Recipe Invitation

Better than Chicken Wings Tofu Delight  


So, I am a vegetarian and my boyfriend is not. He often tells me that we are missing out because he cannot take his favorite girl out for some good ...

Curried Thai Tofu Salad 



Ingredients

• 1 (12 ounce) package extra firm tofu, drained and cubed

• 1 teaspoon curry powder

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

• 2 tablespoons ...

Vegetarian Bobotie 
Vegetarian Bobotie

This is based on a South African dish - Bobotie (Pronounced ba-boor-tea). It is usually made with spiced minced meat with an egg ...

Black Bean Burrito Filling/Veggie Burger Mixture 
16 oz. cooked black beans (be sure to rinse and drain well)
1/2 green pepper, finely minced in food processor
1/2 large onion, finely minced in food ...

Spud Crisps 










Great for a side dish--or even appetizers!

2 cups mashed potatoes
1 cup corn
small can diced green chiles
juice from 1 lime
1 ...

Curried Rice 








Great main dish--good texture and flavors

Ingredients

1 lb whole wheat cappelini
2 cups long grain rice
4 1/2 cups vegetable broth
...

LINGUINE SUPREME 








Satisfying Main Course--great for company


Ingredients


1 lb whole wheat linguine--prepare al dente and set aside

Sauce:

1 ...

Chick Pea Salad 








Easy and delicious.....


Ingredients


2 cans chickpeas ( garbanzos) drain liquid

1 small sweet onion chopped

3 stalks celery ...

Easy Crockpot Vegetarian Chili 

This is my version of a vegetarian chili and it was created by combining ingredients from a few other chili recipes. I use crushed tomatoes because ...

Chocolate Pie with “Live” Macadamia Nut Crust  







This vegan, gluten-free pie is DELICIOUS! It’s been a hit at every party. People didn’t even guess that it was dairy-free!

Note: the ...

Sweet Potato & Tomato Soup 

Ingredients

1T oil
1C chopped onion
1 stalk celery chopped
1 carrot, peeled & finely chopped
2 sweet pot's, peeled & diced
1 can (16oz) stewed ...

Spring Stuffed Snow Peas 
I got the idea for these from a popular cooking magazine, I changed them up a little to fit my tastes







Ingredients

1 package toffuti cream ...

Irish Bean Soup 









1 large onion, chopped
2 ribs celery, chopped
2 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 head cabbage, chopped
4 carrots, sliced
1 lb potatoes,...

Turkeyless Thanksgiving Stuffing 
This is my own personal stuffing recipe that has been somewhat famous in my family for more than 10 years. This is the first time I am giving it out to ...

White Chili 







Ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped
1 tablespoon oil
1 can white hominy, drained
3 cans white kidney or cannellini beans, rinsed and ...

Wraps 
I got your website from Bean Basics, thanks for sharing.

Ingredients

2 large tortillas
2 oz. cream cheese
4 slices munster cheese
4 tomato slices
...

Greek Pasta Salad 
Ingredients

1 lb small pasta (Piccolini is really fun here)
Salt
1/2 cucumber, peeled and chopped
1 can kalamata olives, cut in half (black olives ...

Tortellini Skillet 
Ingredients

1 package cheese tortellini
1 pkg Morning Star breakfast Sausage PATTIES (Not the links)
Olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic,...

Pumpkin Black Bean Soup (Vegan) 
Ingredients

2 Tbsp. Olive oil
1 large red onion, chopped
2 large cloves garlic, minced
1 Granny Smith apple, peeled and chopped
1 Tbsp chopped jalapeno ...

Vegetarian Shephards Pie 
Depending on how you prepare your potatoes, this dish is vegan, just leave off the cheese.

Ingredients

olive oil
1 carrot, cut into coins
1 onion,...

Chickenless Chicken Style Vegetarian Stew 
A total classic made vegetarian without losing any of the delicious flavor or heartiness of the original dish. The soup is the only non-vegan ingredient,...

Caramelized Quinoa with Black Beans 
I love this dish because it's so savory and decadent with the vegetables, quinoa, and caramelized onions. But still good for you. Just a great one pot ...

Angle Hair Pasta and Pistachios 
I work with a lot of young people. One of the young girls asked me why I had never invited her over to visit. I immediately invited her to dinner the following ...

Sam's Soup-er Mexican Soup! 
15ml (1T) butter
1 onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 red pepper, diced
1 red chili, diced
2 cans (410g each) whole kernel sweetcorn
...

Sundried Tomato and Roasted Aubergine Pasta 
Pasta of your choice, for 2
1 medium aubergine, cut into small cubes
Olive oil
Pinch of red chili flakes
1 medium onion, diced
1 heaped tsp crushed ...

Allergen Free Zucchini Muffins 
These muffins are gluten, dairy, sugar and nut free and all four of my kids cannot stop eating them! When you consider the nutrient density of the ingredients,...

Key Lime White Chocolate Macadamia Cookies 
Recently, I was craving a citrus-y dessert (must have a Vitamin C deficiency) and so I whipped together a batch of cookies featuring key lime juice, white ...

Summer Yogurt Salad 
Summer Yogurt Salad

Ingredients

1/4 pineapple – cut into preferred size
1 medium size cucumber – cut into preferred size
1/4 teaspoon fresh ginger ...

Samantha's Meatless Meatballs 
Ingredients

1 cup dried beans-soaked overnight,and cooked
Use pinto, cow beans, any plain bean-you can experiment.

1 cup cooked brown rice

1 ...

Arizona Baked Corn 
Delicious at a BBQ or Picnic!

Ingredients

1 pt. minced onions
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
2 tbsp. minced celery
5 tbsp. chili powder
5 tsp. canned ...

Fettuccini with Roasted Asparagus and Goat Cheese 
This is an elegant entree that looks like it took a lot of time, but you can actually whip it up in about 25 minutes. My kids actually like it and my ...

Black Beans Cuban Style (Frijoles Negros) 
This is a recipe that was shown to me by a dear old Cuban friend who has since passed. She had no measurements and I figured out what was best for me. You ...

Whole Wheat Vegan Pancakes 
It took me a long time to figure out how to make healthy AND delicious pancakes. Even my meat eating boyfriend likes these so give them a try; they're ...

Maple Glazed Tempeh 
I am vegan and try to eat macrobiotic meals. I used to make a salmon version of this for caterings, but have since converted it. This version is just as ...

Mark’s “better than that store-bought crap” Salsa Recipe 
Famous? No.

Special? Depends on how many margarita's you've had.

How do I make it? - With my hands.

Mark’s “better than that store-bought crap”...

AUTUMN QUINOA & BUTTER BEANS 
AUTUMN QUINOA & BUTTER BEANS
Serving Size : 4
Categories : Main Dish Vegetarian
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HOT QUINOA BREAKFAST CEREAL 

HOT QUINOA BREAKFAST CEREAL
Serving Size : 5
Categories : Breakfast
Grains / Fruits
Amount Measure Ingredient
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1 ...

Rogelio's Awesome Guacamole 
Ingredients

4 Ripe Avocados
8 oz. Philadelphia Chive and Onion
Cream Cheese
2 jalapeño peppers
2 Serrano peppers
1 cup pico de gallo (can use ...

Coconut Mushroom Soup 
This soup recipe makes a perfect appetizer but is hearty enough to serve as a meal on its own. Coconut milk makes a great base for creamy soups, being ...

Broccoli-Cranberry Slaw 
My daughter and I have been experimenting with the classic broccoli slaw recipe for years and have come up with our own unique twist: cranberries!

We ...

Vegetarian Lasagna 
A tasty vegetarian lasagna made with lots of veggies!

Ingredients

1 pkg. of lasagna noodles
1 (32 oz)container of ricotta cheese
4 eggs
1 cup ...

Vegetables and Honey 
We as a family are not fully converted to vegetarianism "yet"! However, reading through your excellent website and trying some of your delicious recipes ...

Corn & Black Bean Tortilla Soup 
Hot! Hot! Hot!
If you like it Hot then this soup is for you.


Ingredients:

2 Tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 large limes
2 lbs. frozen corn
...

Vegetarian Crepes with Mushrooms, Spinach and Tomato Sauce 
Hi Rich. Here is our original vegetarian crepe recipe.

We created this recipe Thanksgiving weekend as a departure from the usual holiday fare. It's ...

Energy Bars 
I make these bars every time my health club has a pot luck event. In fact, I'm instructed that's all I can bring. These are very easy to make and very ...

Mediterranean Pasta 
Ingredients

9 oz. spaghetti or pasta spirals
19 fl oz./550ml Passata (sieved tomatoes)
1 red pepper, chopped very finely
1 red onion, finely chopped
...

Rosemary Squash Polenta 
Ingredients

1 acorn squash
Sea salt
Fresh Cracked black pepper
Fresh rosemary
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 pkg polenta (sun dried tomato polenta is ...

Kabocha (Pumpkin) Korroke 
Pumpkin Korroke would be the most sort snack food on the go for travellers and others in Japan. It has quite quickly become a real favourite of people ...

Olive Crostini 
1 cup chopped kalamata olives
1/2 cup pimiento-stuffed olives, finely chopped
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons ...

Zucchini Tian 
Tian is a French Provencal name for a shallow earthen ware dish used for baking vegetable gratins, such as this mixture of sauteed zucchini and onion, held ...

Spanikopizza 
This is like a cross between spanikopita and pizza

3 large handfuls of fresh baby spinach, chopped pretty well
3 Tbsp. half-and-half
1/2 small onion,...

Peggy's Marinara Sauce 
This is an easy family recipe for marinara. Surprising how many people would still eat the stuff out of the jar...when this is so simple to make and tastes ...

Homemade Seitan ( use in place of chicken )  
1/2 cup instant vital wheat gluten flour
1/2 cup water
1 cup water
1 cup vegetable broth
1/4 cup nutritional yeast
1 tsp onion powder
1/4 teaspoon ...

Crockpot Stuffing 
The holidays may be over but this crockpot stuffing is delicious any time!

Crockpot Stuffing recipe:

Ingredients

12-14 cups dried bread ...

Dandelion Fritters 
Dandelion Fritters

Fresh dandelion heads (make batter just after picking and cleaning dandelions)

1 egg
1/2 c evaporated milk
1 c flour
A little ...

Italian Style Meatballs 
These meatballs are great and can be used in spaghetti or on a meatball sandwich. You can even bar-b-cue them.



12 oz. of frozen pre-browned vegetable ...

Spicy Vegetarian Chili 
This is a thick chili and can be served over pasta or top with shredded cheese if desired.


Ingredients:


Olive oil
(1) 28 oz. can of diced tomatoes
...

Vegan Thai Wraps 









Ingredients

Tortillas
Red leaf lettuce

Sauce:

1/4 c. peanut butter
2 Tbsp soy sauce
juice from 1/2 a lime
chopped garlic ...

Spicy Black Bean Salsa  Not rated yet
I came up with this when I tried to replicate a South American restaurant's salsa. I couldn't figure it out - darn them! - but I decided I liked my recipe ...

Cran Raspberry "salad"  Not rated yet








Ingredients

1 can crushed pineapple, drained, liquid reserved
1 can whole berry cranberry sauce
1 large sweet apple, grated
1 c. frozen ...

Marinated Cucumbers  Not rated yet








Ingredients

3/4 tbsp. poppy seeds
1/3 c. apple cider vinegar
3/4 c. good quality olive oil
2 Tbsp white sugar
2 Tbsp. Honey
1/4 ...

Vegan "Cheeseball"  Not rated yet









Ingredients

1 pkg. Bute Island Blue style cheese, grated
1/4 recipe of homemade vegan cheddar cheese, grated*
4 oz. tofutti imitation ...

Raw-Vegan Apple Crisp  Not rated yet









A friend made this for me today, it was so good. I was surprised at how much it was like traditional apple crisp without being baked,...

Simple Salad  Not rated yet









This is great for after the holidays, its simple, light, and fast.

Ingredients

4 oz baby spinach, chopped
1 c. sliced mushroom
...

Potato bites  Not rated yet









Ingredients

12 small red potatoes, boil with skin on
1 small onion
1 Tbsp. butter
drizzle olive oil
1 can white beans, drained ...

Artichoke Gnocchi Skillet  Not rated yet









Ingredients

Olive Oil
1 lb gnocchi, fresh made or frozen, cooked
1 bunch green onions, sliced all the way up the greens
4 - 6 cloves ...

Skillet Stroganoff  Not rated yet









Ingredients

1 onion, chopped
olive oil
1 can black beans, drained
1 can cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1/2 lb pasta
3 c. water
...

Bean Pot  Not rated yet
Ideally this should be served with a chewy, crusty foccacia bread to scoop up the beans and soak up the delicious juices.






Ingredients

2 ...

Vegetable Soup Penna  Not rated yet
I wanted something that was similar to vegetable soup but in a pasta dish. This would also be very tasty if you added cooked grains in place of the pasta ...

Warm Greek Pasta  Not rated yet









Ingredients

2 Tbsp Butter
splash olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
3 - 4 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbsp cornstarch
1 Tbsp flour
...

Curry in a Hurry  Not rated yet
I've been in a hurry lately, and with Holidays coming up that's not likely to change. So on nights without much time you can still enjoy a great dinner ...

5 minute chili  Not rated yet









Ingredients

1 can kidney beans, drained
1 can black beans, drained
1 can pinto beans, drained
1 (4 oz) can chilies (or jalapenos)...

Pumpkin Alfredo  Not rated yet








Ingredients

12 oz. Bow Tie Pasta
2 Morningstar Farms Italian sausage links
1 can white beans
Splash Olive Oil
4 green onions, sliced,...

Tostadas  Not rated yet










Take a tortilla spread it with your favorite refried beans. Top with a sprinkle of cheese and broil until cheese is melted and starting ...

Sweet Potato Quesadillas  Not rated yet









Ingredients

8 Tortillas
1 large sweet potato
2 large onions
3 Tbsp butter
1/2 tsp. sugar
3 oz. cheddar cheese, grated
3/4 can ...

Vegan Pepper Steakless  Not rated yet









Ingredients

1 Onion, chopped
1 green pepper, diced
1 red pepper, diced
2 stalk celery, sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp, freshly ...

Hungarian Goulash  Not rated yet









Ingredients

Olive oil
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
2 cloves garlic
1 bay leaf
1/4 tsp. fresh cracked black pepper
3 c. water
...

Israeli Couscous and Green Veggies  Not rated yet
This also works with garbanzo beans, just add 1 can of drained beans in when the directions say to add the lentils.








Ingredients

1 c....

Harira (Moroccan Lentil Stew)  Not rated yet


Ingredients

2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 can garbanzo beans
8 cups water
4 Vegetable bouillon Cubes
1 tsp....

Creamy Wild Rice Soup  Not rated yet








Ingredients

1 small onion, chopped
1/2 carrot, grated
Olive Oil
1 box (6 oz.) Uncle Bens Long Grain & Wild Rice Original Recipe mix
...

Vegan Crock Pot Curry  Not rated yet








Ingredients

6 peeled and chopped potatoes
4 peeled and chopped carrots
1 small granny smith apple, peeled and finely chopped
1 large ...

Classic Southern Gumbo  Not rated yet









Ingredients

1 can kidney beans
5 large green onions, sliced, greens too
1 stalk celery, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 green ...

Vegan Pumpkin Chili  Not rated yet










Ingredients

1 butternut squash (Acorn squash would work too)
1 medium onion, chopped
1 yellow pepper, chopped
Olive oil
3 garlic ...

Pumpkin and Stuff Muffins  Not rated yet










Ingredients

2 c. flour
1 c. packed brown sugar
4 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp salt (scant)
1/2 tsp baking ...

Dill Spaetzle  Not rated yet










Ingredients

8 oz. dried spaetzle (Or other small egg free noodles for a vegan dish)
olive oil or butter
1 can white beans, drained
...

Twice Beaned Cheese Soup  Not rated yet










Ingredients

1 small onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
2 Tbsp. butter
2 Tbsp. Olive oil
4 Tbsp. flour
4 c. water
2 Edward ...

Corn and Squash Soup  Not rated yet







Ingredients

3 Tbsp butter
1 medium onion, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
2 Tbsp flour
3 c. imitation chicken broth
1 butternut squash
...

Boca Mushroom Burger  Not rated yet
(NJR agrees with Bellamy on this one. We love Boca burgers and this is a great way to serve 'em!)


Best way to have a Boca burger!





Ingredients
...

Fresh Blueberry Peach Pie  Not rated yet
Ingredients

4 cups sliced peaches, peeled
¾ cup blueberries
2/3 cups sugar
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 eggs, beaten
5 Tbsp. unsalted butter

Pastry ...

Carrot Cake Pancakes  Not rated yet
Ingredients

3/4 c. apple sauce
1 large carrot, grated
2 c. flour plus 2 Tbsp
2 tsp. baking powder
1 c. buttermilk, milk, almond milk, whatever
1 ...

Pumpkin Penuche Cinnamon Rolls  Not rated yet
Ingredients

2 Tbsp. yeast
1/2 c. sugar
1/4 milk, warm
3/4 c. warm water
1 (15 oz.) can pure pumpkin, divided
2 eggs
1 tsp. salt
4 c. flour, Plus ...

Sour Cream Pear Pie  Not rated yet


Ingredients

4 c. peeled, diced very ripe pears (If you can find them red bartlett are the best)
1/2 c. sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 Tbsp. flour
1 ...

Summer Vegetable Salad  Not rated yet

Ingredients

1 green pepper, seeded and cut into smallish pieces
1 red pepper, seeded and cut into smallish pieces
1 large rib celery, sliced
1 ...

Mixed Grain Pilaf  Not rated yet

I make this when I have leftover cooked grains on hand. The reason for using the grains cold is then they absorb the broth better.

Ingredients

1/...

Stuffed Peppers or Squash  Not rated yet


Ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped
1/4 green pepper, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 stalk celery, minced
1/2 c. brown rice
1/2 c. brown ...

Eggplant Sauce and Pasta  Not rated yet
Ingredients

2 egg plants, quartered lengthwise
4 roma tomatoes, quartered
3 cloves garlic
1 onion, quartered
olive oil
Salt

Method

Brush ...

Roast Vegetable Dinner  Not rated yet
Ingredients

3 large baking potatoes, peeled and chopped into 1/2 in. cubes
1 lb. carrots, chopped into 1 inch chunks and quartered if large
3 Tbsp....

Palak Chana  Not rated yet
Ingredients

Olive oil
1 Anaheim pepper, seeded and ribbed
4 huge bunches spinach (I used the entire 1 lb. carton from Sams club)
4 cloves garlic
...

Skillet Lasagna  Not rated yet
Ingredients

Olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 stalk celery, chopped
1 carrot, grated
1/2 bell pepper, chopped
1/2 zucchini,...

Quinoa and Veggie One-Pot  Not rated yet
Ingredients

2 Tbsp Butter
2 Tbsp. Olive Oil (or all olive oil)
1/2 onion, finely chopped
1 stick celery, chopped fine
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/...

Oat and Ragi Porridge   Not rated yet
Oat and Ragi Porridge

Ingredients

½ cup rolled oats
¼ cup ragi flour
1 cup water or milk
Salt
Black pepper
Slice of cedar cheese

Method
...

Tofu Mushroom Salad   Not rated yet
Tofu Mushroom Salad

1 large tofu – cut into cubes
10 button mushroom – cut into halves
5 cloves minced very finely
5 almonds made into paste (soak ...

Baked Vegetables   Not rated yet
Baked Vegetables – Serves 2

Ingredients

2 large potato
2 large onions
2 large carrots
3 table spoon olive oil
Black pepper
Salt desired
1 ...

Wheat Gluten "Meat" (Seitan)  Not rated yet
This is an excellent meat substitute recipe, a good alternative to tofu and tempeh and cost effective. The "steaks" will freeze indefinitely.

Broth:...

Vegetarian Steamed Buns  Not rated yet
Vegetarian Steamed Buns 素食蒸寶 (Su shi zheng bao)
Ingredients:

Filling:

1/4 large onion, diced
3 green onions cut finely ...

Taiwanese Fried Tofu with Dipping Sauce  Not rated yet
It's a tasty intro into the world of tofu. Tofu for many people is simply awful. A good intro or a new look can open the minds and hearts a little.

Ingredients:...

Filling raw salad  Not rated yet
It's something of a coincidence because we didn't know each other at the time, but me and Christian, my friend, ex-colleague at Dhamma restaurant, and ...