Winter Squash, Barley Orzotto with Toasted Walnuts
This is a very nice main meal that we enjoyed. It could also be used as a side dish for a dinner. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 cup barley 2 cups vegetable bouillon 1&1/2 lb. winter squash (butternut, Hokkaido etc.), seeded, peeled and shredded 1 tablespoon cooking oil 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seed oil 1 [...]
Vegan Parsnips, Apples, Red Cabbage and Candied Walnuts
This colorful side dish really tastes great. It is a very nice way to serve winter vegetables. Servings: 4-6 (or 2 as a main meal) Ingredients: 4 medium large parsnips 2 splashes lemon juice 3 apples 2 cups red cabbage, shredded 1/3 cup walnuts, chopped 4 tablespoons vegan margarine 2 tablespoons brown sugar pinch taco [...]
Stir-Fried Eggplant and Pear
This sweet and spicy side dish tastes great on couscous with some falafel balls on the side. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted 1 eggplant, cubed 4 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon taco seasonings 1 teaspoon cumin 2 conference pears, peeled and cubed 1 organic lime or lemon, zest [...]
Roasted Grape Filled Sweet Potatoes
What a delicious side dish this is! It would grace any holiday table and in fact in might become the star of the meal. Servings: 4-8 Ingredients: 4 medium sweet potatoes 2 cups seedless grapes 2-3 tablespoons maple or agave syrup for the vegan cheese sauce: 8 ounces plain soy yogurt 2 tablespoons cashew butter [...]
Red Cabbage Stamppot
A stamppot (mash pot) like this is a traditional Dutch fall and winter dish. It makes a very useful and tasty side dish for many main meals. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 & 1/2 pounds potatoes 1 medium small red cabbage 1 small red onion 2 apples 2 tablespoons oil 2 bay leaves dash cinnamon [...]
Caramelized Salsify
We have grown black salsify for the first time this year, and found how delicious this forgotten vegetable is. It has a very mild flavor, rather like a mild asparagus. This is an easy dish to prepare and quite tasty. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 12-16 black salsify roots, (3-4 per person) 2 tablespoons vegan margarine [...]
Asparagus with Walnut Sauce
What a tasty combination this is: asparagus with walnuts. This makes a very elegant side dish. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 lb. green asparagus 1/2 cup walnuts, finely chopped 1/2 cup soy cream Splash of soy sauce or Tamari 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil or walnut oil salt and white pepper Directions: Cut the woody ends [...]
Baked Parsnips with Madeira
This is an elegant sort of gratin. It is very tasty and would make a nice holiday side dish. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 2 lb. parsnips, peeled and cut into chunks 2 fl.oz. Madeira or Dry Sherry 4fl.oz. soy cream 2 ounces vegan margarine or olive oil salt and ‘white’ black pepper 2o oz walnuts, [...]
Brussels Sprouts with Walnuts and Pears
This side dish would be a tasty addition to any meal. The mixture of flavors and textures is very nice. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 lb. Brussels sprouts 1-2 pears, peeled and cut 1/3 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped 2 tablespoons walnut oil 1 tablespoon fine olive oil 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon sherry [...]
Fresh Green Beans and Pears
This can be served as warm salad or lovely side dish. It would make a nice side dish for ay holiday. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1/2 lb. fresh green beans 1/2 lb. ripe pears 2 tablespoons vegan margarine 2-3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar salt and pepper Directions: Clean and trim the beans and slice thinly. Par [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Curried Green Bean Salad
We enjoyed his salad tonight as a side dish. It was served a room temperature. It wold also be nice as an appetizer. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 pound, young green beans 1 medium onion, sliced 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tablespoon oil 1 tomato, de-seeded and sliced 2 teaspoons curry powder 1 teaspoon ginger [...]
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 [...]
Vegan Cajun Potato Salad
A little bit different than the usual potato salad. This one is quite spicy, but we enjoyed it. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 2 lbs. potatoes, cooked, peeled and cut into chunks 4 green onions, white and light green parts, reserve some green as garnish 3/4 cup plain soy yogurt 1 tablespoon mustard 1 teaspoon Cajun [...]
White Asparagus with Herbed Orange Sauce
Asparagus season has begun. We drove specially to get it fresh from the farms where it is grown. This was superb. I’m glad we bought a lot, we will be enjoying this again in the next few days. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 1 pound fresh white asparagus 3/4 cup orange juice 1 vegetable bouillon cube [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
