Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Soy Chorizo Black Bean Stew

This recipe is from the cookbook The Vegan Slow Cooker by Kathy Hester.

Recipe: see page 62 of The Vegan Slow Cooker.
Traditional chorizo is made from the intestines of pigs, chili peppers and various spices like paprika.

Friday, February 24, 2012

Pumpkin and White Bean Lasagna

This recipe is from the cookbook The Vegan Slow Cooker by Kathy Hester.

Recipe: see page 104 of The Vegan Slow Cooker.
I've made this vegan lasagna a few times and think it is outstanding. I was expecting it to have a

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Pear Turnovers

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


Recipe: see page 192 of Quick-Fix Vegan.
I've never made turnovers before and didn't realize the process was so fast and easy. It is just some

Sunday, February 19, 2012

Turkish Spiced Orange and Onion Salad

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

Recipe: see page 102 of Vegan Fire and Spice.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Mac and Cheezeburger Bake

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


Recipe: see page 145 of Quick-Fix Vegan.
I know what you are thinking. "Where's the burger?" Well, you have a couple options on

Friday, February 10, 2012

Key Lime Shortbread Rounds

This recipe is from the cookbook Vegan Cookies Invade Your Cookie Jar by Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Hope Romero.

Recipe: see page 213 of Vegan Cookies Invade Your Cookie Jar.
Last weekend my mom was busy baking cookies for a Super Bowl party, and she saved me a few

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Peruvian Purple Potato Soup

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


Recipe: see page 221 of Appetite for Reduction.
You thought these were some beets, didn't you? Don't let the color throw you. This tastes like

Saturday, February 4, 2012

Black Bean and Sweet Potato Salad

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

Recipe: see page 125 of Quick-Fix Vegan.
This Black Bean and Sweet Potato Salad tastes good and is very healthy. The sweet potato and beans are creamy and that contrasts with the dry crunch of the toasted pecans and the soft wet crunch of the red onion and bell pepper. The dressing is mildly sweet and citrus-y from the lime. 

Ingredients:  black beans, sweet potatoes, yellow bell pepper, toasted pecans, red onion, parsley (or cilantro), hot chile (jalapeno used here), olive oil, lime juice, agave nectar (or sugar), ground cumin, ground coriander, black pepper, salt.