Vegetarian Recipes | Vegetarian Tips

Baked Pumpkin Ginger Oatmeal

November 17, 2011 By Tiffany 2 Comments

I am not a big oatmeal fan. In fact I think I can count on one hand how many times a year I eat it. Eating a breakfast that is so heavy on the grains is just not for me. BUT I did decide to spice up some oatmeal this morning and increase the protein [...]

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Pomegranate Quinoa

November 15, 2011 By Tiffany 5 Comments

Quinoa (pronouced keen-wah) is an excellent food choice for vegetarians who want to incorporate nourishing traditional foods in their diet. Many think it is a grain but it is actually the fruit of an herb plant and it is related to spinach. It is also a complete protein, gluten free, and a very healthy choice [...]

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Black Bean Salsa

April 19, 2011 By Tiffany Leave a Comment

This salsa recipe can be “heated up” by using a variety of hot peppers in place of the jalapenos Ingredients: 1 lb dry black beans, cooked, drained 3 lbs ripe tomatoes, chopped 1 large onion, diced 1 red bell pepper, diced 1 green bell pepper, diced 1/4 cup olive oil 2 TBSP Chili powder 3/4 [...]

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Two-Bean Soup with Kale

February 2, 2011 By Tiffany Leave a Comment

Ingredients 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped carrot 1/2 cup chopped celery 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided 2 garlic cloves, minced 4 cups organic vegetable broth (such as Emeril’s), divided 7 cups stemmed, chopped kale (about 1 bunch) 2 (15-ounce) cans no-salt-added cannellini beans, rinsed, drained, and divided 1 (15-ounce) can [...]

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Homemade Peach Frozen Yogurt

July 12, 2010 By Tiffany 3 Comments

This is actually a very easy, very yummy treat to make on hot summer days. It has the tang of yogurt with the delicious sweetness of peaches and nothing screams summer like peaches!!! All in all it took only 40 minutes to make this in an ice cream maker and it was a HUGE hit! [...]

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Spinach, Mustard, and Mushroom Pasta

July 7, 2010 By Tiffany 2 Comments

I added a recipe for my Mojito Raspberry Paletas to a the Vegetarian Foodie Friday blog carnival a couple days ago. As I did, I noticed a recipe for Fresh Pasta with Spinach, Mushroom & Mustard Sauce and I knew immediately that I had to make it. I ended up making it for my parents tonight [...]

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Vegan Fruit Pops

July 6, 2010 By Tiffany Leave a Comment

These Mojito Raspberry Paletas make a great summer treat for vegetarians and vegans. If you use raw honey and real limes then they are raw as well. Yum!! Ingredients: 1 cup lime juice, 1/4 cup honey or other natural sweetener to taste, 2 cups fizzy water, a sprig or two of fresh mint, and frozen raspberries. [...]

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4th of July Vegan Desserts

June 7, 2010 By Tiffany Leave a Comment

Make this 4th of July memorable with vegan desserts that are new yet traditional. While vegans do not typically eat white cane sugar due to the animal remains used in the refining process, there are many other sweeteners vegans can use to make yummy desserts. Many vegans will eat beet sugar since its manufacturing process [...]

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Soba Noodles with Dipping Sauce – Ramen for Adults

May 17, 2010 By Tiffany Leave a Comment

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When you think of Asian noodles your first thought does not have to be Ramen laden with MSG! Soba noodles are a popular Japanese pasta made from buckwheat instead of the conventional wheat or semolina. Soba noodles are healthier because the buckwheat contains protein, in addition to other important nutrients like magnesium and potassium. This very [...]

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Almost Vegan Manicotti

May 4, 2010 By Tiffany Leave a Comment

Manicotti, like most Italian food, is a big favorite in our house. Ever since we started this vegetarian journey I have attempted to find tasty Veg Italian dishes that even my meat loving husband would love. Since we trade off on cooking duty, this means he has to come up with creative veggie dishes too. [...]