recipes

Simple Tasty Treats

SWEET Banana Ice Cream Cut two bananas into one inch pieces. Freeze them for a few hours, until solid. Take out of freezer and put pieces into food processor. Blend until banana forms smooth “ice cream”. Makes 4 servings. Chocolate Mousse Put  one peeled medium banana      one peeled /pitted medium avocado into a food processor. […]

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World’s Best Cookies

Folks say these are not mere cookies, they are a meal. 1/2 cup  quick rolled oats 1/2 cup  whole rolled oats   2  tbsp  hot water 1/4 cup  brown sugar 1/4 cup  almond butter 1 medjool date – pitted, diced 1/4 tsp   salt 50 g       chocolate  **  – cut into 1cm chunks. […]

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Triumph Cake

   A few days ago, I made a birthday cake.     I modified a recipe from Baby Cakes, a well-known vegan, gluten-free bakery in New York City.   It contains yam and applesauce, which are sweet and moist so less sugar and oil are needed.   Three layers were each topped with chocolate icing (my own recipe).    My masterpiece was decorated […]

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Spicy Salad

Asian Coleslaw 3 Tbsp lime juice 2 Tbsp rice wine vinegar 1 Tbsp sugar ½ tsp salt 2 dried red chilies, crumbled 4 cups thinly sliced green cabbage 1 small carrot, cut into small matchsticks or grated 2 shallots, thinly sliced 1 Tbsp fresh ginger, cut into matchsticks, or  2 tsp minced fresh ginger 1 […]

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Vegi Miso Soup

2 tbsp. organic sesame oil¼ cup shallots, finely chopped¼ cup green onion, finely chopped1 heaping tbsp. chopped ginger1 tbsp. finely chopped garlic1 celery stalk, chopped3 medium carrots, thinly sliced6 cups vegetable broth2 cups purified water1 bok choy, chopped6 tbsp miso, light yellow or white8 oz tofu, diced16 shiitake mushrooms, thinly sliced In large pot, heat […]

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Fudge Bars

No-bake vegan sticky chocolate fudge bars Cacao is raw chocolate, and is believed to contain more nutrients than cocoa powder because it hasn’t been heated to such high temperatures.  Cacao is a great source of magnesium, which helps our muscles to function properly, reduces tiredness and fatigue, and helps us build muscle.  Makes 12 bars […]

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Braided Egg Bread

                                              photo from Becca Bakes My mom’s  Challah In  a large bowl, Combine 1 cup lukewarm water 3 tbsp sugar sprinkle 2 heaping tbsp yeast Mixture will fizz.   Add 1/2  – 3/4 cup […]

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Superb Lemon Tofu Cheesecake

This is a modified version of my favourite cake at The Green Door restaurant in Ottawa, Ontario. 750  g      firm silken tofu1/2 cup   almond butter1/2 cup   maple syrup*1    cup   lemon juice2    tbsp  lemon rind2    tbsp  vanilla2    tbsp  arrowrootpinch sea salt Put above in a food processor.Blend until smooth.Pour […]

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Vegi Sauce : Hot or Cold

Miso-Ginger Dressing ¼ cup chopped leeks 1 cup olive oil ½ cup balsamic vinegar 1 Tbsp grated fresh ginger 4 Tbsp miso 1 tsp honey 1 Tbsp tahini 1 cup water Blend in blender till smooth. from Salt Spring Center cookbook

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Almond Milk Ice Cream

3   Recipes   Chocolate          “Triple Almond”         Strawberry Click on link: http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2011/04/28/vegan-almond-milk-ice-cream-3-recipes/

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