Emergency Treats – Prune Danishes & Apricot Coconut Treasures
Here are some lovely treats to quickly make for those unexpected guests who pop in out of the blue. We would suggest that you keep on hand over the holidays at least 1 package of vegan puff pastry and a package of dried fruit. Handy to have are also a spare package of powdered sugar [...]
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 [...]
Plum Pierogi with Plum Sauce
These are a traditional Polish treat, created in a vegan way to be enjoyed warm on a cold winter’s day. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: for the dough: 2 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons oil 1/2 cup water for the filling and sauce: 6 nice sweet ripe plums 3 tablespoons sugar (divided) 1/2 teaspoon [...]
Vegan Gingerbread Cookies
These are very flavorful, tasty gingerbread cookies. They taste especially nice with coffee. Yield: 30-36 cookies Ingredients: 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar (white) 2 teaspoons ginger, ground 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 teaspoon allspice 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 1 egg substitute (I used No Egg by Orgran) 1/4 cup vegetable [...]
Vegan Paradise Cookies
Pineapple, coconut and hazelnuts, the name of these cookies is really right! Ingredients: 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup vegan margarine, room temperature (not melted) 8 ounces pineapple pieces, crushed or minced 1 & 3/4 cups ap flour 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon baking powder 2/3 cup hazelnuts, chopped 1 & 1/2 cup sweetened coconut flakes [...]
Caramelised Pineapple Turnovers with Chamomile Soy Cream
This is a lovely way to enjoy chamomile, and perhaps keep a cold or flu at bay. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 6 slices pineapple, cut in small pieces 1 tablespoon vegan margarine 2 tablespoons brown sugar 4 sheets frozen vegan puff pastry, thawed pinch granulated sugar for dusting for the chamomile cream sauce: 1 & [...]
Tasty cream horns
A lovely treat for the holidays are home made cream horns with a chocolate chestnut or a pumpkin filling. Yield: 8-10 cream horns (with either the chocolate chestnut or the pumpkin filling) Ingredients: for the chocolate chestnut filling: 1 cup chestnut puree *1 3/4 cup soy milk (or rice, oat, almond milk) 1 cup granulated [...]
VPP – Vegan Pumpkin Pudding
What a tasty treat this made today on World Vegan Day! It is really quick and easy to make even from scratch from a fresh real pumpkin. Ingredients: 1/2 cup sugar 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1/2 cup of pumpkin puree 1 & 3/4 cup soy milk (either plain or vanilla) pinch salt 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 [...]
Raspberry parfait with raspberry granita
Unfortunately the raspberry season is already over here in Europe, but you can also use frozen raspberries for this delicious treat to enjoy. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 2-3 pints raspberries 4 Tbs. sugar, divided 1 large (500 gram) container plain soy yogurt, drained 1 pkg. (300 ml/10.14 fl oz) whipping soy cream like Soyatoo! Soy [...]
Savory Uncheesy Polenta with Sauteed Apples and Vegan Cream Cheese
This is a very nice combination of sweet and savory and a lovely way to enjoy apples in the fall as snack or dessert. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: for the polenta: 1 cup yellow cornmeal 1 teaspoon thyme 4 cups lightly salted water 4 ounces vegan soy cheese cut in small cubes for the apples: [...]
Blackberries and Soy Yogurt with Blackberry Sauce
Blackberry season has arrived. We enjoyed this simple treat today and look forward to having it again soon. Ingredients: 3-4 cups fresh blackberries (total for the recipe) 2 cups soy yogurt (plain or vanilla) 1 cup blackberry sauce (recipe below) 1 teaspoon vanilla (optional) 1-2 tablespoons powdered sugar (optional) for the sauce: 2 & 1/2 [...]
Almond – Walnut Topped Plums with a Soy Custard
As plums are now coming into season, this is a delicious dessert with fresh plums, topped with almonds and walnuts on a custard made from vanilla soy milk. Ingredients: for the plums: 10 plums 1/2 cup ground almonds 1/4 cup chopped walnuts 1 tablespoon maple syrup small pinch salt pinch cinnamon 2 teaspoons water, as [...]
Vegan Irish Whiskey & Cream Dip with Fruit
Summer fun for adults. We made our first Vegan version of Baileys today and were very pleased with the result. We enjoyed it tonight mixed as a dip for fresh fruit. We have some more fun recipes coming up as well. Ingredients: for the dip: 1/4 cup soy yogurt (plain or vanilla) 1/4 cup Irish [...]
Peach Pie
Peach pie has always been my favorite. The peaches seem to be especially sweet this year. Serving Size: 6 Yield: 1 8″ pie Ingredients: for the crust: 2 & 1/2 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon sugar 4 ounces vegan margarine, cut in small pieces 1/4 cup cold water for the peach filling: 6-8 [...]
Chocolate Beetcake with Raspberry Filling and Frosting
This makes a very rich and impressive birthday cake, full of chocolate flavor. The beets are undetectable, yet add a deep color and moistness to the cake. License this image Serving Size: 8 Yield: 1 cake Ingredients: for the beetcake: 2 cups flour 1/2 cup bitter cocoa powder 1&1/2 teaspoons baking powder pinch salt 3 [...]
Apricot Almond Tart with Blackcurrants and Lavender Syrup
We enjoyed this colorful tasty treat with fresh fruit and organic lavender from our garden on a hot summer’s afternoon. It only required a short time in the oven, and was really worth firing up the oven for. License this image Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: for the apricot almond tarts: 4 sheets frozen vegan puff [...]
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 [...]
Polenta Waffles with Strawberries In Balsamic Syrup with Cracked Pepper
This strawberry sauce was amazing. You don’t really notice a vinegar flavor, it’s more of a deeper strawberry flavor and the cracked pepper adds a bit of a bite. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: for the strawberries in balsamic syrup: 2 lbs. fresh strawberries, clean, hulled and quartered 3-4 tablespoons good balsamic vinegar 1/2 cup sugar [...]
Lavender Strawberry Shortcake with Lavender Whipped Coconut Cream
This was a very special treat that we enjoyed last Sunday. Lavender has come into season now with the warm weather and our strawberries are at their peak. It was fun to have these together. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: for the shortcake: 1/2 cup lavender sugar* 2 cups all purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder [...]
Applesauce Spice Cake with Lemon Frosting
This is a lovely easy cake to make. One which everyone seems to enjoy. Ingredients: 1/2 cup molasses 1 cup applesauce 1/2 teaspoon cloves 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 & 3/4 cup flour 2 tablespoons ginger 1/3 cup walnuts (optional), chopped 1/4 cup raisins (optional) for the frosting: 1/2 cup vegan [...]
Creamy Coconut Almond Tart with Rhubarb
The combination of coconut and rhubarb is heavenly. The almond crust also makes a very nice addition. Yield: 4 small individual tarts Ingredients: for the crust: 1/4 cup ground almonds 1/4 cup either rolled oats or granola and or bran 1/2 cup whole flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 oz.vegan margarine 1 tablespoon agave or maple [...]
Classic Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
How lucky that strawberries and rhubarb ripen at the same time. This classic dessert is quite a treat. Serving Size: 8 Yield: one 9″pie Ingredients: for the pie crust-makes 1 bottom and a lattice top: 1 & 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 & 1/2 tbs. baking powder 4-6 tbs. cold water 1/2 [...]
Rhubarb Orange Tart
Rhubarb season has begun. As we have a couple very nice rhubarb plants, we are happy to enjoy this tasty vegetable in many different ways. Rhubarb pairs very nicely with orange, it’s also tasty with ginger. Serving Size: 2 Ingredients: 3 slices frozen puff pastry, thawed 1 orange 1 cup orange juice splash lemon juice [...]
Coconut Cake with Rhubarb
The first rhubarb of spring, light pink in color from being grown in the dark. It brought a lovely tart flavor to the sweet coconut cake. Serving Size: 6 Yield: 1 sheet cake Ingredients: for the cake: 3 long stalks of rhubarb 4 ounces silken tofu 1 cup coconut milk 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes [...]
