Chickpea and Green Bean Curry

This recipe is from the cookbook Vegan Fire and Spice by Robin Robertson.

Recipe: see page 158 of Vegan Fire and Spice.
This is a dish that is very simple to make and very spicy. The curry is served with rice.

Sauteed Green Beans with Tomatoes and Garlic

This recipe is from the cookbook Vegan Planet by Robin Robertson.

 Recipe: see page 193 of Vegan Planet.

Maple Candied Nuts

This recipe is from the cookbook The Gluten Free Vegan by Susan O'Brien.

Recipe: see page 25 of The Gluten Free Vegan.
I like the idea of simple, natural candies that don't require special thermometers or double-boilers (see also Cashew and Date Nut Truffles).

Carrot-Ginger Dressing

This recipe is from the vegan cookbook Appetite for Reduction by Isa Chandra Moskowitz.

Recipe: see page 52 of Appetite for Reduction.
In addition to all the zucchini in my garden that I told you about yesterday, I've also got a lot of

Creamy Zucchini Soup

This recipe is from The Vegan Dad Cookbook by Nathan Kozuskanich.

Recipe: see page 27 of The Vegan Dad Cookbook.
It's summer here in southern California and my garden is overflowing with zucchini. I have been

Not-So-Dirty Rice

This recipe is from the cookbook Vegan Planet by Robin Robertson.

Recipe: see page 232 of Vegan Planet.
'Dirty Rice' is a spicy side dish that goes well with barbecue. It gets it's name from the bits of

Texas Barbecue Sauce

This recipe is from the cookbook Vegan Fire and Spice by Robin Robertson.

Recipe: see page 12 of Vegan Fire and Spice.
The book recommends using this sauce to spice up beans and other dishes like tofu, so that's

Creamed Corn

This recipe is from the vegan cookbook Appetite for Reduction by Isa Chandra Moskowitz.

Recipe: see page 94 of Appetite for Reduction.
I'll be honest, I've probably only had creamed corn two or three times in my entire life, and

Mango BBQ Beans

This recipe is from the vegan cookbook Appetite for Reduction by Isa Chandra Moskowitz.

Recipe: see page 133 of Appetite for Reduction.
I think this is one of the signature recipes from Appetite for Reduction. It is one of my favorites

Pizza Hummus and Cumin-Scented Sesame Flatbread

These recipes are from the cookbooks Appetite for Reduction and Vegan Planet.

Recipes: see page 484 of Vegan Planet and page 139 of Appetite for Reduction.
I love hummus. I think most vegans do. It's the ultimate vegan fast food. When you keep a

Chilled Ginger Peach Soup with Cashew Cream

This recipe is from the cookbook Vegan Planet by Robin Robertson.

Recipe: see page 73 of Vegan Planet.
The temperature is going to be hitting 90 this week, so I want to avoid turning on the oven

Date and Cashew Nut Truffles

This recipe is from the cookbook Vegan Planet by Robin Robertson.

Recipe: see page 513 of Vegan Planet.
Did you know that the nickname for dates is 'nature's candy'?  They taste like candy, and this

Creamy Tomato Soup with Sweet Potato Drop Biscuits

These recipes are from the vegan cookbooks Veganomicon and Appetite for Reduction by Isa Chandra Moskowitz.

Recipes: see page 148 of Veganomicon and page 253 of Appetite for Reduction.
The Creamy Tomato Soup is from Veganomicon and contains crushed tomatoes, sun-dried

African Sweet Potato and Peanut Stew

This recipe is from the cookbook Vegan Planet by Robin Robertson.

Recipe: see page 302 of Vegan Planet.  
This is a vegan recipe that is sweet and spicy, and very aromatic.

Unfried Refried Beans

Unfried Refried Beans

This recipe is from the vegan cookbook Appetite for Reduction by Isa Chandra Moskowitz.

Recipe: see page 136 of Appetite for Reduction.
This is a tasty refried beans recipe that is very low fat. The tomato sauce and onions

Roasted Chickpeas

This recipe is from the cookbook Vegan Planet by Robin Robertson.

Roasted Chickpeas

Recipe: see page 281 of Vegan Planet.    
This is a high-protein healthy snack that consists of chickpeas (aka garbanzo beans), olive oil

Sweet Potato-Pear Tzimmes

This recipe is from the vegan cookbook Veganomicon by Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Hope Romero.

Recipe: see page 156 or Veganomicon.
This is a casserole that tastes great and is also very nutritious.  It gets roasted a long time inthe oven until the sweet potatoes become chewy on the outside. The pecans become toasted and add a nice crunch. There is only a tablespoon of maple syrup, so it is not overly sweet. This is listed as a casserole in the book, but this would also make a great dessert.

Ingredients: sweet potato, pears, pecans, golden raisins, cinnamon, mirin, vegetable oil, salt and maple syrup.