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 [...]
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 [...]
Crispy Coconut Crusted Tofu Poppers with Chili Mango Cream
Yum, the crunchy coconut crust of the tofu poppers tasted delicious with the mango chili cream. This is a very tasty recipe, well worth the effort. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: for the tofu: 1 lb. tofu for the marinade: 1/4 cup tamari or soy sauce 1/4 cup water to thin the marinade 1 lime or [...]
Mimo’s Mediterranean Pizza
Our friend Mimo had this Pizza this week at a party and we just had to make a vegan version of it tonight. The grilled vegetables make a delicious and filling pizza. Yield: 2 pizzas Ingredients: for the pizza dough: 3 cups flour 1 pkg. yeast 1 tablespoon olive oil pinch salt 1 teaspoon sugar [...]
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 [...]
Pineapple Tempeh Salad
This main meal salad tastes great on a hot summer’s evening. It is filling, but not heavy and delicious with the fresh pineapple. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 block tempeh (about 1 pound) 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 1/4 cup fresh tangerine or [...]
Fresh Spinach and Vegan Ricotta Crespelle
This was a very special meal we enjoyed last night. Crespelle are the Italian equivalent of French crepes. It may seem like a lot of trouble, but it is well worth it. Yield: 8 generous crespelle Ingredients: for the crespelle: 1 cup soy milk 1&1//3 cup water 1/2 cup vegan margarine, melted 2 cups flour [...]
Deluxe Shortcake Delight
Spicy Shortcake with Spiced Apples, Blackcurrant Sauce and Vanilla Soy Ice Cream This has been an especially good year for black currants. We have been harvesting them all week. One special way to enjoy them was to serve this delicious shortcake. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: for the shortcake: 1 cup flour 1/4 teaspoon cream of [...]
Fava Bean and Vegan Cream Cheese Wraps
We enjoyed these for lunch. They would also make a nice appetizer or if you multiply the recipe and slice the wraps, it could make finger food for a party. Serving Size: 2 Ingredients: 3/4 cup prepared fava beans 1 clove garlic, crushed 2 tablespoons fresh basil, roughly chopped 1 teaspoon vegetable bouillon powder 1 [...]
Blackcurrant & Pineapple Smoothie
Our berries are becoming ripe now. We harvested a lot of blackcurrants and were happy to find this recipe. It was easy to adapt to make vegan and makes a colorful and healthy drink, packed with vitamin C. It would probably also make a good ice cream. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1- 8 ounce can [...]
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, Fava Bean & Smoked Tofu Pasta
This spring meal was delicious. It is very filling, yet not, with a lovely hint of mint. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large leek, white and most green parts, sliced in rings 6 tablespoons dry white wine 1 cup soy yogurt 2 teaspoons powered vegetable bouillon pinch freshly grated nutmeg 2-3 [...]
Review: Warm Lentil Salad with Grapes, Feta and Mint
We found this delicious recipe at Vegetarian Times. It was easy to veganize by merely substituting vegan cheese for the feta. We also cooked the lentils from dried rather than buying prepared lentils. This really tastes lovely (even better the next day) and we will look forward to having it more often over the summer, [...]
Crispy Tofu Kabobs with Rhubarb Chutney
The sweet sour rhubarb chutney tasted great with the crispy tofu kabobs. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 lb. tofu for the marinade: 1/4 cup tamari or soy sauce 1/4 cup water to thin the marinade 1 lime or lemon pinch salt pinch garlic powder pinch ginger powder for the crispy batter: 2/3-1 cup flour, separated [...]
Vegan Asparagus Casserole
This is a delicious casserole. We used fresh white asparagus, as it is just coming into season now. It would also be very nice with the green asparagus. Serving Size: 2 Ingredients: 4 slices wholewheat toast, crusts cut off 4 slices vegan ‘bologna” or other vegan lunch meat 12 fresh asparagus spears, cooked and cut [...]
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: [...]
Spicy Tofu with Pea Pods, Bell Pepper and Orange Sauce
This is one of our favorite ways to enjoy an Asian flavored meal, with the tropical addition of orange. It’s a light and refreshing meal, but also substantial enough to be filling and satisfying. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 lb. spicy tofu pieces 1 sweet red bell pepper or long pointed pepper 7 oz pea [...]
Review: Mexican Cherry Tomato Salad
We enjoyed this delicious salad tonight. It was very easy to veganize, just using some soy cheese instead of the “Pepperjack” cheese. Otherwise, the recipe is vegan. It was quick and easy to make and oh so yummy. We didn’t have any black beans on hand, so we used black eyed peas instead. Guess that [...]
