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Recipe submitted by ksw41, 09/09/09

Savory Sauce

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

    1 pound extra firm tofu
    1/3 cup grapeseed oil
    1/4 cup Bragg's Liquid Aminos (or soy sauce)
    3/4 cup water
    1/4 cup fresh basil (1 tablespoon dry basil), to taste
    1/2 pound pasta, cooked

Directions:

1) Crumble tofu into a bowl. Add all other ingredients and blend by hand. Alternately, you can put all ingredients in a blender and blend.  Taste and adjust basil, Braggs, or water to achieve proper taste or consistency.

2) Pour over pasta, preferably linguine, but whatever you like best.

Source of recipe: This recipe was handed down and rearranged.

Makes: 4 servings, Preparation time: …

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Recipe submitted by vicvicvictoria, 09/09/09

Almond Cocoa Coconut Toast

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

    2 tablespoons almond butter
    1 pinch cocoa powder
    2 pinches shredded coconut
    1 teaspoon agave
    1 dash cinnamon

Directions:

1) Stir all ingredients together in a cup.

2) Spread on a slice of your favorite bread.

This is a filling, sweet spread.  Great as a snack or for breakfast.

Source of recipe: I had cravings for all the ingredients and decided to combine them.  It worked!

Makes: 1 serving, Preparation time: 3 minutes

Add to: Recipe Box | | beckysueet, 02/10/09

"Chicken" Parmesan

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

    extra firm tofu
    vegan parmesan cheese
    pasta
    tomato sauce
    oil for frying
    Italian dressing

Directions:

Freeze tofu.

Thaw tofu and slice into 1/2 in. thick slices.

Marinate tofu 24 hours in Italian dressing.

Bread tofu in parmesan cheese.

Fry tofu to golden brown.

Serve over pasta and tomato sauce sprinkle w/ extra vegan parmesan cheese.

Makes: 2 servings, Preparation time: freezing

Add to: Recipe Box | | sulliclari, 02/10/09

Fresh Corn Salad with Lime

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

    2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
    2 tablespoons chopped or dried cilantro
    1 tablespoon chopped or dried parsley
    1/4 teaspoon pepper
    2 cloves chopped garlic
    chives, chopped
    2 halves each red and green pepper, diced
    2 teaspoons lime juice or juice from 1 lime
    1 cup fresh green beans
    2 cups fresh corn
    1/4 cup vegan white wine

Directions:

Braise the Garlic, Green beans and Corn in white wine. Add Red and Green Pepper, careful not to loose color and keep the crunch.  Remove from heat.

Dressing:  Mix the Rice Wine Vinegar with the Cilantro, Parsley, Pepper a…

Add to: Recipe Box | | randomJL, 02/09/09

Almond Fruit Drink

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

    2 naval oranges
    1 slice pineapple
    1 peach peeled
    1 cup frozen berries of your choice (I like a mix of blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries)
    handful of carrots, optional (can’t taste em, just extra veggies)
    1/4 cup frozen almonds

Directions:

Throw in all ingredients into a blender.  Whir it up and serve. The drink is pretty thick. I like it that way, but if you want to thin it, just add some water. The recipe is so versatile, if you have no oranges, you can throw in just extra pineapple, or a grapefruit or banana, or an extra peach…really anything you have on hand! YUM

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Add to: Recipe Box | | beckysueet, 02/10/09

"Chicken" Parmesan

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

    extra firm tofu
    vegan parmesan cheese
    pasta
    tomato sauce
    oil for frying
    Italian dressing

Directions:

Freeze tofu.

Thaw tofu and slice into 1/2 in. thick slices.

Marinate tofu 24 hours in Italian dressing.

Bread tofu in parmesan cheese.

Fry tofu to golden brown.

Serve over pasta and tomato sauce sprinkle w/ extra vegan parmesan cheese.

Makes: 2 servings, Preparation time: freezing

Add to: Recipe Box | | sulliclari, 02/10/09

Fresh Corn Salad with Lime

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

    2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
    2 tablespoons chopped or dried cilantro
    1 tablespoon chopped or dried parsley
    1/4 teaspoon pepper
    2 cloves chopped garlic
    chives, chopped
    2 halves each red and green pepper, diced
    2 teaspoons lime juice or juice from 1 lime
    1 cup fresh green beans
    2 cups fresh corn
    1/4 cup vegan white wine

Directions:

Braise the Garlic, Green beans and Corn in white wine. Add Red and Green Pepper, careful not to loose color and keep the crunch.  Remove from heat.

Dressing:  Mix the Rice Wine Vinegar with the Cilantro, Parsley, Pepper a…

Add to: Recipe Box | | randomJL, 02/09/09

Almond Fruit Drink

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

    2 naval oranges
    1 slice pineapple
    1 peach peeled
    1 cup frozen berries of your choice (I like a mix of blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries)
    handful of carrots, optional (can’t taste em, just extra veggies)
    1/4 cup frozen almonds

Directions:

Throw in all ingredients into a blender.  Whir it up and serve. The drink is pretty thick. I like it that way, but if you want to thin it, just add some water. The recipe is so versatile, if you have no oranges, you can throw in just extra pineapple, or a grapefruit or banana, or an extra peach…really anything you have on hand! YUM

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Add to: Recipe Box | | Cade+Foster–117, 10/04/08

Banana Cream Pie (Diner Style)

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

    2 cups ice-cold soymilk (I used rice; put milk in freezer for twenty minutes)
    1/2 cup sugar (I used 1/2 cup erythritol + 1 heaping 1/32 teaspoon of stevia extract powder)
    4 + 1/2 tablespoon ClearJel (not instant)
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    1 tablespoon vegan margarine (Earth Balance Butter)
    1 teaspoon vanilla (I used Nielsen-Massey)
    3 bananas (medium in size)
    9" pre-baked vegan graham cracker pie crust

Directions:

1. Slice bananas and sprinkle with lemon juice; mix the two  in a bowl; this is to prevent the bananas from browning.

2. Combine in another bowl, s…

Byte of Asparagus
By Patty "Sassy" Knutson

ASPARAGUS

Asparagus is one of my favorite veggies. Adding asparagus to any meal just seems to add a touch of elegance. As with most veggies, asparagus has its own very special flavor, which is a result of the combination of specific nutrients it contains.  I find it interesting that asparagus comes from the lily family, and is found in many different colors including green, pink, purple and white.  Pretty.  :O)

While asparagus is highest in Vitamin K and folate, we've already discussed these nutrients in-depth here at VegWeb. So let's turn our attention to another excellent nutrient found in asparagus.
 

IT'S TIME FOR A NUTRITIONAL QUICKIE! 

Asparagus is an excellent source of vitamin C.  Usually when we think of sources of vitamin C we turn to fruits such as oranges and strawberries.  But veggies are also a wonderful source of this important vitamin!  Boiled asparagus can provide over 30% of your body's daily need for vitamin C, and this number only increases with other cooking methods, such as steaming or blanching.

Vitamin C is actually quite abundant in the diets of vegetarians…