Slow Cooker Bean Topping

March 22, 2010

We love these beans in quesadillas and burritos and they are so easy because there is no presoaking of the beans. Ingredients: 1 Cup dried kidney beans ½ C dried pinto beans ½ C dried white beans 1 chopped onion ½ tsp minced fresh garlic 4 Cups water ½ tsp ground Cumin ½ tsp Chili […]

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Sizzle Salad

March 22, 2010

I found this terrific salad recipe and boy is it good!  What a great way to fill out a meal with this delicious salad!  Feel free to make substitutes that fit your taste buds. Ingredients: 1 (11-oz.) can mandarin orange segments, chilled and drained 1 mango, peeled and cubed 1 medium avocado, peeled, pitted and […]

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Shepherd’s Pie

March 22, 2010

Ingredients: 1 large onion, chopped ¼ cup walnuts, chopped 1 cup TVP rehydrated with 1 cup boiling water ½ tspn coriander ¼ tspn dried thyme ¼ tspn black pepper 1 cup frozen green peas, thawed Juice from ½ large lemon 1 T soy sauce 2 cups “beef” gravy 1-2 cups mashed potatoes Preparation: Preheat over […]

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Seven-Layer Dip

March 22, 2010

Ingredients: 1 can vegetarian refried beans 1 large ripe avocado, peeled and mashed 1 T lime juice ½ tsp garlic salt ¼ c tofu sour cream (see recipe in this section) ¼ c vegan mayonnaise (found in some local grocery stores) 1 package taco seasoning mix 2 large ripe tomatoes, finely chopped 1 cup dark […]

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Sesame Soy Curls and Broccoli

March 22, 2010

Ingredients: 1/2  cup sesame seeds 2 T  low-sodium tamari 2 T  tomato paste 1 1/2  T toasted sesame oil 1 1/2  T hoisin sauce 1 T  sugar or natural sweetener 1 T  rice wine vinegar 2 T  safflower or canola oil 1  cup Soy Curls 2  cups broccoli florets, blanched 2  scallions, minced Preparation: Rehydrate […]

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“Don’t Leave Home Without It” Salsa

March 22, 2010

Once upon a time, we owned our own produce market and I would make fresh salsa for sale. Along with my hummus and guacamole, it was a very popular item and a batch would only last a day or two. One day, a gentleman came in especially to buy some salsa. He was going on […]

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Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Rosemary

March 22, 2010

Ingredients: 3 or 4 sweet potatoes 2 T Earth Balance or Smart Balance Bunch of fresh rosemary, stems removed and chopped Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees. While oven is preheating, place margarine in 13x9x2 pan in the oven, allowing the margarine to fully melt. Peel and cut sweet potatoes into 1 inch cubes. Place […]

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Roasted Asparagus

March 22, 2010

This is our favorite way to eat asparagus.  In our house, the rule is that asparagus is one item you can eat with your fingers.  We have a great time picking it up off of our plates and eating it “tip to tail”.  This recipe works great with fresh green beans also. Ingredients: 2 pounds […]

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Rice Pudding

March 22, 2010

A healthier version of an old-time favorite Ingredients: 3 C leftover cooked brown rice 1 C sugar ½ tspn salt ½ tspn nutmeg 3 C soymilk or almond milk 1 ½ T Earth Balance 1 tspn vanilla 1 tspn cinnamon ½ C raisins (optional) Preparation: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine all ingredients in a […]

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Red Pepper Hummus

March 22, 2010

Ingredients: 1 – (16 oz) can chickpeas 2 T tahini  (sesame seed butter, found in ethnic aisle of most grocery stores) 1 T lemon juice 2-3 cloves garlic (pressed or crushed) ½ c roasted red peppers 1 ½ tsp cumin 1 tsp coriander ¼ – ½ tsp cayenne ½ tsp salt Fresh ground pepper Preparation: […]

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Pumpkin Soup

March 21, 2010

This is a great soup with a very unusual list of ingredients.  If you love peanut butter, be sure to add all that is called for.  If you don’t love peanut butter, simply cut back on the amount called for.  Whether you add peas or corn is up to your family’s personal preference.  We like […]

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Pumpkin Bread

March 21, 2010

The original recipe came to me from a dear friend’s mother.  I took her list of ingredients and modified them to make a fairly healthy breakfast or dessert bread.  We can’t get enough of this very tasty bread.  The recipe makes two loaves and I always plan on freezing the second loaf – although I rarely get to […]

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Potato Kale Soup

March 21, 2010

Ingredients 1 medium onion 2 stalks celery – chopped 4 medium potatoes – chopped 1 bunch Kale – de-stemmed and chopped 4 cups McKay’s chicken broth approx 1 cup soy milk Preparation Saute’ onion and celery Put all ingredients in pressure cooker, except soy milk Bring to high pressure, then cook approximately 2-3 min. Use […]

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Portabello Sandwiches

March 21, 2010

Portobello mushrooms are my favorite meat replacement.  They have a wonderful taste and texture.  This recipe calls for marinating the mushroom over night.  Don’t worry if you don’t have time to do that or if you have forgotten, it will taste great anyway. Ingredients: 1 large Bell Pepper, sliced 2 medium fresh Portobello mushrooms (about […]

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Portabello Marsala

March 20, 2010

Ingredients 2-3 large portabello mushrooms, cleaned with stem removed 1 medium sweet onion, sliced thin ½ pound crimini mushrooms, cleaned and sliced 1 cup chicken style broth ½ cup Marsala cooking wine ¼ cup water 2 T cornstarch Preparation “Grill” portabello mushrooms in large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat until tender.  Remove from pan and […]

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Poor Man’s Caviar

March 20, 2010

(aka Texas Caviar) Ingredients 2 cans whole kernel corn, drained 2 cans black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained 2 cans Rotel tomatoes 1 can diced tomatoes, drained 1 – 16 oz bottle fat-free Italian dressing 10 scallions, chopped 2 green peppers, diced 1 tsp garlic salt 1 tsp garlic powder Preparation Toss all ingredients together and […]

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Pinto Picadillo

March 20, 2010

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups  brown rice 1/2 cup chopped onions 1/2 cup chopped red or yellow bell pepper 2 cloves of garlic, minced 1  16 oz can pinto beans, drained and rinsed 1  15 oz can petite diced tomatoes, drained 1 apple, peeled, cored and chopped 1/2 cup raisins 1/4 cup sliced pimento-stuffed green olives 1 small […]

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Pineapple Boats

March 20, 2010

Ingredients: 1 whole pineapple 1 peach or nectarine ¼ lb seedless grapes 1 apple, peeled cored and cut into chunks 1 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen ¼ c pecan and/or walnut halves 1 banana, sliced ¼ c lime juice 1 lime, quartered, as garnish ¼ raisins Preparation: Cut pineapple lengthwise into quarters. Cut away and […]

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Pear Pie

March 20, 2010

This is our all time favorite pie.  We have eaten it for years with the bottom crust. Recently, I decided to forgo the crust out of sheer laziness. What a treat it was!  Simply reduce the total cooking time by 25 minutes if you exclude the crust. Ingredients: 1 unbaked pie crust in deep dish […]

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Peach Sorbet

March 20, 2010

Ingredients: 2-3 fresh peaches, pitted 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup sugar or other sweetener, to taste 4 cups ice cubes Preparation: Place all ingredients in Vita-Mix or high powered blender. Secure lid. Start on low, then blend on High for approximately 30 to 60 seconds, until smooth consistency is achieved. Do not over mix […]

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Peach Ice Cream

March 20, 2010

Ingredients 2-3 cups of frozen peaches small amount of sugar tablespoon or two of ground flax seeds 1 cup plain or vanilla soy milk vanilla to taste Preparation Combine all ingredients and turn the Vita-mix on high until smooth.

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Peach Cobbler

March 20, 2010

Ingredients : 4 cups sliced peaches (fresh or frozen) 1 cup sugar, divided 1/2 cup Earth Balance (butter substitute) 3/4 cup whole wheat flour 2 tspn baking powder 3/4 cup soy milk Preparation: Combine peaches and 1/2 sugar, let stand 15 minutes until juice forms. Melt Earth Balance @ 350 degrees F in 11×7 dish/pan. […]

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Pasta Fagioli

March 20, 2010

This actually has two recipes.  The first one is for those times when you don’t want to take the time to use dried beans and/or if you don’t have a pressure cooker.  The second recipe is what I use when I take out my big pressure cooker and make a big batch of Pasta Fagioli. […]

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Pasta Primavera

March 20, 2010

This recipe also works great with snow peas instead of asparagus… or whatever else you have in your refrigerator! Ingredients: ½ cup water 1 tablespoon soy sauce 2 carrots, diced 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms 1 cup broccoli florets, chopped 6 green onions, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 pound asparagus spears, cut into 1 […]

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Step-by-Step Cabbage Stir Fry

March 17, 2010

(Be sure to make it all the way to the bottom to find a surprise twist on this delicious dish!) This is a very simple stir fry which is absolutely delicious.  It is wonderful as a side dish or as a main dish, either over rice or tucked inside a tortilla.  Let your imagination run […]

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Step-by-Step Stuffed Zucchini

March 16, 2010

When we first started trying to eat more fruits and vegetables I was completely lost.  I had grown up  in a house where our vegetables came out of a can and I had never even seen most types of fresh vegetables.  This zucchini dish is one of the first items we tried, and it is […]

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Step-by-Step Spinach with Raisins and Pinenuts

March 16, 2010

This recipe is a fairly new addition to my family’s favorites – and it’s a good reason why I say “there are too many good foods to eat and not enough days in the week”.  I love this dish so much I serve it as often as I can and find myself munching any leftovers […]

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Step-by-Step Pasta Primavera

March 16, 2010

For the written recipe, click here. I love one dish dinners which incorporate a wide variety of colors and this dish pleases everyone in our house.  It is easy to fix and delcious.  No one would ever guess that dinner took less than 30 minutes to prepare.  Feel free to substitute ingredients if you find […]

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Step-by-Step Beef Style Gravy

March 15, 2010

This is my kid’s favorite gravy.  It makes everything taste wonderful.  We love it on mashed potatoes, brown rice, seitain, soy curls, whole wheat bread and simply by the spoonful.  We use McKay’s beef style vegan seasoning, but you can use whatever flavoring/seasoning that you like. Most seasonings are pretty high in salt – so […]

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Step-by-Step Fajitas

March 15, 2010

Fajitas are one of those dishes we never grow tired of.  Whether we use Soy Curls or Portabello mushrooms, they always taste delicious. When we owned our own market, we often fixed these with what we called “discount” ingredients.  The dish is pretty forgiving, so it is a great recipe to use when the mushrooms, […]

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Step-by-Step Guacamole

March 15, 2010

This is my most requested recipe and the dish everyone asks me to bring to parties.  It is so simple and yummy that we have it very often.  If you have tried guacamole in the past and not been impressed, try it again with this recipe. The key to good guacamole is fresh ingredients and […]

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Step by Step Baked Eggplant

March 15, 2010

Wow – I love eggplant!  There is nothing like a nice “meaty” eggplant to make your mouth feel excited about a meal. I never used to like eggplant unless my mother-in-law made it.  She has a way of slicing the eggplant just right, adding the right amount of breadcrumbs and frying until a nice golden […]

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How to Prepare Seitan “Cutlets”

March 15, 2010

Seitan (or Seitain) is a wonderful meat replacement that you make out of vital wheat gluten.  (Vital wheat gluten is the protein portion of flour, with the bran and fiber removed. Gluten flour is used to help make bread rise quicker and higher and it can be found in most grocery stores, including Walmart.)  It has […]

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Step-by-Step Warm Sauteed Pears

March 15, 2010

This is a delicious dessert we came up with on a COLD camping trip. We went camping in Georgia in the early part of November – we were trying to escape the heat that still lingers in Florida that time of year. We were smart enough to take warm clothes, but we had no idea […]

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Oriental Meaty Stir-Fry

March 14, 2010

Healthy eating doesn’t get much easier or tastier than this.  I always make sure I have extra frozen vegetables in my freezer so I can prepare dishes like this on a moment’s notice.  I also always have instant brown rice so I can have it ready in a jiffy too. Ingredients: 2 – 8oz bags […]

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Oat Milk

March 14, 2010

This has got to be the easiest recipe I’ve ever posted. It won’t necessarily take the place of milk on your cereal, but it’s great to bake with. Experiment and see where it fits into your repertoire (who knows, maybe it’ll even help lower your cholesterol!) Ingredients: 3/4 C old-fashioned oats 3 1/4 C water […]

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Not Your Ordinary Potato Salad

March 14, 2010

This is my son’s favorite salad this year.  I was used to potato salad with a lot of mayonnaise, sweet relish and onions so this was a real change for us – but we all love it now.  With the pressure cooker, I can cook the potatoes in less than 5 minutes without heating up […]

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No Crust Pumpkin Pie

March 14, 2010

Ingredients 1 ½ C soymilk 1 T Ener-G egg replacer ¼ cup water 1 T cornstarch 1 tspn vanilla 1 15oz can pumpkin ½ C flour 3/4 cup sugar 2 tspn baking powder 1 tspn cinnamon 1/4 tspn ginger powder ½ tspn nutmeg ¼ tspn ground cloves ½ tspn salt Preparation: Preheat oven to 350 […]

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Mushroom and White Bean Stew

March 14, 2010

Ingredients: 5 c sliced fresh white mushrooms 1 c chopped onion 1 ½ tsp minced garlic ¾ tsp crushed dried thyme 2 (13 oz) cans vegetable broth 1 (14 oz) can stewed tomatoes, cut into bite size pieces ¼ c dry white wine 2 (15oz) cans cannellini beans, drained and divided Fresh thyme springs Preparation: […]

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Mushroom Stroganoff

March 14, 2010

This was the first dish I tried with pureed tofu instead of cream sauce.  I was a little nervous about taking that first bite.  It is now one of our favorite dishes. Ingredients: 6 T white cooking wine, or 3 T white and 3T marsala cooking wine 1 medium sweet onion, sliced 1 pound mushrooms, […]

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Mock Tuna Salad

March 14, 2010

Ingredients 1  19-oz can garbanzo beans, rinsed, drained & mashed 1 celery stalk, diced 1 T minced green onion 2 T grated carrot 2 T vegan mayonnaise or less to taste 2 T tamari 1 T lemon juice Preparation: Mix the celery, onion and carrot into the mashed garbanzo beans. Stir together the mayonnaise, tamari, […]

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Minestrone Soup

March 14, 2010

Ingredients 1 c onion, chopped ½ c celery, sliced 2 med garlic cloves minced or 2 ½ tsp pre-minced in jar 6 c water 1 T chicken-style seasoning 2 tsp basil, (or) 2 T fresh basil 1 ½ tsp seasoned salt 1 ½ tsp Sucanat 1 tsp onion powder ½ tsp coriander 1/16 tsp oregano […]

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Mexican Bean Salad

March 14, 2010

We all love bean salads and this is one of our favorites.  If you like things spicy, make sure to add a fresh jalapeno or habanero pepper.  My kids prefer more mild dishes, so we will add the hot pepper sauce at the table. Ingredients: 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained 1 […]

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Mexicali Corn Salad

March 14, 2010

Ingredients: 2 cups fresh corn kernels ½ c chopped red pepper ½ c chopped yellow pepper ½ c chopped scallion ¼ c chopped cilantro 4-5 green olives, sliced 2 T lemon juice 2 T rice vinegar 1 T liquid aminos or soy sauce or tamari ½ tsp ground cumin Pinch cayenne, to taste Preparation: In […]

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Mediterranean Lentil Salad

March 14, 2010

This is a great tasting salad which you can eat as is, or put a scoop on top of a bed of lettuce or perhaps even in a hollowed out tomato.  It lasts a long time in the refrigerator and tastes even better after it sits for a day or two. Ingredients: 2 C cooked […]

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Meaty Mushroom Stroganoff

March 14, 2010

I love the taste of this dish with a good marsala wine.  It gives it an elegant flavor that can’t be beat.  Serve this dish with wide, whole wheat noodles or rice. Ingredients 1 large onion, chopped 1 pound sliced fresh mushrooms 1 cup rehydrated Soy Curls (with beef flavoring added) 2 T marsala or […]

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“Meat” Loaf

March 14, 2010

I have tried MANY different “meat loaf” recipes trying to find a recipe which had a great taste and texture.  I found this and it is wonderful.  Sometimes I bake this in a loaf pan, and sometimes in a 9 inch round pan.  I like the looks of it when I cook it in a […]

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Masterpiece Salad

March 14, 2010

Often, our salad IS our meal, with some fruit on the side. We tend to make a large salad, with lots of different ingredients. I have listed what we use on our salad here and you can pick and choose what most appeals to you. These can turn your salad into a masterpiece by the […]

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Lima Bean Soup

March 14, 2010

Ingredients: 1 small onion, chopped 1 28oz can diced tomatoes 1 16oz can pinto beans 1 10 oz package frozen lima beans 1 19oz can white kidney beans 1 T brown sugar ¼ tsp salt 1 c water Preparation: Cook onion in small amount of water until it is translucent, stirring occasionally. Add tomatoes with […]

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Lentil Soup

March 14, 2010

Ingredients: 2 large onions, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 6 celery ribs, chopped 3 carrots, chopped coarse 1 tsp curry powder 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper ½ tsp dried thyme, crumble 5 c water 5c chicken broth or veggie chicken broth 2 bay leaves 2 tsp dark brown sugar 2 […]

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