Recipes

Trader Joe’s Super Spinach Salad

January 6, 2012 Dairy free

An unabashed home copy of Trader Joe’s Super Spinach Salad. The reds and oranges against the dark green baby spinach leaves make a gorgeous meal.

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Vegan Persimmon Parfait

January 4, 2012 Dairy free

A pretty parfait made with Hachiya persimmons, almond milk, and maple syrup. Vegan and non-dairy.

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Agar-Agar: A Vegetarian Alternative to Gelatin that Supports Weight Loss

January 4, 2012 Vegetarian Basic Cooking Techniques

Here’s how to use agar-agar, or kanten, a useful vegetarian ingredient for gelling desserts. It’s full of fiber with minimal calories, an excellent combination for weight loss.

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Quick Southwest Dinner with Black Beans, Corn, and Bell Peppers

December 31, 2011 Dairy free

With bell peppers, corn, and two cans of black beans, you’ll have this Southwest Beans and Corn recipe on in no time. It’s healthy, vegan, and fast.

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Hot Pepper Sesame Spaghetti Squash with Scallions and Artichoke Hearts

December 30, 2011 Dairy free

Scallions, artichoke hearts, and hot pepper sesame oil perk up this spaghetti squash and turn it into a handy snack or side dish.

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Flavorful Vegetarian Beans from Scratch

December 18, 2011 Dairy free

A few key items added to the pot- cilantro, onion, garlic- make these beans flavorful from the start. And the quick soak method can get them on the table without an overnight soak. Great with either black beans or red kidney beans.

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Tempeh, Bell Pepper and Pineapple Stir-fry with Red Pearl Onions

December 16, 2011 Dairy free

With a ripe pineapple on the counter, it was time to make this tempeh, pineapple, and bell pepper stir-fry. I added some red pearl onions my friend had given me, and they looked marvelous with the yellow pineapple. So I added even more purple by chopping up some red cabbage. The result looked almost too […]

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Fried Tempeh

December 16, 2011 Dairy free

I love tempeh fried in long strips and sprinkled with tamari to turn it into the fatty, crunchy, salty vegan equivalent of bacon. Steaming or baking tempeh also works if you want to avoid added oil, but frying is a good way to introduce tempeh into your menus and get your family hooked on it […]

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