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Creamy Potato-Leek Soup
One of my favorite cookbook authors has to be Isa Chandra Moskowitz, the vegan queen of cookery! I received a pre-ordered copy of her latest book, Isa Does It, the day it came out. This book is big (like Veganomicon), has great pictures and focuses on easy recipes for everyday of the week. While I’ve […]
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Roasted Butternut Squash, Maple-Glazed Brussels Sprouts, and Brown Rice
When the colder months lay into us here in the Northeast, there is nothing I love more than roasted veggies (particularly squash). Using local vegetables from our CSA really helps provide the strong basis for our menu planning. This is a simple, yet satisfying and nourishing meal. Roasted Butternut Squash Serves 2 1 large butternut […]
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Green Lentil Soup
In the words of Dead Prez in the classic vegetarian anthem, Be Healthy, “Lentil soup is mental fruit.” I couldn’t agree more! The quintessential fall/winter soup is lentil soup. Lentils are packed with protein and dietary fiber and do not have to be soaked prior to cooking (unlike other dry legumes). I based my latest […]
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Hearty Winter Roots Soup
Another soup yummy for the tummy is one of my latest creations from Vegan Soups and Hearty Stews for All Seasons by Nava Atlas. It was a great way to use up some veggies from our CSA, such as parsnips, carrots, and potatoes. It was a rich, thick, delicious medley of root vegetables. Topped with […]
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Chickpea Shepherd’s Pie
One of the great things about following hundreds of other VeganMofo’ers is the creativity and variety of recipes you stumble upon. For the first Vegan Iron Chef Challenge, the secret ingredient was chickpeas. I ran across this divine recipe at the Unhealthy Vegan’s blog for a chickpea-based shepherd’s pie. Oh my! It had complex flavors […]