Alligator | Vegetarian Recipes

Alligator

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Ingredients:

  • 2 ounces Midori melon liqueur
  • 4 ounces orange juice
  • ice

Steps:

  • Fill glass to halfway with ice
  • Add the Midori and orange juice and stir
Aloha Delight Salad | Vegetarian Recipes

Aloha Delight Salad

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Ingredients:

  • 1 orange
  • 3 firm ripe mangoes
  • 3 bananas
  • 8 ounces pineapple chunks or one small pineapple
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut shredded
  • 1/4 cup walnuts chopped
  • 1/2 cup dates pieces
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice

Steps:

  • Peel
  • section
  • and dice orange
  • Peel
  • pit
  • and slice mangoes
  • Peel bananas and slice into 1/4 rounds
  • Drain pineapple
  • saving the juice
  • Put all the fruit in a large bowl
  • Add coconut
  • walnuts
  • and date pieces
  • With a fork
  • whip honey
  • lemon juice
  • and 1/4 cup pineapple juice together in a bowl and drizzle over fruit
Amazing Vegetarian or Vegan Lasagna | Vegetarian Recipes

Amazing Vegetarian or Vegan Lasagna

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Ingredients:

  • 12 lasagna noodles estimate
  • 1 onion
  • 1 garlic clove chopped
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 19 ounce can of worthington veggie burgers you can also use another vegemeat like crumblers or gluten
  • 1 26 ounce can spaghetti sauce I like Hunt's Garlic and Herb Spaghetti Sauce
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley
  • 1 lb firm tofu
  • 1 300 g package frozen chopped spinach or you can substitute fresh asia eggplant our personal favorite or another type of eggplant
  • 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese or 3/4 cup soy cheese
  • 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast flakes
  • parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Cook lasagna noodles according to the package directions
  • Saute onion and garlic in oil until tender Add vegeburger or gluten
  • Stir in speggetti sauce and parsley; simmer for 5 minutes
  • Combine tofu and spinach and yeast flakes if using eggplant instead dont combine with tofu Instead slice eggplant into thin pieces and set aside
  • Put a thin layer of sauce and vegemeat on the bottom of a Large baking dish our baking dish was bought in Asia and doesnt have the measurements listed but its big
  • Place on layer of 3-4 noodles slightly overlapped on top of the sauce Add another layer of sauce can add a sprinkle of parmesan cheese and now is when you would add some sliced eggplant if you are using it
  • Repeat the last step until you get to the middle layer usually there are 3-5 layers total depending on the depth of your pan
  • In the middle layer the tofu amp; spinach or layer the tofu and then add another layer of eggplant on top Then continue with the previous layering of sauce amp; vegemeat and noodles
  • The top layer should be covered in sauce with the Mozzarella or Soy Cheese sprinkled on top
  • Bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees F or 180 degrees Celsius
Andreas Viestad's Ultimate Hot Orange Chocolate | Vegetarian Recipes

Andreas Viestad's Ultimate Hot Orange Chocolate

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Ingredients:

  • 5 ounces dark chocolate
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 1/2 cup whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon orange marmalade
  • 1 orange zest of to garnish

Steps:

  • Break the chocolate into very small pieces
  • Add milk and chocolate to a small pot and heat while stirring constantly with a rubber spatula
  • When the milk mixture is almost boiling remove from heat and pour into 2 mugs
  • Whip cream to a medium stiff peak
  • GENTLY fold in marmalade
  • Top with orange whipped cream and orange peel if desired
  • Bon appetit
Apple-Ginger Oat-Bran Muffins | Vegetarian Recipes

Apple-Ginger Oat-Bran Muffins

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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup 2% low-fat milk
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cider vinegar
  • 1 cup flour
  • 3/4 cup oat bran
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 1/4 cup apple juice
  • 2 tablespoons extra- light olive oil
  • 3/4 cup finely chopped unpeeled apple
  • 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon extra- light olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped unpeeled apples

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 425 degrees F
  • Line the cups of a standard muffin pan with paper liners or coat cups with nonstick cooking spray
  • In a measuring cup combine milk and vinegar; set aside
  • In a large bowl combine next 7 dry ingredients Make a well in the center; set aside
  • In a medium bowl combine milk with next 5 ingredients
  • Pour mixture into well and stir until batter is still slightly lumpy
  • Pour into muffin pan
  • To make topping In a bowl combine flour and cinnamon Stir in oil until mixture resembles coarse crumbs Stir in apple Sprinkle over batter
  • Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until tops are golden and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean
  • Cool for 5 minutes in pan on a rack; remove from pan to cool completely
Aunt Lynn's Green Bean Casserole | Vegetarian Recipes

Aunt Lynn's Green Bean Casserole

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Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1/4 cup onion diced
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 3 14 1/2 ounce cans French style green beans drained
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 can French-fried onions aka fried onion crisps
  • 1 tablespoon butter melted
  • 1 4 ounce can chopped water chestnuts
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 4 ounce can chopped mushrooms

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees 175 degrees C
  • Melt 2 T butter in large skillet over medium heat
  • Stir in flour until smooth and cook for one minute
  • Stir in salt sugar onion water chestnuts pecans mushrooms and sour cream
  • Add green beans and stir until coated
  • Transfer mixture to a 2 1/2 quart casserole dish
  • Spread cheese over top
  • In a small bowl toss taste toppers and butter and sprinkle over the cheese
  • Bake for 30 minutes or until top is golden brown and cheese is bubbly
Aunt Stella's Ice Box Cookies | Vegetarian Recipes

Aunt Stella's Ice Box Cookies

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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups fat or 3/4 cup butter or margarine 3/4 cup crisco
  • 3 eggs beaten
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 1/4 cups nuts chopped
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon orange extract
  • 4 cups flour

Steps:

  • Beat fat and sugars until creamy; add eggs and vanilla and beat until well mixed
  • Add remaining ingredients and mix well
  • Divide dough into two long rolls and place in a narrow pan in the freezer to chill overnight
  • Pre-heat oven to 375F
  • Slice very thin and bake on an ungreased cookie sheet at 375F for 8-10 minutes
  • Remove from pan to cool
Baker's Angel Flake Coconut Macaroons | Vegetarian Recipes

Baker's Angel Flake Coconut Macaroons

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Ingredients:

  • 1 14 ounce package sweetened coconut 5 1/3 cups
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 6 tablespoons flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 4 egg whites
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

  • Mix coconut sugar flour and salt in a large bowl Stir in egg whites not whipped and almond extract until well blended Drop by tablespoonful onto greased and floured cookie sheets
  • Bake 325F for 20 minutes or until edges of cookies are golden brown Immediately remove from cookie sheets to wire racks Cool completely
Barley and Bean Salad | Vegetarian Recipes

Barley and Bean Salad

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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup raw barley rinsed and cooked
  • 1 15 ounce can small white beans rinsed and drained or any other beans
  • 1 15 ounce can chickpeas rinsed and drained
  • 1 medium cucumber peeled seeded and chopped
  • 1/4 cup minced red onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 1 medium carrot shredded
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley minced
  • 1/2 cup prepared Italian dressing I used Good Seasons

Steps:

  • Mix all together in medium bowl Serve Refrigerate leftovers
Basil Jelly | Vegetarian Recipes

Basil Jelly

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Ingredients:

  • 3 cups apple juice
  • 1 1/2 cups firmly packed crushed fresh basil leaves
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 2 drops green food coloring
  • 3 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 6 ounce packet liquid pectin

Steps:

  • Bring 1 cup of the apple juice to a rolling boil and pour over the crushed basil leaves; let rest for 25 minutes
  • Strain liquid into large saucepan and add the other 2 cups of apple juice
  • vinegar
  • and green coloring
  • stirring to blend
  • Bring to a hard boil
  • and stir in sugar and pectin and return to a hard boil
  • stirring constantly
  • and cooking until jelly point is reached
  • Remove from heat and skim off the foam with a slotted spoon; remove leaves from jelly with a slotted spoon
  • Pour mixture into sterilized half-pint jars you will need 3-4
  • leaving 1/2 of headroom at the top
  • Attach lids and bands
  • and process for 15 minutes in a water bath canner
  • When cool
  • check the seals
  • Refrigerate promptly any that do not seal properly
  • and remove bands from the others and store in a cool
  • dry area
BBQ Grilled Squash and Zucchini | Vegetarian Recipes

BBQ Grilled Squash and Zucchini

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Ingredients:

  • 1/2-1 cup kraft honey barbeque sauce this is specifically what Donna used but any HONEY bbq will do
  • 5 -10 medium squash or 5 -10 medium zucchini

Steps:

  • Oil the grill surface or spray with Pam Preheat grill to medium
  • Cut veggies into spears Place them in a casserole dish large enough to hold them and roll them around a bit
  • Pour enough bbq sauce onto the spears to coat Toss to coat evenly This can also be done in a zip-top bag
  • When the grill is hot about 10-15 minutes before placing your meat on the grill place the vegetable spears lengthwise across the grates so they will not slip through Grill brushing on extra bbq sauce
  • Cook until heated completely through and done to you liking I like serving them hot but tender-crisp
Beet Hash Cakes With Dill Vinaigrette | Vegetarian Recipes

Beet Hash Cakes With Dill Vinaigrette

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Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 4 garlic cloves chopped
  • 2 -3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
  • 1 teaspoon stone ground mustard or 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • 1/4 cup sunflower oil olive oil won't work well here or 1/4 cup canola oil olive oil won't work well here
  • 1 cup peeled and grated potato
  • 3/4 cup peeled and grated beet
  • 1/4 cup peeled and grated carrot
  • 1 medium onion in 1/4-inch slices
  • 1 tablespoon rice flour or all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons sunflower oil or 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • sour cream or vegan sour cream to garnish

Steps:

  • Make dressing in a bowl
  • whisk together vinegar
  • garlic
  • dill
  • mustard
  • and salt and pepper until well combined Whisking constantly
  • add 1/4 cup oil in a thin
  • slow stream If the dressing still looks separated after all the oil has been added
  • a little more mustard whisked in should do the trick Set dressing aside
  • Make cakes in a bowl stir together potato
  • beet
  • carrot
  • and onion Add flour and egg and mix well
  • Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a skillet over medium-high heat When a drop of water sizzles in the oil
  • youre ready take about 1/4 cup of the beet mixture and flatten it out in the oil Put as many cakes in as you can without crowding the pan Once youve got them all in
  • cover and let cook 3-4 minutes Uncover
  • flip
  • re-cover
  • and cook the other sides 2-3 minutes Fry remaining mixture in batches
  • Serve with a liberal amount of vinaigrette and a dollop of sour cream
  • if desired
Blueberry Upside-Down Cake | Vegetarian Recipes

Blueberry Upside-Down Cake

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Ingredients:

  • 4 tablespoons butter melted
  • 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1 1/2 cups blueberries wild Maine
  • 3/4 cup cake flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup milk room temperature

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 Butter a 1-quart souffl dish Pour 2 tablespoons melted butter into the souffl dish Sprinkle 3 tablespoons brown sugar over butter Scatter 1 cup blueberries over sugar Set aside
  • In a medium bowl whisk together flour baking powder and salt
  • In another medium bowl whisk together remaining 2 tablespoons butter remaining 1/3 cup brown sugar and egg Whisk milk into the egg mixture Add flour mixture; whisk until batter is smooth
  • Pour half the batter into souffl dish Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup blueberries over batter Spread remaining batter over blueberries Bake until a cake tester inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean of batter about 45 minutes
  • Immediately unmold cake inverting it onto a serving dish Serve warm with vanilla ice cream if desired
Braised Wild Leeks | Vegetarian Recipes

Braised Wild Leeks

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Ingredients:

  • 20 wild leeks
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup

Steps:

  • Trim the leeks like you would a green onion retaining the bulb and the leaves
  • Rinse thoroughly to wash away any trapped dirt and chop the leaves coarsely
  • Pour just enough water in a 10 inch pan to cover the base
  • Add the leeks butter and maple syrup to the water and bring to a boil
  • Cover with a tight fitting lid and steam until all the water evaporates
  • Remove the lid from the pan and saut for a few more minutes until the leeks are tender
  • When ready to serve the leaves will lookand taste like cooked spinach
Broiled Winter Squash, Carrots and Onions | Vegetarian Recipes

Broiled Winter Squash, Carrots and Onions

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Ingredients:

  • 1 medium butternut squash
  • 3 large carrots
  • 2 large white onions
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder

Steps:

  • Preheat your broiler and set the oven rack to the highest level so that your veggies are 2-3 inches from the heating element
  • Peel
  • deseed
  • and cut butternut squash I prefer to cut it into about 1/3 matchstick
  • but dicing works well also
  • Peel onions
  • cut in half and then into 1/4-1/3 strips
  • Scrub carrots and cut into large matchsticks or 1/4 coins
  • Put the veggies into a large bowl
  • drizzle with olive oil and toss to coat Sprinkle with all spices and toss again to even distribute spices
  • Spread veggies in a single layer on a large jelly roll pan You may have to do more than one batch
  • Broil veggies for 4-5 minutes
  • or until the first side gets medium brown Stir or flip veggies and put in for another 3-4 mins or until the outsides are crispy and the insides are tender Repeat with any remaining veggies Serve as soon as possible
  • though I was able to put the first batch in a warmed casserole and keep until the second batch was done without comprimising the texture
Brown Sugar Banana Bread | Vegetarian Recipes

Brown Sugar Banana Bread

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Ingredients:

  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose unbleached white flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 6 organic egg whites or 3/4 cup Egg Beaters
  • 1/3 cup canola oil or vegetable oil
  • 1 1/3 cups brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 3 cups mashed black bananas 6-8 bananas

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
  • Sift flour baking powder baking soda and salt into a large bowl and whisk with a metal whisk until well blended
  • In a large bowl blend the egg whites oil brown sugar vanilla and mashed bananas with an electric mixer until creamy
  • Add dry ingredients to wet and with a few swift strokes blend by hand until smooth
  • Pour into non-stick loaf pans sprayed with cooking oil and bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick or cake tester inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean
  • Cool on rack
Bulgar With Peas and Mint | Vegetarian Recipes

Bulgar With Peas and Mint

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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup Bulgar wheat before soaking
  • 1 1/2 cups boiling water
  • 1 garlic clove finely chopped
  • 2 cups lightly packed mint leaves chopped from about 1 bunch
  • 1 cup parsley leaves lightly packed chopped
  • 1 cup fresh peas or frozen and thawed
  • 1 lemon zest of
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

Steps:

  • In a large bowl combine bulgur and water cover and set aside until water is absorbed about 30 minutes
  • Add garlic mint parsley peas zest juice oil and salt and toss until combined Serve cold or at room temperature
Callaloo Real Trini Stylecaribbean | Vegetarian Recipes

Callaloo Real Trini Stylecaribbean

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Ingredients:

  • 1 bunch dasheen leaves root vegetable of the Caribbean or tarrow root
  • 15 okra soft tips cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 2 stems chives chopped coarsely
  • 1 onion medium sliced
  • 1 sprig thyme stem and leaves
  • 1 bunch celery chopped roughly
  • 1 garlic clove crushed
  • 1 whole hot pepper
  • 1 pimentos chopped
  • 2 1/2 cups coconut milk freshly squeezed coconut milk powder or frozen can be used
  • 1/4 lb salted pork tail adding pig tail is optional Boil out salt 30 mins in water until tender and cut in to 1inch pieces
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 teaspoons salt

Steps:

  • Separate leaves from stems Thoroughly wash leaves and strip the stems Tear leaves apart with hands into smaller pieces Chop stems into about 2 inches length
  • Add all the ingredients into a medium pot over medium heat Bring to a boil and then allow to simmer for 20 mins or until the okra seeds turn pink
  • Taste and season with salt amp; pepper if necessary
  • When the callaloo is done the leaves and okras should be tender and there should be enough liquid to blend the ingredients If not add a little warm water to bring to a soup consistency
  • Remove from heat and allow to cool for 15 minutes Remove the pork tails before blending
  • Using a hand blender blend the callaloo until all the ingredients are pureed
  • Store in a clean pot with pork tails and reheat before serving
  • Serve with rice stewed Caribbean chicken potato salad boiled provisions cole slaw pigeon peas and macaroni pie
Chai Tea Gift Mix | Vegetarian Recipes

Chai Tea Gift Mix

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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup nonfat dry milk powder
  • 1/2 cup powdered vanilla coffee creamer dry
  • 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened instant tea dry
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

Steps:

  • Mix all together and place in pretty airtight container and attach these instructions For each serving place 3 to 4 heaping teaspoons mix in a cup
  • Fill with 8 ounces very hot water
  • For creamier chai use half milk and half water
Cherry Tomatoes With Ginger Dressing | Vegetarian Recipes

Cherry Tomatoes With Ginger Dressing

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Ingredients:

  • lemon
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 4 cms piece fresh ginger I think you could use minced ginger from a jar here too
  • 500 g cherry tomatoes halved
  • 4 green shallots finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon caster sugar
  • 1/4 cup olive oil

Steps:

  • Peel rind thinly from lemon using a vegetable peeler
  • Cut rind into thin strips
  • Combine rind and juice in small pan
  • Boil covered for 2 minutes
  • Peel and cut ginger into wafer thin slices
  • Cut slices into thin strips
  • Combine rind mixture ginger and remaining ingredients in a bowl
  • Mix well
  • Serve
Christmas Dried-Fruit Jam | Vegetarian Recipes

Christmas Dried-Fruit Jam

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Ingredients:

  • 3 lbs tart apples cored wedges
  • 6 cups water
  • 1 1/2 cups dried figs chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups dried apricots chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups dried pears chopped
  • 1 cup dried dates pitted chopped
  • 1 cup dried prune pitted chopped
  • 1/4 cup candied lemon peel
  • 1/4 cup candied orange peel
  • 1/4 cup candied cherry
  • 1 orange juice and zest of finely grated
  • 1 lemon juice and zest of finely grated
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon anise seed crushed
  • 4 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup walnut pieces
  • 1/2 cup slivered almonds

Steps:

  • Place apples in large pot with water
  • simmer until soft
  • In a large bowl
  • add all the chopped amp; pitted fruit
  • Press soft apples with a potato masher
  • then spoon into a square of cheesecloth clipped to a footed colander
  • suspended over the bowl of fruit
  • Let apples drip over fruit WITHOUT squeezing or forcing--overnight
  • Next morning add remaining ingredients EXCEPT for nuts to a large sauce-pot
  • adding soaked fruit
  • Stir
  • then simmer gently until sugar dissolves; bring to a boil; boiling for five minutes
  • Skim survace
  • add nuts
  • boil another five minutes until 200F sea level
  • Remove pan from heat; spoon jam into hot jars
  • add two-part lids; process in boiling water bath for 15 minutes sea level
  • Label and store in cool
  • dark cupboard
  • GIFT GIVING Use pretty jars and add a decorative label -- include in a basket with other home-made kitchen gifts How nice of you
  • USES As described above OR as a replacement for traditional with suet mincemeat
Citrus Haricots Verts | Vegetarian Recipes

Citrus Haricots Verts

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Ingredients:

  • 1 bunch fresh French haricots vert or 1 bunch green beans washed
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 1 navel orange segmented without membrane
  • 1 red grapefruit segmented without membrane
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cold butter
  • salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Trim ends from beans Heat olive oil in a large saut pan over medium high heat Add beans and toss to coat Add garlic and orange zest and saut 1 minute Add 2/3 cup water and simmer beans uncovered until almost all the water has evaporated about 4 minutes Remove beans from pan onto serving dish Note that haricots verts will cook faster than regular green beans
  • Add orange and grapefruit segments and stir gently to warm through juices will come out When juices begin to simmer stir in sugar and remove from heat Stir in cold butter in small pieces until melted Season to taste and spoon over beans
Citrus Potatoes | Vegetarian Recipes

Citrus Potatoes

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Ingredients:

  • 1 kg new potato washed
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 lemon juice and zest of
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Boil the potatoes whole for 15-20 minutes until tender
  • Drain and toss with olive oil the grated zest and juice of a lemon
  • Season with salt Serve hot
Cold Cream of Cucumber Soup | Vegetarian Recipes

Cold Cream of Cucumber Soup

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Ingredients:

  • 5 cups vegetable broth
  • 5 smooth-skinned cucumbers
  • 1 potato peeled and coarsely chopped
  • 2 leeks coarsely chopped
  • 1 shallot chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic peeled and halved
  • 1 cup sour cream or 1 cup yogurt
  • salt freshly ground black pepper
  • fresh chives

Steps:

  • Bring the vegetable broth to the boil
  • Chop 4 of the cucumbers coarsely
  • Thinly slice the fifth and set the slices aside
  • Add the chopped cucumbers potato leeks shallot and garlic to the boiling broth and cook until tender about 45 minutes
  • Remove from heat and blend
  • Add salt and pepper to taste and cool
  • Refrigerate for several hours until well chilled
  • To serve pour the chilled soup into a soup tureen add the sliced cucumbers and chopped chives
  • Spoon the sour cream or yogurt on top or serve it separately at the table
Cold Strawberry/Banana Pie | Vegetarian Recipes

Cold Strawberry/Banana Pie

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Ingredients:

  • 3 whole sliced bananas
  • 1 1/2 quarts fresh strawberries rinsed hulled and sliced
  • 1 pint strawberry halved garnish
  • 1 6 ounce graham cracker crust Keebler
  • strawberry glaze
  • 2 pints sugar
  • 1 pint water
  • 1 pint strawberry cleaned pared

Steps:

  • Strawberry Glaze
  • In a 3 quart saucepan bring the sugar and water to a boil
  • Sugar and water mixture boiled forms a simple syrup - mixture will thicken slightly
  • Add strawberries and simmer for 15-20 minutes then strain
  • Serve hot or cold
  • Make the Pie
  • Take crust and starting with bananas layer them on the bottom
  • Then layer strawberries
  • And so on ending with strawberries on top until crust is full
  • Pour glaze on top so it covers the pie and fruit on the bottom is also covered
  • Refrigerate for 5-6 hours
  • Garnish with strawberries and served with whipped cream if desired
  • Experiment with a 3rd layer of sliced Kiwi
  • Another variation of glaze stir in 1/8 cup of Grand Marnier or Cointreau after you take it off the heat
Corn Grits Cornbread | Vegetarian Recipes

Corn Grits Cornbread

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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup cornmeal regular
  • 1/2 cup cornmeal coarsely ground corn grits or polenta
  • 1 cup flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk or put 1 Tablespoon vinegar in your measuring cup and fill to 1 cup with milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup butter melted

Steps:

  • Make buttermilk if youre going to do that
  • so it can sit a bit and do whatever it does that makes it buttermilky
  • Preheat oven to 425F
  • Combine the dry ingredients except the soda
  • Stir the baking soda into the buttermilk and add that to the dry ingredients
  • Add eggs and melted butter Stir together and pour into a 9x9 pan
  • Bake for 20 minutes
Creamy Tomato Soup | Vegetarian Recipes

Creamy Tomato Soup

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Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 small sweet onion chopped
  • 1 stalk celery chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 28 ounces crushed tomatoes undrained
  • 1 10 3/4 ounce can tomato puree
  • 1 teaspoon basil
  • 1 teaspoon cilantro
  • 4 cups vegetable broth or chicken broth
  • 8 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese cut into cubes
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • salt as needed to taste
  • 1 -2 slice bacon cooked and crumbled for garnish

Steps:

  • In a large soup pot
  • over medium heat
  • melt butter; add onion
  • celery
  • and saute in butter until softened about 5 minutes Add tomatoes un-drained
  • basil and cilantro; bring to a boil Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until vegetables are soft
  • At this point puree or partially puree
  • if desired
  • or dont puree at all
  • Add broth and cream cheese and pepper; salt to taste; heat through
  • Serve with crumbled bacon on top if desired
Crowd Pleasing Light Oat Bread Bread Machine | Vegetarian Recipes

Crowd Pleasing Light Oat Bread Bread Machine

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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons margarine
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast

Steps:

  • Place all the ingredients in the order listed or according to the bread machine manufacturers
  • Select the light setting
Cucumbers in Dill Cream | Vegetarian Recipes

Cucumbers in Dill Cream

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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups sour cream
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh dill
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 dashes hot red pepper sauce or to taste
  • 2 cups thinly sliced white onions 3 medium
  • 1 lb seedless cucumber thinly sliced with peel 4 cups

Steps:

  • Mix sour cream all but 1 T of the dill the vinegar salt and red pepper sauce in small mixing bowl
  • Make 3 or 4 layers of onion cucumber and sour cream mixture in that order in a 2-quart serving bowl Refrigerate covered 1-2 hours spooning juice from bottom of bowl over top several times
  • Sprinkle remaining 1 T dill over top and serve cold
Easy Peasy Strawberry Shortcake | Vegetarian Recipes

Easy Peasy Strawberry Shortcake

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Ingredients:

  • 1 box yellow cake mix
  • 1 container Cool Whip thicker is better
  • sliced fresh strawberries

Steps:

  • Prepare the cake using the directions on the box to make a 2-layered cake youll need two cake pans
  • Let it cool completely
  • Refrigerating the cake so it is cool will actually keep the cool whip from running
  • Slice strawberries
  • Spread Cool Whip on the flat side of one cake and top with about half the sliced strawberries
  • Put the second cake on top and cover the entire cake with Cool Whip
  • Top with second half of sliced strawberries
  • Refrigerate until serving
Easy Sticky Toffee, Apple and Cognac Pudding | Vegetarian Recipes

Easy Sticky Toffee, Apple and Cognac Pudding

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Ingredients:

  • 200 g stoned dates
  • 100 g shelled walnuts or 100 g shelled pecans
  • 2 dessert apples peeled cored chopped
  • 3 tablespoons golden syrup
  • 4 tablespoons cognac
  • 100 g butter cut into cubes
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 140 g soft brown sugar
  • 170 g self-raising flour
  • 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
  • 180 g soft brown sugar
  • 100 g butter
  • 6 tablespoons double cream
  • 50 g walnuts roughly chopped or 50 g pecans

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 160C or 320F
  • Whizz up the dates in a food processor until chopped up a little and then add the walnuts or pecans apple golden syrup amp; cognac Pulse a few times until coarsely chopped amp; mixed together but still chunky
  • Add the butter eggs amp; sugar amp; pulse a few times to combine
  • Finally add the flour amp; bicarbonate of soda amp; keep pulsing until everything comes together amp; is mixed well
  • Butter a 15 litre pudding basin amp; tip in all the mixture
  • Smooth and level the top amp; bake in the pre-heated oven for 1 hr 20 mins or 1 hr 30 mins or until a skewer inserted comes out almost clean
  • While the pudding is baking make the toffee sauce; tip the sugar into a saucepan and add the butter amp; the cream Bring to a rapid boil amp; then simmer until the sugar is dissolved amp; the mixture has thickened amp; is caramel in colour
  • To serve turn out the pudding and place the walnuts or pecans over the top of the pudding amp; pour over the toffee sauce; place pudding under a grill and cook until the sauce is bubbling
  • Serve with Ice Cream Creme fraiche or Chantilly Cream
  • FREEZER
  • Make the pudding ahead of time and freeze in the pudding container for up to 1 month To reheat defrost amp; cook in the microwave for 8-10 minutes on mediumMake the toffee sauce and serve as before
Eggplant Aubergine Casserole -- Perfect for Passover | Vegetarian Recipes

Eggplant Aubergine Casserole -- Perfect for Passover

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Ingredients:

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 large onion sliced thin
  • 1 medium eggplant pared and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
  • 1/2 green pepper diced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 8 ounce can tomato sauce
  • 1 4 ounce can mushrooms
  • 2 tomatoes cubed
  • 1 lb cream-style cottage cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups matzo farfel or 2 matzos finely broken

Steps:

  • Saute the onion in butter
  • Combine the next 6 ingredients
  • Add the sauteed onion cover and cook for 15 minutes
  • Stir in the tomatoes
  • Grease a 2-quart casserole and arrange alternate layers of vegetables cottage cheese and farfel beginning and ending with vegetables
  • Bake uncovered at 350 for 20 to 30 minutes
  • This may be put together ahead of time and refrigerated
Festive Butter | Vegetarian Recipes

Festive Butter

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Ingredients:

  • 4 1/2 ounces butter softened
  • 8 tablespoons fresh parsley finely chopped
  • 1 roasted pepper peeled and cut into short strips

Steps:

  • Mix together the butter parsley and red pepper strips
  • Wrap the red pepper butter up in foil forming a cylinder shape Chill in the refrigerator for 24 hours
  • Cut the butter in half cm thick slices and serve
Fettucine With Rosy Mushroom Sauce | Vegetarian Recipes

Fettucine With Rosy Mushroom Sauce

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Ingredients:

  • 500 g fresh mushrooms diced 1lb
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 4 garlic cloves finely chopped
  • salt and pepper freshly ground to taste
  • 1/2 cup tomato puree 4 fl oz
  • 1/2 cup cream
  • hot pepper sauce a dash
  • 500 g fettuccine pasta
  • 2 teaspoons cornflour
  • 2 tablespoons cold water

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil amp; butter in a heavy-based saucepan on gentle heat until butter is soft
  • Add garlic amp; mushrooms cook coating the mushrooms in the hot oil for 5 minutes
  • Add salt amp; pepper tomato puree cream amp; hot sauce and simmer for 10 minutes
  • Meanwhile cook the pasta according to packet directions then drain when cooked
  • Mix the cornflour amp; water together then add to the simmering sauce stirring until it thickens slightly and serve
Flourless Orange and Chocolate Cake | Vegetarian Recipes

Flourless Orange and Chocolate Cake

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Ingredients:

  • 1 orange whole
  • 125 g caster sugar
  • 200 g dark chocolate melted
  • 100 g ground almonds
  • 3 eggs separated
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Steps:

  • Put the orange in a microwave safe bowl
  • Add 250ml water cover with clingfilm and microwave on high for 20 minutes turning halfway through or simmer for 1 hour in a small saucepan
  • Leave to cool still covered
  • Heat oven to 180C
  • Line a 20cm round springform tin with baking parchment
  • Cut the orange in half and remove pips
  • Put in a food processor with 5 tbsp of orange liquid left in the bowl and blitz to a smooth puree
  • Add the sugar melted chocolate egg yolks and baking powder and whiz again to mix thoroughly
  • Tip into a large bowl
  • Beat the egg whites until stiff but not dry and fold into chocolate mixture
  • Spoon into lined tin
  • Put the tin on a baking sheet then in the oven
  • Bake for 1 hour covering with a piece of foil or baking parchment halfway through to stop the top burning
  • Cool in the tin
Frosty Summer Watermelon Cooler | Vegetarian Recipes

Frosty Summer Watermelon Cooler

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Ingredients:

  • 2 frozen bananas
  • 2 cups seeded watermelon
  • 1 cup apple juice

Steps:

  • In a blender pour the apple juice and add the frozen bananas
  • Add the chunks of watermelon
  • Blend on high until the consistency of a drink
Ginger-Grapefruit Juice Granita | Vegetarian Recipes

Ginger-Grapefruit Juice Granita

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Ingredients:

  • 4 large red grapefruits or 4 cups bottled grapefruit juice
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons finely grated peeled fresh ginger
  • 3/4-1 cup Splenda granular

Steps:

  • Juice the grapefruit or place the juice in a bowl
  • Add lime juice and ginger
  • Whisk in 3/4 cup Splenda to start
  • adding more or less depending on the sweetness of the grapefruit; whisk well to dissolve
  • Pour into a 9 square metal cake pan and freeze for at least 4 hours
  • stirring every thirty minutes until entirely frozen
  • To serve Scrape surface with a large metal spoon Mound into serving dishes and garnish with either lime slices or grapefruit sections
Gingered Acorn Squash | Vegetarian Recipes

Gingered Acorn Squash

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Ingredients:

  • 2 medium acorn squash halved and seeded
  • 4 tablespoons fresh orange juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F 190 degrees C
  • Arrange squash halves cut side up in a shallow baking dish Place one tablespoon of orange juice into each cavity
  • Sprinkle each one with ginger and nutmeg Cover the dish with aluminum foil
  • Bake for 60 to 90 minutes in the preheated oven or until the squash is tender Baking time will depend on the size of the squash
  • Remove from the oven discard aluminum foil and let the squash rest for 5 minutes before serving to let the juices settle
Granny Cake | Vegetarian Recipes

Granny Cake

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Ingredients:

  • 3 cups flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 3/4 cup butter softened
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 cups mashed bananas
  • 1 8 ounce can crushed pineapple with juice
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Mix flour sugar baking soda nutmeg salt and cloves; set aside
  • Beat butter with mixer for 30 seconds
  • Add eggs banana undrained pineapple and vanilla- Beat
  • Add flour mixture
  • Spread batter in greased 10 inch fluted tube pan
  • Bake in 325 degree oven for 70-75 minutes
  • Cool on wire rack for 10 minutes
  • Remove from pan and cool completely
Great No-Grate Potato Pancakes | Vegetarian Recipes

Great No-Grate Potato Pancakes

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Ingredients:

  • 30 ounces frozen potatoes country style shredded potatoes only potatoes nothing else 0 fat
  • 1 small onion peeled and finely chopped
  • 2 eggs slightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
  • vegetable oil for frying

Steps:

  • Pour potatoes into large bowl and thaw about 1 hour
  • While still very cold add onion and eggs
  • stir in eggs until blended
  • Stir in baking powder
  • flour and salt
  • Heat some oil in frying pan over medium heat
  • Shape 1/2 cup in hand and place in oil
  • pack and shape gently with spatula
  • Cook 15 minutes on each side I like to cook mine slowly to ensure potatoes are cooked and evenly browned The less they are moved the less they tend to fall apart Check them gently every 5 minutes When browned evenly carefully flip them
  • repack with spatula and cook 15 minutes more
  • Drain on paper towel 1 minute
  • Transfer to warm serving dish I like to keep mine in the oven set at 200F
  • Do several at a time
  • dont overcrowd
  • you will need to do them in batches
  • Serve with sour cream
  • applesauce or gravy
Grilled Garlic Scapes | Vegetarian Recipes

Grilled Garlic Scapes

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Ingredients:

  • 1 lb garlic scape
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • pepper

Steps:

  • Cut scapes into pieces about 2 inches longamp; place onto a large sheet of foil wrap
  • Sprinkle liberally with olive oil; season to taste with saltamp; pepper
  • Bundle up the foilamp; grill for about 10 minutes or until softamp; golden
Hot and Sour Mushroom Soup | Vegetarian Recipes

Hot and Sour Mushroom Soup

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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup vegetable stock
  • 1 teaspoon pepper sauce
  • 1 inch lemongrass finely chopped into rings
  • 3 kaffir lime leaves roughly torn into three
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 ounces oyster mushrooms coarsely separated -OR- button mushrooms
  • 2 small fresh green chilies more if desired crushed to split open

Steps:

  • Add all recipes in a pot except for the chilis and let it come to a boil on medium high heat Let simmer for 30 minutes
  • In the last five minutes add the red or green chili Serve warm
Hummus, Tomato and Olive Pasta Salad | Vegetarian Recipes

Hummus, Tomato and Olive Pasta Salad

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Ingredients:

  • 11 ounces elbow macaroni or medium shells
  • 10 ounces cherry tomatoes cut into quarters
  • 1 large zucchini grated
  • 1/4 small onion grated
  • 3 ounces black olives pitted and chopped
  • 4 tablespoons hummus
  • 4 tablespoons plain yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons finely grated lemons rind of
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions Drain rinse with cold water drain again Allow to cool Place pasta in large bowl with tomato zucchini onion and olives
  • To make hummus dressing combine hummus yogurt olive oil garlic and lemon peel in a blender Purree Add salt and pepper taste and process again briefly
  • Pour dressing over the salad add parsley toss well to combine Chill for at least 2 hours
Ice Cream Crumble | Vegetarian Recipes

Ice Cream Crumble

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Ingredients:

  • 8 Oreo cookies crumbled not crushed
  • 1/4 cup chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup blanched almond rough chop
  • 1 cup whipping cream very cold
  • 1 teaspoon Amaretto or rum extract
  • 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1 quart rum-raisin ice cream softened
  • 2 tablespoons blanched almonds finely grated

Steps:

  • Lightly toast almonds and allow to cool
  • Place crumbled cookies into bowl along with chips and almonds Toss with 3 tbls orange juice Reserve rest of juice
  • Whip cream using very cold bowl and beaters to soft peaks Add Amaretto and rest of orange juice and beat just until firm peaks start to form
  • Scrape all the cream over the cookies and set aside Put ice cream in the same bowl cream was in and beat by hand until soft
  • Fold in cookies and cream Place in serving dish or individual cups and dust with grated almonds Freeze and serve
Iced Coffee With Ice Coffee Cubes | Vegetarian Recipes

Iced Coffee With Ice Coffee Cubes

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Ingredients:

  • 64 ounces fresh brewed coffee or however much your coffee pot makes your favorite flavored is good too
  • 64 ounces fresh brewed coffee or however much your coffee pot makes same kind as you made the first time
  • sugar or Splenda sugar substitute
  • cream

Steps:

  • Brew regular strength coffee and freeze it in ice cube trays
  • Fill tall glasses with the coffee cubes and pour regular strength coffee over them
  • Add sugar or cream if desired
Iced Red Tea | Vegetarian Recipes

Iced Red Tea

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Ingredients:

  • 4 cups boiling water
  • 8 regular size red tea bags I use Kalahari Red Tea or 8 red zinger tea bags I use Kalahari Red Tea
  • 2 cups cold water
  • 1/2 cup sugar Splenda is best or 1/2 cup sugar substitiute Splenda is best

Steps:

  • Pour 4 cups boiling water over tea bags cover and steep 5 minutes Remove tea bags from water squeezing gently Add 2 cups of cold water and 1/2 cup sugar or Splenda and stir until sugar dissolves Serve over ice
Ina Garten's Roasted Vegetable Torte Barefoot Contessa | Vegetarian Recipes

Ina Garten's Roasted Vegetable Torte Barefoot Contessa

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Ingredients:

  • 2 zucchini cut into 1/4 inch slices
  • 1 red onion cut in half lengthwise and sliced
  • 1 garlic minced
  • olive oil
  • kosher salt
  • fresh ground pepper
  • 2 red bell peppers halved cored and seeded
  • 2 yellow bell peppers halved cored and seeded
  • 1 eggplant unpeeled cut into 1/4 -inch slices 1 1/2 pounds
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
  • Cook the zucchini onions garlic and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large saut pan over medium heat for 10 minutes until the zucchini is tender Season with salt and pepper
  • Brush the red and yellow peppers and eggplant with olive oil season with salt and pepper and roast on a baking sheet for 30 to 40 minutes until soft but not browned
  • In a 6-inch round cake pan place each vegetable in a single overlapping layer sprinkling Parmesan cheese and salt and pepper to taste between each of the layers of vegetables
  • Begin with half of the eggplant then layer half of the zucchini and onions then all of the red peppers then all of the yellow peppers then the rest of the zucchini and onions and finally the rest of the eggplant
  • Cover the top of the vegetables with a 6-inch round of parchment paper or waxed paper Place a 6-inch flat disk another cake pan or the bottom of a false-bottom tart pan on top and weight it with a heavy jar Place on a plate or baking sheet it will leak and chill completely
  • Drain the liquids place on a platter and serve at room temperature
Incredible Low Fat Homemade Noodles for Soup | Vegetarian Recipes

Incredible Low Fat Homemade Noodles for Soup

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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons Shedd Spread Country Crock melted
  • 4 egg whites or 1/2 cup fleischmann Egg Beaters egg substitute
  • 4 1/2 tablespoons cold water

Steps:

  • In a medium size bowl
  • combine flour
  • salt
  • and spread; mix thoroughly
  • In a small bowl
  • blend the egg whites with the cold water
  • Make a well in the center of the flour mixture
  • and put the egg mixture in the well; mix until the ingredients are blended
  • Press into a ball
  • Roll out until 1/8 thick on a floured board
  • Cut into strips 1 1/2 wide and 4 long
  • Bring whatever soup base you are making to a full boil and add the noodles all at once
  • Return to a boil and cook 15 minutes
  • stirring occasionally
Low Fat Lemon Zucchini Bread | Vegetarian Recipes

Low Fat Lemon Zucchini Bread

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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup flour
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 cup zucchini grated and tightly packed
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 1 egg lightly beaten
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1/4 cup plain nonfat yogurt drained
  • cooking spray

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350F
  • Coat a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray
  • Add flour to a large bowl followed by the sugar baking powder baking soda salt and nutmeg; stir well with a wire whisk
  • In another bowl combine the zucchini oil egg and egg white vanilla lemon zest and yogurt
  • Add zucchini mixture to flour mix combining until just moist
  • Pour into loaf pan and bake for 55 minutes to an hour or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean
Maggie's Stuffed Tomato | Vegetarian Recipes

Maggie's Stuffed Tomato

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Ingredients:

  • 1 medium tomatoes
  • 1/4 cucumber seeded and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil chopped
  • 1/4 cup cottage cheese low-fat or non-fat are fine
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper or to taste
  • 1/8 teaspoon paprika or to taste

Steps:

  • Carefully cut out the middle of the tomato by cutting around the top in a circle and using a spoon to help detach at the bottom so that the tomato is basically hollow and without a top Do not discard removed portion
  • Use a spoon to remove any seeds remaining inside the tomato so that the result is not too runny
  • and pour out any remaining liquid
  • then use a knife to remove any seeds attached to the removed portion
  • and then chop that portion into small pieces and set aside
  • In a small bowl
  • combine all ingredients except for the now hollow tomato
  • and spoon the mixture into the tomato If served in a small bowl
  • its fine if some overflows
  • If desired
  • garnish with small sprig of cilantro and another dash of black pepper fresh ground is best or a dash of paprika
  • Enjoy
Make-Ahead Garlic-Potato SoupCook's Illustrated | Vegetarian Recipes

Make-Ahead Garlic-Potato SoupCook's Illustrated

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Ingredients:

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 medium leek white and light green parts halved lengthwise washed and chopped small about 1 cup
  • 3 medium garlic cloves minced-pressed through a garlic press about 1 tablespoon
  • 2 heads garlic rinsed-papery skins removed and top third of heads cut off and discarded
  • 6 cups low sodium chicken broth or 6 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 1/2 lbs russet potatoes peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes about 4 1/2 cups
  • 1 lb Red Bliss potatoes unpeeled-cut into 1/2-inch cubes about 3 cups
  • 1 cup low sodium chicken broth or 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves minced
  • ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup fresh chives minced
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 6 medium garlic cloves sliced thin lengthwise
  • table salt

Steps:

  • TO MAKE SOUP BASE Melt butter in Dutch oven over medium heat When foaming subsides add leeks and cook until soft do not brown 5 to 8 minutes Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant about 1 minute Add garlic heads 6 cups broth bay leaves and 3/4 teaspoon salt; partially cover pot and bring to simmer over medium-high heat Reduce heat and simmer until garlic is very tender when pierced with tip of knife 30 to 40 minutes Add potatoes partially cover pot and bring mixture to simmer over medium-high heat Take pot off heat and let rest 10 minutes Separate soup into 2 storage containers and freeze up to 1 month
  • TO REHEAT AND SERVE Run hot water over surface of storage containers to help release frozen blocks of soup Add soup and 1 cup broth to large Dutch oven set over medium-high heat Cover and cook stirring occasionally until soup is hot and potatoes are tender about 20 minutes Discard bay leaves Remove garlic heads; using tongs or paper towels squeeze garlic heads at root end until cloves slip out of their skins Using fork mash garlic to smooth paste in bowl
  • 3 Stir cream thyme and half of mashed garlic into soup; heat soup until hot about 2 minutes Taste soup; add remaining garlic paste if desired Using immersion blender process soup until creamy with some potato chunks remaining Alternatively transfer 1 1/2 cups potatoes and 1 cup broth to blender or food processor and process until smooth Process more potatoes for thicker consistency Return puree to pot and stir to combine Season with salt and pepper and serve sprinkling each portion with chives and garlic chips
  • For Garlic Chips Heat oil and garlic in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat Cook turning frequently until light golden brown about 3 minutes Using slotted spoon transfer garlic to plate lined with paper towels; discard oil Sprinkle lightly with salt
Mango Custard Vegan | Vegetarian Recipes

Mango Custard Vegan

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Ingredients:

  • 2 mangoes
  • 1/2 cup ice
  • 12 ounces coconut milk
  • 2 teaspoons agave nectar
  • 2 teaspoons agar-agar

Steps:

  • In a blender puree mangoes and ice until smooth In a large saucepan over medium-high heat bring coconut milk and agave nectar to a boil Lower heat to medium Add agar agar and whisk for about 5 minutes until powder has dissolved
  • Add mango puree to coconut milk mixture Remove from heat pour into serving dishes and refrigerate about one hour before serving
Mango Strawberry Snow Cones | Vegetarian Recipes

Mango Strawberry Snow Cones

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Ingredients:

  • 2 mangoes peeled and chopped
  • 1 pint strawberry hulled and sliced
  • 1 lime juice of plus
  • lime wedge for garnish
  • 8 cups ice
  • mint leaf for garnish

Steps:

  • Put the mangoes and strawberries into a blender or food processor Squeeze in the lime juice and puree
  • Crush ice in a food processor or blender until it is very fine
  • like snow Pile the crushed ice into dessert dishes; pour the fruit puree over until you cant see any more white
  • Alternatively
  • you can just blend everything up at the same time
  • Garnish with lime wedges and mint; serve immediately
Maple Apple Dip | Vegetarian Recipes

Maple Apple Dip

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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup silken tofu
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1 -2 medium apple

Steps:

  • In a blender or food processor blend together the tofu cinnamon vanilla and maple syrup until smooth
  • Spoon into a small bowl and use as a dip for the slices of apple and other fruit
Mayonnaise by June | Vegetarian Recipes

Mayonnaise by June

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Ingredients:

  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup vinegar
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/2-1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Beat all ingredients together with a whisk
  • Place into saucepan and heat stirring at all times until boils
Melon Gelato Normal or Gluten Free Version | Vegetarian Recipes

Melon Gelato Normal or Gluten Free Version

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Ingredients:

  • 500 g melon cantaloupe peeled and chopped
  • 100 ml soy cream or single cream
  • 1 egg white whisked to firm peaks
  • 60 g sugar

Steps:

  • Put the chopped melon in the freezer for a couple of hours This helps the ice cream machine along
  • Blend the melon with the sugar until very smooth and frothy
  • Add the cream and blend further
  • Pour the melon mixture into the ice cream machine until it has the consistency of soft ice cream With the machine still going add in the whisked whites These will become incorporated into the ice cream making it softer
  • I have made this ice cream without the egg white sucsessfully
Mom's E-Z Tortellini Soup | Vegetarian Recipes

Mom's E-Z Tortellini Soup

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Ingredients:

  • 1 bag mixed vegetables
  • 1 can vegetable broth
  • 1 can of torusso whole tomato Spices included
  • 1 bag tortellini
  • parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Add Mixed Veggies to less than a half cup of Boiling Water
  • Then add Veg broth
  • Cut Tomatoes and add to pot with the Tomato liquid Do not drain Tomatoes
  • Simmer until veggies are almost cooked and then add Tortellini
  • After Tortellinis are at desired softness
  • let stand before serving
  • then sprinkle some parmesan cheese on top
Mulling Syrup for Wine | Vegetarian Recipes

Mulling Syrup for Wine

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Ingredients:

  • 250 g golden caster sugar
  • 3 cinnamon sticks
  • 12 juniper berries
  • 6 -9 whole cloves
  • 3/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
  • 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier

Steps:

  • Put all the ingredients into a large pan with 900ml or 1 1/2 pints of water
  • Heat the mixture very gently to dissolve the sugar slowly then boil for five minutes
  • Leave to cool in the pan
  • Sterilise a funnel by pouring boiling water over it then use to divide the mulling syrup among three sterilised bottles 300ml or 10 fl oz each
  • Divide the cinnamon sticks and juniper berries among the bottles
  • Seal and store for up to two months
  • When ready to serve pour the syrup into a pan add three slices each of orange and lemon plus a bottle of medium red wine
  • Warm through
Multi-grain Apple Muffins | Vegetarian Recipes

Multi-grain Apple Muffins

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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups white flour
  • 1/2 cup soy flour
  • 1/2 cup ground flax seeds
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
  • 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 apple peeled and grated

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350F
  • Prepare muffin pan by spraying with cooking spray or lining them with paper cup liners
  • Combine flours flax seed baking powder baking soda and salt in large mixing bowl
  • Add brown sugar and mix until blended
  • In separate small mixing bowl whisk buttermilk vegetable oil eggs and grated apple together Pour apple mixture into dry mixture and stir only until ingredients are blended Fill muffin cups about two-thirds full
  • Bake for 18 to 20 minutes
  • Cool about 1 minute before removing from pan
  • Cool completely on wire racks
Navratan Raita | Vegetarian Recipes

Navratan Raita

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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup yogurt beaten till smooth
  • 1/4 cup beetroot boiled and finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup carrot finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup cucumber finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup red capsicum finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup onion finely chopped
  • 2 green chilies finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons coriander leaves finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon mint leaf finely chopped
  • salt
  • pepper
  • red chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons almonds blanchedskin removed and thinly sliced lengthwise

Steps:

  • Put the yogurt in a lare bowl
  • Add to it the beetroot carrot capsicum onion green chillies cucumber and chopped mint and corriander leaves
  • Mix well
  • Cover
  • Refrigerate until ready to serve
  • Add salt pepper and red chilli powder just before serving
  • Mix well
  • Garnish with almonds
  • Serve with a spicy curry and rice
Old Fashioned Scottish Apple and Ginger Chutney | Vegetarian Recipes

Old Fashioned Scottish Apple and Ginger Chutney

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Ingredients:

  • 1 lb onion weight is for onions when peeled and finely chopped
  • 2 lbs cooking apples weight is for apples when peeled cored and roughly chopped
  • 4 ounces sultanas
  • 1 ounce fresh gingerroot grated
  • 1 teaspoon dried ginger powder
  • 2 teaspoons mixed spice
  • 1 lb soft brown sugar
  • 1/2 pint malt vinegar
  • 1/2 pint cider apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2-1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Place all the prepared onions and apples into a large preserving pan and add the remaining ingredients
  • Bring slowly to the boil and then lower the heat so that chutney cooks at a rolling boil
  • Stir the chutney regularly and make sure it does not catch and burn on the base of the preserving pan
  • Keep on cooking until the chutney is the consistency of a thick jam and all the liquids have dissolved
  • A trick to check if it is cooked is to draw your wooden spoon across the chutney
  • if the space that is left fills up with liquid
  • the chutney is not ready yet
  • Spoon the hot chutney into hot and sterile jars and seal immediately
  • Makes about 4 lbs chutney
  • Store in a dark and cool place and leave to mature for at least 2 weeks
  • Will keep in ideal storage conditions for up to 2 years
Orange and Balsamic Beetroot Beet | Vegetarian Recipes

Orange and Balsamic Beetroot Beet

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Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1/3 cup orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 6 medium beetroots

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 220C
  • Combine vinegar
  • orange juice
  • sugar
  • oil
  • and salt and pepper in a jug Whisk to combine
  • then pour into a baking dish
  • Trim beetroot stalks
  • leaving 3cm attached Gently scrub beetroot dont peel Pat-dry with paper towels
  • Add beetroot to baking dish
  • tossing to coat with orange juice mixture Cover with foil and roast for 1 hour or until just tender
  • Cut beetroot in half and serve drizzled with pan juices
Orange Glazed Sweet Potatoes With Pecans | Vegetarian Recipes

Orange Glazed Sweet Potatoes With Pecans

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Ingredients:

  • 6 large sweet potatoes
  • 6 tablespoons brown sugar packed
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 1 teaspoon real vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
  • 3/4 cup chopped pecans
  • 9 pecan halves

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 Bake potatoes until very tender -- about 1 hour and 20 minutes Let cool and reduce oven heat to 350
  • Scoop potatoes out of peels and mash until desired texture Stir in remaining ingredients and place in casserole dish 9 X 9
  • Combine topping ingredients and sprinkle over potatoes Bake until done at 350 -- about 1/2 hours
  • Optional stud with 9 pecan halves at even intervals before returning to oven just to make it look pretty
Pancakes | Vegetarian Recipes

Pancakes

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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1 1/4 cups milk

Steps:

  • Beat egg
  • Stir in butter and milk
  • Combine flour
  • salt
  • sugar
  • and baking powder
  • Stir into egg mixture
  • Lightly grease a griddle
  • Heat griddle and drop about 1/4 cup batter onto griddle
  • Spread lightly with a spoon
  • When bubbles begin to appear around outside edge and break
  • turn with a spatula and cook on other side
  • I also lift edge a little with the spatula and peek under it to see how its doing You will need to adjust your heat so they do not cook too fast and burn
  • For me
  • the temperature usually ends up somewhere between medium and medium-high
Peach-Mango Popsicles | Vegetarian Recipes

Peach-Mango Popsicles

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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup mango puree from peeled fruit
  • 1 cup ripe peach puree from peeled fruit
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • lime juice or lemon juice
  • 6 -8 popsicle sticks

Steps:

  • Puree fruit by placing sliced fruit in food processor and processing until smooth
  • Combine fruit pures in a medium bowl Heat water and sugar stirring until sugar dissolves Add to pures with lime or lemon juice to taste
  • If you have popsicle molds fill them leaving some room at the top to allow for expansion set the lids in place and insert the sticks through the holes
  • If you dont have popsicle molds fill small cups or empty yogurt tubs about 3/4 full stretch plastic or foil across the top and make a small slit to insert sticks Freeze until firmly set 3 to 4 hours To remove the pops first remove the lids or wrap then squeeze the sides of the molds twisting them slightly to dislodge the pop If necessary rinse the outside of the molds under hot water first
Pom Julep | Vegetarian Recipes

Pom Julep

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Ingredients:

  • 4 mint leaves
  • 1 mint sprig to garnish
  • 1 tablespoon honey syrup
  • 2 tablespoons 100% pomegranate juice
  • 3 tablespoons grapefruit juice
  • ice cube

Steps:

  • honeysyrup-mix 2 parts honey with 1 part hot water stir to dissolve and cool
  • Bruise 4 mint leaves with honey syrup in a bar mixing glass
  • Add pomegranate juice grapefruit juice and ice and shake; strain into a chilled cocktail glass or over more ice
  • Garnish with mint sprig
Pumpkin Cheesecake Cheesefake | Vegetarian Recipes

Pumpkin Cheesecake Cheesefake

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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups vegan gingersnaps
  • 6 tablespoons margarine melted
  • 4 16 ounce containers soy cream cheese softened such as Tofutti
  • 16 ounces silken tofu
  • 3/4 cup canned pumpkin
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 1 cup sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350F
  • Mix gingersnap crumbs and margarine and press into the bottom of a springform pan Wrap outside of pan with foil and let chill in refrigerator
  • In food processor or high-speed blender combine all soy cream cheese with silken tofu and blend until smooth Add remaining ingredients blending briefly after each addition Pour into springform pan
  • Place springform pan inside a large deep baking dish Fill the baking dish with hot water taking care not to disturb the springform and transfer to oven
  • Bake for 50 minutes then turn off the oven open the oven door and let sit for about 1 hour
  • Remove both pans and transfer springform to refrigerator Chill covered for at least 3 hours
Pumpkin Spice Bars | Vegetarian Recipes

Pumpkin Spice Bars

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Ingredients:

  • 1 package spice cake mix
  • 16 ounces cooked pumpkin or 16 ounces cooked canned pumpkin
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 lb confectioners' sugar
  • 1 cup flaked coconut lightly toasted
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil or 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350F degrees
  • Grease a jelly roll pan large baking sheet with a small edge all the way around
  • In a large bowl using a mixer at low speed blend cake mix with salad oil eggs and pumpkin
  • Blend until moistened
  • Then mix at medium speed for 2 minutes
  • Pour into prepared pan; bake until top is firm to touch; about 25 minutes
  • Meanwhile at low speed beat cream cheese vanilla and cinnamon
  • Add confectioners sugar; beat until smooth
  • spread evenly over completely cooled cake
  • Sprinkle with toasted coconut
  • To serve cut in 2 inch bars
Pumpkin, Pasta and Peanut Salad | Vegetarian Recipes

Pumpkin, Pasta and Peanut Salad

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Ingredients:

  • 500 g pumpkin
  • 220 g pasta spirals
  • 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 spring onions
  • 1 cup roasted peanuts
  • 2 tablespoons tahini
  • snow pea sprouts for garnish

Steps:

  • Peel and deseed pumpkin Boil or steam until just tender and drain well Cut into 15cm cubes
  • Cook pasta according to directions on packet Drain well and mix oil through; cool
  • Trim spring onions and cut into 1cm slices on the diagonal
  • Mix pumpkin pasta spring onions and peanuts together
  • Carefully mix dressing through and garnish with snow pea sprouts
Raspberry Lemonade | Vegetarian Recipes

Raspberry Lemonade

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Ingredients:

  • 4 lbs raspberries
  • 4 1/2 ounces superfine sugar
  • 3 unwaxed lemons juice and zest of
  • 1 quart soda water chilled
  • ice
  • mint leaf

Steps:

  • Toss the raspberries in a bowl with sugar and leave for 1 hour
  • Blitz the raspberry and sugar mix in a food processor then push the puree through a sieve and discard the pips
  • Mix the puree with the finely grated zest and juice of the lemons and add the chilled soda water Taste and add extra sugar if required Serve over ice and decorate with mint leaves
Red-Red Bean Spread | Vegetarian Recipes

Red-Red Bean Spread

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Ingredients:

  • 2 red bell peppers see note in instructions
  • 1 15 ounce can kidney beans rinsed and drained
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh lemon rind
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 dash ground red pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat broiler
  • Cut bell peppers in half lengthwise; discard seeds and membranes
  • Place pepper halves skin sides up on a foil-lined baking sheet; flatten with hand
  • Broil 10 minutes or until blackened
  • Place in a zip-top plastic bag; seal
  • Let stand 5 minutes
  • Peel and chop
  • Place bell peppers and remaining ingredients in a food processor and process until smooth
  • You may also use 1 1/2 cups jarred roasted red peppers instead of roasting your own
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes | Vegetarian Recipes

Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

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Ingredients:

  • 3 whole garlic heads
  • 1/2 cup pure olive oil
  • sea salt
  • fresh ground pepper
  • 2 lbs yukon gold potatoes
  • 1 -1 1/2 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon garlic paste
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream to taste
  • sea salt preferably gray sea salt
  • fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

  • The night before cube the potatoes and put them in a large saucepan with salted cold water and place in the refrigerator overnight
  • Roast the garlic Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F peel the outermost layers of skin off the heads of garlic; cut off the top 1/3 of the heads to open the cloves and heat olive oil in a large oven-safe saute pan over medium heat; Add garlic and saute for about 10 minutes; Season with salt and pepper and transfer pan to the oven to roast for 15 minutes; Remove from heat and let cool
  • For the garlic paste Pop garlic cloves from their skins and place cloves in a blender along with any olive oil left in the pan; Puree until smooth; you should have a paste-like consistency
  • For the potatoes The next day add some more salt and then bring to a boil over high heat
  • Cook until tender about 10 minutes
  • Drain well place potato cubes in a food mill and grind to remove skins
  • Alternatively smash the potatoes with a large fork or potato masher
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat until the butter stops foaming and turns a light brown
  • Add the garlic paste and cook quickly
  • Add the cream season to taste with salt and pepper and bring to a boil
  • Reduce the heat to low and fold in potatoes with a wooded spoon or large whisk
  • Add the remaining butter by tablespoons until taste suits you stirring after each addition
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve
Roasted Plum Tomatoes and Garlic | Vegetarian Recipes

Roasted Plum Tomatoes and Garlic

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Ingredients:

  • 8 plum tomatoes halved
  • 12 garlic cloves sliced
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 bay leaves
  • salt and pepper
  • 3 tablespoons fresh oregano

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 230C/ 450F Use a shalloe eathenware tray that will hold the tomatoes snugly in a single layer
  • Place the tomatoes cut side up and brush with the olive oil scatter the garlic and oregano on top season with salt and pepper and bake about 45 minutes
  • The tomatoes should be soft and charred around the edges
Roasted Sweet Onions Julia Child | Vegetarian Recipes

Roasted Sweet Onions Julia Child

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Ingredients:

  • 1 large sweet onion
  • 1/2 tablespoon cheese grated
  • olive oil to taste or a href=https//wwwgeniuskitchencom/recipe/roasted-garlic-herb-butter-88873Roasted Garlic Herb Butter/a to taste
  • salt and pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh rosemary or herbs of choice

Steps:

  • Pierce a whole sweet onion in five or six places with a knife or a pointed chop stick
  • Put it as is either in a 450 degree oven for 45 minutes this method will caramelizeor in the microwave oven for 5 on high this method is steamed but so quick
  • Remove from oven; cut it in half or open it up
  • Sprinkle it with grated cheese and olive oil or butter herbs salt and pepper
Roasted Tomato Black amp; Tan Soup | Vegetarian Recipes

Roasted Tomato Black amp; Tan Soup

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Ingredients:

  • 10 tomatoes roasted and charred
  • 2 white onions roasted and charred
  • 2 carrots roasted and charred
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 quart heavy cream
  • 1/4 gallon water
  • 2 teaspoons salt to taste
  • 2 teaspoons pepper to taste
  • 1/4 lb flour
  • 1/4 lb butter
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 12 ounces dark beer see directions for brand recommendations
  • 12 ounces beer light but NOT lite see directions for brand recommendations

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
  • Season the vegetables
  • Slice the bottom root off the onions Slice the stem end off the tomatoes and score the top cut an X so the tomato can expand
  • Place on a roasting pan and roast until dark 35-40 minutes
  • For a darker
  • more flavorful soup
  • let the vegetables begin to char
  • Make a white roux melt the butter in a sautee pan on medium heat
  • then add the flour
  • mix and stir
  • until the flour cooks but retains a light color about 5-7 minutes
  • NOTE You may not need to use all the roux You can freeze it for use some other time
  • In a large stock pot should be able to hold more than 15 gallons mix the heavy cream
  • water
  • brown sugar
  • and beer Bring to simmer -- DO NOT allow the liquid to boil
  • Add vegetables
  • Puree the mix
  • preferably with an immersion blender in the stock pot If you need to use a stand blender
  • put in small batches no more than 1/3-1/2 the volume of the blender container
  • so you dont send hot liquid all around and burn yourself
  • Choose the consistency youd like for a puree
  • leave as is; for a bisque
  • strain through cheesecloth or use a chinois metal strainer
  • With the soup back in the stockpot under heat
  • add the roux gradually and stir
  • watching for the soup to thicken
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste
  • Serve and enjoy
  • Recommendations for beer DARK -- Guinness is preferred
  • for authenticity and flavor
  • but any really dark beer will do LIGHT -- Harp will give you authenticity
  • but is expensive and sometimes hard to get; Yuengling Lager or Sam Adams Lager are good domestic alternatives
Sauersprouts | Vegetarian Recipes

Sauersprouts

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Ingredients:

  • 2 heads cabbage
  • 5 -10 Brussels sprouts chopped
  • 2 whole onions sliced into thick slices
  • 5 garlic cloves crushed
  • 2 -3 tablespoons salt

Steps:

  • In food grade plastic bucket or large crock like the ceramic insert to your crock pot grate 1 of the cabbages Add chopped Brussels sprouts and thoroughly mix
  • Sprinkle 1 to 1 tablespoons salt evenly over the cabbage
  • Toss in the onions Add the crushed garlic
  • Grate second cabbage and add it to the crock with the rest of the salt
  • Using your hands crush the mixture until liquid comes out of the cabbage freely
  • Place a clean plate on top of the kraut then a clean weight such as clean rocks or a bag of water on top of the plate Cover with a towel and lid; check it after 2 days
  • Clean off the scum repack and check every three days
  • In about a week the kraut should be ready Dont worry if the garlic turns blue it happens
Scalloped Butternut Squash | Vegetarian Recipes

Scalloped Butternut Squash

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Ingredients:

  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper rounded 1/2 tsp
  • 5 1/2-6 lbs butternut squash
  • 5 ounces oka cheese 1 1/3 cups or 5 ounces mild cheddar cheese rind discarded and cheese coarsely grated 1 1/3 cups
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 3 sprigs fresh thyme

Steps:

  • Put oven rack in lower 1/3 of oven and preheat oven to 35o degrees F
  • Generously butter a 9 by 13 inch glass baking dish 3 quart capacity
  • Cut off necks of squash reserving for another use you will have about 3 lbs necks Peel squash and very thinly slice with a slicer
  • Layer 1/3 of the squash slices overlapping in baking dish and sprinkle with salt and pepper Sprinkle with half the cheese Repeat layering until all squash salt and pepper and cheese are in the dish There will be no cheese on top but do add salt and pepper to the final squash layer
  • Bring cream and thyme sprigs to a simmer in a small saucepan over moderate heat Discard thyme and pour cream evenly over squash
  • Put a sheet of parchment paper over squash and poke a few holes in it with a knife Bake squash until tender about 45 minutes
  • Discard parchment and let squash stand about 10 minutes before serving
Scalloped Potatoes and Butternut Squash With Leeks | Vegetarian Recipes

Scalloped Potatoes and Butternut Squash With Leeks

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Ingredients:

  • 3 cups leeks washed very well and then thinly sliced about 6 large white and pale green parts only
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 3 1/2 cups whole milk
  • 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 lbs potatoes about 4 large
  • 1 lb butternut squash peeled seeded quartered and cut into 1/8 inch slices
  • 1 1/2 cups gruyere cheese coarsley grated about 4 ounces

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees
  • Generously butter a 3 quart baking dish at least 2 inches deep
  • In a skillet
  • cook leeks in 3 tablespoons butter over medium low heat
  • stirring
  • until very soft
  • In a saucepan
  • bring the milk just to boil dont scaldjust keep warm
  • In another heavy saucepan
  • melt the remaining 5 tablespoons of butter over medium low heat and whisk in flour - cooking and constantly whisking for about 3 minutes
  • Add heated milk in a stream
  • whisking
  • and bring to a boil
  • Simmer this sauce
  • whisking
  • for 1 minute - or until thickened - and season with salt and pepper
  • Peel potatoes and slice 1/8 inch thick
  • Spread about 1/3 sauce in baking dish and cover with 1/3 potato and squash slices
  • overlapping them slightly
  • Cover slices with 1/3 leeks and sprinkle with 1/3 Gruyere
  • Make 2 more layers with sauce
  • potatoes and squash
  • leeks and Gruyere in the same manner
  • Bake
  • covered with foil
  • in middle of the oven for about 20 minutes
  • Remove foil and bake 30 minutes more
  • or until top is golden and vegetables are tender Yum
  • If you prepare this in advance you may need to bake it a little bit longer
Seaweed and Split Pea Soup | Vegetarian Recipes

Seaweed and Split Pea Soup

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Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup dried split peas
  • 5 cups water
  • 1 ounce wakame seaweed
  • 2 onions
  • 1/2 lb carrot
  • 2 tablespoons tahini
  • salt to taste
  • soy sauce to taste

Steps:

  • Soak the split peas overnight
  • Drain and cover with water and bring to the boil
  • Lower the heat then cover and simmer for 20 minutes
  • Meanwhile cover the wakame with cold water and leave to soak
  • Chop the carrot and onion finely
  • Drain and chop the wakame discarding the tough centre
  • Add the seaweed carrots and onion to the pot
  • Continue to simmer for about 25 minutes
  • Remove from heat add the tahini and the soy sauce and salt to taste
  • Serve immediately
Sheila Luskins Summer Succotash Salad | Vegetarian Recipes

Sheila Luskins Summer Succotash Salad

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Ingredients:

  • 3 cups cooked baby lima beans
  • 3 cups fresh corn kernels blanched
  • 1 cup diced peeled and seeded cucumber
  • 2 ripe plum tomatoes seeded and dce
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
  • 1 scallion with 3-inch of green thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon curry powder
  • salt to taste
  • fresh ground black pepper to taste
  • crushed red pepper flakes to taste
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

Steps:

  • Combine lima beans corn cucumber tomatoes onions and scallions in bowl
  • In a separate bowl whisk the vinegar mustard garlic sugar amp; curry powder together
  • Season to taste with salt amp; pepper amp; red pepper flakes if using
  • Slowly drizzle in the oil whisking constantly
  • Pour over the vegetables and toss well with a rubber spatula
  • Refrigerate until ready to serve
  • Shortly before using toss with cilantro
  • Taste and adjust seasoning
  • Serve cold
Snow Cosmo | Vegetarian Recipes

Snow Cosmo

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Ingredients:

  • 3 ounces smirnoff twist citrus-infused vodka
  • 2 ounces Cointreau liqueur or 2 ounces patron citronge
  • 3 ounces white cranberry juice
  • 1 slice lime to taste
  • cranberries garnish

Steps:

  • Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice and shake
  • Strain into a long stemmed glass and garnish with skewered cranberries
Spaghetti Alla Caprese | Vegetarian Recipes

Spaghetti Alla Caprese

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Ingredients:

  • 1 lb spaghetti
  • 2 fresh tomatoes diced
  • 1 lb fresh mozzarella cheese diced
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon fresh oregano
  • 4 leaves fresh basil
  • salt

Steps:

  • Cook the spaghetti in salted boiling water until al dente about 6 minutes While the spaghetti is cooking begin to make the sauce
  • Mix the tomatoes and mozzarella in a large bowl
  • Add the best available extra-virgin olive oil oregano basil leaves and salt to taste
  • When the spaghetti is ready remove it from the water and add it to the bowl with approximately 1/2 cup of pasta water
  • Mix well and serve immediately
Spiced Vinegar Dressing | Vegetarian Recipes

Spiced Vinegar Dressing

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Ingredients:

  • 8 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 2 cloves
  • 1 star anise
  • 10 tablespoons good quality extra virgin olive oil
  • sea salt freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Pour the vinegar into a pan add the cloves star anise and a splash of water
  • Bring to the boil and reduce the liquid by half
  • Allow the spice vinegar to cool and pour into a clean jam jar
  • Add the oil and salt and pepper
  • Tighten the lid and shake vigorously
  • Taste and add more oil or vinegar if needed to taste
Spicy Thai Tofu Curry | Vegetarian Recipes

Spicy Thai Tofu Curry

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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup unsweetened coconut cream
  • 1 cup coconut water
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons curry powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon kashmiri chili powder or 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1 serrano peppers or 1 finger chili minced
  • 1 tablespoon litehouse freeze dried lemongrass
  • 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
  • 4 garlic cloves grated
  • 3 tablespoons tamari
  • 2 baby leeks or 1 large leek thinly sliced
  • 1 oriental yam peeled and diced AKA Japanese Sweet potato red skin or white flesh
  • 1 purple sweet potato peeled and diced
  • 1 delicata squash peeled seeded and diced
  • 1 1/2 lbs firm tofu cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1 cup unsweetened cashew milk
  • 1 8 ounce can shredded bamboo shoots
  • 7 ounces snow peas halved
  • 1 green bell pepper sliced
  • 10 ounces baby spinach leaves

Steps:

  • In a large pot whisk together the coconut cream coconut water curry powder chili powder minced chili lemongrass ginger garlic and tamari
  • Bring to a simmer and cook stirring occasionally for 10 minutes
  • Add leeks yam potato squash and tofu Cook for 5 minutes
  • Stir in cashew milk and bamboo shoots
  • Bring to a low boil and cook for 1 hour stirring occasionally
  • Add snow peas and green pepper cook 5 minutes
  • Remove from heat and stir in baby spinach
  • Serve over rice
Spinach and Pear Summer Salad | Vegetarian Recipes

Spinach and Pear Summer Salad

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Ingredients:

  • 1 punch fresh spinach leaves
  • 2 ripe Anjou pears
  • 5 table spoons pine nuts
  • 4 ounces feta cheese crumbled
  • 1 red onion thinly sliced
  • 2 lemons juice of fresh
  • balsamic vinaigrette to serve

Steps:

  • Gently wash spinach leaved under cold water
  • Drain spinach leaves
  • Cut pear in half and remove core and seeds
  • Thinly slice pears and sprinkle with lemon juice to avoid turning brown
  • Peel and very thinly slice onions
  • Crumble feta cheese
  • In a large bowl place torn spinach leaves
  • Arrange thin pear slices and onion ontop of the spinach
  • Gently crumble feta cheese over spinach pears and onion rings
  • Finally toss pine nuts over the entire salad
  • Serve with a good quality balsamic vinaigrette
  • Delicious with fresh fish or simply as an entree
Spinach Salad With Strawberries and Caramelized Pecans | Vegetarian Recipes

Spinach Salad With Strawberries and Caramelized Pecans

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Ingredients:

  • 2/3 cup whole pecans
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 6 ounces baby spinach leaves washed and patted dry
  • 2 cups strawberries washed hulled and sliced
  • 3 ounces chevre goat cheese crumbled I used French feta instead
  • 1 shallot sliced thinly
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons strawberry jam sweetened with fruit juice slightly warmed
  • 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
  • fresh coarse ground black pepper

Steps:

  • CARAMELIZED PECANS In a small saucepan combine the sugar and water Heat and stir on low until the sugar is dissolved
  • Increase heat to medium-high and boil mixture for 5-10 minutes without stirring; until syrup is golden brown Watch boiling process carefully Please be careful not to burn yourself
  • Arrange the pecans in a single layer on a lightly greased baking sheet
  • Drizzle the simple syrup over the pecans Stir to coat Allow to stand 20 minutes or so to cool and harden Chop coarsely once cooled
  • STRAWBERRY DRESSING Combine all dressing ingredients in a tight fitting jar with a lid and shake well Yield 1/2 cup
  • SALAD Meanwhile arrange the washed spinach leaves on six individual salad plates Top with pecan mixture strawberries cheese and shallots Serve dressing on side
Stir-fry Cabbage | Vegetarian Recipes

Stir-fry Cabbage

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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 small cabbage
  • 2 tablespoons sunflower oil
  • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons caraway seeds
  • ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Cut the central core from the cabbage and shred the leaves finely
  • Heat the oil until quite hot in a wok and then stirfry the cabbage for about 2 minutes
  • Toss in the soy sauce lemon juice caraway seeds and pepper to taste
Strawberry Galette | Vegetarian Recipes

Strawberry Galette

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Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1/3 cup fresh basil loosely packed fresh chopped
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 3/4 cup mascarpone cheese
  • 2 cups vegetable oil
  • 18 -24 large fresh basil leaves
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar for sprinkling
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour plus more
  • all-purpose flour for surface
  • 1 1/8 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter cold cut into small pieces
  • 1/3 cup ice water plus 2 tablespoons
  • 1 lb strawberry hulled
  • 1/4 cup sugar plus
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter cold cut into small pieces

Steps:

  • Make the basil cream
  • Combine cream basil and sugar in a double boiler and stir until sugar dissolves about 4 minutes
  • Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 2 hours for a more pronounced basil flavor
  • Strain through a fine sieve into a bowl Add mascarpone and whisk until medium peaks form
  • Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve up to 24 hours
  • Make the fried basil Heat oil in a deep skillet to 325 degrees
  • Fry basil a few leaves at a time for 12 seconds The leaves will cause the hot oil to spatter- use splatterguard
  • Drain leaves on paper towels and let cool completely Sprinkle both sides of the leaves with sugar Basil can be stored at room temperature overnight
  • Make the dough Sift flour salt and sugar in a food processor to combine Cut in butter and pulse until mixture forms coarse crumbs
  • Add ice water and mix until just combined dough will still be crumbly Shape dough into a disk wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • On a floured surface roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness Cut out a 10-inch round and transfer to a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet Refrigerate for 30 minutes
  • Make the galette Cut strawberries lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices Reserve end pieces for another use want perfect even center slices for the concentric rings Toss slices with 1/4 cup sugar and the cornstarch and immediately arrange them in concentric circles on dough Start 1 inch from edge overlapping slices slightly Fold edge of dough over berries
  • Refrigerate for 15 minutes
  • Whisk egg yolk and water o male eggwash Brush dough with the egg wash and sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon sugar
  • Dot berries with butter
  • Bake until crust is golden brown 40 to 45 minutes
  • Transfer to a serving plate Serve warm with basil cream and fried basil
Summer Pudding With Rum Whipped Cream | Vegetarian Recipes

Summer Pudding With Rum Whipped Cream

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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups fresh strawberries hulled and sliced
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 3 cups fresh raspberries divided
  • 2 cups fresh blueberries
  • 2 tablespoons framboise eau-de-vie raspberry brandy
  • 1 1 lb brioche bread or 1 1 lb egg bread
  • 1/2 pint cold heavy cream
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon dark rum

Steps:

  • Combine the strawberries
  • sugar
  • and 1/4 cup of water in a medium saucepan and cook uncovered over medium-low heat for 5 minutes
  • Add 2 cups of raspberries and all the blueberries and cook
  • stirring occasionally
  • until the mixture reaches a simmer
  • Cook for one minute
  • Off the heat
  • stir in the remaining raspberries and the framboise
  • Slice the bread in 1/2-inch-thick slices and remove the crusts
  • In the bottom of a 7 1/2-inch round by 3-inch high souffle or baking dish
  • ladle about 1/2 cup of the cooked berry mixture
  • Arrange slices of bread in a pattern this will become the top when its unmolded and then add more berry mixture to saturate
  • Continue adding bread
  • cutting it to fit the mold
  • and berries
  • Finish with bread and cooked berries
  • using all of the fruit and syrup
  • Place a sheet of plastic wrap loosely over the pudding
  • Find a plate approximately the same diameter as the inside of the mold and place it on top
  • Weight the mold with a heavy can and refrigerate
  • Remove the weight after 6 to 8 hours
  • Cover the pudding with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight
  • Just before serving
  • run a knife around the outside of the pudding and unmold it upside down onto a serving plate
  • Whip the cream in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment
  • When it starts to thicken
  • add the sugar
  • vanilla
  • and rum
  • Continue to whip until it forms stiff peaks
  • Serve pudding in wedges with cold rum whipped cream
Summer Squash Bake | Vegetarian Recipes

Summer Squash Bake

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Ingredients:

  • 2 lbs summer squash green yellow can use both
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup butter melted
  • 3/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
  • 1/4-1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 eggs lightly beaten
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 3/4 cup crushed Ritz cracker DIVIDED measure after crushing

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 Lightly grease a 9 sqaure casserole dish; set aside
  • Slice or dice the squash and steam/boil it for about 10 minutes or until very tender Drain very very well
  • Return the cooked drained squash to the pot and mash it with the onion
  • butter
  • and rf sour cream until fairly smooth
  • Stir in the salt
  • garlic powder
  • pepper
  • eggs
  • cheese and 1/2 cup ONLY of the crushed crackers
  • Pour the mixture into prepared baking dish
  • Evenly sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup crackers crumbs
  • Bake at 375 for about 30 minutes or until bubbly and lightly brown
Summertime Melon Smoothie | Vegetarian Recipes

Summertime Melon Smoothie

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Ingredients:

  • 2 small honeydew melon peeled seeded and chopped
  • 1 cup yogurt
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • ice cube bunch of them

Steps:

  • Put all ingredients into blender mix
  • Blend less time for thicker fruitier smoothie
  • Blend longer and faster fora smoother smoothie
  • You may add some cold water if too thick and give it a blend
  • Garmish glass by slicing half way through a chunk or thick slice of melon and stick on glass rim
  • ENJOY
Sweet and Spicy Yams | Vegetarian Recipes

Sweet and Spicy Yams

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Ingredients:

  • 4 medium yams peeled and sliced
  • 1/2 teaspoon orange peel finely shredded
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon allspice

Steps:

  • In a large skillet
  • bring 1 of water to a boil
  • Add yams
  • Cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until they are tender
  • Drain
  • In a small bowl
  • mix orange peel
  • orange juice
  • brown sugar
  • salt
  • cinnamon and allspice
  • Pour over yams in skillet
  • Cook and stir until bubbly
  • Simmer
  • uncovered
  • for 5 minutes
  • spooning sauce over potatoes occasionally to make a glaze
Tangy Bang'n Mango Salsa | Vegetarian Recipes

Tangy Bang'n Mango Salsa

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Ingredients:

  • 1 mango peeled with pitt removed chopped
  • 4 roma tomatoes chopped
  • 1 jalapeno pepper with or without seeds membrane
  • 1/2 red onion chopped
  • 1/2 cup spinach leaves chopped
  • 1/4 cup cilantro minced feel free to cut down I just love cilantro
  • 1 -4 garlic clove minced
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons vinegar
  • salt

Steps:

  • Add ingredients together and mix Let sit in the refrigerator for at least an hour before serving
  • For an eaiser version I put the onion spinach jalapeno cilantro and garlic in the food processor and buzz a few times instead of hand chopping but alway hand chop the tomato and mango since they are the stars
Toasted Israeli Couscous Salad with Grilled Summer Vegetables | Vegetarian Recipes

Toasted Israeli Couscous Salad with Grilled Summer Vegetables

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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 cloves garlic coarsely chopped
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • salt
  • freshly-ground black pepper
  • 2 green zucchini quartered lengthwise
  • 2 yellow zucchini quartered lengthwise
  • 6 asparagus spears trimmed
  • 12 cherry tomatoes
  • 1 red bell pepper quarteredseeded
  • 1 yellow bell pepper quarteredseeded
  • 1/4 cup basil chiffonade
  • 1/4 cup coarsely-chopped flat leaf parsley
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 lb israeli couscous
  • vegetable stock heated

Steps:

  • In a small bowl whisk together the vinegar mustard and garlic slowly add the olive oil and whisk until combined
  • Season with salt and pepper
  • Pour 1/2 the marinade over the vegetables and let sit at room temperature for 15 minutes
  • Preheat the grill
  • Remove the vegetables from the marinade and grill the vegetables until just cooked through
  • Cut the zucchini and peppers into 1/2-inch pieces cut the tomatoes in half
  • Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat add the couscous and toast until lightly golden brown
  • Cover the couscous with the hot stock and bring to a boil; cook until al dente and drain well
  • Place in a large serving bowl add the grilled vegetables and herbs and toss with the remaining vinaigrette
  • Serve at room temperature
Tomato and Lentil Soup | Vegetarian Recipes

Tomato and Lentil Soup

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Ingredients:

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 leek thinly sliced
  • 1 large carrot quasrtered and thinly sliced
  • 1 large onion finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 250 g red lentils
  • 1 1/4 liters water
  • 350 ml tomato juice
  • 1 400 g can chopped tomatoes
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 bay leaf
  • salt and pepper
  • chopped fresh parsley to garnish

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat
  • Add the leek carrot onion and garlic cover and cook for 4-5 minutes or stirring frequently until the leek and onion are a little softened
  • Rinse and drain the lentils picking them over for any foreign matter
  • Add the lentils to the pan and stir in the waster juice and tomatoes Add the cumin coriander bayleaf and a large pinch of salt
  • Bring to the boil and reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for about 45 minutes or until the vegetables are tender
  • you can now puree the soup if you prefer it smoother or leave it as it is
  • Season well with salt and pepper before serving
  • Garnish each serving with a sprinkling of fresh parsley
Tricolor Crustless Quiche | Vegetarian Recipes

Tricolor Crustless Quiche

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Ingredients:

  • 2/3 lb spinach frozen defrosted or fresh
  • 6 big carrots peeled and boiled
  • 3 big potatoes peeled and boiled
  • 8 ounces low-fat cream cheese
  • 8 ounces cream cheese or use 2 pkgs low-fat cheese
  • 7 -8 ounces swiss cheese shredded 200 gram
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 4 eggs lightly beaten
  • 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 dash hot paprika
  • salt and black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F 190 C
  • For frozen spinach cook over low heat until liquid evaporates Fresh spinach wash and boil only in water clinging to the leaves until tender Drain chop and place in bowl
  • In a separate bowl mash the cooked carrots
  • In another bowl mash the cooked potatoes
  • In yet another bowl mix the cheeses flour milk eggs white pepper paprika salt and pepper
  • Divide into 3 equal portions and place a portion into each of the other bowls of spinach carrot and potatoes
  • Mix contents of all three bowls well
  • Butter a deep 14x4-inch pan
  • Spoon in potato mixture and bake in 375 degrees F 190 C for 8 minutes
  • Spoon in the carrot mixture and bake 8 more minutes
  • Now spoon in the spinach mixture and bake 45 minutes or until everything sets
  • Turn off the oven but leave the quiche in the oven for 5 minutes
  • Remove from oven then let cool for at least 5 minutes before serving
Troppo Ice Blocks | Vegetarian Recipes

Troppo Ice Blocks

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Ingredients:

  • pineapple
  • banana
  • jackfruit
  • soursop
  • mango
  • rambutans
  • lychee
  • pommelo
  • star fruit
  • passion fruit
  • guava
  • papaya
  • oranges or orange juice

Steps:

  • Peel and core the fruits over a bowl to catch the juice
  • Cut the fruit into bite-size pieces and place in the bowl
  • Stir the fruit together and spoon the mixture into plastic cups until 2/3 full
  • Squeeze enough oranges for the juice to cover the fruit
  • Insert a wooden stick into the centre
  • Freeze overnight in the freezer
Tuscan Kale Chips | Vegetarian Recipes

Tuscan Kale Chips

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Ingredients:

  • 12 large tuscan kale leaves rinsed dried cut lengthwise in half center ribs and stems removed
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 250F Toss kale with oil in large bowl Sprinkle with salt and pepper Arrange leaves in single layer on 2 large baking sheets
  • Bake until crisp about 30 minutes for flat leaves and up to 33 minutes for wrinkled leaves Transfer leaves to rack to cool
Vegan Apple-Bottomed Gingerbread Muffins | Vegetarian Recipes

Vegan Apple-Bottomed Gingerbread Muffins

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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 Ener-G Egg Substitute
  • 3 tablespoons margarine melted
  • 1/3 cup molasses
  • 1/2 cup hot water
  • 2 large apples
  • 1 tablespoon margarine melted
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350F
  • TO MAKE APPLE BOTTOMS Peel
  • core
  • and slice apples into 1-inch chunks
  • Mix apple chunks
  • tablespoon melted margarine
  • and 2 tablespoons brown sugar in a bowl until apples are lightly coated
  • Place a spoonful of apple mixture in the bottoms of a lightly greased muffin pan and set aside
  • TO MAKE GINGERBREAD BATTER Combine flour
  • brown sugar
  • baking soda
  • and spices
  • Mix egg replacer
  • melted margarine
  • molasses
  • and hot water in a separate bowl
  • then add this mixture to the dry mixture
  • Stir just until thoroughly combined and spoon batter over apples
  • Bake for 25 minutes I recommend eating these with a fork as the apples dont always stay together
  • but I promise theyre delicious
Vegan Chocolate Ganache Pumpkin Spice Cake | Vegetarian Recipes

Vegan Chocolate Ganache Pumpkin Spice Cake

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Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup chocolate chips
  • 2/3 cup pumpkin
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil or 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons ground flax seeds or 2 tablespoons Ener-G Egg Substitute
  • 1 1/4 cups flour
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon clove
  • 3/4 cup chocolate chips
  • 3 tablespoons margarine
  • 1/4 cup soymilk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 grease or spray a 9x9 pan
  • Melt chocolate chips in a double boiler or in the microwave for 30 sec intervals stirring after each 30 seconds until melted in a medium bowl
  • Stir in pumpkin vanilla oil and flaxseed to the melted chocolate
  • Mix all dry ingredients flour cocoa powder baking soda baking powder salt cinnamon nutmeg and cloves until well combined and stir in wet ingredients
  • Spread evenly into the pan batter will be thick and bake for 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean Let cool
  • Ganache melt margarine and soymilk in a small bowl either in the microwave or on a double boiler Stir in chocolate chips and continue heating until melted and smooth
  • Spread over cake when cake is cooled refrigerate cake if you want ganache to set or dig in for melty chocolate-y heaven D
Vegan Pumpkin Pie Smoothie | Vegetarian Recipes

Vegan Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup canned pumpkin
  • 1/2 cup soymilk
  • 3 ice cubes
  • 1 tablespoon honey

Steps:

  • Place all ingredients in a blender and blend for 2-3 minutes
  • Enjoy
Vegan Runzas | Vegetarian Recipes

Vegan Runzas

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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/4 cups boiling water
  • 1/2 cup oats
  • 2 tablespoons oil canola soybean
  • 2 tablespoons molasses
  • 2 tablespoons agave nectar
  • 2 1/2 cups unbleached bread flour
  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon yeast
  • 14 ounces gimme lean beef
  • 1/2 head green cabbage shredded
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 2 tablespoons peanut oil
  • 2 tablespoons vegan worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon liquid smoke
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Steps:

  • Dough
  • Mix oats
  • hot water
  • molasses and together
  • allow to sit and cool a bit if hot to your wrist
  • its too hot Somewhere between baby bath water and lukewarm is good Add flour
  • salt
  • and yeast Mix together
  • place in oiled bowl
  • flip to coat in oil
  • cover with lid or plastic wrap Let sit 1 hour
  • or until doubled in bulk Separate into balls Somewhere between a golf and tennis ball
  • depending on how big you want the runzas to be
  • I guess Let those rest at least 15 minutes
  • Preheat oven to 350 Lightly flour a work surface
  • and roll a bit of dough out to as thin a circle as you can manage without tearing it Its ready for filling
  • While the water-oat mix is cooling
  • get started with your filling First
  • get the cabbage shredding out of the way Then dice your onions
  • sing Im NOT crying Flight of the Conchords style as you go wink This will probably take you as long as the water to cool
  • if you are doing the shredding by hand When the bread dough is rising and has about 30 minutes left to rise
  • start with making the filling
  • Saute the onions until translucent 10-12m
  • and crumble in the beef I had to use a bread dough scraper to chop it up small enough to really work with
  • so it didnt stick to the pan If sticking does occur
  • add a little more oil When those are mixed together and heated through
  • add your cabbage I promise it cooks down
  • Stir those around a bit and let flavors meld When the cabbage is getting lighter in color and is softening
  • add your seasonings Let this simmer on a low temp as you work with the bread dough
  • and let the dough balls rest Roll out dough ball when it has rested
  • and fill with 1/3c to 2/3c 1/3 is about right for an 8 or 9 circle
  • so more if you made yours bigger Add additional Worcestershire and soy sauce as needed
  • filling should be moist but not WET
  • To fold the dough around the filling and make it look nice
  • I flipped one long corner over
  • flipped the short ones down Wet the last dough flap with water
  • flip up and press it inches Wetting it will help it stick and not open up It should look something like a burrito now Dust with flour on all sides so it wont stick to your pan and break open Place
  • seam side down
  • on a greased pan and start over Continue until you run out of dough or you run out of filling
Weight Watchers Spanish Pepper Soup | Vegetarian Recipes

Weight Watchers Spanish Pepper Soup

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Ingredients:

  • 2 red bell peppers
  • 2 poblano chiles
  • 2 large garlic cloves
  • 3 1/2 cups reduced-sodium vegetable broth
  • 2 cups green beans trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch lengths
  • 1 cup canned tomato puree
  • 1/4 cup brown rice
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • tiny pinch saffron
  • 1/4 cup parsley

Steps:

  • Preheat the broiler
  • setting the rack 6 below the heat Line a baking sheet with foil; place both kinds of peppers and garlic on the foil Roast
  • turning as needed until the peppers are evenly blistered and lightly charred on all sides
  • and the garlic is deep brown
  • 7-10 minutes Set aside 10 minutes to cool
  • Wearing gloves
  • peel and seed the peppers over a bowl
  • saving the juices Chop the peppers and place in a medium saucepan Peel and smash the garlic; add to the peppers
  • Strain the pepper juices into the saucepan Add the broth
  • green beans
  • tomato puree
  • rice
  • vinegar
  • brown sugar
  • paprika
  • cayenne
  • and saffron; bring to a boil Reduce the heat and simmer
  • covered
  • until the rice and beans are tender
  • about 45 minutes Serve
  • sprinkled with the parsley
  • 1 serving = 2 points
Winter Fruit Salad | Vegetarian Recipes

Winter Fruit Salad

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Ingredients:

  • 1 10 ounce can canned pineapple chunks
  • 1 10 ounce can apricots cut in quarters
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon red currant jam or 1 tablespoon jelly
  • 2 oranges or 10 ounces mandarin oranges
  • 2 bananas
  • 1 lemons juice of or 1 lemon juice of

Steps:

  • Drain the juice from the pineapple and apricots into a small saucepan and add sugar and jam or jelly and simmer so it thickens slightly to make syrup
  • Cut oranges into small sections removing all the white pith
  • Slice bananas thinly and mix all fruits together in a bowl
  • Squeeze lemon juice over fruit
  • Pour syrup over fruit and gently mix
Yellow Tomato Soup With Goat Cheese Croutons | Vegetarian Recipes

Yellow Tomato Soup With Goat Cheese Croutons

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Ingredients:

  • 3 lbs yellow tomatoes halved and seeded about 9 medium
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 4 garlic cloves minced divided
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme minced
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 12 slices baguette 1/2 inch thick
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons prepared basil pesto
  • 1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese
  • 1 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400F
  • Place tomatoes cut side down in a greased 15x12x1 inch baking pan Brush with 1 tablespoon olive oil Sprinkle with 2 teaspoons garlic salt pepper rosemary and thyme
  • Bake at 400 F for 25-30 minutes or until tender and skins are charredCool slightly then discard tomato skins
  • Process tomatoes in a blender until pureed in batches if needed Set aside
  • In a large saucepan or a saucepot saute onion in remaining oil until tender Add remaining garlic and saute 1 minute longer
  • Add broth and milk to pan and bring to a boil Carefully stir in tomato puree Simmer uncovered for 15 minutes to allow flavors to blend Stir in cream and heat through--do not boil
  • While soup is simmering make croutons Place bread on a baking sheet and brush with olive oil Bake at 400 F for 5-6 minutes or until golden brown Spread toasts with pesto and sprinkle with goat cheese and pepper Bake an additional 2 minutes
  • To serve ladle soup into bowls and top each serving with 2 croutons
Zucchini, Pineapple, Ginger Jam Kicked up With Habanero's | Vegetarian Recipes

Zucchini, Pineapple, Ginger Jam Kicked up With Habanero's

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Ingredients:

  • 2 lbs seeded and cubed zucchini
  • 1 20 ounce can crushed pineapple
  • 6 -8 habaneros
  • 1 -3 ounce crystallized ginger use more if you like more kick less if you dontI myself like a lot
  • 5 cups sugar
  • 3 ounces of ball fruit jell liquid pectin or 3 ounces Certo liquid pectin
  • 1 6 ounce box pineapple Jell-O
  • food coloring Red and yellow

Steps:

  • Place zucchini pineapples habaneros and crystallized ginger in a food processor and puree
  • Add to a heavy bottom pot with sugar and boil for 20 minutes Thats a rolling boil
  • Stirring all the while
  • Add Certo and bring to a full rolling boil for 1 more minute add jello and stir to blend
  • Add some red food coloring and more yellow to produce a color to your liking
  • Ladle hot jam into hot jars leaving 1/4 inch head space Filling 4-1 pint jars or 8 1/2 pint jarsI like to do the 8 jars because there would be more to give as gifts Wipe rim Center lid on jar Apply band until fit is fingertip tight
  • Process in a boiling water canner for 10 minutes adjusting for altitude Remove jars and cool Check lids for seal after 24 hours Lid should not flex up and down when center is pressed Label Decorate And Gift