Lidia’s Pea Spread
This is a lovely spread that we enjoyed at the Lahder Krug, a restaurant in Petershagen-Lahde (Germany) during a birthday party. The restaurant usually serves traditional German meals, but they made an entire 5 course vegan meal just for us and did a really good job. We were very touched and happy to enjoy this [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Spicy Sweet Potato Spread
This makes a very tasty spread especially nice on dark sweet pumpernickel bread. It would also be a tasty dip for vegetables and some fruit as well. Ingredients: 1 sweet potato 1-2 splashes chili oil or Tabasco 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder 1-2 teaspoon maple syrup very small pinch of salt Directions: Peel the sweet potato [...]
Pea Bruschetta
This bright green spread has a lovely nutty flavor from the sesame seed oil. It’s not a strong curry flavor, and the mustard also has a nice sharpness, but is not overpowering. Perhaps, reading the ingredients you would think it makes a strange spread, but we can assure you, we find it lovely. Ingredients: 2 [...]
Review: Bryanna’s Cheddary Spread
This was really delicious. Traditionally Welsh Rarebit is a cheddar sauce poured over toast. We came across this fantastic recipe from the very talented vegan cook Bryanna Clark Grogan Bryanna’s Cheddary Spread. Only a couple things were changed to make our vegan version of Welsh rarebit. We used 2 heaping teaspoons of grainy mustard, 1 [...]
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: [...]
Fava bean bruschetta
Fava beans make a really healthy bruschetta, and they are such a nice bright green. Ingredients: 1 large Italian bread 4-5 Tbs. fine olive oil for the fava bruschetta 2 lbs. fresh fava beans 1 clove garlic, minced 1 Tbs. fresh thyme 1/3 cup light vegetable oil, or fine olive oil dash cumin salt and [...]
Review: Sunflower seed spread
This is it, the best spread, the super exclusive and expensive one found in Europe and Mihl of Seitan is my Motor has made it! This is so good, easy to make and affordable when you make it yourself. The photo shows the chive version. Just chives added to the basic recipe found at: Sunflower [...]
Review: Jalapeno Cilantro Hummus
We’ve been trying to add more uncooked foods to our diet and came across a great website with really special recipes: Green Chefs, part of the living G network. Yummy recipes, served in a gourmet style. In fact, the whole website is full of inspiring, green living suggestions. This week we tried the Jalapeno Cilantro [...]
Apple soy cream cheese spread
This is really great on whole wheat English muffins. It can also be a nice dip for fruits and vegetables and can be used as the basis for Apple Uncheesecake. Serving Size: 8 Ingredients: For the soy cream cheese: 1 cup tofu, crumbled in small pieces 3 tablespoons cashew butter (like peanut butter only cashews) [...]
Eggplant dip or spread
This is a very nice dip, sandwich spread or appetizer with crackers. Ingredients: 1 eggplant, cut in bite sized pieces 2 tbs. olive oil 1-2 cloves garlic 1/4 cup water 1 apple, peeled and cut in small pieces 1/2 tsp. cardamom, ground 1/4 tsp. cumin, ground 1/4 tsp. cinnamon, ground 2 tbs. tomato puree salt [...]
Fava Bean Spread
This spread is as nice on crusty rolls or bread as well as a dip for crunch vegetables. Ingredients: 2 lbs. fresh fava beans 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tabs. fresh lemon thyme 1/3 cup lemon oil dash cumin Salt and pepper to taste Directions: Shell the fava beans. You need about 1 cup shelled [...]
Spicy pistachio and pea spread
We spread this on our bread at evening meals and on our breakfast whole wheat rolls. Ingredients: 1/2 cup pistachios 1& 1/2 cups frozen peas, thawed 1 tbs. olive oil 3/4 tsp. salt 3/4 tsp. curry powder 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper 1/4 cup water 1 tbs. lemon juice Directions: Shell the pistachios. Place the thawed [...]
Easy Tomato Spread
When we gave up cheese products, we needed some alternative bread spreads. Next to the few vegan spreads in the stores, we also make our own spreads. This tomato spread is easy to make and tastes very good. Ingredients: 1 large can tomato puree water 25 grams nut meal, ground 25 grams breadcrumbs 1 tbs. [...]
