Category Archives: Vegan

Protein Quality and Quantity for Vegetarian Diets

August 15, 2011

There is often a debate amongst vegetarians and omnivores that vegetarians don’t get enough protein. Part of that conversation is about the quality of the protein. Vegetarians point out that if you eat based upon the amino acids you need … Continue reading →

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Homemade Maple and Brown Sugar Granola

July 26, 2011

One of the best things I did when I became a vegetarian is transition my family off of cookies and sweet, sugary cereals and onto to granola as our treat. We bought granola bars, granola cereal and I think I … Continue reading →

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Kohlrabi & Beet Coleslaw

July 3, 2011

So this past week in the CSA we received a head of cabbage, my first kohlrabi ever and some beets. I don’t remember the last time I ate a beet. I have never been a big cabbage fan. But seeing … Continue reading →

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Vanilla Quinoa Pudding

December 1, 2010

Found this on Yahoo (http://shine.yahoo.com/event/green/how-to-make-quinoa-the-powerhouse-seed-2410950/) Quinoa in this application results in a cross between rice pudding and tapioca, with more protein than either. 3 cups whole milk (works well with soy or nut milk for a vegan version) 1 vanilla … Continue reading →

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Whole Wheat Pretzels

October 6, 2010

When I was a kid growing up on the east coast we would travel to New York City and Philadelphia. Each time I would beg my parents to get one of the soft pretzels from the guys on the corner. … Continue reading →

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Whole Wheat Herb Bread

August 15, 2010

This is my favorite bread. It rocks with any soup, chili or jambalaya dish that you put together. It also has the freedom to change up the spices and herbs to match what you like or the dish you are … Continue reading →

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Black Bean Burgers with Roasted Pepper and Garlic

July 7, 2010

Having to fed two omnivore children, especially when one leans to be more of a carivore, is always a challenge in a vegan house. One of the tricks I have found is to work with omnivorous meals and make them … Continue reading →

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Jambalaya with Tofurkey Sausage

June 3, 2010

So this week, I had a craving for some good jambalaya, but I couldn’t find any recipe. I checked out a couple of non-vegan versions to see what kind of ingredients would be used. After reviewing a few things out … Continue reading →

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Pesto with Spaghetti Squash

September 25, 2009

Start out with making some vegan Pesto like I used in my Spinach Linguini with Pesto and Avocado. Set this to the side and steam up your spaghetti squash. One the size of a standard American football should take an … Continue reading →

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Spinach Linguini with Pesto and Avocado

August 23, 2009

This weekend hoofin’ it around the Capitol Square farmers market, I found a booth selling fresh handmade organic pasta. They only had two types that were vegan, so I bought a 9 oz package of their spinach linguini to use … Continue reading →

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Protein Quality and Quantity for Vegetarian Diets

Homemade Maple and Brown Sugar Granola

Kohlrabi & Beet Coleslaw

Vanilla Quinoa Pudding

Whole Wheat Pretzels

Whole Wheat Herb Bread

Black Bean Burgers with Roasted Pepper and Garlic

Jambalaya with Tofurkey Sausage

Pesto with Spaghetti Squash

Spinach Linguini with Pesto and Avocado

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