Blue Uncheese
This is an amazing cheese alternative. It’s made from millet, of course with other ingredients as well. It really tasted as we remembered blue cheese to taste like. We enjoyed it with lovely vegan crackers and some fresh grapes. Yield: 1 & 1/2 cups Ingredients: 1/4 cup cashew nuts, chopped 1 cup millet, cooked (from [...]
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, [...]
Cauliflower and Leek Risotto
This made a very nice supper. It was filling yet, not heavy and full of flavor. Ingredients: 1 large leek, trimmed, cleaned and sliced in ringlets 1/2 yellow bell pepper, cut in small pieces 1/2 head cauliflower, cut in florets 2-1/2 cups vegetable bouillon 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 cup Arborio rice 1/4 cup nutritional [...]
Review: Easy Mushroom-Spinach Curry
Yum yum, this dinner was really great. We found the recipe over at Holy Cow! Vegan Recipes. Vaishali has created a delicious meal here. Basically the recipe is quick and simple to make, the only tricky part is having the ingredients to make the sambar curry powder. We enjoyed the meal over white rice. This [...]
Vegan Watercress Tea Sandwiches
A classic British favorite for high tea and picnics, made vegan. Yield: 6-8 Ingredients: 1 cup Vegan Cream Cheese (e.g. Tofutti) small bunch chive, chopped water to thin the cream cheese small pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper large bunch watercress, washed 1/2 cucumber slices of wholewheat bread Directions: Mix the Tofutti with a [...]
Review: Watercress soup with pear
This is a lovely soup. Su and her partner have created a relatively new cooking blog. Not vegan or vegetarian, but this soup did happen to be vegan (except for the garnish). We were happy to find it and give it a try. We of course adapted the recipe it by using smoked tofu as [...]
Review: Borscht Dip with Belgian Endive
We really enjoyed this nice fresh recipe from the The Diabetes Dtour Diet Cookbook. We ate it as an appetizer before our main meal. We did a few adjustments to make it vegan. We used plain soy yogurt in place of the no fat yogurt and did not add any dry milk solids. It made [...]
Belgian Endive with Guacamole and Tomatoes
Belgian endive offers a great way to enjoy fresh greens over the winter. Tonight we enjoyed them with avocado and tomatoes. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 2-3 Belgian endives 2 tomatoes for the guacamole: 3 avocados 1 tbs. olive oil 2-3 tbs. lemon juice 1-2 cloves garlic, minced salt and pepper Tabasco or cayenne pepper Directions: [...]
Roasted Beet and Grapefruit Salad with Belgian Endive and Candied Pecans
Oh what lovely combination of sweet and sour. The pleasure of this salad comes from combining the sour or bitter greens and grapefruit with the sweet roasted beets and candied pecans. Ingredients: for the salad: 5-6 medium beet 2 pink grapefruit 1/2 cup candied pecans (see below) 2 Belgian endive handful rucola handful watercress for [...]
Review: Marinated Brussels Sprouts
A tasty snack for the Super Bowl 2011, that also just happens to be low in calories and healthy too. Get a head start and make them soon, so that they have time to soak up all the yummy flavorings. We found this tasty recipe at the Lemons and Lavender Blog. We made it a [...]
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: [...]
French Fries with Vegan Cheddar Spinach Dip
Potatoes always go well with spinach and this yummy snack or lunch really proves it. What a tasty dip this made for the French Fries. Serving Size: 2 Ingredients: 1 package frozen french fries 10 ounces /280 grams frozen spinach 1 cup vegan cheddar sauce for the cheddar sauce: 4 tablespoons vegan margarine 1/4 cup [...]
Corn Macaroni with Asparagus, Fava Beans and Arugula Pesto
What a tasty meal this was. The arugula pesto was especially nice in combination with the fava beans and asparagus. Ingredients: 3 cups macaroni (we used corn macaroni) 2 cups fava beans, peeled and blanched 6 nice green asparagus spears for the pesto: 2 large handfuls arugula, cleaned and spun dry 2 cloves garlic 3-5 [...]
Pasta Shells Filled with Soy Ricotta Spinach and Pumpkin
Yum, this was one of our best meals. It is rather involved to make. Not difficult to make, just a lot of steps to do. But it is well worth the trouble it was delicious. Serving Size: 6 Ingredients: 10-12 large pasta shells 2 cups fresh pumpkin, cut in small cubes 1 package fresh spinach- [...]
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 [...]
Gazpacho of a different sort
Gazpacho is a cold Spanish raw vegetable soup, originating in the southern region of Andalusia. This gazpacho is a bit unusual but very tasty. It’s raw and chilled, making it very refreshing in warm weather. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 3 cups of vegetable juice, chilled 1 clove garlic minced dash onion salt 1 tablespoon fennel [...]
Savory Vegan Breakfast Pastry
This is a delicious elegant breakfast or bunch recipe. It may seem complicated or a lot of ingredients, but once tried out, it’s not so hard to make. You could call it scrambled tofu en croute with vegetables. It tastes good hot or cold. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 250 grams / 8.8 oz tofu crumbled [...]
Spinach Hummus Wraps
One of our favorite pizzas is spinach, onion and mushroom. These tasty wraps combine the same ingredients and were a quick and easy version for lunch. Yield: 1 & 1/2 cups hummus Ingredients: 1 or 2 whole grain flour tortillas per person 1-2 tablespoon spinach hummus per wrap 1 red onion, sliced in fine rings [...]
Breaded Eggplant with Spinach Pesto
This was a very tasty dinner, a little different than the traditional eggplant with tomato sauce. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: for the Panko herb breaded eggplant: 1 eggplant, sliced thinly 1/4 cup soy milk 1/4 cup flour, seasoned with salt and Italian herbs 1 cup Japanese breadcrumbs called Panko oil for frying the eggplant for [...]
Seared Tofu Florentine Ala Saganaki
This is one of our best meals. We enjoyed it tonight for the first time, but it will be done much more often as it was really tasty as well as being low in calories and healthy. Serving Size: 2 Ingredients: 1/2 cup rice, cooked 4 cups fresh spinach, cleaned and steamed 1 can crushed [...]
Fava, Spinach and Strawberry Salad
Strawberries and spinach are a very nice pairing for salads. The favas add a lovely nutty flavor as well as a great green color. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 & 1/2 cups fava beans, shelled, blanched and peeled 1 pint strawberries, cleaned, hulled and halved 100 grams tofu feta handful mint leaves, cleaned and chopped [...]
Review: Stir-Fried Tofu, Red Cabbage and Winter Squash
We recently came across this nice recipe from the New York Times. As we still have a couple of pumpkins from last year’s harvest to eat up, we were happy it find it. This makes a very tasty dish. We served it as a main meal, but without rice or pasta. We had so much [...]
Minty Pea and Spinach Soup
We’re in the mood for Spring. This vibrant sweet soup tasted great on a cold but clear day. We are looking forward to making it with peas and spinach fresh from the garden, but that will be a while yet. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 3 cups frozen peas 1 small package frozen spinach 2 shallots [...]
Brussels Sprouts with Pistachios
This is a very simple way to enjoy Brussels sprouts, yet one of our favorites as it is so easy. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 lb. Brussels sprouts 2 tablespoons fine olive oil 1 tablespoon lemon juice salt and pepper to taste 1/4 cup pistachio nuts Directions: Clean the Brussels sprouts and cut a small [...]
