Reasonable Recipes

I make a batch of this as a dressing almost every week.  Raw cashews give it dairy free creaminess. When making as a dip, note that it will thicken after refrigeration. The dip also makes a great sandwich spread.

When I tasted this dish at a brunch last year, I knew I wanted the recipe.  I got it, tucked it away and never made it.  Recently, Mom mentioned that she was craving eggs.  Wanting to satisfy her craving with a plant-based alternative, I made the scrambled tofu.  It was even better than I remembered, and Mom loved it!

Lentils are a great source of protein. They need no pre-soaking and cook much more quickly than other dried legumes.  Red lentils are one of the most common types of lentil. They are a lovely salmon pink color, but turn golden when cooked. If you are unable to find red lentils, you can substitute yellow split peas.  This dish is delicious with rice or couscous, but I love to eat it served up all by itself.

I was at a raw food class sponsored by our local health food store, the first time I tasted this cake.  I could not believe my taste buds!  It was like eating a warm frosted brownie, fresh out of the oven!

Alfalfa sprouts contain every essential amino acid.  They provide a good source of vitamins, minerals, trace elements, carotenes, chlorophyll, folic acid, and phytoestrogens.  They’re easily digested and they alkalize and detoxify the body. All very good reasons to eat more sprouts! Add them to salads, stir-fry with veggies, blend them into smoothies, stir into soups just before serving and enjoy them in this tasty recipe.  So good and so good for you!

As a child, my introduction to cream of mushroom soup was the Campbell’s condensed variety. I would eat it over brown rice for a quick meal. Yum!  Older and wiser now, and seeking to avoid the high sodium, high fat and MSG found in my favorite canned soup, I was delighted to find this delicious, dairy free version.  Serve it up with a beautiful green salad or try it as a gravy over mashed potatoes or your favorite steamed veggies.

Coconut was never my favorite.  If a recipe called for coconut, I would just leave it out. Then I met my Handsome Husband.  He loves coconut! In my heart’s desire to please him, I started adding a little coconut, then a little more.  Now I’ve grown to love it!  It’s especially tasty in this simple stir fry.  Hope you love it too!

In the summer of 2008, I went “Raw” for 65 days, eating nothing but uncooked, unheated vegan food.  During this exciting adventure, my dear friend Heidi shared this recipe with me.  I’ve made it often and even those who dislike mushrooms enjoy it.  The original recipe didn’t include any measurements so, after some experimenting, I came up with this.  Feel free to adjust the amounts to suit your own taste.

A refreshing way to add more whole grains to your diet this summer. If you’re gluten sensitive, eliminate the bulgur and increase the millet and quinoa by 1/4 cup each.

Finally! Blueberry season is here! (May through October) Whenever I’m asked to bring dessert, I take special pleasure in preparing and sharing this one.  Everyone loves it, wants to know how to make it and they’re amazed when I tell them there are only 4 ingredients! (I never add in the honey, it’s sweet enough without it.) At home, I usually prepare this the night before and serve it for breakfast.  Yes! Blueberry Pie for breakfast and it’s good for you!

Cereal is America’s most popular breakfast food.  Unfortunately, most boxed cereals are made from refined flour and sugar and have little nutritional value.  The nuts, seeds and dried fruit in this granola make it incredibly flavorful.  I serve this with homemade almond milk, but you may substitute rice milk or soy milk.

For this classic Irish dish, tender, cooked cabbage is stirred into creamy mashed potatoes. A simple and delicious vegan side dish.