Place bulgur in a heat-proof serving dish. Pour on boiling water & let stand while preparing the other ingredients. Mix together miso, water, honey & sesame oil. Set aside. Heat oil in a wok & saute eggplant for 5 minutes, stirring. Add garlic & ginger & saute for 2 minutes. Add tofu & saute for […]

Drain the chiuckpeas, reserving 1/4 to 1/2 cup of the liquid. Combine all ingredientsa except parsley in blender. Puree until smooth, adding chickpea liquid if needed to thin the puree. Refrigeerate for 3-6 hours before serving to blend the flavors. Garnish with parsley before serving. Serve with vegetables, pita bread or as a sandwich spread. […]

Sautee onions in 1 TSP oil (olive and canola mixed) until translucent; add garglic and eggplant. Cook 4 minutes. Add tomatoes, meat substitute (if used), pepper, oregano, basil. Cover pan. Cook 5 minutes, serve. We served with a green salad, and graines (brown rice, kamut, couscous). A wonderful and fast supper.

Slice up lots of onions (1.5 cups per person). Put them in a saute pan with olive oil or sprayed with Pam and cover. Cook on low heat 45 minutes, until soft. Remove cover, turn heat to medium and cook liquid away. Add salt & pepper (dont be shy w/ the salt), and continue cooking […]

Slice eggplant into 1/4-inch thick rounds. Sprinkle with salt & place in a colander. Cover with a weighted down plate & leave for 30 minutes. Whisk together hoisin, tamari, vinegar, sugar, sauce, oil, garlic & ginger. Rinse eggplant & pat dry. Pre-heat grill or brioler. Place eggplant onto cookie sheet or directly on grill & […]

GLAZE 2/3 c Red wine 1/3 c Fruit juice concentrate 3 tb Arrowroot or cornstarch 3 tb Water CLAFOUTI: Preheat oven to 375F. Combine flour with 1 c almond meal & baking powder in a bowl. Mix soy milk, fruit juice concentrate & vanilla & pour into flour mixture. Mix well & pat down into […]

In a large saucepan, bring the coconut milk to a boil. Add the sugar & the salt & cook for 3 to 5 minutes over medium heat. Reduce the heat, add the sliced bananas, cover & simmer for 5 minutes. Do not stir, or the bananas will become mushy. Serve hot or cold.

PINEAPPLE SALSA 2 c Fresh pineapple, diced 1/4 c Red onion, diced 1/4 c Green bell pepper, diced 1/2 Tomato; seeded, diced 1 Garlic clove; minced 1 Jalapeno pepper — seeded, minced 2 tb Fresh cilantro, minced 1/2 ts Ground coriander seed 1/4 ts Ground cumin 1/8 ts Salt To make marinade, combine tamari, mirin, […]

Drain ricotta cheese. Roll dough to 12×9 rectangle. Spread with spinach, then ricotta, then mushrooms, then mozzerella cheese. Roll up. Seal edges with egg white or egg substitute. Form into circle and seal circle ends with egg white or egg substitute. Brush top with egg. Bake at 350 degrees for about 40 minutes.

Put water, bouillon, and tortellini into a large saucepan; cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Add vegetables, return to a boil, and cook uncovered 1 to 2 minutes until vegetables are hot but still crisp and tortellini tender. Remove and reserve 1/4 cup cooking liquid. Drain vegetables and pasta in colander. In […]