Vegan Quinoa Waffles
We enjoyed these for Sunday morning breakfast. They would be lovely for Mother’s Day. Ingredients: 4 cups cooked quinoa 1 & 1/2 cup AP flour 1/2 cup fine polenta or cornmeal 2 teaspoons baking powder pinch of salt 2 egg replacements 1 & 1/2 tablespoons sugar or sweetener of choice 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 [...]
Bell Pepper Cornmeal Waffles with Herb Sauce
We enjoyed these as a lovely Sunday brunch. They were delicious. They would also be nice for a light evening supper with a fresh garden salad. Yield: 7 individual waffles Ingredients: for the bell pepper cornmeal waffles: 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup cornmeal 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 [...]
Strawberry and Rhubarb Blini
We enjoyed these tasty treats for Sunday morning breakfast. They would also be nice at a brunch or even as a mid-afternoon treat. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: for the blini: 1 cup self rising flour 2 egg replacements 2 cups soy milk 1 small pkg. of yeast 2 tbs. sugar 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 2 [...]
Fluffy Wholewheat Pancakes with Strawberry Syrup
Start your Valentine’s Day in a special way with light and fluffy wholewheat pancakes with strawberry syrup. Serving Size: 2 Ingredients: for the pancakes: 2 cups wholewheat flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup soy milk 1/2 – 3/4 cup water 2 tablespoons agave or maple syrup 1 capful [...]
Spiced Carrot Waffles
We really enjoyed these tasty waffles last weekend. The are quick and easy to make, and not so sweet. We enjoyed them with maple syrup. They made a lovely Sunday morning breakfast. Yield: 6-7 individual squares Ingredients: 1 & 1/4 cup AP flour 1/2 cup whole wheat flour 3 teaspoons. baking powder 1 tablespoon sugar [...]
Vegan Berry Muffins
Berry season is at it’s height now and we still had some blackcurrants from our garden to use. We often enjoy berry muffins for Sunday morning breakfast. You can use any berry for this recipe, they are all wonderful. Yield: 12 muffins Ingredients: 8 ounces AP flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 3 ounces sugar pinch [...]
Vegan Cranberry Orange Biscuits
We haven’t quite had our fill of cranberries yet, and the stores still have some packages of fresh cranberries. These flavorful biscuits or scones were really delicious, using only fresh orange juice to moisten the dough. Ingredients: 1 & 1/2 cups flour 1 &1/2 teaspoons baking powder 2 tablespoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt pinch cinnamon [...]
Cardamom Carrot Waffles with Maple Raisin Syrup
These are amazingly tasty waffles. We quite enjoyed them on a cold Sunday morning. Yield: 6 double waffles Ingredients: for the waffles: 1 & 1/2 cups flour 3/4 cup finely grated carrots 1 & 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 teaspoon cardamom 1 & 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons [...]
Chestnuts on Toast with Soy Creamy Wine Sauce
This is a delicious, yet elegant breakfast or brunch recipe for the holidays. It’s very quick ad easy to make, yet presents very impressively. You could also cut the portions in half and serve it as an appetizer or first course of a holiday diner. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 lb. vacuum packed chestnuts 2-3 [...]
Savory Walnut and Herb Biscuits with a Pistachio Eggplant Spread
We enjoyed these yummy biscuits for breakfast last Sunday, made in mini form. They were delicious, especially with the pistachio eggplant spread. They make a delicious savory breakfast or brunch or for any time. Savory Walnut and Herb Biscuits Yield: 10-12 biscuits Ingredients: 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 cup white flour 3/4 teaspoon. salt [...]
Creamy Cherry Walnut Spread
We’ve been wanting to create more recipes that are sweet but not so loaded with sugars and fats. This spread was delicious last Sunday morning on freshly made English muffins. It would be great as a sandwich spread, or as a filling for turnover. Yield: 1 cup Ingredients: 1/2 cup vegan cream cheese like Tofutti’s [...]
Fried Cornmeal Mush with Blackcurrant Syrup
Cornmeal mush, also known as polenta is a traditional Southern breakfast. Often served with maple syrup, it is also delicious with fresh berry syrup, like this blackcurrant syrup made from our own blackcurrants. License this image Ingredients: for the cornmeal mush: 1 cup yellow cornmeal 1 cup cold water 3 cups boiling water pinch salt [...]
Savory Vegan Breakfast Pastry
This is a delicious elegant breakfast or bunch recipe. It may seem complicated or a lot of ingredients, but once tried out, it’s not so hard to make. You could call it scrambled tofu en croute with vegetables. It tastes good hot or cold. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 250 grams / 8.8 oz tofu crumbled [...]
Vegan Herbed Buttermilk Biscuits
It’s great to cut fresh herbs right from the kitchen. These are really tasty biscuits. We enjoyed them for a savory breakfast or brunch but they would also be a nice dinner roll. Yield: 12 biscuits Ingredients: 2 cups all purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon [...]
Cinnamon Apple Biscuits
These are a variation to the All American Biscuits we posted last year. It’s the same basic recipe, with a bit of sugar, cinnamon and apples added, and as they will bring moisture, a bit more flour too. Yield: 9 big biscuits Ingredients: 2 & 1/2 cups flour 2 tablespoons flour (divided) 1 tablespoon baking [...]
All American Biscuits with Apple Butter
These traditional biscuits are so tasty, and quick and easy to make. They taste especially nice on a chilly fall morning with homemade apple butter. Yield: 10-12 Ingredients: 2 cups all purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 4 tablespoons cold soy margarine 3/4 cup cold soy milk Directions: Preheat the oven to [...]
Review: Pumpkin Waffles
Yesterday we enjoyed pumpkin waffles for our Sunday morning breakfast. These were lovely, I made half the recipe for just the 2 of us. I must admit, they didn’t rise as much as the usual ones. Perhaps my pumpkin puree (homemade) was a bit more liquid than a store bought one. Next time I will [...]
Horseradish Sunflower Spread or Dip
This is a very tasty spread for whole grain breads and rolls, or it can also be nice as a dip for fresh crunchy vegetables. It has a slight “peppy bite” flavor from the horseradish, but it’s not so strong as to be bitter. We’ve enjoyed it so much, I now double the recipe. Yield: [...]
Orange and rhubarb crepes
We found this to be a very nice combination – oranges and rhubarb. It made a particularly tasty Sunday morning brunch, but would also be a lovely dessert. Yield: 12 crepes Ingredients: 3 cups rhubarb, cut into 1/2 inch pieces 3 Tbs. sugar 1 cup orange juice zest from 1 orange 1 Tbs. soy margarine [...]
Savory waffles with herbed sauce
We really enjoyed these savory waffles. Not always do we want something sweet in the morning and these were perfect. I used thyme, fennel, parsley, chives and lemon balm but you could use any that you have on hand, growing in the yard or enjoy. Yield: 8 waffles Ingredients: for the waffles: 1 & 3/4 [...]
Polenta waffles with mixed berry sauce
The polenta in these waffles really adds a lovely flavor and texture. With the berry sauce it was like a little pieces of heaven. Yield: 8 Ingredients: 1 & 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup polenta 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 &1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 tablespoon sugar 3 egg replacements 1 & 1/2 cup soy [...]
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 [...]
Orange waffles with orange sauce
The taste of sunshine – orange waffles with orange sauce. Lovely on a Sunday morning. Yield: 6 waffles Ingredients: for the waffles: 1 Tbs. dry yeast 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice warmed (about 120 Degrees) 1/2 cup soy, rice or coconut milk at room temperature 1 Tbs. oil 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 Tbs. [...]
Pumpkin apple pancakes with cinnamon cider syrup
The best pancakes ever. They are so fluffy and light, and healthy yet yummy tasting. The cinnamon cider syrup is now our favorite syrup. Yield: 10 pancakes Ingredients: For the pancakes: 1 cup pumpkin puree 1 apple, peeled and cut in very small pieces 1&1/3 cup flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 [...]
