Celeriac and Artichoke Soup
This is a quick and easy vegan version of an old Vegetarian Times recipe. It’s very tasty, especially on a cold winter’s day. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 2 tablespoons oil 2 shallots, chopped 1 medium celerac (celery root), about 1 pound 1 can artichoke hearts, drained and quartered 2-3 cups vegetable stock 1/2 – 1 [...]
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 [...]
Celery Root and Pear Soup
We really enjoyed this mild creamy soup today for lunch. Both celery root (celeriac) and pears are in season now. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 3 tablespoons oil 1 medium celery root (celeriac), trimmed and chopped 2 medium onions, chopped handful chives, minced 1 teaspoon thyme 4 cups vegetable bouillon 3 pears, peeled, cored and cut [...]
Walnut Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
Portobello mushrooms were available this week at our farmer’s market. We enjoyed these for lunch today. They would also make a very nice appetizer or starter for an special dinner. Yield: 4 mushroom caps Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon vegan margarine 4 large portobello mushrooms 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1 small onion, chopped [...]
Vegetable Bouillon Soup with Chanterelle Mushrooms
This is a great way to enjoy these subtly flavored mushrooms. It’s a quick and easy soup to make. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 &3/4 lb. potatoes, peeled and chopped in bite sized pieces 1 lb. fresh chanterelle mushrooms, cleaned 1 leek 3 tablespoons oil 3 cups water 2 vegetable bouillon cubes 2 tablespoons fresh [...]
Spicy Yellow Bell Pepper Soup
This is a very tasty soup that we enjoyed on a rainy summer’s day. It was very easy to adapt to being vegan. We enjoyed the spicy flavor from the jalapeno and did nnt find it too hot. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 tablespoon oil 1 onion, chopped 4 yellow bell peppers, de-seeded and chopped [...]
Carrot, Fennel and Orange Soup
This is a lovely soup, mild yet flavorful with a lovely creamy consistency and a bright color. Yield: 4 servings Ingredients: 1 small fennel bulb, cleaned and sliced 2 tablespoons oil 4 cups carrots, peeled and sliced 1-2 tablespoons fennel seeds, ground 1 clove garlic, minced 4 cups water salt and pepper 1/2 cup fresh [...]
Fig and Artichoke Bites with Soy Cheddar
A quick and easy vegan finger food that tastes delicious while still being light. Yield: 12 bites Ingredients: 12 small pastry (pie) bites formed as shells 1/4 cup fig jam 3-4 artichoke hearts, sliced 1 ounce soy cheddar sliced in small pieces greens as garnish, we used lemon verbena Directions: We used pre-made vegan pastry [...]
Honeydew Melon with Tofu Ham and Bell Pepper Nut Cream
This makes a lovely salad, appetizer or choice for a banquet buffet. The sweet spicy pepper nut cream is a tasty enhancement to the melon. Yield: 4 servings Ingredients: 1 ripe honeydew melon, sliced, seeds removed and peeled 6 slices tofu ham, vegan cold cut or tempeh bacon 2-3 tablespoons bell pepper nut cream lettuce [...]
Smooth Carrot Soup with Cardamom and Cashews
A lovely, rich and creamy soup. It was very mild (not spicy hot) and yet quite flavorful. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, diced 3 garlic cloves, diced 10 carrots, diced 2 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground cardamom 1/4 teaspoon cayenne or Tabasco to taste 4 cups of vegetable stock 1 cup coconut [...]
Celeriac and Apple Soup
This is a very simple soup, but offers a rich and creamy thickness with a mild earthy flavor and a touch of sweetness. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 large celeriac (celery root), peeled and chopped 1 medium onion 2 tablespoons oil 1 large apple, peeled, cored and chopped 4 cups water 1 vegetable bouillon cube [...]
Blue Uncheese
This is an amazing cheese alternative. It’s made from millet, of course with other ingredients as well. It really tasted as we remembered blue cheese to taste like. We enjoyed it with lovely vegan crackers and some fresh grapes. Yield: 1 & 1/2 cups Ingredients: 1/4 cup cashew nuts, chopped 1 cup millet, cooked (from [...]
Creamy Mushroom Soup with Spring Vegetables
This was a lovely soup to have on a fresh spring day. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large carrot, peeled and chopped in small pieces 1 leek (or 2 spring onions) cut in small pieces 1/2 sweet bell pepper (I used a yellow one), cut in small pieces 1/2 lb. mushrooms, [...]
Creamy Hungarian Mushroom Soup
This is a delicious hearty mushrooms soup. It was quite easy to veganize the recipe that we found at Eatingwell.com The soup could easily make a main meal with a salad on the side and some full grain bread. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 &1/2 lb. mushrooms (we used both white [...]
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 [...]
Broccoli Sunflower Seed Soup
What a nice soup this is. We left it on the thick side. Today is cold and rainy, this lovely soup really made a great lunch. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 lb. broccoli 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 onion 1 celery stalk 1/4 cup sunflower kernels (plus extra for garnish) pinch of crushed red [...]
Beet Bruschetta with homemade vegan ‘blue cheese’
Beets taste so nice combined with the flavors of the vegan ‘blue cheese’ and a hint of maple syrup. We really enjoyed this tasty lunch today. It would also make good appetizers or finger foods at a party. Yield: 8-12 slices Ingredients: 8-12 slices whole grain bread or baguette 2-3 medium beets, cooked 1 cup [...]
Mango and Carrot Soup
This bright and cheerful soup was very tasty. It is only mildly curried and has a light sweetness from the mango. It was very nice on a cold winter’s night. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 medium onion, chopped 1 ripe mango peeled and chopped 1 lb. carrots (about 3-4 medium), peeled and chopped 1 tablespoon [...]
Curried Sweet Potato Soup with Apricots
This is a lovely, mild and creamy soup. We enjoyed this soup as the first course to a lovely Sunday evening supper on a cold winter’s night. Servings: 2-3 Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegan margarine 1 small sweet red bell pepper 1 large sweet potato 2 teaspoons mild curry powder 1 cup dried apricots 2 cups [...]
Tomato Artichoke Soup
This is a very quick and easy soup to make. We enjoyed it on a cold winter’s day. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 can (28 ounce) tomatoes 1 can (15 ounce) water packed artichoke hearts 1 onion, chopped. 2 tablespoons oil 1 clove garlic, minced 3 bay leaves splash lemon juice 1 cup water freshly [...]
Lightly Curried Pear and Parsnip Soup
This is a lovely sweet and earthy soup with just a touch of curry. It is very creamy, warm and filling. Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegan margarine 1 onion or 2 shallots, chopped 3 good sized parsnips, peeled and chopped 2 large pears, peeled and chopped 2 teaspoons mild curry powder 2-3 cups water 1 vegetable [...]
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 [...]
Roasted Red Bell Pepper and Pear Soup
We enjoyed this mild soup on a rainy chilly fall day. It tasted wonderful. Red bell peppers and pears make a great combination, lightly sweet and mildly flavored with a warming red color. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 3 large red bell peppers, roasted, deseeded and sliced 1/2 jalapeno pepper, deseeded and minced 1 clove garlic, [...]
Tempeh Pineapple Toasts
These make a wonderful lunchtime meal, or cut in quarters they would be good finger food or appetizers for a party. Yield: 8 slices Ingredients: 8 slices bread, toasted 1 lb. tempeh, sliced in thin squares 1 can pineapple rings 1 jar vegan sandwich spread or vegan cheese 1 tablespoon oil 1 tablespoon tamari or [...]
