Archive for September, 2007

Carrot, Currant, Orange, and Sunflower Seed Salad

Saturday, September 29th, 2007

INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup apple juice
2 T. tahini
1 T. maple syrup
1 T. apple cider vinegar
pinch of cinnamon
2 cups carrots, shredded
1 orange, peeled, cut into segments, and each segment cut into three pieces
1/3 cup currants
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
1/4 cup freshly chopped parsley
DIRECTION:
In a blender or food processor, combine the apple juice, tahini, maple syrup, vinegar, and cinnamon, and […]

Calico Bean Salad

Saturday, September 29th, 2007

INGREDIENTS:
3 cups Roma tomatoes, deseeded and diced
1 - 15 oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 - 15 oz. can black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
1 - 15 oz. can red beans, drained and rinsed
1 - 15 oz. can navy beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup celery, finely diced
2/3 cup red onion, finely diced
2/3 cup green onion, […]

Butternut Ambrosia Salad

Saturday, September 29th, 2007

INGREDIENTS:
1/3 cup dried cranberries
1/3 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup dried currants
1 cup water
8 cups butternut squash, peeled, deseeded, and cut into 1-inch cubes
2 cups Gala or Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored, and diced
3/4 cup celery, diced
1/2 cup green onions, thinly sliced
1/2 cup shredded coconut
1/2 cup raw walnuts, roughly chopped
1/3 cup raw sunflower seeds
1/3 cup freshly chopped […]

Bulgur and Spring Vegetable Salad

Saturday, September 29th, 2007

INGREDIENTS:
1 cup bulgur, rinsed
1 1/2 cups water
1 T. olive oil
1 T. shoyu or other soy sauce of choice
1/2 cup Basil-Parsley Pesto Sauce
1 lb. asparagus, ends trimmed
1 1/2 cups cucumber, peeled, and diced
1 1/2 cups red pepper, destemmed, deseeded, and diced
1 cup radishes, quartered lengthwise, and thinly sliced
1/2 cup green onion, thinly sliced
salt and freshly ground […]

Broccoli, Tempeh, and Tomato Salad

Saturday, September 29th, 2007

INGREDIENTS:
1/3 cup sunflower seeds
4 oz. multigrain tempeh
1/2 cup red onion, diced
1 T. olive oil
2 t. tamari or soy sauce
4 cups broccoli, cut into small florets
1 cup cherry tomatoes, destemmed, and cut into quarters
1/2 cup Almond Mayonnaise or vegan soy mayonnaise
1 T. unbleached cane sugar
1 T. red wine vinegar
1/2 cup vegan cheddar cheese, shredded
1/4 cup raisins
DIRECTION:
In […]

Pumpkin Waffles

Saturday, September 29th, 2007

prep time: 10 minutes | cooking time: 20-40 minutes | makes 16 waffles
I used to serve these at Sunday Brunch at the doghouse, a loft in Brooklyn I used to live in. It was so great to smell these cooking on those freezing cold winter mornings. Yeah, we had no heat, but we compensated with […]

Chewy Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies

Saturday, September 29th, 2007

prep time: 15 minutes | cooking time: 10 minutes per batch | makes 3 dozen
These are brownie-like and chewy. Be careful not to overbake them, they may seem like they aren’t done after 10 minutes but they are! See the variations for Chewy Chocolate Cherry Cookies and Chocolate Hazelnut (or almond or walnut or whatever) […]

Rich Chocolate Cake

Saturday, September 29th, 2007

prep time: 15 minutes | cooking time: 25 minutes | makes 12 slices
Well the name says it all. This is the richest chocolate cake around. To make it a 2 layer cake, multiply the ingredients by one half and divide into 2 seperate springform pans. If you don’t have springform pans, cover the bottoms in […]

Apple and Oats Cereal

Tuesday, September 25th, 2007

Ingredients :
1 med Apple
3/4 cup Apple Juice
1 tbl Instant Dry Milk nonfat
1/2 cup Oats
2 tbl Raisins
Method :
* Grate apple, mix w/ juice or blend together […]

Apple and Dried Fruit Bread Pudding

Tuesday, September 25th, 2007

Ingredients :
3    cup    Italian bread in 1″ cubes
3    cup    skim milk
1/2    cup    apple juice
4    lrg    golden delicious apples peeled, halved, and cut in 1/2 inch cubes
1/2    cup    raisins
1/2    cup    dried apricots in 1/2 inch dice
3/4    cup    egg beaters(r) 99% egg substitute
2    tsp    vanilla extract
1    tsp    cinnamon
Method :
* Let the bread and milk soak for 30 […]