Hawaiian Mother Earth Salad
This is an adaptation of our usual Mother Earth Salad. Changed with coconut and omitting the apples and raisins. It is a very filling but light salad and goes well in pita pockets to make sandwiches that are easy to eat. Yield: 4 Ingredients: 150 grams spicy tofu 1 carrot, grated 1 can pineapple chunks, [...]
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 [...]
Tofu Medallions with Chili Dusted Pineapple, Avocado Cream and Browned Plantain
Tastes of the tropics. The mild taste of tofu is brought t life with the blends of chili flavored pineapple, avocado cream and crunch plantains. Serving Size: 2 Ingredients: 1 block of tofu (12 ounces) 1 avocado 1 lime pinch of salt and pepper pinch garlic powder 1 plantain oil for frying 3 slices of [...]
Review: Stir-Fried Tofu, Red Cabbage and Winter Squash
We recently came across this nice recipe from the New York Times. As we still have a couple of pumpkins from last year’s harvest to eat up, we were happy it find it. This makes a very tasty dish. We served it as a main meal, but without rice or pasta. We had so much [...]
Review: Sweet Potato & Kale with mustard crusty tofu
We enjoyed this meal last night. It was very tasty. The combination of sweet potato with kale was surprisingly delicious. I did not follow the instructions exactly. First the sweet potatoes were lightly steamed, so that it was not necessary to cook them so long in the frying pan, thus the kale would not be [...]
Cauliflower & Couscous Pilaf with Tofu and Pine Nuts
This is a delicious way to enjoy cauliflower. We have adapted the original recipe, to include tofu and pine nuts, thus making it a main meal recipe. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 pkg. smoked tofu pieces 1-2 handfuls pine nuts, toasted 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 med. head cauliflower chopped into small florets 1/2 teaspoon [...]
Apple and Thyme Crunchy Tofu
It may sound surprising, combining apples and onions, but they really taste great together. With a generous amount of thyme and a splash of balsamic vinegar, this becomes a gourmet delight. Serving Size: 2 Yield: 4 slices Ingredients: 1 pkg. firm tofu, cut in thin slices 1/4 cup dry flour for dredging 1/4 cup flour [...]
Wild Rice and Fava Bean Salad
The flavors of wild rice and fava beans are delicious together, although a nice vinaigrette is also important. Serving Size: 4 Yield: 3 cups Ingredients: 1 cup wild rice 2 kg / 4.4 lb fava beans (in their pods) 1 purple onion, chopped For the vinaigrette salad dressing: 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 teaspoons sesame [...]
Broccoli Salad with Spicy Tofu, Raisins and Water Chestnuts
This salad offers a tasty alternative to the traditional broccoli salad by using spicy tofu and crunchy water chestnuts. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 head broccoli, cut in florets 1/2 cup golden raisins 1/2 cup spicy tofu pieces, cut in small cubes 1 large red onion, minced 1/2 cup water chestnuts, thinly sliced for the [...]
Review: Athenian Pasta Primavera
Tonight we enjoyed a lovely, light but filling dinner: “Athenian Pasta Primavera” The original recipe comes from the Eating Well blog. I easily turned it into a vegan recipe by replacing the feta cheese with my own version of “tofu feta”. I make the “tofu feta” by first blotting as much water from the tofu [...]
Cauliflower Carrot Salad
This is a very nice combination. The cauliflower and carrots, with the basil and a nice dressing to bring out the flavors. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 medium cauliflower 4 carrots 3 Tbs. fresh basil, chopped 2 Tbs. fine olive oil 3 Tbs. white balsamic vinegar 1 Tbs. sugar Italian salad seasonings Directions: Cut the [...]
Acapulco Tofu
The mild flavors of sweet red bell peppers were brought to life with a jalapeno and a dash of Tabasco, making a delicious bed for the tofu. Enjoyed with yellow rice made this a very nice meal. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 325 grams tofu, patted dry and sliced in thin squares 3 tablespoons oil 1 [...]
Asparagus Salad with Tofu Pieces
This was our first asparagus of the season. It was so nice in this light spring salad. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 150 grams tofu, cut in small squares 2 Tbs. oil 250 grams asparagus 150 grams frozen peas, thawed a few lettuce leaves, shredded 1/4 cup soy yogurt 1 Tbs. Italian salad seasonings lemon juice [...]
Sauerkraut Pierogi with Mushrooms and Tofu Pieces
These were the best pierorgi we’ve ever had. The combination was great, and they are really easy to make. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: For the dough: 2 cups pasta (fine semolina) flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons oil (for this recipe I used truffle oil) 1/3 cup water For the filling: 1 package or can [...]
Review: Bryanna’s Spicy “Southern-Fried” Tofu
We think Bryanna is one of the most gifted and inventive vegan cooks to be found on the Internet. Her recipes are painstakingly created with many trails and improvements made along the way. We really enjoyed her “Southern-Fried ” Tofu recipe. Although, I did change one thing. Growing up in the South, our “Southern-Fried” always [...]
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 [...]
Romanesco Clafoutis with Soy Ricotta
Romanesco is one of our favorite vegetables. Clafoutis is a baked custard, often a dessert, but also can be savory. As we often enjoy other vegetable tarts omelets or tortillas, I knew the clafoutis would lend itself to the romanesco also. Ingredients: 1 romanesco broccoli, separated into individual spirals 1 red onion, minced 450 grams [...]
Pumpkin Parfaits with Ginger Snaps
Pumpkin mousse with gingersnaps and soy yogurt are the tasty basis of this lovely parfait. It’s great with afternoon tea or coffee, as a dessert or a special holiday treat. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 (15 oz) can pure pumpkin 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon ground [...]
Pumpkin and Apple Risotto with Tofu Pieces
This year we had a lot of good apples and many pumpkins in our garden. This recipe combines them both to a great meal. Servings: 4-6 Ingredients: 2 cups pumpkin, cut into bite sized chunks 2 cups apple cider or apple Juice 2 tbs. olive oil 1 onion, chopped 2 cups Arborio rice 3 apples, [...]
Mapo Tofu
A protein packed meal that is as pleasant to the tummy as to the eye. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 block tofu, cut into 1 inch cubes 4 ounces t.v.p. 3 tablespoons chili bean paste 1 teaspoon Szechwan pepper dried whole chilies (optional, how much is up to you) 1 tablespoon fermented black beans or [...]
Thai style tofu and snow peas on rice vermicelli with lime peanut sauce
This is one of our favorite meals. The spicy, lemony flavors are a wonderful addition to the peanut butter. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 cup snow peas, coarsely chopped 1-2 tbs. fresh ginger, minced 1 chili pepper, crushed 1 onion, chopped 1/2 lb tofu, cubed 1/2 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup coconut milk 1/4 cup [...]
Review: Spicy Ginger Miso Tofu
Chef Erik, is a talented young chef working at “Grassroots Natural Market restaurant in New Jersey. He creates many tasty recipes, using organic food, all so far are vegetarian, and many vegan or easily converted. We enjoyed his Spicy ginger miso tofu a lot and I will keep this recipe as one of my regulars [...]
Grilled tofu with mango and chilli crushed potatoes
What a surprising, but tasty combo: crushed potatoes with mango and chili. The spinach, tofu and lime sauce round out this recipe to be really delicious. Serving Size: 2 Ingredients: For the marinaded tofu: 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 teaspoon ginger pinch of cayenne 100 grams tofu, sliced For the mango and chilli crushed potatoes [...]
