Sweet Spicy Pumpkin Salad
This is a great salad. It’s quick and easy to make, and really tastes delicious. You may want to make a double portion as it will disappear quickly. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 large red onion, sliced thinly 1 tablespoon oil 1 & 1/2 lb. pumpkin or butternut squash, peeled and cubed handful Italian parsley, [...]
Gnocchi with Kale & Beans
This recipe with gnocchi, fresh kale and white beans makes a very hearty and filling winter meal. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oi 1 package gnocchi, (16 ounces) 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 6 cups chopped kale, large rid removed and leaves finely chopped 1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes [...]
Review: Broad Beans and Quinoa
We enjoyed this lovely recipe today as a warm salad. It would also be good as a side dish, or even as a filling for tortilla wraps. It was quick and easy to make and very satisfying. The flavors were lovely. We did not have the pickled lemon, just used fresh. We’re looking forward to [...]
Pumpkin Apple Raisin Salad with Walnuts
This is a very tasty salad that we enjoyed today. We used a red kuri also known as Uchiki Kur pumpkin. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: for the dressing: 4 tablespoons walnut or pumpkin seed oil 1 lemon, juiced 1 tablespoon sweet grainy mustard 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated 1-2 tablespoons syrup (maple, agave, or fruit) [...]
Ratatouille Bruschetta
Here is another tasty way to enjoy ratatouille. These are quick and easy to make. They are best warm, but could also be served as finger food at a party. Yield: 24 bruschetta slices Ingredients: 1 eggplant, cut in small pieces 1 red bell pepper, de-seeded and cut in small pieces 1 medium zucchini, chopped [...]
Filled Baby Pumpkins
We really enjoyed this delicious treat last Sunday and will be having it for the upcoming holidays and through the winter. The baby pumpkins were filled with chestnuts, apples, raisins and dried cranberries and served with a salty date caramel sauce. Next year, we will even grow extra baby pumpkins so we can enjoy this [...]
Fresh Green Beans and Pears
This can be served as warm salad or lovely side dish. It would make a nice side dish for ay holiday. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1/2 lb. fresh green beans 1/2 lb. ripe pears 2 tablespoons vegan margarine 2-3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar salt and pepper Directions: Clean and trim the beans and slice thinly. Par [...]
Ratatouille Couscous Salad
Ratatouille is such a nice mixture of flavors. We enjoy it in many different ways. Here is a tasty salad using these lovely summer vegetables. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 cup pearl couscous 1 eggplant, cut in small cubes 1 small zucchini, cut in small cubes 1 red bell pepper, de-seeded and cut in small [...]
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 [...]
Review: French Ratatouille Soup
We really enjoyed this soup tonight. We made the vegan version, of course, using vegetable bouillon, otherwise the recipe is vegan. It really did taste like a smooth pureed version of one of our favorite meals, the classic Provencal dish ratatouille. It’s a hearty soup that can be enjoyed as a supper with nice whole [...]
Review: Barley Risotto with Fava Beans, Corn and Mushrooms
Cathy at ‘What Would Cathy Eat?’ came up with a real winner recipe. We really enjoyed this delicious meal tonight. Barley is one of our favorite grains, and we tend to forget to use it. The recipe quite easy to make, we only changed the mushrooms to fresh shiitake, as oyster mushrooms were not available [...]
Review: Mint & Mango Marinated Zucchini Spaghetti
David and Luise of Green Kitchen Stories prepare delicious vegetarian meals and take wonderful inspiring photos. We spotted this lovely salad and looked forward to enjoying it over the weekend. It was very delicious and easy to make. We will be havig this one more often.
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 [...]
Review: Asparagus, Edamame, Beans and Fennel with Lemon-Chive Dressing
We had seen this inviting salad on the Tastespoting Blog. It looked so nice, we just had to give it a try. The recipe is from the new cookbook “Salad as a Meal – Healthy Main-Dish Salads for Every Season” by Patricia Wells (William Morrow Cookbooks, 2011). Of course, we adapted the salad dressing to [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Vegan Pumpkin Banana Orange Smoothie
This refreshing smoothie really hit the spot. We’ve actually enjoyed it on a lovely spring afternoon and are using up the last of our pumpkins of the season. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 cup vanilla soy yogurt 1 cup pumpkin puree, chilled 1 cup orange juice 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 [...]
Carrot-Pumpkin Bars with Orange Icing
This is a very tasty treat for the weekend. It’s lovely and moist and has a great flavor. We’re looking forward to enjoying it in the fall when we have pumpkins again. Yield: 24 bars Ingredients: 2 cup flour 2 teaspoons. baking powder 1 tablespoon orange zest 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 [...]
Fava Bean, Walnut and Orange Salad
We enjoyed this bright tasty salad this evening as part of our dinner meal. The combination of orange with the favas and walnuts is very nice, and was especially enhanced by the dressing with mustard and sesame oil. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 12 ounces shelled fava beans (broad beans), blanched and skins removed 1/2 cup [...]
Review: Broad Bean Burgers
We really enjoyed these fava burgers for lunch today. The recipe comes from Maria, a Finnish girl living in Sydney, who created the Scandi Foodie Blog. It is not a vegetarian blog but there are some very nice recipes that can be adapted. This recipe made delicious burgers. We did a few adaptations in order [...]
Tropical Gazpacho
Well, early in Spring temperatures are still getting low sometimes. We’re longing for warmth and sun, so we enjoyed this tasty tropical gazpacho today. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 4 cups vegetable juice 1/2 large papaya (about 2 cups) 4-5 large circles (slices) pineapple (about 2 cups of small pieces) 1 sweet bell pepper (we used [...]
Vegan Watercress Tea Sandwiches
A classic British favorite for high tea and picnics, made vegan. Yield: 6-8 Ingredients: 1 cup Vegan Cream Cheese (e.g. Tofutti) small bunch chive, chopped water to thin the cream cheese small pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper large bunch watercress, washed 1/2 cucumber slices of wholewheat bread Directions: Mix the Tofutti with a [...]
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: [...]
