Belgian Endive, Apple, Pineapple and Walnut Salad
Belgian endive are now in season and we are looking forward to sharing a lot of new recipes with you. This tasty salad is very easy to make. The pineapple and apples offset the sometimes bitter flavor of the endive and all of the ingredients offer a great crunchiness. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 4 Belgian [...]
Protein Packed Quinoa Salad
This protein packed salad tastes as great and refreshing as it looks. We have really been enjoying this salad. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa 3 cups water 10-12 ounces fava beans, pod removed, blanched and skins removed 1 bunch red radishes, cleaned and thinly sliced 4 ounces walnuts 16 ounces seedless grapes 8 [...]
White Turnip and Apple Salad with Walnuts
This is a great salad that we enjoyed last night. Turnips are a vegetable we have just discovered and have been enjoying, especially raw in salads. White turnips, also known as May turnips are seasonal both in the springtime, and in fall. We are looking forward to having more and growing our own. Serving Size: [...]
Review: Chickpea Walnut Patties
Adriana of Vegan Magic has come up with a really tasty burger that is so simple to make. We really enjoyed these tonight for dinner. They had a nice spiciness, lots of flavor, and a nice crunch from the walnuts. We enjoyed them as patties, but they’d be great on a bun. or rolled into [...]
Winter Squash, Barley Orzotto with Toasted Walnuts
This is a very nice main meal that we enjoyed. It could also be used as a side dish for a dinner. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 cup barley 2 cups vegetable bouillon 1&1/2 lb. winter squash (butternut, Hokkaido etc.), seeded, peeled and shredded 1 tablespoon cooking oil 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seed oil 1 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Green Bean and Walnut Salad with Soy Cheese Pieces
This lovely salad has a really nice dressing to go along with it. The mixture of beans, walnuts, soy cheese and orange dressing was very tasty. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 & 1/2 lb. green beans, trimmed 1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted 1 red onion, chopped 1 cup soy cheese, grated, cubed or crumbled 2 [...]
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 [...]
Review: Lemony wheat berries with roasted brussels sprouts
Kiersten of the Oh My Veggies food blog posted this delicious recipe a while ago. It looked so inviting that we just had to make it, and we were so glad we did. Wheat berries are the entire wheat kernel and cooked they can be eaten as a side dish instead of rice or corn. How delicious [...]
Vegan Savory Double-Walnut Scones
These are very special savory scones. They are delicious. We enjoyed them for Sunday morning brunch, but they would be great as a mid-day snack or enhancing any meal. Yield: 8 scones Ingredients: 1 & 1/4 cups walnuts, divided 2 & 1/4 cups AP flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon [...]
Review: Roasted Beets with Walnut, Garlic and Potato Spread (Pantzaria me Skordalia)
This traditional Greek recipe is absolutely delicious! Please give it a try. The spread made from walnuts, garlic and mashed potatoes is outstanding and tastes great with the roasted beets. We enjoyed this for lunch. It would also make good party food, or even a spread to go along with bread or toast rounds. Both [...]
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 [...]
Review: Tagliatelle with Garlic and Toasted Walnuts
This is one of our favorite meals, especially now in the fall after harvesting our own walnuts. The recipe is quick and easy to make. We use vegan margarine instead of the butter, and do not use any cheese at all, nor cheese replacements. We enjoy the pure flavors of the garlic and walnuts and [...]
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: [...]
Fennel, Pear and Walnut Salad with Soy Cheese
Pears and fennel are a lovely combination together. We enjoyed this light, crispy salad this evening. It was especially nice with the soy cheese, and the ground fennel seeds in the dressing. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 fennel bulb, thinly sliced or shaved 2 pears, thinly sliced or shaved 1/3 cup walnuts, chopped and toasted [...]
Rustic Peach and Blueberry Galette with Almond Crust
This is a very simple but delicious dessert to enjoy while the fruits are in season. The almond crust tastes lovely with these fruits. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: for the crust: 5 tablespoons almond meal 1 cup AP flour small pinch salt 4 tablespoons sugar 4 tablespoons vegan margarine 1 egg replacement equivalent 1 teaspoon [...]
Vegan Spinach Balls with Pesto Sauce
This was a very nice diner that we enjoyed last night. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: for the spinach balls: 4 slices day old bread 16 ounce package fresh spinach, washed 1 tablespoon oil 1 large or 2 medium onions, chopped 2-3 cloves garlic 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 teaspoon dill 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon [...]
Vegan Butter Cake (Butterkuchen)
This is a very famous and common German cake. It’s like a coffee cake. However it is unusual that it uses yeast. It’s a very tasty simple cake, that tastes especially lovely with a nice cup of coffee. Serving Size: 8 Ingredients: for the cake: 2 cups non-dairy milk (warmed) 1 package yeast 1/2 cup [...]
Yellow Beet and Pear Soup with Walnuts
This is the first year we have grown yellow beets. They are so delicious. We can’t wait to grow more next year. This is a lovely light soup. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 3 medium large yellow beets 2 tablespoons oil 1 medium onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 3-4 ripe pears 2 cups vegetable bouillon [...]
Review: Yellow Beets with Walnuts
This is our first year to grow yellow beets in our garden. We found some very nice recipes featuring yellow beets that we are looking forward to trying. This was the first recipe and we really enjoyed the salad and the beets. Susan of the Well Seasoned Cook adapted this recipe that she found at [...]
Almond Lace Cookies with vanilla Soy Yogurt and Grapes
This was a lovely snack that we enjoyed today. It’s very easy to make. Yield: about 24 cookies Ingredients: 1 cup ground almonds 1 cup AP flour 1 cup powdered sugar pinch salt 4 ounces vegan margarine, melted almond slices or slivers as decoration (optional) 2 cups vanilla soy yogurt 1 large bunch seedless grapes, [...]
Crunchy Pea Salad with Balsamic Dressing
We really enjoyed this tasty salad tonight. We used fresh peas from our garden to make this nice salad. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 16 ounce green peas, fresh or frozen 1/2 cup almonds, chopped or sliced 3-4 spring onions, white and green parts sliced 1/2 cup soy cheese, crumbled 1/2 cup soyannaise 2 tablespoons balsamic [...]
