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Does anyone have a tried and true recipe for chile relleno? Thanks in advance! ...

Favourite inexpensive but delicious 100% vegan recipes? Favourite vegan recipes to bring to potlocks and dinner parties? So far one of my big favourites was a casserole I made for a harvest dinner party.Bottom layer- gold or red potatoes2nd layer- organic frozen corn, diced garlic3rd layer- white onion and sage ...

I made the most incredibly tasty pizza for breakfast the other day. It was light, flavoursome and oh so cheap! I had a few light bread wraps that needed eating (similar to mountain bread but the tiniest bit thicker) so I made this up.Not the most photogenic breakfast but it ...

I came up with this fantastic way of using up the leftover chunk of homemade cornbread that's been staring at me every time I open the fridge. Fresh breadcrumbs! I whipped up a bit of a random vegetable bake (recipe will be along soon after a little bit of tweaking, ...

I thought I would share my favourite enchilada recipe. It takes a little bit of time to make but it is unbelievably worth it. Enjoy! ...

Avocado EggrollsThese look incredible. I had to share.xposted- vegrecipes and food_porn ...

has anyone made a vegan version of the yin/yang cookie? I'm not sure what would work as a butter and cc substitute here, or if it's even possibleI'd like to make them for a party for my tai chi class we finished the long form WHOOIEE! xposted to hip_domestics ...

Roasted eggplant and tomato soupI recently made this and it's soooo easy and soooooo delicious! I kicked up the curry a bit and also added roasted red pepper to the base. You can serve it thick or thin, thick would be good over rice.Ingredients * 3 lbs ...

On my blog, 52 Kitchen Adventures, I explore and demystify one unusual ingredient each week and post a recipe. This week I looked at Romanesco broccoli, which is probably the oddest looking vegetable I've ever seen (picture under the cut if you're interested). I pureed it, mashed most of the moisture ...

Today, we tried making Crispie Treats using agave nectar and agar agar instead of the honey, and it worked like a charm. 3 cups organic brown rice crisps cereal1/2 cup organic peanut butter (no sugar)1/2 cup agave nectar2 tsp. agar agar flakes2 TBS ground flax seedsGrease an 8x8" square ...

not really a recipe but i have a question.i ordered gyozas from a japanese restaurant. i have never had a gyoza before. the menu said they were vegetarian by cleary putting a little leaf symbol beside it. i also asked the man on the phone if they ...

aINGREDIENTS:1 package frozen spinach, slightly thawed1 large bunch collards, washed and coarsely chopped1 purple top turnip, peeled and diced1 red apple, any variety, diced4-5 cloves of garlic, peeled and coarsely chopped2 Tbs. olive oilGenerous splash of apple cider vinegarSalt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste3 Tbs raw sesame seedsINSTRUCTIONS:-Warm ...

Hey guys. I found this community yesterday and have been perusing the memories--lots of great, mouth-watering stuff--but didn't really find anything that directly relates to my situation.My boyfriend and I love to cook. However, he is taking 18 credits of undergraduate classes and working part-time every week, and since I ...

This morning's breakfast was a bit of a concept meal, something I'd thought about for a while and was very eager to try to see if it would produce as delicious a result as I thought it would. Basically, I'd bought some beautiful large field mushrooms and thought "hmmm, wouldn't ...

I took some cooked red quinoa, mixed it with veggies, spices and breadcrumbs, formed them into little cakes (using a mini muffin pan) and then pan fried them in panko. YUM.They make a great appetizer or entree, especially with a good mustard or other dipping sauce. More pics of step ...

I've been developing this recipe for a couple of weeks -- hence my relative lack of recipe posts. Hope you like it. If we were being technical, I'd have to admit this is technically just a rice dish because I didn't use proper risotto rice, but it's prepared risotto-style, so ...

I like to come up with healthier versions of snacks for my kids, and I know they like Rice Krispie treats, so I thought that would be a good place to start. I based part of this recipe on my Mom's Scotcheroos, which are peanut butter Rice Krispie treats ...

I found this recipe years ago on savvyvegetarian.com and have since tweaked it a bit. It's my go-to crockpot curry and tastes fantastic everytime so I thought I'd share it with you all.Recipe on my blog!x posted ...

Hello! I have recently given in to my boyfriends "need" for homemade chips and we have purchased a deep fat fryer. I have never owned one before and have always been scared of deep fat frying on the hob so I'm after some ideas. I am already thinking about tempura, ...

So, I overcooked a bunch of quinoa (that stuff is so difficult for me to cook!) and I'd rather not toss it, so do you have any recipes that will salvage my mushy quinoa? Or should I just toss it and hope for the best next time? ...

Help!I am supposed to have a little cast party at my house tomorrow night to celebrate the end of the show I just did. The problem is, I am all out of money! It's only about 7 people, but I have to work with what I have on hand, which ...

Ingredients:*1 Tb. olive oil*1 medium onion diced*1 celery stock diced*1 peeled carrot diced*1 Tb. herbs de provence*1 cup dry lentils (picked over and washed)*1 pound small red new potatoes (peeled or unpeeled) cut into 1/3 inch slices*1 14.5 oz. can petite diced tomatoes*4 cups vegetable broth*1/4 cup cilantro*salt and pepper ...

What are your favorite recipes using Quorn naked cutlets? ...

Hi all,I've just found out that you can pickle spring onions (scallions/green onions). I'd never thought of doing this before and I'm just trying to work out what I would do with them once they're pickled. Does anyone out there have an easy pickling recipe that I can use for ...

I have some veggies that need to be used up, but am feeling pretty uninspired. Does anyone have suggestions for dishes that use the following as main ingredients? Not necessarily in combination, but that would be handy too:-cabbage-carrots-leeks-butternut squash-green onionThank you!!! ...

1. Saute 1 onion (chopped), half of a green pepper (chopped), and 3 cloves garlic (minced) in bit of oil, butter, water, whatev, until soft.2. Add package of sausage crumbles (I like Morningstar), 8 oz. can tomato sauce, can refried (black is best) beans, can enchilada sauce, couple cups of frozen ...

Getting together with some friends on Saturday night in a potluck/party setting. The organizer assigned me to bring "vegetables and dip." Of course, I could just go to the grocery store and buy a pre-packaged tray, but that's no fun. And, yeah, I could make my own dip, but even ...

hello everyone!i've been a vegetarian off and on for a few years now, but for some reason i am just now starting to seriously think about nutrition, and things of that nature. i've never been a terribly great eater, but not a terribly bad one either, but now that i'm ...

What are the best dishes to eat while having strep/recipe? I'd prefer something other than soup, but if that's all you can think of, can you share a soup recipes? ...

What sides do you recommend for bbq tofu? ...

I've been happy to find cauliflower on sale several weeks recently. My favorite way of cooking cauliflower remains Honey-Curry Roasted Cauliflower but I've been buying a lot of cauliflower so I thought I'd try a few alternate preparations too./>Click for Recipe and Bigger Photo in my journal ...

Add Me Veg - an 'Add Me' community aimed at vegetarian and vegan friends on livejournal!addmeveghttp://community.livejournal.com/addmeveg/profileI love my omnivore friends, but sometimes its nice to have a few fellow veg*ns on one's friends' list, swap recipes, discuss dinner ideas, and share ideals about animal welfare and animal protectionNot to ...

Hi all,On Monday I will be starting a new full-time job, with pretty long hours. My husband will be finishing his student teaching stint throughout February/beginning of March, which is a 7a-5p job. Besides being our own personal version of hell (no time at home together or with the kids), ...

The Halifax Vegan Association (and yours truly) are putting out a vegan recipe zine for free distribution to the public. I'm hoping to get both zine copies printed to be sent up and maybe host a scanned version of the original for an e-zine and so other groups will be ...

Caramelized Onion Spaghetti Sauce!Ingredients!3-4 medium onions, cut in half lengthwise and sliced thinly1/4 cup extra virgin olive oilsaltpepper1 can crushed tomatoes1 can diced tomatoes1 Tablespoon tomato paste1 tsp dried oregano2 tsp dried basilDirections!1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.2. Add the onions and saute for ...

What's everyone making for dinner tonight (recipes a plus)? It's the middle of the week and I'm having a hard time finding the right recipe or inspiration for dinner. Maybe tonight will be dinner and a movie, who knows!! Let the awesomeness begin!Happy Humpday everyone. Mods if this is not ...

*This recipe is completely vegan if the sour cream is omitted. However, I think that the sour cream really adds to the richness of the soup.INGREDIENTS:2 bunches red beets, peeled with leafy tops removed3/4 pound russet potato, peeled and cut in half1 large onion, peeled and cut into quarters4 ...

Somehow I've never purchased Balsamic vinegar on my own, though I've used it occasionally and tasted it in things. I've been meaning to buy some, but today I got stuck while looking at the 10 or so different brands at Whole Foods...so I'm asking for suggestions. Are either of the ...

this is a so delicious, easy to make, gourmet-style salad!Ingredients * 1 head leaf lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces * 3 pears - peeled, cored and chopped * 5 ounces Roquefort cheese (or blue cheese), crumbled * 1 ...

Hi all,We've been doing our best to keep up with all of the produce in our CSA box (making that odd vege curry at the end of the week to use up the random bits) and have just started looking at ways to create full meals that can be frozen ...

mazi was looking for recipes for her Dad who has high cholesterol. I offered her this recipe for a Thick and Hearty Vegetable Soup/Stew. She wanted it, so thought I'd just post the recipe here for anyone who is interested.THICK AND HEARTY VEGETABLE SOUP/STEW In a large soup pot add these ...

Hey GuysHigh Cholesterol is a problem running in my dads side of the family. Hes been getting tested for a while now and he just cant seem to get it down. He was eating pretty good for a while and exercising but it didnt do much for him. I keep ...

Ingredients: * 2 15 oz cans black beans, rinsed and drained * 2 cups cooked brown rice * 1/2 cup black olives, sliced * 1/2 cup corn kernels * 1 4.5 oz can green chilies ...

You ever cut up a head of cauliflower, wonder if those green leaves and stem bits are edible, and then toss them into the garbage? I have. But when I was searching for recipes that use chickpea flour, I stumbled across this use for cauliflower leaves and now I ...

Time to post one of my favorite vegetable dishes. Adapted Curry-Roasted Cauliflower and came up with my new favorite cauliflower dish. Adjusted the level of the spices so that I wasn't weeping from the spiciness like before. Now the spiciness is balanced with some sweetness from the honey. Bonus ...

My friend Nicole used to live in Luxembourg, where she discovered this dish. Later, she moved to London. When I went to college in the Edinburgh, I used come to London and visit her flat. We’d usually eat real raclette, which is a variation of fondue using a special type ...

I'm in love with those Sandwich Thins... they are kind of like thin versions of sandwich rolls. Anyway, my question is do any of you know how to make them? I've tried googling recipes but I'm not sure what to look up since "Sandwich Thins" is a name for Arnold's ...

Just went veg this year. For medical reasons, I want to limit my soy consumption and wanted a good veggie burger recipe. Check out my blog to see what I found.http://surbanexpressions.blogspot.com/2010/01/i-cant-believe-i-made-these.html ...

My mom just bought me some Quinoa. I've never had it before and wanted some suggestion/tips about what to do with it. Thanks! ...

I made this up myself, because I don't feel like spending money on real Asian noodles right now. 1 pkg fresh spinach 1 tomato 1 box linguine 1 cup olive oil 3-4 cloves garlic curry powder and hot chili flakes to taste ...

Now that it's quite wonderfully summer in Perth, I thought I would share this with everyone. Recipe and more at my blog. x posted ...

I just remembered that I have to go to a department "after holiday" party on Wednesday and I need to bring an hors d'oeuvres. It doesn't matter if it's savory or a dessert as long as it's bite sized. And I'm looking to impress some people -so what ...

As of now, I have a few really good Meat/Cheese foodie recipe blogs on my reader, but I would really like to add more Vegan/Vegetarian blogs.What are your favorites? Bonus points if they update often with pictures :) ...

So my wife and I have a couple of people coming over for dinner on Wednesday. Both guests are omnivores, one is breastfeeding and off sugar. My partner and I are both lacking in confidence in our cooking, and since we will both be working that day, we're hoping to ...

I got a frittata pan for Christmas, something I asked for. The first time I used it, meh, didn't come out so great. But tonight I made a frittata that came out pretty spectacular, if I may say so, and I thought to share the recipe here! I started with ...

ME: Hi healthy people!YOU: Hi Ben!ME: I'm thinking of getting healthy, and I was wondering if anyone could reccomend books on healthy living and good nutrition.YOU: We will help you, Ben!ME: Thanks!B ...

My partner and I are actually omnivores, but we eat very little meat at home and I thought you guys would be best equipped to answer this question. Lately we've been realizing that we feel healthiest and happiest when our meals center around vegetables rather than grain products, even ...

Right now, I am cooking a big pot of vegetarian meatballs, spaghetti and a loaf of Irish soda bread. There was no time for yeasted bread today and, being Irish/Italian (and vegetarian), I happen to think this is a perfect combo, so I thought I'd share it. ...

What are your favorite things to put into a vegetable stir fry? ...

I made these bell peppers last weekend and it was amazing. Of course, instead of ground beef, I used Morning Star crumbles. It was so good, even my friends who loathe the idea of soy loved it.Three things though:1) When I cut off the tops, I cut out the ...

Tonight I made soup! I started with this recipe and tinkered with it a little. I'm not really sure what to rename this -- Italian spinach "chicken" soup? I have numerous food intolerances (gluten, soy, etc.) so I can't just substitute fake meat in a recipe, but this did the ...

This was a super-fast yet very yummy soup I threw together last week when my bf and I were sick thanks to large family gatherings full of sniffly people. It uses a few pre-made ingredients, but you could definitely replace the boxed stock with home made (and replace the ...

Anyone have any suggestions for how to use it? I have a package sitting in the refrigerator, and other than stir-frying it with some spices I'm at a loss. What are your favorite tempeh recipes? Thanks! ...

Ingredients:12 oz. cranberriesScant 1/4 cup sugar1/3 cup fresh lime juice2 large garlic cloves, minced1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced3 scallions, choppedSmall bunch of cilantro, choppedInstructions:-Bring cranberries to a boil in hot water, boil ~2 minutes, DRAIN WELL- In large bowl, mix sugar and lime juice-When cranberries are thoroughly drained, add ...

I keep reading that I should be eating lentils, but I'm sort of scared of them... last time I made a bean soup something went horribly wrong and I got violently sick. What is a good starter lentil? Is there a certain color or a certain variety that's easy to ...

inspired by the chapter on Spanish cooking in Anna Thomas's The Vegetarian Epicure: Book Two Nota Bene: As defined by the book, Spanish style (as opposed to Mexican) tortillas are pretty much just a much simpler form of omlette. The filling: 5 tbs olive oil2 cloves garlic1 bell pepper1 to 2 ...

inspired by Anna Thomas's The Vegetarian Epicure: Book Two 2-3 bags fresh spinach, cleaned and picked through 1 pint of potato peel broth 3 cups of water 1 really big potato pepper, soy sauce, and lemon juice to taste Boil potatoes in potato peel broth until soft, then add the ...