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, [...]
Review: Miso Glazed Brussels Sprouts
Just in time for the holidays, we found a new way to enjoy Brussels Sprouts. We do have lots of various ways to eat them, but new ways are always fun to try. The Lazy Smuf has a a great new recipe that we enjoyed today. We used red onions instead of the shallots, and [...]
Potato, Apple and Onion Gratin
We really enjoyed this as part of our main meal today. The mixture of apples, potatoes and onions is really lovely. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 6-8 med large red skinned potatoes 4 large apples of choice (best is somewhat tart and baking) 3 large red onions 3 tablespoons oil or vegan margarine 2 tablespoons thyme [...]
Roasted Cauliflower with Red Lentil Marinade
This is a delicious side dish that we enjoyed with tempeh and apple chutney. It made a nice fall meal. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 head cauliflower, cut in florets 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 cup raisins 1/4 cup sunflower seeds or pine nuts, toasted 1 – 1 & 1/2 cups red lentils 2-3 cups [...]
Vegan Eggplant Burger
These are really great burgers. Elle of Elle’s New England Kitchen is a really fine cook, although omni. She often has very inspiring recipes that I try to adapt for vegans. This is one that turned out great. Yield: 8-10 burgers Ingredients: 3 eggplants, cut in small cubes 6 green onions, sliced 3 cloves garlic, [...]
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 [...]
Classic Potato Salad Gone Vegan
There are many versions of potato salad and all are tasty. However, we enjoy the simple classic potato salad with onions and celery the best. Yield: 4 servings Ingredients: 2 lbs. potatoes (boiled) 4-5 stalks celery, chopped 1-2 onion, chopped salt & pepper pinch cayenne pepper 2 teaspoons celery seed 1/3 cup soyanaise 2 tablespoons [...]
Lidia’s Pea Spread
This is a lovely spread that we enjoyed at the Lahder Krug, a restaurant in Petershagen-Lahde (Germany) during a birthday party. The restaurant usually serves traditional German meals, but they made an entire 5 course vegan meal just for us and did a really good job. We were very touched and happy to enjoy this [...]
Carrots with Cassis Mustard and Red Onions
Not only is this side dish very colorful, it tastes wonderful. We are very happy to have blackcurrant bushes in our garden and used them to make our own cassis mustard. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 teaspoon vegan margarine 2 cups red onion, cut in rings 3 cups carrot, julienne-cut 2 tablespoons cassis mustard 1 [...]
Broccoli Gratin with Apples and Onions
This casserole is really a winner. Apples and onions are great together, with the broccoli and the vegan Hollandaise sauce, this casserole comes together to be a really nice side dish. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 large broccoli, cut in florets (3-4 cups) 2 apples, cleaned, cored and sliced 2 large onions, sliced in rings [...]
Review: Schmalz ohne Schwein
We tried Schmalz ohne Schwein from the German vegetarian online magazine vegetarisch-einkaufen.de last week. This is a tasty spread for bread using fried onions and apples. It’s slightly sweet, but also with a “fat-ish” content, so that it can easily be spread. It tastes similar to those nice dried fried onions that you can buy [...]
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: [...]
Denver Tofu Wrap
This vegan version of a Denver Sandwich really hit the spot today for lunch. We used corn tortilla as wraps to make a lighter version. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 block (about 6 ounces) of tofu, crumbled 2 teaspoons sweet grainy mustard 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast (more if you like) 1/4 cup soy yogurt small [...]
Amazing Apple Dip for Veggies
This raw dip is amazing. It is a bit unusual, but very tasty and refreshingly fresh. Yield: 2 cups of dip Ingredients: 2 Granny Smith apples 1/2 cup pickled little pearl onions 1/2 cup sweet sour pickles 1 tablespoon sweet syrup (agave, maple, elderberry flower) dash Tabasco small handful fresh parsley splash of olive oil [...]
Mediterranean Kuskus Salad
This is a really delicious salad. We really enjoyed it and are looking forward to having the leftovers for lunch tomorrow, when it will be even more flavorful. Ingredients: 1 cup Turkish kuskus (or similar large couscous) 2 & 1/2 cups water 1 teaspoon vegetable bouillon powder 2 carrots, peeled and cut in small pieces [...]
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 [...]
Artichoke Soup
If you like artichokes, you’ll really enjoy this soup. Our artichokes in the garden have begin to come into season now and this soup is a nice way to enjoy them. Ingredients: 6 artichokes 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon salt 1 bay leaf 1 medium potato, peeled 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 clove garlic, [...]
Eggplant Bruschetta
Yum, this is a delicious appetizer, or can also be enjoyed as a nice lunch. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 tablespoon oil 1 medium eggplant, cut in small pieces 1 red onion, chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped 2 tomatoes, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon tomato paste 8 [...]
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 [...]
Vegan Eggplant Parmesan Soup
The yummy tastes of the Mediterranean all in one tasty soup. This was quick and easy to make as well. It was delicious on a chilly fall day. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 med eggplant, cut into small cubes 1 large onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 can crushed tomatoes 2 tablespoons olive oil [...]
Vegan Green Bean Casserole
A favorite at pot luck dinners as well as holiday feasts. This simple casserole is always nice, especially with freshly harvested beans. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 4 cups green beans 1 1/3 cups French fried onions 1 cup soy yogurt 1 teaspoon soy sauce 1 can water chestnuts, sliced 1 tablespoon vegetable bouillon powder pinch [...]
Classic Italian Rice Salad
This recipe makes a lot. We enjoyed it as a main meal salad on a warm summer night. It was delicious! We enjoyed it accompanied with a whole grain baguette and a lovely vegan bio wine. Serving Size: 8 Ingredients: 1 cup mixed wild and white rice 1 eggplant, cut in small pieces and sauteed [...]
Tagliatelle with Artichokes, Red Onions and Thyme
The combination of red onions and artichokes is quite tasty with a bit of white wine and thyme the meal becomes heavenly. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 300 grams tagliatelle or fettuccine 2 cans artichoke hearts in water, liquid drained and halved 2 Tbs. olive oil 2 large red onions, sliced in thin rings 3-4 cloves [...]
Grilled Vegetable Kabobs
Summertime is here, let’s get out the grill. With the garden producing lots of fresh vegetables, kabobs are a tasty way to enjoy them all. Serving Size: 4 Yield: 16 kabobs Ingredients: for the marinade: 2 tablespoons molasses 1/4 cup soy sauce 2 tablespoons lime juice 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 [...]
