [...]
Red Cabbage Stamppot
A stamppot (mash pot) like this is a traditional Dutch fall and winter dish. It makes a very useful and tasty side dish for many main meals. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 & 1/2 pounds potatoes 1 medium small red cabbage 1 small red onion 2 apples 2 tablespoons oil 2 bay leaves dash cinnamon [...]
Vegan Apricot Coconut Macaroons
In celebration of our first post 6 years ago today, we remade and adapted these tasty apricot coconut cookies. Yield: 16 cookies Ingredients: 2 & 1/2 cup coconut flakes (unsweetened) 1 cup dried apricots 1/4 cup apricot brandy (or Amaretto) 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup sugar 3 egg replacements 1 tablespoon agave syrup Directions: Cut [...]
Yellow Beet and Quince Salad
This tasty salad brings the flavors of fall. The poached quince tastes lovely with the beets and the soy cheese, and walnuts bring even more texture and flavors. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 4 medium yellow beets 1 quince, poached 4 ounces soy cheese, grated 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped and toasted salad greens for the dressing: [...]
Spicy Eggplant and Pears on Couscous
This makes a very nice warm lunch, or supper. Served with a big mixed salad and a wholegrain bread it would be a full meal. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 2 medium eggplants 3 ripe pears 3-4 tablespoons sesame seeds toasted 1 & 1/2 cups couscous 1 vegetable bouillon cube 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 organic [...]
Vegan Apple Oat Scones with Cinnamon Glaze
These are lovely scones, not too sweet, but the glaze covers for that. They make a great Sunday morning breakfast or mid-afternoon treat. Yield: 6 scones Ingredients: 3/4 cup AP flour 2/3 cup oats 1 teaspoon baking powder 3/8 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 cup brown sugar 6 tablespoons vegan margarine 1/4 teaspoon [...]
German Potato Pancakes with Apple Sauce
This is a traditional German recipe with apple sauce that is enjoyed especially in fall and over the winter months. For the apple sauce we used our own apples from the garden. Serving Size: 2 Ingredients: 1 lb. potatoes 1 small onion 3/4 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons flour 1 egg replacement pepper and nutmeg to [...]
