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: [...]
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 [...]
Review: Easy Mushroom-Spinach Curry
Yum yum, this dinner was really great. We found the recipe over at Holy Cow! Vegan Recipes. Vaishali has created a delicious meal here. Basically the recipe is quick and simple to make, the only tricky part is having the ingredients to make the sambar curry powder. We enjoyed the meal over white rice. This [...]
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 [...]
Pasta Shells Filled with Soy Ricotta Spinach and Pumpkin
Yum, this was one of our best meals. It is rather involved to make. Not difficult to make, just a lot of steps to do. But it is well worth the trouble it was delicious. Serving Size: 6 Ingredients: 10-12 large pasta shells 2 cups fresh pumpkin, cut in small cubes 1 package fresh spinach- [...]
Sauteed Spinach with Apples and Onions
This intriguing combination makes a delicious side dish for an everyday meal or even for a holiday meal. We really enjoyed this and will be having it more often while apples are in season. Ingredients: 1/4 cup white wine or white balsamic vinegar 1/4 cup white wine 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 tablespoons maple or [...]
Savory Vegan Breakfast Pastry
This is a delicious elegant breakfast or bunch recipe. It may seem complicated or a lot of ingredients, but once tried out, it’s not so hard to make. You could call it scrambled tofu en croute with vegetables. It tastes good hot or cold. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 250 grams / 8.8 oz tofu crumbled [...]
Spinach Hummus Wraps
One of our favorite pizzas is spinach, onion and mushroom. These tasty wraps combine the same ingredients and were a quick and easy version for lunch. Yield: 1 & 1/2 cups hummus Ingredients: 1 or 2 whole grain flour tortillas per person 1-2 tablespoon spinach hummus per wrap 1 red onion, sliced in fine rings [...]
Breaded Eggplant with Spinach Pesto
This was a very tasty dinner, a little different than the traditional eggplant with tomato sauce. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: for the Panko herb breaded eggplant: 1 eggplant, sliced thinly 1/4 cup soy milk 1/4 cup flour, seasoned with salt and Italian herbs 1 cup Japanese breadcrumbs called Panko oil for frying the eggplant for [...]
Seared Tofu Florentine Ala Saganaki
This is one of our best meals. We enjoyed it tonight for the first time, but it will be done much more often as it was really tasty as well as being low in calories and healthy. Serving Size: 2 Ingredients: 1/2 cup rice, cooked 4 cups fresh spinach, cleaned and steamed 1 can crushed [...]
Fava, Spinach and Strawberry Salad
Strawberries and spinach are a very nice pairing for salads. The favas add a lovely nutty flavor as well as a great green color. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 & 1/2 cups fava beans, shelled, blanched and peeled 1 pint strawberries, cleaned, hulled and halved 100 grams tofu feta handful mint leaves, cleaned and chopped [...]
Minty Pea and Spinach Soup
We’re in the mood for Spring. This vibrant sweet soup tasted great on a cold but clear day. We are looking forward to making it with peas and spinach fresh from the garden, but that will be a while yet. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 3 cups frozen peas 1 small package frozen spinach 2 shallots [...]
Chickpea and Spinach Soup
This is a delicious soup, full of healthy ingredients and tasty spices. It was especially nice on a chilly winter’s day. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 tablespoon oil 1/2 onion, chopped 1 6oz canned chickpeas, drained, rinsed 1 garlic clove, minced 2-3 cups vegetable stock 1/2 cup baby soup pasta 150 g / 5 1/2 [...]
Spinach salad with mulled wine tomatoes
This very easy salad tastes lovely. Serving Size: 2 Ingredients: For the mulled wine: 1 glass of red wine 1 orange, zest only 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger pinch sugar 1 bay leaf 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 1 vanilla pod, split 1/2 teaspoon crushed chilli For the tomatoes: handful of cherry [...]
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 [...]
Lentil & Spinach Quesadillas with Jalepeno Avacado Cream
This is a very tasty twist on traditional quesadillas or bean burritos. Lentils lend themselves to many various cultures. Yield: 8 quesadillas Ingredients: 1 cup lentils (brown or green Le Puy) 1 vegetable bouillon cube 2 bay leaves, crushed but whole 8 corn tortillas (flour tortillas are also fine) 1 tsp. cumin 1/2 tsp. spicy [...]
Spicy Lentil and Spinach with Rhubarb Chutney
This is a nice hearty meal for the cooler seasons of the year. It’s particularly nice with hearty whole grain bread and a nice mixed salad. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: for the lentil and spinach: 1 onion, chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 can crushed tomatoes 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1-2 [...]
Fava Bean Ravioli on a Spinach Wine Sauce
This is a very special meal. It is gourmet and delicious in flavor well worth the effort to make. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: for the ravioli: 1 cup semolina flour 2 teaspoons olive oil 1/2 cup water pinch salt for the filling: 2 lbs. fresh fava beans 1 small clove garlic, minced 1 teaspoon mild [...]
Spinach & Sundried Tomato Windmills
These tasty savory windmills are great as a lunch or appetizer. They’d also be great finger food for a party. Yield: 10 windmills Ingredients: 1 package vegan puff pastry (10 sheets), thawed 1 package (450 grams) frozen chopped spinach salt 1/2 lemon, juice of 5 cherry tomatoes, cut in half 10 tsp. sun-dried tomato tapenade [...]
Perikles’ Baked Spinach and Mushrooms
When we were in Cologne in April, we enjoyed this very special meal served to us by Perikles at the brewery pub Em Kölsche Boor. Although it was just spinach and mushrooms, it was a very generous serving and we were both really satisfied. We have recreated it here for your enjoyment as well. Serving [...]
Veggie Vindaloo
We enjoyed this spicy meal even though we had warmer weather. It’s very colorful with the spinach and very filling served over withe rice. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 zucchini, cut into bite sized pieces 1/2 head cauliflower, cut into florets 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed 1 bag (250 grams) fresh spinach, washed and [...]
Spinach and Vegan Ricotta Spaghetti
This is a very tasty and satisfying meal. We’re looking forward to having it more often, especially when our own organic spinach is ripe. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 14 oz. wholewheat spaghetti 400 gram bag fresh spinach, washed 3 Tbs. olive oil 3-4 cloves garlic, finely sliced raisins 2 splashes lemon juice 2 oz. pine [...]
Lemon Gnocchi with Spinach and Peas
Wow, was this a nice meal especially when green peas are available fresh. There is a lovely lemony flavor that gives an added freshness to the peas and spinach. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 cup peas 1 cup soy cream 1/4 teaspoon dried hot red-pepper flakes 1 clove, garlic minced 3 cups (packed) fresh spinach [...]
