Grilled Tempeh with Kiwi and Pear Salsa
This is a great salsa, and tastes really good on the grilled tempeh. It would probably taste good with many different main meals. Servings: 4 Ingredients: 3 tablespoons maple or agave 2 tablespoons soy sauce 3 garlic cloves, minced 14-16 ounces tempeh for the salsa: 2 pears, cored and diced 3 kiwis, peeled and diced [...]
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, [...]
Celeriac and Artichoke Soup
This is a quick and easy vegan version of an old Vegetarian Times recipe. It’s very tasty, especially on a cold winter’s day. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 2 tablespoons oil 2 shallots, chopped 1 medium celerac (celery root), about 1 pound 1 can artichoke hearts, drained and quartered 2-3 cups vegetable stock 1/2 – 1 [...]
Artichoke and Spicy Tofu Casserole
This is rally vegan comfort food at it’s best. We really enjoyed this hearty meal on a chilly, windy day. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 medium carrot, peeled and chopped 1 small red bell pepper, deseeded and chopped 2 spring onions sliced 1 tablespoon vegan margarine 1 cup prepared vegan cream sauce* 8 ounces artichoke [...]
Eggplant Lentil Stacks
This makes a very filling hearty meal for a cold winter’s day. the lentils go very nicely with the eggplant and the so cheese is a great addition. We enjoyed the fresh basil leaves as a touch of green and the basil tasted very nice with the rest of the flavors as well. Serving Size: [...]
Review: Tagliatelle With Roasted Cherry Tomatoes and Olives
Monica of the Sweet Sensation food blog has created a very nice meal. This recipe is a simple meal to put together with a lovely Mediterranean blend of flavors. In general it has mild flavors that do come together to make a very tasty meal. The recipe was simple to veganize by substituting vegan cheese [...]
Italian TVP Balls with Spinach on Rice
This makes a very good winter main meal. It’s both warming and filling. Ingredients: for the Italian TVP Balls: 1 cup tvp 1 teaspoon vegetable bouillon powder pinch salt pinch garlic powder 1 tablespoon tamari or soy sauce 1 onion, chopped 1/2 cup dried bread crumbs 1 cup boiling water for the Italian tomato sauce: [...]
Review: Vegan Fideuà
Gretchen at Veggiegretie has a very tasty vegan adaptation of Fideuà. She adapted it from the one at Vegetarian Times. We basically used her recipe, although we did not have fresh asparagus, so used our regular vegetable mixture, the one we usually use for our paella recipe. We really enjoyed the meal, although found it [...]
Artichoke Hearts, Jerusalem Couscous Salad with Pecans
Jerusalem or Israeli couscous has become one of our favorite forms of pasta for salads. They are nice sized little balls that combine well with a variety of ingredients. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 can artichoke hearts, drained, halved and quartered 1 cup pecans, toasted 1 cup large couscous (e.g. ptitim, also known as Israeli [...]
Dried Fruit Filled Apple Dumplings with Vegan Caramel Sauce
These apple dumplings are a simple yet very tasty dessert or treat. They are best fresh from the oven or served warm. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 4 apples 9 frozen puff pastry squares, thawed (2 per apple plus one for decorations) 1/2 cup dried fruit mix – raisins, dried cherries, dried cranberries, goji berries or [...]
Wholewheat Spaghetti with Roasted Cauliflower and Smoked Tofu Pieces
Roasted Cauliflower is our new favorite flavor, and it really shines with wholewheat pasta. We’ve enjoyed this meal a couple of times now and were looking forward to sharing it with you. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 16 ounces dry wholewheat spaghetti 1/2 head of cauliflower, cut in small florets 4 tablespoons olive oil (separated) 1 [...]
Celery Root Cordon Bleu
Cordon bleu has always been considered a deluxe gourmet meal. We are happy to offer a substitute, that we think might taste even better than the original. At least one can enjoy it with a free conscience. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 2 medium celery roots (plan 2 nice slices per person) 14 ounces vegan cheese [...]
Romanesco, Red Rice and A Coriander Pesto Sauce
What a tasty meal this was. The combination of the rice with the romanesco and the sauce was really a treat. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 cup red rice 1 tablespoon oil 3 cups water and a bit of salt for the water 3 cups Romanesco broccoli florets 12 ounces tofu 1 tablespoon of oil [...]
Sweet & Spicy Cauliflower with Tofu Pieces
Cauliflower with a sweet & spicy sauce and fried tofu pieces is a very nice way to enjoy cauliflower. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 & 1/2 cups rice 3 cups water pinch salt 1 block tofu (about 13-16 ounces) 2 tablespoons oil to fry the tofu 1 medium cauliflower 1 leek 1 red chili pepper [...]
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 [...]
Yellow Plum Compote and Lime Soy Yogurt Parfait
The tart lime yogurt was a lovely contrast to the sweet yellow plum compote,making this one of our favorite light summer treats. Ingredients: 1 cup strained soy yogurt from 1&1/2 cups regular soy yogurt 1 lime, zest and juice 2 tablespoons sugar 1 cup yellow plum compote or peach compote bit of granola slices of [...]
Lentils with Smoked Tofu and Plums
We really enjoyed this meal tonight with boiled potatoes. It’s a very nice savory way to enjoy plums. It is a hearty, filling meal that is full of wonderful flavors. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 cup de Puy or brown lentils 1 tablespoon oil 2 cups water 1 vegetable bouillon cube 1 large onion, finely [...]
Spirali Pasta with Romanesco and Peas
This was a very special pasta meal with a delicious almond-miso-white wine Sauce. We really like romanesco and look forward to late summer/fall when it comes available. Yield: 4 servings Ingredients: 4 ounces spirali pasta 1 cup peas (fresh or frozen) 2-3 cups romanesco broccoli florets 1/2 cup fresh basil,chopped for the sauce: 2 tablespoons [...]
Vegan Polenta with Caramelized Apples
We saw this inviting recipe and looked forward to adapting it to be vegan. It was delicious – such a nice treat and tasty – either with the cheddar soy cheese melted on top or with the sweet cinnamon apples. Yield: 6 servings Ingredients: 1 cup polenta 4 cups water pinch salt 6 apples 1/4 [...]
Review: Watermelon Summer Salad
This refreshing watermelon salad was a real suprise and perfect for a light summer meal. The salad offers a very interesting mixture of flavors that is really quite nice. We only adapted it slightly by using vegan cheese instead of feta. It was easy to make and the instructions are simple to follow. While watermelons [...]
Vegan Rice Pudding with Caramelized Apples
The apples on the tree in our backyard are ready to pick, so we used some of them for this tasty treat that we enjoyed Sunday afternoon with coffee. Yield: 4 servings Ingredients: for the rice pudding: 3 cups water 1/4 teaspoons salt 1/2 cup arborio (risotto) rice 4 cups soy, almond, oat or other [...]
Fig and Artichoke Bites with Soy Cheddar
A quick and easy vegan finger food that tastes delicious while still being light. Yield: 12 bites Ingredients: 12 small pastry (pie) bites formed as shells 1/4 cup fig jam 3-4 artichoke hearts, sliced 1 ounce soy cheddar sliced in small pieces greens as garnish, we used lemon verbena Directions: We used pre-made vegan pastry [...]
Review: Cashew Basil Cream Sauce
My oh my, this was a delicious dinner. We saw this recipe created by Rosie of the Dandelion Vegan Blog. We enjoyed the cashew basil cream sauce with pasta as a main meal with lightly steamed green beans. The recipe is perfect and easy to make. Do give it a try, you will be quite [...]
Braised Tempeh with Yellow Plum Chutney
We have been blessed with yellow plum bushes in our new garden, they have a richly balanced and aromatic sweet flavor but not as sweet as the smaller mirabelle plums. We really enjoyed this meal, and will be having it often in the future. Yield: 4 servings Ingredients: for the tempeh: 1 lb. tempeh, cut [...]
