Yummy Recipes!

Gee Whiz Spread

1-15oz can Great Northern Beans (Rinsed well and drained)
1/2 cup pimento pieces, drained
6 tbs nutrional yeast flakes
3 tbs lemon juice
2-3 tbs tahini
1/2 tsp onion granules
1/2 tsp mustard
1/2tsp salt

Place in a blender or food processor.

 

from Vegetarian Times
Bran Bread

2 C bran cereal (Fiber One works well)
2 C flour (whole wheat works well)
1 C brown sugar
2 C soymilk
1 C raisins
2 t baking powder
1 t baking soda
cinnamon and carob powder to taste (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray a loaf pan with oil.

Mix cereal, soymilk, sugar, and raisins in a large bowl and let sit for 10 min. Once bran cereal is softened, add flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Give ingredients a good stir and pour into the oiled loaf pan. Bake for one hour.

 

from Sarah Kramer
Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing

Makes ½ C

1 C unsweetened frozen raspberries
3 T sugar
2 T olive oil
1 T red wine vinegar
½ t tamari or Bragg’s

Place raspberries and sugar in a sauce pan and bring to a boil. Set aside to cool, then place mixture into a sieve to remove seeds. I press the mixture against a thinly-screen strainer with the back of a spoon. Then add other ingredients to the seedless mixture.

 

from Beverly Lynn Beckett
Tofu Cheesecake

Filling:

Two 12.3 oz Mori Nu Extra Firm Tofu
1 C sugar
¼ C lemon juice
¼ C oil
2 t vanilla
1/8 t salt (a pinch)

Press tofu for at least one hour.

Preheat oven to 325 F.

In food processor combine tofu and other ingredients until smooth. Pour into prepared crust. Bake at 325 F for 45 min. Allow to cool and chill overnight.

 

Pumpkin Bars

2 C Whole Wheat Flour
1 T baking powder
1 t baking soda
1 T cinnamon
¼ t cloves
½ t nutmeg
½ t ginger
½ t salt
¼ to ½ C dry sweetener
¼ C soymilk
1 C pumpkin
1 C applesauce
1 egg equivalent (1 smashed banana, or 2 T ground flax seeds mixed with 3 T water, or other)
1 C raisins or dried cranberries

Preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly spray a brownie pan or casserole dish with oil.

Mix all dry ingredients in a large bowl and set aside. Place all wet ingredients in a food processor and mix until smooth. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix. Pour into pan.

Bake for 30-40 min, or until a toothpick inserted into bars comes out clean.

Cool to room temperature then refrigerate. Serve cold.

 

from Bryanna Clark Grogan
Italian “Sausage”

½  C plus 2 T heated vegetable broth
¼ C red wine (or water)1 T tomato paste
1 C textured vegetable protein (TVP)
1 t roasted sesame oil
¼ lb firm tofu, mashed
1 T minced garlic
1 ½ t crushed fennel seeds
1 t red pepper flakes
1 t salt
½ t pepper
½  C gluten flour (add more if needed)

Mix broth with wine, tomato, oil in small bowl. Stir in TVP and soak for 5 min. Add mashed tofu and seasoning. Stir well.

Once mixture has cooled, add gluten flour and mix well with your hands. Add extra gluten if the mixture does not begin to hold together. Shape mixture into patties (using ¼ to ½ C mixture) or smaller links. Steam patties or links in a basket over water for 20 min. Then brown in oil in a skillet. May refrigerate or freeze.

 

from Justine Mayella
Vegan Peanut Butter Cookies

1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup lightly packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoons agave or other syrup
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoons unsweetened apple sauce
1/4 cup natural style peanut butter
Sparkly sugar or turbinado sugar for garnish

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

In a mixing bowl, stir together flour, baking soda and salt.

In a second bowl, mix brown sugar, vegetable oil, agave nectar, vanilla, apple sauce and natural peanut butter. Stir until smooth.

Add flour mixture to brown sugar mixture and stir until mixed. Form dough into 8 equal pieces and shape pieces into balls. Press down slightly to make neat mounds. Place the 8 mounds about 2 1/2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet and sprinkle tops with sparkly sugar or use a fork and press a criss-cross pattern on top of each cookie.  These don’t spread much, so if you don’t press the criss-cross, make sure you shape the cookies neatly.

Bake for 15 minutes. Let cool for 3 minute on sheet, then transfer to wire rack to cool.

Makes 8 cookies

 

From the September 5, 2007 New York Times
Paella With Tomatoes

3 1/2 cups stock or water
1 1/2 pounds ripe tomatoes, cored and cut into thick wedges
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, minced
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon tomato paste
Large pinch saffron threads (optional)
2 teaspoons Spanish pimentón (smoked paprika), or other paprika
2 cups Spanish or other short-grain rice
Minced parsley for garnish
.

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Warm stock or water in a saucepan. Put tomatoes in a medium bowl, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and drizzle them with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Toss to coat.

2. Put remaining oil in a 10- or 12-inch ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables soften, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in tomato paste, saffron if you are using it, and paprika and cook for a minute more. Add rice and cook, stirring occasionally, until it is shiny, another minute or two. Add liquid and stir until just combined.

3. Put tomato wedges on top of rice and drizzle with juices that accumulated in bottom of bowl. Put pan in oven and roast, undisturbed, for 15 minutes. Check to see if rice is dry and just tender. If not, return pan to oven for another 5 minutes. If rice looks too dry but still is not quite done, add a small amount of stock or water (or wine). When rice is ready, turn off oven and let pan sit for 5 to 15 minutes.

4. Remove pan from oven and sprinkle with parsley. If you like, put pan over high heat for a few minutes to develop a bit of a bottom crust before serving.

Yield: 4 to 6 servings.

Time: 30 minutes

 

from Elise
Vegan Spring Rolls

rice paper rounds
any raw vegetables cut small (cucumber, snow peas, bean sprouts, onion etc)
tofu (uncooked, but marinated in flavorful dressing or sauce of your choice)  (You could try cooking it but putting it in the wrapper cool)
rice vermicelli (sometimes instructions say to boil for a short time, sometimes just to place in hot water for a few minutes)
julliene carrots
mint leaves
basil leaves

Fill shallow pan with water (warm or room temperature). Lay spring roll wrapper in water for a few seconds until pliable. remove from water, lay on plate or flat surface, fill with ingredients (from list above) of your choice. Place the carrots and mint and basil leaves on outside so that color shows through wrapper. Fold up the bottom, then the two sides, continue to roll. Place the roll seam side down.

If you make ahead of time, place in an airtight container lined with a damp towel and store at cool room temperature, not in the fridge, will keep for one hour or two.

Dipping Sauce

1 shallot or two-cloves garlic
1/2 cup hoisin sauce (at Asian market)
1 T rice vinegar
1/4 cup water
2 tsps Asian red chili paste (if you don't like spicy do not put this much in!)
2 T chopped peanut to garnish
(I added 1 T peanut butter while cooking for flavor)

Stir-fry minced garlic for a minute or two, until garlic softened. Add hoisin sauce, rice vinegar and water  and peanut butter if desired, bring to a boil. Add chili paste to taste. Remove from heat, pour in dipping bowls and garnish with chopped peanut.

 

from Elise
No Bake Cherry Crisps

1/4 cup Earth Balance, softened
1    cup powdered sugar
1    cup peanut butter
1 + 1/3 cups crisp rice cereal
1/2 cup maraschino cherries, drained, dried, and chopped
1/4 cup plus 2 Tablespoons mini semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1 to 2 cups flaked coconut (for rolling)

Beat Earth Balance, powdered sugar and peanut butter in large bowl. Stir in cereal, cherries, chocolate chips, and pecans. Mix well. Shape teaspoonfuls of dough into 1- inch balls. Roll in coconut. Place on cookie sheets and chill in refrigerator 1 hour. Store in refrigerator. Makes about 3 dozen cookies.

from Elise:
Saltine Cracker Delight

40 or so Saltine Crackers
1 cup Earth Balance
1 cup brown sugar
12 oz.
carob chips
Optional Topping:  Approx. 1/4 cup shelled walnuts or pecans, chopped ultra fine 

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

Line a jellyroll pan (aluminum pan with shallow sides) with aluminum foil.

Arrange saltine crackers on foil. Make sure crackers are flat, and pan is full.

Melt butter and brown sugar in a saucepan and boil for 3 minutes. Pour over crackers, spread with spoon to coat evenly.

Bake at 325 degrees F. for 5 minutes.

Remove from oven, pour chocolate chips over and let stand 5 minutes to melt.

Spread around with a knife or spoon, then cover with bits of chopped nuts or some kind of brickle if you so desire.

Place in refrigerator or freezer until hard. Break into bite-size or cracker-size pieces.

You may also substitute white chocolate pieces or whatever you like instead of the semi-sweet chocolate. This makes a delectable gift or treat for any age! We made several batches of this over the holidays and it is absolutely delicious.

 

from Larry:
Spicy Black Beans on Rice

I learned it from my sister-in-law.

two 16 oz cans of black beans(cooked)
one can of tomatoes and green chilis (Rotel brand-mild)
one small onion
one clove of garlic
1 1/2 cups of uncooked white rice

Mince the onion. Mince the garlic.  Saute the onion and garlic in oil.  Blend up one can of beans into a puree.  Add the blended beans and the tomato/chili mix to the onions and garlic.  Add the second can of beans to the mix.  Heat the mix.

Add 3 cups of water to the rice in a separate pot and cook on top of the stove.  Boil the rice and water mix until the water level is the same as the rice level.  Cover the rice and water mix.  Set the heat on low and cook for 18 minutes.  After 18 minutes remove the cover and stir up the cooked rice.

Put the cooked rice on a plate and add the bean mix on top of the rice.

 

 

Favorite Recipe Sites

Vegan Chef

VegWeb

Fat Free Vegan

Vegan Food.net

Bryanna Clark Grogan


 

Here’s a secret:

I don’t have recipes for every dish I have a picture of… nor pictures of every dish that tasted so good at the potluck!  It’d be swell if I could fix this problem… knowing, of course, that I can’t go back and get pictures of some of those tasty delights… but you can give me your recipes to share!  Below are some pictures!

Tasty Dish 1

Tasty Dish 2

Tasty Dish 3

Wanna see something cool?  Check this out:

The Vegan Food Pyramid

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