A Gathering of Veggie Deliciousness!
Dorayaki (Japanese sweet filled Pancakes) Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 8 pancakes (4 dorayaki) Small pancake-like sweets, filled with anko, the sweet azuki bean paste. Good at breakfast, and as a snack for kids and grown-ups. Ingredients Anko paste: 1 cup dried red beans 1 cup sugar water pinch of salt Pancakes: 2…
Lemon Ricotta Cheesecake Prep time: 1 hour Cook time: 1 hour 10 minutes Total time: 2 hours 10 minutes Serves: 1 cheesecake The crust with the combination of biscuits and almonds gives a varied texture of smooth and a bit of crunch, and adding the fresh grated lemon zest brings this crust to a diverse…
Coconut Curry Spaghetti Squash with Szechuan Eggplant Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 35 minutes Total time: 50 minutes Serves: 4 The texture of the spaghetti squash holding the flavors of the red curry and coconut milk, back drops of the caramelized bits from the roaster, the eggplant soft, spicy, sweet, juicy with every bite,…
Herb and Olive Ricotta Loaf Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 35 minutes Total time: 55 minutes Serves: It is moist, thanks to the milk, ricotta and olive oil, tasty from the cheese, herbs and olives, crunchy from the pine nuts on top. Ingredients 4 Tbsp (60 ml) milk 4 Tbsp (60 ml) ricotta 4…
Fettuccine with Mushrooms in Truffle Oil and White Wine Sauce Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes Total time: 40 minutes Serves: 4 The Crimini mushrooms with its distinct strong earthy yet slightly acidic quality, a bit of bite from the chilis then the freshness of the parsley and the pungency of the Parmigiano…
Radicchio and Wild Greens Salad Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: Total time: 20 minutes Serves: 2 The flavors of the salad blend beautifully between sweet, tangy, bitter, crunchy and chewy. Ingredients For the Salad: 2 cups lettuce, shredded 4 radicchio leaves, shredded 1/2 cup wild greens cranberries, a handful macadamia nuts, a handful 1/4…
Vegan Banana Chocolate Chip “Tortine” Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Total time: 30 minutes Serves: 12 mini cakes or muffins In these moist, light and fluffy Vegan Banana Chocolate Chip “Tortine” the spelt flour blends perfectly with the banana flavor and is exalted by the chocolate. Ingredients 2 medium sized bananas 150…
Sweet Potato, Split Pea, Corn Chowder Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 50 minutes Total time: 1 hour 10 minutes Serves: 6 Rich, sweet from the mirepoix, and starchy from the sweet potatoes, a nice crunch from the corn and croutons. Ingredients 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 3 slices ginger, minced 2 celery stalks…
Mushroom, Leek, and Gouda Puff Pastry Tart Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Total time: 45 minutes Serves: 2-3 Mushroom, Leek, and Gouda Puff Pastry Tart: a lazy easy cheesey weekday supper. So light, flaky and delicious! Ingredients 1 sheet commercial puff pastry, defrosted 3 Tbsp butter 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil…
Chard, White Bean & Sweet Potato Gratin Prep time: 25 minutes Cook time: 1 hour Total time: 1 hour 40 minutes Serves: 4 A filling, nourishing, yummy layer of healthy and colorful deliciousness: alternating layers of sweet potatoes cut in rounds, canned or cooked white beans and blanched Swiss chard. To hold every flavor together…
Seitan and Red Cabbage Tacos with Corn Avocado Guacamole Prep time: 25 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Total time: 55 minutes Serves: 8 The meaty seitan with a bit of smoke and spices combine with the sauteed red cabbage and its acidity and charm mingling with the sweetness of the peppers and onions. Then comes…
Flourless Chocolate Beet Cake Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 35 minutes Total time: 55 minutes Serves: 8-10 The almond flour added a delightful nutty flavor and a coarse texture. The unsweetened cocoa and the dark chocolate, with the honey and vanilla as the only sweeteners, made for a very chocolatey cake that was just…