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 [...]
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 [...]
Tempeh Escalope à la Bordelaise
This was a very nice way to enjoy tempeh. It’s a meal that can be made ahead and then warmed up later. It really gives tempeh that nice Mediterranean taste. Serving Size: 6 Ingredients: 2 onions, chopped 1-2 cloves garlic, minced 2-3 tomatoes 3 slices wholewheat bread fresh parsley, chopped 6 small spring onions 6 [...]
Crunchy Celery Root Salad with Mango Ginger Dressing
Cutting the celery root into small matchstick sized pieces is the secret to this tasty salad. We’ve been eating more raw vegetables lately and this salad was one that we really enjoyed. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 med. large celery root 2 Tbs. lemon juice 2 packages. salad mix herbs 125 ml. tomato juice 2 [...]
Raw Vegieghetti with Marinara Sauce
This was our first “raw” main meal and there will be many more to come. We will continue to have our cooked meals, but we would like to increase the percentage of raw meals a bit more. I’m looking forward to growing a lot more vegetables in our garden, particularly for our raw meals. This [...]
Summer tomato crostata with kale pesto
This is a really tasty treat. It’s very easy to make and kale pesto was very nice. Serving Size: 2 Ingredients: 3-4 large ripe tomatoes, sliced 1/2 cup kale pesto 1 pie crust for the pesto: 1/4 cup walnuts or pine nuts, chopped 2-3 cloves garlic 1/2 pound kale, without stems 1/2 cup olive oil [...]
Creamy Tomato-Paprika Soup with Peas, Carrots and Potatoes
This is a lovely mild, creamy soup that is very filling. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 4 potatoes, peeled and cut into pieces 2 Tbs. oil 1 onion, cut in pieces 1 red bell pepper, cut in pieces 1 tomato, cut in pieces 1 – 1 & 1/2 cups tomato puree, the one in a carton, [...]
Roasted Tomatoes and Onions
This makes a simple yet refreshing appetizer or anti-pasta. Serving Size: 2 Ingredients: 4 tomatoes, sliced 1 large onion, sliced fresh thyme olive oil salt and pepper Directions: Preheat the oven to 220 (C). Slice the tomatoes thinly. Slice the onion also thinly. Carefully arrange the tomatoes and onions alternating in a oven-proof dish. Drizzle [...]
Lentil chili
This was a new way for us to enjoy chili by using the lentils. It was very tasty and warmed us well on a chilly spring evening. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 3/4 cup dry lentils (I used brown) 1/2 cup TVP (reconstituted) 1 onion, chopped 1 med. carrot, cut in small pieces 3 Tbs. olive [...]
Tomato salad with avocado salsa
So easy and so tasty! Serving Size: 2 Ingredients: 6 vine ripened tomatoes 1 scallion 2 Tbs. jalepeno or serrano chile, finely chopped 1/2 green or yellow bell pepper, finely chopped 1/2 lemon 1 large or 2 small ripe avocados, cut in pieces 2 Tbs. olive oil 4 sprigs coriander leaves or cilantro salt and [...]
Creamed tomatoes on toast
This makes a lovely brunch or snack, it’s very easy and quite tasty. Serving Size: 2 Ingredients: 300 grams cherry tomatoes, halved 1/2 cup soy cream 1 clove, garlic crushed salt and freshly ground black pepper 4-6 slices farmhouse-style bread, toasted Directions: Select some of the prettiest tomatoes and save them to pan roast whole [...]
Baked Mediterranean casserole with rucola pesto
Potatoes, tomatoes and spicy tofu all seasoned with garlic and rosemary with a tasty pesto sauce. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 600 grams very small potatoes, washed and quartered 2 cloves garlic, minced 60 ml. extra virgin olive oil 180 grams spicy tofu pieces 350 grams cherry or grape tomatoes 2-3 Tbs. rosemary, chopped or minced [...]
Review: Tofu in sun-dried tomatoes and balsamic vinegar
Tommy‘s recipe “tofu in sun-dried tomatoes and balsamic vinegar” is very tasty. It’s quick and easy to make and looks colorful on the plate. Her instructions are detailed and easy to follow. Ingredients: 1 block of tofu around 225g 1 small onion 1 clove garlic 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes and oil 1 tbsp ground almond [...]
Tomato & Onion Salad
Well, this is so easy, I don’t feel right calling it a recipe. But often people forget about simple things. This is a really nice refreshing salad. Serving Size: 2 Ingredients: 4-6 tomatoes, chopped 1 red onion, minced salt and pepper to taste Directions: Wash the tomatoes and chop them into small pieces. I discard [...]
Coriander Tomato Soup
This is a French recipe that I got from a German lady it really is quite special. We really enjoy the flavor of the coriander, so I usually puree one bunch into the soup also. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 2 bunches fresh coriander 1 Tbs. olive oil 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 [...]
Gnocchi with fava beans
Such a lovely colorful meal and so tasty. It would be easy to make this for a Christmas meal as it is so red and green, but it tastes great any time of the year. We enjoyed it on a windy wet fall night with a lovely rose wine and a full grain bread and [...]
Ratatouille
Well, guess what movie we just saw. We had so much fun watching Ratatouille, and of course it inspired us to try and make it just as in the movie. We were very pleased with this meal. We often have ratatouille, but not sliced in small slices as these. It did make it much more [...]
Warm Quinoa Lentil Salad
Quick and delicious! Ingredients: 0,5 cup brown lentils 0,5 cup quinoa 1 small red onion, finely chopped 3 tomatoes, chopped and seeds removed A handful of fresh lemon balm Dressing: 0,25 cup canola oil 1 tblsp lemon juice 1,5 tsp curry powder 1 tsp lime pepper 0,5 tsp black pepper 1 tsp fresh, grated ginger [...]
Plum & tomato soup
Savory yet sweet, the best of both in this delightful soup. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 450 g red plums, stone removed 450 g tomatoes, cut, and de-seeded 75m l tomato juice 1 medium onion, finely chopped 570m l vegetable bouillon 2 sprig of thyme 2 teaspoons sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 2 red plums, stoned and [...]
White Bean Salad with Tomatoes and Artichokes
Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 200 grams white beans, cooked and drained 2 large tomatoes , peeled and cut into eighths 1 small red onion, chopped 1 can artichoke hearts, cut in fourths 2 sprigs fresh oregano 3 tbs. oil 1 tbs. white wine vinegar 1 tbs. red wine vinegar 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tbs. [...]
Coral cauliflower soup
Pleasing to the palette, both in color and in taste. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 2oz /50 grams vegan margarine 1 medium cauliflower, washed and broken into florets 1 medium onion, chopped 1 can crushed tomatoes 1 tbs. tomato purée 1½ pint vegetable bouillon black pepper to taste nutmeg to taste cayenne pepper 1-2 tbs. sugar [...]
Sautéed Gnocchi Alla Fungi
Mmmmm that Mediterranean feeling! This meal is a real treat. Quick and easy to make and full of lovely flavors. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 pkg (500 grams) potato gnocchi 3 tbs. olive oil 250 grams small button chestnut champignons/button mushroom 100 grams spicy tofu pieces 200 grams cherry tomatoes, sliced in half chives, chopped [...]
Spicy Minestrone Soup
This is a delicious soup especially nice on a cold rainy day. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 med. onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 stalks celery, chopped 2 tbs. olive oil 1 qt. water 1 can small kidney beans or chickpeas various fresh veggies including carrots, zucchini, green beans, wax beans, potatoes, peas, cabbage, [...]
Vegan garden dagwood wrap
What a yummy lunch this makes, filled with lots of tasty vegies. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 avocado, diced 4 flour tortillas 12 sweet pickles, diced or sweet pickle chips 1 can artichoke hearts 4 ounces sun-dried tomatoes, cut in small pieces 4 ounces soy cheese grated rucola leaves for the dressing: 4 tbs. tomato [...]
