Jun 24, 2012 | all recipes, main entrees, meat substitutes
Vegetarian or Vegan Shepherd’s Pie! Delicious recipe submitted by Brenda Jacobs Kanapolis. Thanks! Ingredients: 2 soy burger patties (meatless) – broken up and ground. Season with garlic powder and Mrs. Dash. 1 small onion 1 small green pepper 1 celery...
Jun 24, 2012 | all recipes, soup recipes
There are many ways to make cold cucumber soup. Ours is incredibly simple and has a little kick from the hot pepper. It’s a great combination of flavors. Ingredients: 6 cucumbers, peeled and seeds removed, coarsely chopped 1 cup plain yogurt 1/4 cup veggie broth...
Apr 25, 2012 | all recipes, main entrees, meat substitutes
Soba Noodle Salad with Asian Sesame Dressing! Delicious recipe submitted by Donny Hardy. Thanks. Ingredients: 9 oz. Soba Noodles 3/4 cup Edamame (beans only) 1 Cucumber (julienned) 1 Red Bell Pepper (julienned) 1/2 bunch cilantro (optional) Ginger Sesame Dressing: 5...
Apr 12, 2012 | all recipes, soup recipes
This chickpea soup is really tasty and satisfying. It’s hearty and healthy and warms the soul. Ingredients: 1 lb dried chickpeas 1 large onion, coarsely chopped 8 cups veggie broth – either cubes dissolved or in the carton 4 cloves minced garlic 2...
Mar 4, 2012 | all recipes, breakfast recipes, grains and sides, main entrees
This great dish is good for brunch or dinner. Serves 8. Ingredients: 4 tbsp olive oil or grapeseed oil 1-inch piece of ginger, peeled and minced 1 small yellow onion, chopped 1/4 tsp. coriander seeds, lightly crushed 1 small hot fresh chili, chopped fine or 1/2 tsp....
Feb 20, 2012 | healthy eating tips
…and eat more healthfully at the same time! reduce portion size. stop eating flour and sugar. eliminate or reduce dairy consumption. don’t eat after 7 pm in the evening. one or all of the above will help you lose weight without really doing too much. if...
Feb 20, 2012 | healthy eating tips
Here are recommendations on how to eat well. 1. The optimal diet should be varied and cover all the bases – not too much of anything that might be bad. 2. Eat as much fresh food as possible. 3. Stop eating refined, processed and manufactured foods. If it comes...
Jan 31, 2012 | all recipes, breakfast recipes, desserts and treats, main entrees, on the grill
OH my GOD – these are delish – last minute easy. Can you say “breakfast for dinner” or “breakfast for breakfast” – as in anytime!!!!!! P.S. I have also made these on the grill by brushing each round with oil and grilling them....
Jan 28, 2012 | healthy eating tips
why? Quinoa (pronounced: KEEN-wah) is delicious, full of protein, and a good source of calcium, iron, phosphorous, B vitamins and vitamin E. It is a good replacement for rice. It is gluten-free, vegetarian, and cooks up in a matter of minutes! You can get it in a...
Jan 13, 2012 | all recipes, main entrees, meat substitutes
This thai tofu in black bean sauce is good served over pad thai rice noodle or any noodles. It’s also good with rice. Ingredients: 3 medium chopped onions 1 1/2 cups firm tofu, cut into bit-sized cubes 3 medium carrots, sliced 1 small hot chili, finely chopped 1...
Jan 5, 2012 | all recipes, soup recipes
This cauliflower broccoli pureed soup came out of having left over raw veggies from the holidays. It is so easy to make, is scrumptious and good for you too! If preferred, you can make it with only cauliflower or only broccoli. Ingredients: 1 large chopped onion...
Nov 22, 2011 | all recipes, appetizers and salads, holidays and entertaining, meat substitutes
Need some help on how to cook a tofurky? Check out our video. Other Recipes You Might Like: chili (vegan) bulgur wheat – how to cook lentil stew with potatoes, carrots and mushrooms (vegan) sausage and peppers with seitan (vegan,...
May 23, 2011 | all recipes, mexican recipes, soup recipes
This is a great soup that really can be made either exactly as written or improvised all around. No one really makes it the same, do they? When we do it we use a combination of pinto and red beans. We used about 4 cups of dry beans that we soaked and cooked and 2 cups...
May 15, 2011 | all recipes, soup recipes
Yummy Vegetarian is back from a vacation in Prague Czech Republic, and I made a soup based on something I had for lunch there. It is simple and tasty- called a “potato” soup, although I think it is really better described as a vegetable soup. I will be...
Apr 20, 2011 | all recipes, grains and sides, main entrees, vegetable sides
Spaghetti squash is a great low fat, nutritious substitute for pasta – it has a good somewhat crunchy texture and a mildly sweet flavor. Serve spaghetti squash with tomato sauce, olive oil or butter-flavored spread. Ingredients: 1 spaghetti squash tomato sauce,...
Mar 31, 2011 | all recipes, soup recipes
This potato soup is really delicious, yet unbelievably easy! This soup is finished with a food processor/hand blender, so everything can be chopped into big pieces, to be pureed later. Ingredients: 6 cups peeled and coarsely chopped potatoes 4 cups vegetable stock 1...
Mar 27, 2011 | all recipes, grains and sides, healthy eating tips
Bulgur is a light and fluffy grain. It has been eaten for centuries, especially around the Mediterranean. It’s tasty with a little vegetable spread on top, but also underneath dishes that have a bit of liquid to soak up. As it is very quick cooking, (it is...
Mar 25, 2011 | all recipes, desserts and treats
Vegan Chocolate Pudding!! I’ve been trying to make this for years. Finally, a brainstorm – let’s try a thickening agent to help with the process of firming up the pudding. Without the thickening agent, the result is a very thin or non-set pudding....
Mar 24, 2011 | all recipes, appetizers and salads, toppings sauces and more
We received this Tzatziki recipe from some old friends, Soula and Eddie Vetter, and yes they are Greek. They very kindly sent us their family recipe book to take recipes from. There will be more, but this is the first. Greek yogurt is preferred, and it seems that it...
Mar 22, 2011 | all recipes, holidays and entertaining, main entrees, meat substitutes, soup recipes
This is our version of lentil stew. This is the kind of dish that can live with many little variations. See what is in the refrigerator – it may go well added to this as well. Or just make it as we do – it’s really really good! Thanks to our friend Matt, as he...
