Brussels Sprouts with Pistachios
This is a very simple way to enjoy Brussels sprouts, yet one of our favorites as it is so easy.
Serving Size: 4
Ingredients:
1 lb. Brussels sprouts
2 tablespoons fine olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup pistachio nuts
Directions:
Clean the Brussels sprouts and cut a small X on the bottom (stem side).
Place in a steamer [...]
Stuffed Potatoes with Asparagus
These baked stuffed potatoes were really tasty. Fun having them stuffed with the asparagus.
Ingredients:
2 pounds baking potatoes such as Idaho
1/2 pound green asparagus
1/4 cup soy cream or milk
1 Tbs. soy margarine
salt
1 tsp. grainy mustard
Directions:
Wash the potatoes well.
Prick several times with a fork and bake in the oven.
Wash the asparagus and cut off the woody bottom [...]
Sweet Sour Green Beans
This was a really tasty way to enjoy fresh green beans. It was lovely as a side dish, but I’m sure it would also make a good salad served chilled or at room temperature.
Serving Size: 4
Ingredients:
600 grams green beans, washed and trimmed
4 Tbs. atjar tjampoer
2 Tbs. sweet chili sauce*
1 spring onion, as optional garnish
for the [...]
Asparagus with Potato Dressing
Potatoes and asparagus are a very tasty paring. We enjoyed this as a side dish but it would also be nice as a warm salad.
Serving Size: 4
Ingredients:
small bunch parsley, chopped
1/2 lemon
salt and pepper
300 grams potatoes
1 kilo asparagus
1 red onion, minced
3-4 Tbs. white wine vinegar
1 tsp. agave or maple syrup
4 Tbs. oil
chives, chopped
Directions:
Peel the potatoes and [...]
Red Cabbage Tarts
These tasty tarts were great as a side dish, they would also be good as appetizers or served at a buffet. The soy ricotta makes them especially flavorful.
Yield: 6 individual tarts
Ingredients:
500 grams red cabbage and apples, cooked
6 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed
100 grams pine nuts, toasted
1/2 cup soy yogurt
1 Tbs. raw cashew butter
lemon juice
1-2 Tbs, [...]
Brussels Sprouts with Orange and Chili
In the Yucatan of Mexico, one can often enjoy a half of fresh orange sprinkled with chili pepper offered by street vendors. The mixture of sweet and hot is always enjoyable. This recipe is a delight for the taste buds.
Serving Size: 4
Ingredients:
250 grams (10oz) Brussels sprouts, bottoms trimmed, cut in half
orange, zest and juice
pinch of [...]
Brussels Sprouts with Red Onion and Pomegranate
This bright and healthy dish tastes great, and is really easy to make. The sweet pomegranate seeds really add a nice sweetness to the Brussels sprouts.
Serving Size: 4
Ingredients:
2 Lbs. Brussels sprouts
3 Tbs. soy margarine or Earth Balance
1 large red onion, thinly sliced
1 Pomegranate, seeded
Salt and pepper
Directions:
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Courtney’s Garlicy Kale with Tahini Sauce
This is a great way to enjoy kale. Just barely saute the kale so it retains its bright green color and its nice crunchiness.
Serving Size: 2
Ingredients:
5-6 cloves garlic
2 Tbs. olive oil
1 bunch kale, rinsed well and chopped
1/4 tsp. salt
for the tahini sauce:
1/2 cup tahini (sesame paste)
8 tsp. olive oil
3 cloves garlic
2 tsp. balsamic vinegar
1/2 tsp. [...]
Garlicky green beans with lemon
Fresh is the key to this lovely side dish.
Serving Size: 4
Ingredients:
500 grams fresh green beans
1 lemon, zest and juice
2 Tbs. olive oil
3 cloves fresh garlic, sliced thinly
salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
If the green beans are young, you can leave them whole, and just trim of the stem edge.
I prefer to steam then, only until they [...]
Sauteed favas and peas
Favas are in season again so we will try to offer as may tasty recipes as we know. This is a quick and easy side dish that tastes very nice, light in flavor; but packed with flavor.
Serving Size: 4
Ingredients:
2 cups fava beans
1 cups peas
1 Tbs. olive oil
1 Tbs. fennel seed, [...]
Red cabbage with apples and chestnuts
The sweet nutty chestnuts add a great flavor to our traditional sweet sour red cabbage recipe. Red cabbage has such a great flavor.
Serving Size: 4
Ingredients:
1 lb. chestnuts
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 red onions, thinly sliced
1 head red cabbage,very thinly sliced
1/2 cup red wine vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
6 tablespoons [...]
Hawaiian carrots
Bright in color, soft, yet crunchy and sweet to taste. These carrots make a lovely side dish for any meal.
Serving Size: 4
Ingredients:
1 lb. baby carrots, cleaned and peeled
1 can pineapple chunks
1 tbs. corn starch
splash lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Clean and peel the baby carrots.
Pour the [...]
Brussels sprouts with apples and onions
This is so simple, yet tastes delicious. By using the red onions, it gets a red and green coloring.
Serving Size: 2
Ingredients:
500 grams Brussels sprouts, cleaned and halved
2 red onions, finely sliced
2 apples, finely sliced
lemon juice
1 Tbs. olive oil
1/2 cup vegetable bouillon
1/2 cup dry white wine
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Pumpkin with cranberries
This makes a lovely and tasty side dish for any day but also lovely for the holidays. If there are left overs, it tastes good cold too.
Serving Size: 4
Ingredients:
1 small-med. organic pumpkin, cut in small pieces
1 cup vegetable bouillon
3 Tbs. soy margarine or Earth Balance
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. [...]
Fruit raita
This nice fruit raita is especially lovely served with a spicy Indian meal. It can also be enjoyed as a spicy fruit salad.
Serving Size: 4
Ingredients:
1 cup plain soy yogurt
1 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. garam masala
1 Tbs. maple, agave or corn syrup
1 small pineapple, cut in pieces
1 [...]
Green bean Bhajii
This spicy side dish is a great way to serve fresh green beans.
Serving Size: 2
Ingredients:
20 green beans, such as runner beans or other, sliced in 1 inch lengths
5 green chillies (jalepeno), chopped finely
1 onion, finely minced
2 inches grated root ginger
2 cloves garlic, sliced
2 teaspoons garam masala
pinch [...]
Szechuan green beans
A bright and spicy way to enjoy fresh green beans.
Serving Size: 2
Ingredients:
400 grams green beans, sliced
2-3 tbs. sesame oil
2 tbs. tahini
(null) pinch salt
1 tsp. ginger pureed
1-2 cloves garlic, minced
soy sauce
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
1-2 tbs. water
sesame seeds as garnish
Directions:
Wash the green beans. cut [...]
Fresh favas & fennel saute
Fava beans have not been a favorite of mine until now, but this recipe makes all the difference. The vibrant green and such a vibrant flavor are a perfect match.
Serving Size: 4
Ingredients:
1&1/2 lb fresh fava beans in shells (will yield 3/4 cup shelled)
2 tbs. olive oil
1 fresh fennel bulb trimmed, [...]
Orange Carrot Hash
A sunny, tasty side dish that helps to brighten a rainy day.
Serving Size: 4
Ingredients:
3 oranges, washed well from the outside
2 pounds carrots, peeled and cut into pieces
2 pounds potatoes, peeled and boiled
2 tbs. oil
1 med. onion, chopped
4 tbs. salt
1 clove garlic (minced)
3 scallions
Directions:
Wash [...]
Lemony spinach with cashew pieces
A quick and tasty way to serve fresh spinach. The nuts add not only a nice crunch, but are also a good source of protein.
Serving Size: 4
Ingredients:
300 grams fresh spinach, washed and dried
2 tbs. olive oil
1 lemon
1 clove garlic, minced
25 grams cashew nuts, chopped
salt and pepper to taste
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Sweet & sour cauliflower
This bright and cheery side dish brings a subtle sweet sour flavor.
It is lovely served as a side dish for an Indonesian meal.
Ingredients:
1 med head cauliflower, cut into florets
5 tbs. white wine vinegar
3 tbs. ginger syrup
1/2 tsp. turmeric
1 tsp. ginger
salt
Directions:
Cut the cauliflower into bite sized flowerets.
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Celtic mash with carrots and parsnip
This is a very common dish in Ireland. It’s a great way to get kids to eat their vegetables as it has a sweet, creamy flavor. The bright cheery color is also very inviting.
Parsnips are very nutritional. They have a lot of potassium, vitamin B and some vitamin C. They become sweeter after they have [...]
Oven roasted vegetables with a balsamic-maple syrup dressing
This delicious meal really brings a Mediterranean atmosphere in the house and to the table.
The lovely smell of the herbs and roasted vegetables “gets the mouth to watering”.
Serving Size: 4
Ingredients:
2 bell peppers (I use red and yellow, cut in bite sized pieces
1 zucchini, cut in bite sized pieces
2 large carrots, peeled [...]
Romanesco with mustard sauce
The romanesco is a green cauliflower and one of the most fascinating looking vegetables because its fractal design.
Ingredients:
3 tbs. olive oil
1 romanesco
1 leek, chopped
1 lemon, zested
110 milliliters soy cream
1 tbs. mustard (brown spicy variety)
salt
1 tsp. cornstarch
white pepper
sugar or 1 tbs. corn syrup
Directions:
Heat the oil in a medium frying pan.
Add most of the [...]
