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Risotto, Cranberry Beans and Rainbow Swiss Chard

This is a dinner from a few weeks back, when the lovely cranberry bean was in season. Well, they’re lovely before they’re cooked. After cooking, they look more like a pinto bean, but with a really nice flavor. If you … Continue reading

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Pumpkin-Ginger-Edamame Risotto

Remember that Vegan 100 from the other day? One of the items on there was “Pumpkin-ginger-edamame dumplings.” They sound delicious, right? Well, I Googled them, and couldn’t find mention of them outside of the vegan 100 list. So I was … Continue reading

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Who doesn’t like bagels?

No one, I hope! Here’s yet another creation from Vegan Brunch! I added about a cup of thawed/well-drained frozen chopped spinach to the dough, as well as some garlic powder (I didn’t use nearly enough of that! I probably only … Continue reading

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Tofu Omelette

Another one from Vegan Brunch. This is the Tofu Omelette, stuffed with spinach, red peppers, onions and teese. Served with some bread and strawberry jam. I’ll be eating these for a few days, and I don’t know what to make … Continue reading

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Another Breakfast

Yes, more food from Vegan Brunch! This is a slice of the Caramelized Onion Quiche and a Cherry Sage Sausage. I will definitely make both again, and I plan to try a few different things with the sausages… like dried … Continue reading

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Scrambled Tempeh

I am loving the Vegan Brunch cookbook. It rocks my world. I steamed the tempeh in a little salted water in the microwave first and used a little less oil, but otherwise made it just like it said. I am … Continue reading

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Swiss Chard Frittata

You know how I plan to spend next Memorial Day?  Graduating from Yale University/Yale School of Nursing.  You know who one of the honorary degree recipients was this year?  Hillary Clinton.  I am so jealous.  I know that  Memorial Day is meant to be … Continue reading

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Mmm, tasty, virus-y pig…

So all this talk about H1N1, a.k.a. “the swine flu” has me nostalgic for pork chops.  Yes, I am a sick and twisted person! My mom used to make pork chops with some regularity- usually coated with egg and breadcrumbs, … Continue reading

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Deliciousness

Total junk, but so good.  Eat it with a salad, it will make you feel less guilty. You will need: Smoky-style Cheezly  (I learned about this from this month’s VegNews) A couple of slices of crusty bread “honey” mustard (a … Continue reading

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Polenta Pizza

Another recipe from The New York Times.  Soymilk instead of dairy, an ounce of grated Blue Sheese instead of gorgonzola (still left over from several weeks ago- it freezes nicely!), and a little red pepper instead of pancetta.  I’ve seen recipes … Continue reading

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