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 [...]
Best of Fall Salad
We have recently discovered how nice black skinned radishes are. We are thrilled to be growing them as a fall crop in the garden. This salad is great. We really enjoyed it last night. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 2 large black radishes, peed and grated or shredded 2 large carrots, peeled and grated or shredded [...]
Pea Burgers with Apple Chutney
We really enjoyed these for our lunch today. They taste especially nice with the apple chutney. Yield: 8-9 burgers Ingredients: for the pea burgers: 2 cups fresh peas, blanched 3 spring onions, white and green parts sliced 10-12 fresh mint leaves 2 medium small potatoes, peeled and cooked 2 egg replacements 1/4 cup dried bread [...]
Roasted Cauliflower On Rigatoni with Capers, Raisins and Saffron
This is a new favorite recipe of ours. The combination of capers and raisins comes from Sicily. We prefer roasting cauliflower to bring out the mild, sweet nutty flavor. So this recipe, first roasts the cauliflower then it is added to the saffron/garlic sauce. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 lb. whole wheat rigatoni 1 medium [...]
Barley, Walnut and Pear Salad with Raisins
Barley is one of our favorite grains and it is especially nice as a salad. The walnuts and pears tasted lovely and the dressing brings out each of the flavors. We really enjoyed this salad. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: for the salad: 1 cup barley 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped and toasted 1 pear, peeled, cored [...]
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 squash, also known as Uchiki Kuri Squash. 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 [...]
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 [...]
Roasted Cauliflower with Red Lentil Marinade
This is a delicious side dish that we enjoyed with tempeh and apple chutney. It made a nice fall meal. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 head cauliflower, cut in florets 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 cup raisins 1/4 cup sunflower seeds or pine nuts, toasted 1 – 1 & 1/2 cups red lentils 2-3 cups [...]
Rhubarb Raisin Pie
This pie is a lovely combination of sweet sour. It is really a treat. We are really happy to have our lovely rhubarb plants. Rhubarb is very easy to grow, it’s an attractive plant in the garden, and the stalks freeze well so you can enjoy it all year long. Yield: one 9″ pie Ingredients: [...]
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 [...]
Applesauce Spice Cake with Lemon Frosting
This is a lovely easy cake to make. One which everyone seems to enjoy. Ingredients: 1/2 cup molasses 1 cup applesauce 1/2 teaspoon cloves 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 & 3/4 cup flour 2 tablespoons ginger 1/3 cup walnuts (optional), chopped 1/4 cup raisins (optional) for the frosting: 1/2 cup vegan [...]
Review: Apple Curry Rice
It’s really great how apples can lend themselves to savory recipes as well as sweet ones. We really enjoyed this curried rice recipe with apples and raisins. We found this recipe at the Virginia Apples website. We did not do the microwave as we prefer to cook on the stove top. We cooked the rice [...]
Review: Sri Wasano’s Infamous Indonesian Rice Salad
This is a really delicious salad. We enjoyed it as a “main meal salad” on a warm, muggy summer night. There are many versions of the salad. This one comes from I love the finger lakes. Everything about it was delicious, I wouldn’t change a thing. It makes a lot, so we are looking forward [...]
Broccoli Salad with Spicy Tofu, Raisins and Water Chestnuts
This salad offers a tasty alternative to the traditional broccoli salad by using spicy tofu and crunchy water chestnuts. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 head broccoli, cut in florets 1/2 cup golden raisins 1/2 cup spicy tofu pieces, cut in small cubes 1 large red onion, minced 1/2 cup water chestnuts, thinly sliced for the [...]
Plum Rhubarb Raisin Crisp
The sweetness of plums combined with the tartness of rhubarb makes for a lovely dessert. This recipes for crisp, was served in puff pastry cups and topped with just a bit of soy whipping cream. They were delicious. Serving Size: 2 Ingredients: 2 puff pastry sheets, thawed 2 cups rhubarb, cut in bite sized pieces [...]
Rhubarb Salsa
The combination of sweet, sour and hot is so enticing. We enjoyed this salsa, or chutney with our veggie burgers and it really tasted great. We also thought it would be tasty as a spread on biscuits and of course with tempeh or seitan as well. Yield: 1 cup Ingredients: 2 cups rhubarb, cut in [...]
Curried Waldorf Salad
We wanted to call this “better than Waldorf” as it tasted so good. Slightly sweet with a hint of heat and full of crunch. Ingredients: for the salad: 2 apples, peeled and cut into small pieces 1/3 cup walnuts, chopped 3 stalks celery, cleaned and chopped 1/4 cup golden raisins for the dressing: 1/2 cup [...]
Dutch apple raisin pie
This is really an apple flavored pie. Most Dutch apple pies have raisins, but the secret here is that there is a “custard” made from apple juice, so the pie really full of apple flavor. Ingredients: 1 pie crust 1 cup raisins 1&1/2 cups apple juice 1/2 cup sugar 1 Tbs. corn starch 1 Tbs. [...]
Greek pumpkin tart
This recipe comes from a Greek friend of mine. It is very easy to make and has a nice texture, different from the traditional American pie, but also as tasty. Serving Size: 6 Ingredients: 1 package vegan puff pastry, thawed 250-300 grams fresh pumpkin, grated 100 grams raisins (preferably golden) 2-3 tbs. sugar 2 teaspoons [...]
Tofu pieces with caramelized onions and peaches
Fresh peaches add a tasty sweetness to the spiced tofu and couscous. Serving Size: 2 Ingredients: 175 grams (6.2 oz) tofu pieces or t.v.p. chunks softened 1 tsp. ginger, ground 1/2 tsp. cinnamon, ground 1 tsp. nutmeg, ground 4 tbs. olive oil 2 large onions, finely sliced 2 cup vegetable bouillon 3 bay leaves 1 [...]
Rice pudding with rhubarb raisin sauce
The sweet sour mixture of the rhubarb raisin sauce is a lovely compliment to this rice pudding. Serving Size: 2 Ingredients: for the rice pudding 1/2 cup white rice 1&1/4 cup natural or vanilla soy milk 1 tbs. sugar 2 cap full vanilla for the rhubarb raisin sauce 2 cups fresh rhubarb , cut in [...]
Mother Earth Salad
This makes a very filling but light salad and goes well in pita pockets to make sandwiches that are easy to eat. Serving Size: 2 Ingredients: 150 grams tofu, cut in small bite sized pieces and lightly fried 1 tbs. oil to fry the tofu 2 stalks celery, cut in fine slices 1 carrot, grated [...]
