Moroccan Chickpeas with Tomatoes and Spinach

This recipe is from the cookbook Quick-Fix Vegan by Robin Robertson.

Recipe: see page 55 of Quick-Fix Vegan.
Tasty, healthy, and very quick to prepare. The recipe looks a little intimidating because of

Elephant Rolls

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

Recipe: see page 48 of Veganomicon.
I love the taste of these elephant rolls and the different textures are wonderful. It's creamy from

Farfalle with Sesame Cabbage

This recipe is from the cookbook Quick-Fix Vegan by Robin Robertson.

Recipe: see page 80 of Quick-Fix Vegan.
I'm excited to get some new cookbooks, and this is the first recipe that jumped out at me. I've been

Israeli Couscous with Pistachios and Apricots

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

Recipe: see page 117 of Veganomicon.
This is an interesting side dish with a lot of different flavors and textures working for it. It is

Portuguese Spicy Kale Soup

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

Recipe: see page 82 of Vegan Fire and Spice.
This is a vegan alternative to a traditional Portuguese dish. The omnivore version usually includes

Black-Eyed Pea and Tempeh Beanballs

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

Recipe: see page 191 of Appetite for Reduction.
I've made these beanballs before and I thought they seemed a little bitter. I'm glad I tried them again, because I thought the taste was much better on this effort.

Smoky Split Pea Soup

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

Recipe: see page 223 of Appetite for Reduction.
I've never had a split pea soup that wasn't green, so this threw me a little bit. I could taste the

Tofu Ricotta

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

Recipe: see page 206 of Veganomicon.
I used this tofu ricotta as a vegan ravioli filling.  I'll tell you how good this recipe is: the first batch didn't make it to table. I put the tofu ricottaall together in the kitchen and it looked quite delicious. Right before I started to make the ravioli dough I thought I would try a little bit to see how it tasted, and it was good. So I tried a little more, and a little more. And then there wasn't enough to make a single ravioli, so I just ate the rest of the tofu ricotta and decided to call it quits for the day, and chalk this up as an occupational hazard of being a food photographer.

This is a delicious non-dairy cheese. Fast and easy to prepare. Very low fat. There is only a little bit of olive oil drizzled into the mix. This would be a good cheese substitute in lasagna, stuffed manicotti, cannelloni, etc.

If you are interested in the recipe and instructions for the ravioli dough, I used this recipe from the Vegalicious Recipes blog.

Ingredients: extra firm tofu, fresh basil (optional), olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, nutritional yeast flakes, black pepper, salt.

Quick Red Bean Dal

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

Recipe: see page 151 of Vegan Fire and Spice.
I've never made dal before and this was very tasty and quick to prepare. I really like the simplicity here. The dark red kidney beans are

Jamaican Baked Vegetables

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

Recipe: see page 44 of Vegan Fire and Spice.
Insanely sweet. A little bit goes a long way. My picture probably shows 3 servings, but I wanted to

Tahini Rotini with Broccoli and Lemon

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

Recipe: see page 254 of Vegan Planet.
I was expecting to like this since it contains three things I love: broccoli, pasta, and hummus. The recipe called for the broccoli

Classic Black Bean and Veggie Chili

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

Recipe: see page 236 of Appetite for Reduction.
I LOVE these types of recipes. Low fat, lots of vegetables and spices, tasty and healthy. Sometimes with vegetable chili recipes the vegetables are

Cajun Beanballs & Spaghetti

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

Recipe: see page 190 of Appetite for Reduction.
I liked the texture of the beanballs, which comes from the black-eyed peas and tempeh. I think the beanballs have potential,

Spinach and Tofu Calzones

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

 Recipe: see page 439 of Vegan Planet.
The spinach filling was simple, although a little salty for my tastes.  I'm not sure if the bread is supposed to be that thick, but I didn't mind. I like this recipe because