Vegan Eggplant Parmesan Soup
The yummy tastes of the Mediterranean all in one tasty soup. This was quick and easy to make as well. It was delicious on a chilly fall day.
Serving Size: 4
Ingredients:
1 med eggplant, cut into small cubes
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 can crushed tomatoes
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup water
1 vegetable bouillon cube
1-2 tablespoon Italian [...]
Vegan Green Bean Casserole
A favorite at pot luck dinners as well as holiday feasts. This simple casserole is always nice, especially with freshly harvested beans.
Serving Size: 4
Ingredients:
4 cups green beans
1 1/3 cups French fried onions
1 cup soy yogurt
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 can water chestnuts, sliced
1 tablespoon vegetable bouillon powder
pinch cayenne (optional)
Directions:
Clean and cut the green beans in any [...]
Classic Italian Rice Salad
This recipe makes a lot. We enjoyed it as a main meal salad on a warm summer night. It was delicious! We enjoyed it accompanied with a whole grain baguette and a lovely vegan bio wine.
Serving Size: 8
Ingredients:
1 cup mixed wild and white rice
1 eggplant, cut in small pieces and sauteed
1 zucchini, cut into matchstick [...]
Tagliatelle with Artichokes, Red Onions and Thyme
The combination of red onions and artichokes is quite tasty with a bit of white wine and thyme the meal becomes heavenly.
Serving Size: 4
Ingredients:
300 grams tagliatelle or fettuccine
2 cans artichoke hearts in water, liquid drained and halved
2 Tbs. olive oil
2 large red onions, sliced in thin rings
3-4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup dry white wine
1-2 Tbs. [...]
Grilled Vegetable Kabobs
Summertime is here, let’s get out the grill. With the garden producing lots of fresh vegetables, kabobs are a tasty way to enjoy them all.
Serving Size: 4
Yield: 16 kabobs
Ingredients:
for the marinade:
2 tablespoons molasses
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
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Raw Vegan Surf ‘n’ Turf
We really enjoyed this raw dinner, using seaweed from the surf and zucchini from the turf. It tasted delicious, had great texture and was very filling.
Serving Size: 4
Ingredients:
for the surf ‘n’ turf:
2 zucchini, peeled, grated and finely chopped
1 small-med. onion, chopped finely
3 stalks celery, grated and chopped finely
1 red bell pepper, [...]
Brussels Sprouts with Red Onion and Pomegranate
This bright and healthy dish tastes great, and is really easy to make. The sweet pomegranate seeds really add a nice sweetness to the Brussels sprouts.
Serving Size: 4
Ingredients:
2 Lbs. Brussels sprouts
3 Tbs. soy margarine or Earth Balance
1 large red onion, thinly sliced
1 Pomegranate, seeded
Salt and pepper
Directions:
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The ultimate vegan Caesar salad
This is a superb Caesar salad dressing. Isa created it, and it’s published in her Veganomicon cook book. Heidi of 101 cookbooks made it last January, and it can be found elsewhere if you search on the net.
I had done a bit of research about an authentic Caesar salad. It uses full romaine leaves, tossed [...]
Olive Gnocchi with Parsley-thyme Sauce
Enjoying your own freshly made gnocchi is always a treat, but even more so when the olives are special treats from France. Nyons is famous for it’s olives and olive oil. This year on our fall vacation, we made a point to bring back some of the specialties from the area.
Serving Size: 2
Ingredients:
For the gnocchi
2 [...]
Onion Soup In the French Tradition
A Vegan rendition of the traditional French Onion Soup. It was mighty tasty indeed.
Serving Size: 4
Ingredients:
4 tablespoons vegan margarine
8 medium yellow onions, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup dry red wine
8 cups vegetable bouillon (I used 2 vegetable bouillon cubers)
8 thin slices French bread
2 cups freshly grated soy cheese
Directions:
Melt the soy [...]
Blueberry Coleslaw
This is a really tasty coleslaw. While blueberries are in season, this recipe offers a different and colorful twist to the traditional coleslaw. The cloves add a very nice spiciness to the sweet dressing.
Serving Size: 4
Ingredients:
1 medium green cabbage, finely shredded
1 medium red onion, thinly sliced and separated
2 Tbs. orange zest
1 pint blueberries
For the blueberry [...]
Roasted Tomatoes and Onions
This makes a simple yet refreshing appetizer or anti-pasta.
Serving Size: 2
Ingredients:
4 tomatoes, sliced
1 large onion, sliced
fresh thyme
olive oil
salt and pepper
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 220 (C).
Slice the tomatoes thinly.
Slice the onion also thinly.
Carefully arrange the tomatoes and onions alternating in a oven-proof dish.
Drizzle a bit of olive oil over the tomatoes and onions.
Sprinkle some fresh thyme [...]
Tomato & Onion Salad
Well, this is so easy, I don’t feel right calling it a recipe. But often people forget about simple things. This is a really nice refreshing salad.
Serving Size: 2
Ingredients:
4-6 tomatoes, chopped
1 red onion, minced
salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Wash the tomatoes and chop them into small pieces. I discard many [...]
Brussels sprouts with apples and onions
This is so simple, yet tastes delicious. By using the red onions, it gets a red and green coloring.
Serving Size: 2
Ingredients:
500 grams Brussels sprouts, cleaned and halved
2 red onions, finely sliced
2 apples, finely sliced
lemon juice
1 Tbs. olive oil
1/2 cup vegetable bouillon
1/2 cup dry white wine
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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
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