Mushroom Chowder

Ingredients: cooking spray 1/2 c. cracked wheat 4 c. vegetable broth 1 c. chopped onion 2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed 1 c. shredded carrot 2-1/2 c. sliced fresh mushrooms 1 14-1/2-oz. can stewed tomatoes, undrained 2 c. chopped fresh spinach 2 T. fresh lemon juice Directions: Coat a large saucepan with cooking spray; add […]

Quick Oat Waffles

Ingredients: 2 1/2 c. water (cool) 3 t. applesauce 2 t. pure maple syrup 1 t. vanilla 3/4 t. salt 1 2.3 oz. pkg. Mori-Nu tofu (soft or firm) 2 t. cornstarch 2 c. oats (quick) 1/2 c. cornmeal 2 t. flaxseed (ground) Directions: Put all the above ingredients in the blender. Blend until smooth. […]

Buckwheat Pancakes

Ingredients: 1 cup water 1/8 t. salt 1 t. oil 1/4 apple 1/2 cup buckwheat flour 3/4 cup oats egg replacer to equal 1 egg nonstick cooking spray Directions: Blend the first four ingredients until the apple is well blended. On low speed, add the last three ingredients, increasing the blender speed as necessary until […]

Falafels

Ingredients: 1 cup cooked yellow split peas 2 (15-ounce) cans garbanzo beans (3½ cups), drained, ½ cup liquid reserved 1⁄3 cup sesame seeds ¼ cup wheat germ 3 tablespoons unfermented soy sauce or Braggs Liquid Aminos 2 tablespoons dried onion 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon dried parsley 2 cloves garlic, peeled 2 teaspoons ground […]

Linguine, Roasted Garlic Cloves and Spinach

Ingredients: 1 whole head garlic, unpeeled 2 t. olive oil 1 T. minced garlic 7 c. spinach, firmly packed, rinsed, and shredded into 1-inch strips 1/2 t. salt 8 oz. linguine 1 to 2 T. sesame oil, preferably dark 2T. lemon juice 1 to 2 T. sesame seeds, toasted Directions: Preheat oven to 350 deg. […]

Creamy Tofu Over Pasta

Ingredients: 8 oz. pasta (bows, macaroni, fettuccine) 1 T. olive oil 1 onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 red bell pepper, chunked 2 c. mushrooms, sliced 2 T. parsley, diced 1/4 t. thyme 1/2 t. basil 1/3 cup flour 2 c. calcium-fortified soy milk 1/2 lb. tofu, crumbled 1 c. peas 1/2 t. salt […]

Rice Stack

Ingredients: 2/3 c. cooked brown rice 1 c. pinto beans 1 c. romaine lettuce 1 diced tomato 1/8 c. diced onion 2 T. Sour Supreme 5 black olives 1/4 c. avocado, chopped 4 T. salsa grated soy cheese Directions: Layer the ingredients in the order listed, or to suit personal preference. Add soy cheese. This […]

Cold Fruit Punch

Ingredients: 3 c. pineapple chunks 2 papayas, peeled and cut into chunks 2 c. raw guava 4 c. orange juice, freshly squeezed 4 c. carbonated water Directions: In a blender or processor, nearly liquefy the pineapple chunks in two batches with 1/2-cup of water for each batch. Blend or process the remaining fruit in batches […]

Sun-dried Tomato Hummus

Ingredients: Serve this with triangles of fresh pita bread for a refreshing appetizer on a warm summer evening. 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 1/2 c. canned garbanzo beans, drained 1/3 c. hot water 3 T. tahini 2 t. lemon juice 5 sun-dried tomato halves, finely chopped 1 T. minced cilantro Directions: In a food processor, […]

Black Bean Cakes & Red Pepper Coulis

Ingredients: 1 c. Carrots (shredded) 1 med. Onion (chopped fine) 1/4 c. Canola oil (or olive oil) 1 med. Red pepper (diced fine) 1 med. Yellow pepper (diced fine) 3 c. Black beans (drained) 2 t. Cumin 1T. Parsley (fresh or dried) 1/4 to 1/2 t. Ceyenne pepper 11/2 t. Salt 1 c. Cornmeal Red […]