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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Lemony Barley Risotto with Asparagus and Walnuts
We really enjoyed this tasty dinner tonight. It could be made with rice risotto but the barley was delicious, and we often forget to use this healthy grain. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 3/4 lbs. fresh green asparagus, ends trimmed, cut into 1/2 inch pieces 1 onion chopped 1 tablespoon vegan margarine 1/2 cup dry white [...]
Corn and Fava Bean Salad with a Walnut-Miso Dressing
This is a very delicious salad. Fava beans are know to be very healthy and may help combat Parkinsons’s disease. The walnut miso dressing is especially nice with this salad. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 cup corn 1/3 cup walnuts, toasted, and ground 3 cups fava beans, shelled, blanched and peeled 2 tablespoons light miso [...]
Asparagus with Walnut Sauce
What a tasty combination this is: asparagus with walnuts. This makes a very elegant side dish. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 lb. green asparagus 1/2 cup walnuts, finely chopped 1/2 cup soy cream Splash of soy sauce or Tamari 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil or walnut oil salt and white pepper Directions: Cut the woody ends [...]
Walnut, Pea and Rosemary Quinoa Salad
This refreshing salad is protein packed and tastes really great. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa 2 tablespoons sesame oil 1 medium onion, chopped 1 small red or orange bell pepper, seeded and chopped 1 teaspoon tamari or soy sauce 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary leaves, chopped 1 cup fresh or frozen peas 3 cups [...]
Raisin Bread with a Vegan Cream Cheese and Nut Spread, Pears and Sprouts
This simple recipe makes a very elegant and tasty sandwich. It is convenient for a Sunday brunch or a nice sack. This would also be very useful as an appetizer, or finger food if cut in quarters rather than halves. Yield: 7-8 sandwiches Ingredients: for the sandwiches: 14 slices vegan raisin bread 2 pears 1/2 [...]
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: Red Cabbage Salad with Pears and Walnuts
This is a very nice winter salad to enjoy. Red cabbage is one of the vegetables that one can get fresh over the winter, and it grows in our area so we are eating locally as well as fresh. Pears and walnuts are also ripe and can be gotten fresh. The dressing is quit important [...]
Walnut Radicchio Risotto with Smoked Tofu Pieces
This recipe makes a very nice winter meal. Radicchio is one of the vegetables we can get fresh over the winter. We really enjoyed this meal and hope you will also. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 3-4 spring onions green parts only, chopped (chives) 1/4 – 1/2 cup walnuts, some chopped some whole 1 red onion, [...]
Vegan Wholewheat Walnut Sage Scones with Maple Glaze
These tasty scones or biscuits were perfect. We enjoyed them as a mid afternoon snack with tea. They would also make a lovely brunch. They’re slightly sweet yet, not too much so, crunchy from the walnuts and the hint of sage adds depth. Yield: 4 scones Ingredients: for the scones: 1/2 AP flour 1/2 cup [...]
Parsnip Risotto with Beet and Walnuts
This was a very tasty meal we enjoyed today. The parsnip risotto is nice but when you add the beets with it, it really becomes special. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 2 medium onions, chopped 4 medium large parsnips, peeled and cut in chunks 1 & 1/2 cups risotto rice 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 cup [...]
