February 2012
11 posts
Veggie Burger with Mushrooms and BBQ
By: Catalina-de-Cuenca
I’ve been craving a hamburger for the last two months. I usually eat one every two or three months to alleviate the cravings; however, I typically feel awfully guilty and extremely bloated after eating them (I guess the large side of French fries along with the burger will do it too —- but I am not ready to give up French fries yet!). So, I decided to make a...
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Soy Chorizo and Chick Peas
Posted By: DearestLizzie
When I was out last week running some errands with Cidell we stopped by Trader Joes which is great for some Vegan finds and staples. We both bought a couple of packs of Soy Chorizo, Catalina-de-Quenca used it once and it is very hard to tell its not actually sausage AND its only $1.99 per pack!!!
I had no idea what to make with this so I searched for Chorizo recipes...
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Tofu Sloppy Joe
Posted by: DearestLizzie
Lately I’ve been trying to use what I have in the house. I had a block of extra firm tofu burning a hole in my fridge so I searched Tofu Recipes… I found this Sloppy Joe recipe and I was kind of excited about it, also I was happy to find a new website to try recipes from. Not to mention the fact all that I had to buy at the store was a red pepper and...
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Massaged Kale Salad With Pomegranate Seeds
Posted by Cidell
This salad is an easy way to add more greens (color) to your diet. A friend told me about the ANDI index and Whole Foods adoption of it. Essentially, using nutrients, calories, fiber, etc a numerical index between 0 and 1000 is assigned to food. Kale, is at the top with 1,000. French Fries, my personal favorite is a sad sad 7. Catalina appropriately pointed out that kale is...
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Thai-Style Chik'N Soup (tom kha gai)
Posted by Cidell:
I am again dipping in to the Cooks Illustrated well with this Thai-Style soup. I’ve made the original version for friends with real chicken and for lunch club, this vegan version. I’ve served this to half-a-dozen different people and everyone RAVES over how good it is.
To make this vegan, I switched out the chicken for MorningStar Farms Meal Startes Chik’n...
Tempeh and Mushrooms Fricassee with Brown rice and...
Post by: Catalina-de-Cuenca
This recipe is one of my favorites so far, the mushroom fricassee sauce is so tasty and rich. The wine really makes the tempeh and mushrooms stand out. I served this recipe with brown rice and lentils as a side dish. The fricassee sauce and the brown rice truly complemented each other.
The original recipe comes from cookinglight.com as part of a series of tempeh...
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Lentil Soup with Coconut Milk and Indian Spices
Posted by Cidell:
This was my second time making this Lentil Soup With Coconut Milk for the girls. But, somehow, my first time blogging it.
The soup is not originally vegan. I’ve had both the vegan and vegetarian version and I think they taste equally good. Once Upon a Tart is a wealth of great recipes for everyone — ominovores, vegetarians and vegans.
Oh, I’d also like to...
Barbecued Tempeh and Peppers & Asian Cabbage Slaw
Posted by Catalina-de-Cuenca
Continuing with my quest of the spices and new ingredients, this week I decided to experiment with tempeh. This recipe came from book “Moosewood Restaurant and Cooks at Home”; even though it is not a vegan cookbook, I highly recommend it for its side dishes, salads, soups, and homemade dressings.
This sandwich was a bit spicy for my taste, so I suggest starting...
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Chickpea Tomato Soup With Fresh Rosemary
Posted by Cidell:
This is my second soup from Once Upon a Tart and my third or fourth recipe from this book. They are also the creators of the awesome Chickpea and Lentil Salad with Sun Dried Tomato. In addition, I’ve made their Lentil Soup with Indian Spices in both vegan and vegetarian versions. But, seem to have neglected to blog them.
Have I mentioned I love soup? I made this soup...
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Saving Money With Lunch Co-Op
Posted by: Cidell
Here’s a good reason I stick with lunch club despite not being a vegan. Money. This was my lazy lunch on Thursday. There’s a little place around the corner that everyone gets lunch from. While I applaud them for having tofu for a protein and lots of vegan options, this was $11. And, I was still hungry after.
Marinated and grilled tofu, asparagus, mango and...
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Easy Salt & Vinegar Roasted Chick Peas
Posted By: DearestLizzie
I LOVE LOVE LOVE Salt & Vinegar potato chips…. like it makes me salivate when the bag pops open and I get a whiff. If you don’t live in a part of the country where UTZ are available I am truly sorry, They are hands down the best potato chips on the planet. With that being said I love the flavors together and when I came across this recipe I was excited....
