Breaded Tempeh Schnitzel with Braised Red Cabbage and Pears
This is a very nice fall or winter meal. It’s an adaptation of a traditional German meal. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: for the red cabbage: 1 small head red cabbage approx. 1 pound, finely shredded 2 ripe pears, pealed and cut into chunks 1 small knob fresh ginger 1 & 1/2 cups vegetable bouillon 3 [...]
Vegetable Bouillon Soup with Chanterelle Mushrooms
This is a great way to enjoy these subtly flavored mushrooms. It’s a quick and easy soup to make. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 &3/4 lb. potatoes, peeled and chopped in bite sized pieces 1 lb. fresh chanterelle mushrooms, cleaned 1 leek 3 tablespoons oil 3 cups water 2 vegetable bouillon cubes 2 tablespoons fresh [...]
Potato, Apple and Onion Gratin
We really enjoyed this as part of our main meal today. The mixture of apples, potatoes and onions is really lovely. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 6-8 med large red skinned potatoes 4 large apples of choice (best is somewhat tart and baking) 3 large red onions 3 tablespoons oil or vegan margarine 2 tablespoons thyme [...]
Spicy Yellow Bell Pepper Soup
This is a very tasty soup that we enjoyed on a rainy summer’s day. It was very easy to adapt to being vegan. We enjoyed the spicy flavor from the jalapeno and did nnt find it too hot. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 tablespoon oil 1 onion, chopped 4 yellow bell peppers, de-seeded and chopped [...]
Classic Potato Salad Gone Vegan
There are many versions of potato salad and all are tasty. However, we enjoy the simple classic potato salad with onions and celery the best. Yield: 4 servings Ingredients: 2 lbs. potatoes (boiled) 4-5 stalks celery, chopped 1-2 onion, chopped salt & pepper pinch cayenne pepper 2 teaspoons celery seed 1/3 cup soyanaise 2 tablespoons [...]
Rhenish Fava Bean Stew
Fresh fava beans are just coming in now. We’ve been looking forward to making and veganizing this traditional German meal for a long time. This is a really tasty hearty meal that even an omni would enjoy. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 lb. fava beans, out of the pods 1 lb. potatoes (ones that remain [...]
Creamy Hungarian Mushroom Soup
This is a delicious hearty mushrooms soup. It was quite easy to veganize the recipe that we found at Eatingwell.com The soup could easily make a main meal with a salad on the side and some full grain bread. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 &1/2 lb. mushrooms (we used both white [...]
Potato-Asparagus Tarts
We enjoyed these savory tarts for lunch today. They were delicious. Asparagus tastes very nice with potatoes. The sauce was like a light mustard Alfredo. These would make a lovely brunch recipe or even a special breakfast as Mother’s Day or a birthday. Yield: 6-8 puff pastry tarts Ingredients: 6-8 frozen vegan puff pastry sheets, [...]
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 [...]
Purple Potato Gnocchi with Chestnut Mushrooms
This year we have grown purple potatoes (vitelotte noir) for the first time in our organic allotment garden. Not only do these purple potatoes add color to the meal but they also taste great. This lovely meal offers the earthy flavors of fall. What a treat! Ingredients: for the gnocchi: 2 cups purple potatoes, cooked, [...]
Vegetable Stew with Seitan and Apples
Our apple tree has been gifting us with many lovely Gala apples. Vegetable stew is delicious any time of the year but it is best with the addition of tasty fresh apples. This lovely stew brings out the diversity of apples. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons oil 1 lb. seitan, cut in bite sized pieces 4 medium [...]
Potato Salad with Black Olives
This is a very nice alternative to the traditional potato salad that we usually have. It is a lighter version as the dressing is oil and vinegar. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 8 large new potatoes 1 cup black olives, sliced 4 tablespoons Italian herbs, minced 2 tablespoons chives, minced for the dressing: 3 tablespoons olive [...]
Baked Potato with Toppings
Our red potatoes have matured. We harvested them yesterday and enjoyed lovely baked potatoes for diner last night. Here’s what we did. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 large baking potato per person 1 & 1/2 cups soy yogurt 2 tablespoons lemon juice or vinegar 1 cup crumbled spicy tofu 1-2 tablespoons soy sauce Cajun seasoning [...]
Vegan Cajun Potato Salad
A little bit different than the usual potato salad. This one is quite spicy, but we enjoyed it. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 2 lbs. potatoes, cooked, peeled and cut into chunks 4 green onions, white and light green parts, reserve some green as garnish 3/4 cup plain soy yogurt 1 tablespoon mustard 1 teaspoon Cajun [...]
Artichoke Soup
If you like artichokes, you’ll really enjoy this soup. Our artichokes in the garden have begin to come into season now and this soup is a nice way to enjoy them. Ingredients: 6 artichokes 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon salt 1 bay leaf 1 medium potato, peeled 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 clove garlic, [...]
Spicy Pumpkin Soup
This is one of our favorite soups. The grainy brown mustard is not as a strong a flavor as the yellow Dijon mustard. It is mild and almost sweet and nutty in it’s flavor. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 (200 grams) fresh pumpkin, de-seeded and cut into bite sized pieces 1 potato, peeled and cubed [...]
Seitan Stew
Stew is such a good cold weather dish. Served with a crusty bread and a nice salad this is a delicious hearty and heart warming meal. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 8 ounces of seitan in bite sized pieces 1 lg. onion, chopped 1 Tbs, oil 1 celery stalk, sliced 5 med. carrots peeled and cut [...]
Spinach al la Provence
This lovely dish tastes as great as it looks And, despite the instructions, it is quite easy to make and assemble. Serving Size: 2 Ingredients: 1 red onion, sliced thinly 1 red bell pepper, de-seeded and sliced in thin strips 1 yellow bell pepper, de-seeded and sliced in thin strips 1/2 cup soy yogurt 1 [...]
Stuffed Potatoes with Asparagus
These baked stuffed potatoes were really tasty. Fun having them stuffed with the asparagus. Ingredients: 2 pounds baking potatoes such as Idaho 1/2 pound green asparagus 1/4 cup soy cream or milk 1 Tbs. soy margarine salt 1 tsp. grainy mustard Directions: Wash the potatoes well. Prick several times with a fork and bake in [...]
Asparagus with Potato Dressing
Potatoes and asparagus are a very tasty paring. We enjoyed this as a side dish but it would also be nice as a warm salad. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: small bunch parsley, chopped 1/2 lemon salt and pepper 300 grams potatoes 1 kilo asparagus 1 red onion, minced 3-4 Tbs. white wine vinegar 1 tsp. [...]
Curried Vegetable with Lentil Stew
This is a very nice, mild curry dinner for a chilly fall or winter’s night. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 2 Tbs. vegetable oil 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 carrots, peeled and cut in large bie sized pieces 2 lbs. potatoes, peeled and cut in large bite sized chunks 2 parsnips, peeled and [...]
Vegan Sausages Over Colcannon
This is a hearty tasty meal, good for chilly nights. Kale is one of our favorite greens, especially over the cold months, as it continues to grow, and even tastes better after a frost. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 box of Vegan Sausages (7 or 8 sausages) 500 grams potatoes, peeled and boiled 500 gram [...]
Medley of Roasted Vegetables with Balsamic Sauce
This is such an easy meal to make, and it taste so lovely, especially on a chilly fall or winter evening. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 2 med. carrots, peeled and sliced into med. chunks 2 med. parsnips, peeled and sliced into med. chunks 4-5 small red skinned new potatoes, cut in half 2 med. beets, [...]
