Posts Tagged "vegan"

Roasted Eggplant & Tomato Salad Sandwich

Posted by on Aug 22, 2010 in Photo Slide Show, Recipes, Sandwiches, Vegetables, Warm Sandwiches | 0 comments

Roasted Eggplant & Tomato Salad Sandwich

eggplant, peeled & cut into rounds extra virgin olive oil pure salt & freshly ground pepper to taste TOMATO...

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Tomato Salad

Posted by on Aug 15, 2010 in Non-Leafy Salads, Recipes, Salads | 0 comments

Tomato Salad

tomatoes, chopped red onion, thinly sliced a swirl or two of extra virgin olive oil a few splashes of balsamic (or red wine vinegar) freshly ground black pepper Optional add-ins: fresh basil, or herbs of choice cucumbers olives whole grain bread, sliced into chunks and toasted feta cheese or mozzarella ______________________________________________________________________________________ SIDE NOTES: ~ There are a lot of options for a tomato salad, but if you’ve got sweet, juicy tomatoes, in season – right off the vine, you don’t need much else! In fact, this type of salad...

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Miso Vegetable Soup

Posted by on Aug 1, 2010 in Greens, Photo Slide Show, Recipes, Soups | 0 comments

Miso Vegetable Soup

coconut oil (or sesame oil) a few cloves of garlic (3 to 5), minced or pressed a handful of scallions, chopped a handful of greens (any kind) about 6 carrots, chopped about 6 celery stalks, chopped 6 cups water 6 TBSP brown rice miso Chop vegetables. Saute garlic and white part of scallions (set green part aside to add later) in oil for about 2 mins. Add large carrot chunks and saute about 5 mins. Add celery & continue to saute a until veggies are tender (just a few mins longer). Add water and miso (stirring to dissolve miso). Bring to a boil, then lower to a simmer and cook for about 7...

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Yogurt w/ Berries

Posted by on Jul 18, 2010 in Breakfast, Fast & Easy, Recipes, Snacks and Light Meals | 0 comments

Yogurt w/ Berries

3/4 cup plain, whole milk yogurt 1 TBSP honey (or 1/2 of a speckled banana, or 3 drops liquid stevia) berries of choice Mix together yogurt and honey (or mashed banana). Stir in berries. ________________________________________________________________ SIDE NOTES: ~ Yogurt is marketed as a health food, but almost all varieties you’ll find at the store are much less than that – containing several undesirable additives. The way around this is to buy plain yogurt, without any additives, and add your own natural sweetener (and fruit if you’d like). ~  To avoid...

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Tortilla Pizza w/ Caramelized Onions

Posted by on Jul 18, 2010 in Photo Slide Show, Pizza, Recipes | 4 comments

Tortilla Pizza w/ Caramelized Onions

2 tortillas extra virgin olive oil pure salt garlic powder 1 medium onion, sliced thinly 4 oz shredded cheese of choice (more or less) tomatoes, sliced (I use about 12 cherry tomatoes & slice them into thirds) freshly ground black pepper fresh basil (optional) Caremelize onions by sauteing over medium-low heat in olive oil for about 10 to 15 mins. Preheat oven to 450. Brush tortillas with oil, and sprinkle with salt & garlic powder. Top with onions, shredded cheese, sliced tomatoes & cook for 5 mins. Remove from oven & add pepper & basil if using. Serves 1....

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