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 [...]
Review: Fruited Quinoa Salad
We found this tasty salad recipe at 123EasyAsPie. There are many variations of quiona with fruit, we particularly enjoyed this one in the summer. We added pecans and used fresh mint instead of the parsley. We hope you give it a try and enjoy it as much as we did.
Pasta with Fresh Asparagus and Garlicky Walnut Sauce
This was such a delightful dinner. It was full of flavor and very filling, yet not heavy. A great way to enjoy asparagus when it’s in season. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 lb. spiral pasta 1 lb. fresh asparagus 4-5 cloves garlic 1/4 cup chopped walnuts 6-8 slices vegan cold cut (smoky taste) 4 tablespoons [...]
Vegan Ricotta Ravioli with Asparagus Walnut Pesto
This was a very special dinner we enjoyed. It is not really as difficult to make as it appears and is well worth the trouble. Yield: 20 large ravioli Ingredients: for the ravioli dough: 1 cup semolina flour 2 teaspoons olive oil 1/2 cup water pinch salt for the ricotta filling: 1 cup soy yogurt [...]
Asparagus Couscous with Chickpeas and Almonds
This was a new and tasty way to enjoy asparagus. It can be enjoyed warm as a main meal but is also nice as a cold salad. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 cup large couscous (kuskus) 2-3 cups vegetable bouillon 1 can garbanzo beans (chickpeas) (8 ounces) 1 lb. fresh asparagus spears 1 ounce almond [...]
Fava Bean, Walnut and Orange Salad
We enjoyed this bright tasty salad this evening as part of our dinner meal. The combination of orange with the favas and walnuts is very nice, and was especially enhanced by the dressing with mustard and sesame oil. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 12 ounces shelled fava beans (broad beans), blanched and skins removed 1/2 cup [...]
Vegan Bell Pepper Pesto Panini
This is known also as The Montreal Panini by Honey, What’s Cooking, which was inspired by a delicious sandwich from a little cafe in Montreal named Claude Postel. We have been enjoying this recipe for our lunches lately. It is quick and easy to make and very tasty. Yield: 5-6 slices Ingredients: for the panini: [...]
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: Vegan Almond Biscotti
We made vegan biscotti for the first time today and they turned out great. They were the traditional almond flavored. I did add 1 teaspoon extra of almond flavor, and was happy that I did so. The flavor was wonderful, and the house smelled lovely while they were baking. The recipe is easy to make [...]
Emergency Treats – Prune Danishes & Apricot Coconut Treasures
Here are some lovely treats to quickly make for those unexpected guests who pop in out of the blue. We would suggest that you keep on hand over the holidays at least 1 package of vegan puff pastry and a package of dried fruit. Handy to have are also a spare package of powdered sugar [...]
Chestnuts on Toast with Soy Creamy Wine Sauce
This is a delicious, yet elegant breakfast or brunch recipe for the holidays. It’s very quick ad easy to make, yet presents very impressively. You could also cut the portions in half and serve it as an appetizer or first course of a holiday diner. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 lb. vacuum packed chestnuts 2-3 [...]
Vegan Paradise Cookies
Pineapple, coconut and hazelnuts, the name of these cookies is really right! Ingredients: 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup vegan margarine, room temperature (not melted) 8 ounces pineapple pieces, crushed or minced 1 & 3/4 cups ap flour 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon baking powder 2/3 cup hazelnuts, chopped 1 & 1/2 cup sweetened coconut flakes [...]
White Asparagus with Walnuts, Dates and Soy Cheese
This elegant salad tastes wonderful The combination of salty and sweet with the asparagus is really heavenly. Presented in this manner it would make a lovely holiday meal. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: for the salad: 2 lbs. asparagus 3/4 cup walnuts 3/4 cup dates 3 ounces soy cheese Bib or iceberg lettuce as a bed [...]
Tasty cream horns
A lovely treat for the holidays are home made cream horns with a chocolate chestnut or a pumpkin filling. Yield: 8-10 cream horns (with either the chocolate chestnut or the pumpkin filling) Ingredients: for the chocolate chestnut filling: 1 cup chestnut puree *1 3/4 cup soy milk (or rice, oat, almond milk) 1 cup granulated [...]
Review: German Pancakes with Chestnut Mousse and Chocolate Sauce
These are the real thing (vegan of course). Mihl of the Seitan is My Motor blog did a great job with these pancakes. They are just like the ones you used to have at IHOP. They are fluffier than a crepe and with more substance, but not so thick and bready as the typical American [...]
VPP – Vegan Pumpkin Pudding
What a tasty treat this made today on World Vegan Day! It is really quick and easy to make even from scratch from a fresh real pumpkin. Ingredients: 1/2 cup sugar 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1/2 cup of pumpkin puree 1 & 3/4 cup soy milk (either plain or vanilla) pinch salt 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 [...]
Raw Apple & Pumpkin Salad Boats
This is a very tasty salad that we recently enjoyed. It’s almost like a Waldorf salad only with the pumpkin. Ingredients: for the dressing: 3 tablespoons walnut oil 1 lemon, juiced 1 tablespoon agave or maple syrup 1 tablespoon mild grainy mustard 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated salt and pepper to taste for the salad: [...]
Savory Walnut and Herb Biscuits with a Pistachio Eggplant Spread
We enjoyed these yummy biscuits for breakfast last Sunday, made in mini form. They were delicious, especially with the pistachio eggplant spread. They make a delicious savory breakfast or brunch or for any time. Savory Walnut and Herb Biscuits Yield: 10-12 biscuits Ingredients: 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 cup white flour 3/4 teaspoon. salt [...]
Almond – Walnut Topped Plums with a Soy Custard
As plums are now coming into season, this is a delicious dessert with fresh plums, topped with almonds and walnuts on a custard made from vanilla soy milk. Ingredients: for the plums: 10 plums 1/2 cup ground almonds 1/4 cup chopped walnuts 1 tablespoon maple syrup small pinch salt pinch cinnamon 2 teaspoons water, as [...]
Creamy Cherry Walnut Spread
We’ve been wanting to create more recipes that are sweet but not so loaded with sugars and fats. This spread was delicious last Sunday morning on freshly made English muffins. It would be great as a sandwich spread, or as a filling for turnover. Yield: 1 cup Ingredients: 1/2 cup vegan cream cheese like Tofutti’s [...]
Sweet Potato Apricot Salad with Green Beans and Pistachios
Early summer brings the joys of fresh apricots. Orange colored things seem to go well together, and green brings out a great contrast. We enjoyed the sweet flavors of apricots and sweet potatoes, contrasted with the spicy sweet dressing and watercress. The pistachios added a tasty crunchiness. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 2 large sweet potatoes [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Pasta with Pumpkin and Pistachios
We really enjoyed this colorful recipe. Pumpkin puree makes a really nice pasta sauce and the nuts added a nice crunch. Serving Size: 2 Ingredients: 1/2 onion, chopped fine 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped fine 1 tablespoon oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup pumpkin puree 1 vegetable bouillon cube 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg dash [...]
