Dahl that's not Dull by kirsten's kitchen

A blend of spices stirred into a steaming pot of red lentils finished with coconut milk, to make the most amazing soup

Japanese Vegan Snack: Ume-Shiso Kyuuri/Cucumber, Pickled Plums & Perilla Salad by Robert-Gilles Martineau

Here is one simple recipe I consider as a Japanese “National” snack that will have all vegans and vegetarians rushing for: Ume-Shiso Kyuuri/Cucumber, Pickled Plums & Perilla Salad! Ingredients might not be easy to find, although they are probably…

Basic Raw Vegan Mayonnaise by The Blender Girl

There are a ton of good vegan mayonnaise recipes out there. But I keep coming back to this recipe I adapted from a vegan camp I went to about ten years ago. It is mild, creamy, and delicious. As usual, I have listed quantities as a guide only. I tend to add in the lemon juice, vinegar and salt at the end, and keep tasting in between…

Tempeh Sandwich (Mock BLT) by Suzi

Tempeh is a unique meat replacement – made from soy beans, a single serving has 12 grams of protein. Tempeh can be purchased in the organic section of the grocery store or at your local health-food store. The brand I used for this sandwich is Turtle Island Foods, Inc - a smoky maple bacon flavor. Tempeh can be made at home…

Tasty Indian by Amanda Millen

One of the values of making bread is the sharing, not just of the food but of the idea. Knowledge is wealth - and over the years, I would like to think I have enriched a lot of minds with bread recipes that I have taught others to make. I have been to a lot of places, enough to compare and incorporate the various cultures in my…

Baked Apples stuffed w/ Pecan Currant Squash “Rice” & Gardein Turkey Cutlets by Victoria Prehn

Baked apples are stuffed with a butternut squash & cauliflower "rice". Served with gardein "Turkey" cutlets & gravy, this would make a simple, nutritious & really pretty holiday meal. The baked apples would also be great to take along to a potluck.

Broccoli & Quinoa Patties w/ Creamy Dill Sauce by Victoria Prehn

A delicious, protein packed way to start of finish the day !!

Fagiolini in umido (Green beans in tomato sauce) by Frank Fariello

While Sundays dinners at Angelina's house were once-a-week, belly-busting, meaty affairs, she practically lived on vegetables during the week. This was long before vegetarianism went mainstream and she would not have thought of herself as a 'weekday vegetarian' or anything of that sort. It was just the way that she grew up eating in a…

Pere al vino rosso (Pears in Red Wine Sauce) by Frank Fariello

Dessert is our house is normally a piece of fruit, perhaps with some cheese, and, in winter, some mixed nuts in their shells. This is why you will not find very many desserts featured on this blog. But there is at least one prepared dessert that makes its way on to our table in the colder months: pere al vino rosso, or pears poached…

Avocado-Chocolate Muffins by Deirdre Holmes

After getting inspired to include the healthy mono-unsaturated fats, as well as many as 20 valuable nutrients in the avocado in baking, I found a couple of good looking recipes on Joy the Baker's website. I took a cake recipe of Joy's as a starting point, and created a healthier muffin version.

Bush Berry Parfait by Kiki Thompson

I came up with this parfait because I wanted something sweet and not so heavy and the Bush Berry Parfait was the ending result. It is tofu-based made with blackberries and blueberries.

Zucchini Split Pea Soup by Roxana GreenGirl

Pickled peppers by Gourmandelle LifestyleBlog

Autumn is near and I love having a closet full of conserved veggies prepared for the winter. Hot peppers are great with winter soups; they melt you inside out :)). Here’s a super easy method for conserving peppers that also works for other veggies too.

Raw Vegan Cranberry Brownie by Gourmandelle LifestyleBlog

I love desserts and because I often eat sweets, I prefer them raw. We all know that all sweets are high in calories, but making mostly raw desserts makes me feel good and guilt-free; this way I know I get plenty of vitamins, minerals and other great nutrients and so I ignore the calories. Another thing I love about raw desserts is…

Delectable Carrot Cake Dessert by Nathan Willow

Here is a tasty homemade carrot cake recipe that doesn’t take too much time; and it does not take a lot of effort either! These are two criteria that are important in a great cake recipe, if you ask me. Before getting started with this homemade carrot cake recipe, take a look to make sure you have all of the ingredients. Most of the…