Reasonable Recipes

Reasonable Recipes

Leslie Cecere, of  Port St. Lucie, Florida, presents you with her amazing culinary art in the realm of vegan food preparation. She shared one of her exquisite and delicious recipes (we’re not kidding or exaggerating) each week for over a year, starting in Jan. 2011. She also provides advice and tips on healthful living.


Southwestern Rice & Pinto Bean Salad
July 16, 2012 Reasonable Recipes Tim Jennings, M.D.

This salad is an easy, colorful side dish which provides good flavor and protein. It can be paired with roasted vegetable to complete the meal.

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Cream Of Asparagus Soup
March 12, 2012 Reasonable Recipes admin

Pureeing an aromatic rice adds a delicate flavor and creates a creamy, non-dairy base for this soup.  May be served without blending for a heartier texture. I found it delicious either way!

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Southwestern Fruit Salad
March 12, 2012 Reasonable Recipes admin

Jicama (pronounced “hick-a-ma”) is a root vegetable that looks similar to a turnip. Jicama is a good source of fiber and its crunchy texture works well in salads.

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Savory Oat Groats And Kale
March 5, 2012 Reasonable Recipes admin

Oat groats are the whole kernels of oats. They are sweet with a moist but chewy texture, almost meaty.  It may seem different eating oats for lunch or dinner but you’re going to love them in this dish! So filling and delicious!

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Maple Millet Delight
February 20, 2012 Reasonable Recipes admin

Millet is delicious in this sweet breakfast treat.  Eating a hearty breakfast helps to curb the urge to snack, prevents irritability and fatigue and helps to stabilize blood sugar levels.  Don’t skip breakfast!

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Roasted Vegetables and Chickpeas
February 13, 2012 Reasonable Recipes admin

Roasting brings out the sweetness and boosts the flavor of hearty veggies in this filling dish.

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Papya French Dressing
February 6, 2012 Reasonable Recipes admin

This dressing surprised me with it’s unique combination of flavors. It’s very creamy, yet light and delicious!  Try it over a plateful of tomatoes or tossed with baby field greens. Feel free to experiment with basil, cilantro or other herbs in place of the thyme.

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Three Bean Chili
January 30, 2012 Reasonable Recipes admin

Cumin and paprika add earthy flavor to this marvelous meatless chili. Serve with a hearty salad and corn bread or corn muffins.  This is one of my favorite meals!

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Cucumber And Mint Salad
January 23, 2012 Reasonable Recipes admin

This simple salad is light and refreshing!  Serve it with your favorite soup or try spreading hummus in a toasted whole wheat pita and then stuff the pita with the salad.  So delicious and very satisfying!

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Peanut Butter Cookies
January 16, 2012 Reasonable Recipes admin

A teenage house guest of ours sampled these and exclaimed, “Mmmm! These taste just like the ones my Grandma used to make!”

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Lentil & Bulgur Soup
January 9, 2012 Reasonable Recipes admin

Simple yet substantial, this warming soup combines vegetables with whole-grain bulgur and fiber-rich lentils for a hearty main course. Serve with a big salad and toasted pitas.  The recipe says it serves 4, but I have to double it to serve 4 in my house!

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Homemade Nut Milk
January 2, 2012 Reasonable Recipes admin

Homemade nut milk is heavenly and so easy to make.  Almond is the most commonly used nut because of its mellow flavor.  But do experiment with other nuts and seeds, just keep in mind that the milk will retain the distinct flavor of the nut or seed used.

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