Sambar (Spicy Indian Lentil Soup) by Chitra Agrawal

Sambar is a staple in most South Indian homes. It is a spicy lentil and vegetable stew. On most days, we had some kind of sambar for dinner when I was growing up. You usually eat it with rice.

Savory Hummus by Kiki Thompson

This is a traditional greek dip used with falafel sandwiches, gyros, etc. I also use it in my wraps or as a veggie dip.

Chik'n Marsala by Kiki Thompson

The thing I LOVE about this recipe is that it’s quick, easy & Italian It’s one of those dishes that you can whip right up when you’re really not feeling the jive to make a feast after a long day of work (that’s what I did). It is also one of those dishes that makes you look like a master chef to your dinner guests It’s so YUMMY!

Sofrito by Diana is the "Latina In The Cocina"

seasoning sauce that is the foundation of all Puerto Rican cooking

Maple Butternut Squash & Balsamic Caramelized Onion Sandwich by Victoria Prehn

Adapted from a recipe by "The Sandwich King" over at the Food Network, this seasonally inspired sandwich is sure to please at any meal. Enjoy for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Chocolate Oreo PUDDING by cortney kelly

the first time i created it i felt hey why not make this!

Vegan Cream of Spinach Soup by The Blender Girl

The best thing about this soup? It takes less than half an hour from chopping board to table; and is dead easy. Unlike starchy soups that need about 30-40 minutes to cook through, this soup only needs about 20 minutes. Just chop up your ingredients, bring to the boil, simmer, blend and serve. I can’t seem to go past using whole…

Split Pea Soup with Baby Purple Crusted Baked Potatoes by Kiki Thompson

Sorry it’s been so long since I’ve posted last. Things have been insanely busy around here. We had family in town for a month. I was also struggling to come up with recipes that were less fattening but still tasted good, so I needed that time as well to get my creative cooking skills into gear :) Anyway, last night I really wanted…

Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms with Toasted Pine Nuts by Elizabeth Warfield-Murray

This dish is superb! Your friends and family will love this tasty treat as as appetizer or a side!

Cheesy meatless ground round casserole by Micheline

This casserole takes minutes to prepare, cooks in the oven for 90 minutes and voilà, a very tasty cheesy, meaty but meatless meal for your hungry family. This is my idea of comfort food.

Broccoli, Asparagus and Red Pepper Stir-Fry with Quinoa by Brenda Walker

The red peppers make this stir-fry just a pretty as it is delicious! It can be served over rice instead of quinoa if you prefer but I honestly love the quinoa and the health benefits are amazing!

Cashew Cheeze by Elizabeth Warfield-Murray

Vegan Simple Pea Soup by Jill

This simple pea soup is excellent cooked as well as raw! This can be used as a base for so many more vegetables too! Use your imagination and try shredding some potatoes, celery, corn, etc. I like to add seitan. Let me know how yours comes out. I"ve only made this using my Vita-mix but I'm sure a regular blender will work…

Vegan Coconut, Almond or Cashew Milk by Jill

Great replacement for soy milk. Much less expensive than buying already prepared and tastes just as good. Works very well in coffee and cereals! Excellent for Raw diets. I"ve only made these using my Vita-mix but I'm sure a regular blender will work too, just take a bit longer with a bit more wasted pulp. When you are ready to…

Vegan Chocolate Cupcake by Ana araujo

A delicious cake without animal ingredients