"Delicious AND nutritious," says recipe creator Marion Owen (see her webpage for the full story: http://www.plantea.com/chocolatebeetbrownies.htm) 1/2 C butter (or 1/4 cup butter and 1/4 cup applesauce) 4 oz. unsweetened chocolate 4 eggs 1 C brown sugar (packed) 1 C applesauce 1 tsp. vanilla 1-1/2 C unbleached white flour 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. nutmeg [...]
The beet puree can be made ahead of time. Basically, cook the beets any way you like... boil, bake, whatever, then peel and cut cooled cooked beets into chunks and puree in a blender or food processor. If your puree is too 'dry', you can probably add a tiny bit of water, beet cooking water, [...]
Ingredients: 1½ pounds butternut squash 1 small fennel, trimmed 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage 1 14-ounce can chopped tomatoes 2/3 cup whipping cream or coconut milk Sea salt and freshly ground pepper 1 cup whole wheat flour or your choice ¼ cup butter, diced 1/3 cup macadamia nuts, chopped ¼ cup [...]
Ingredients: ¼ cup whole blanched almonds 1 large cauliflower, separated into florets ¼ cup butter 1 onion, finely chopped ½ teaspoon chili powder ½ teaspoon turmeric 3-4 tablespoons lemon juice ½ cup dried breadcrumbs Sea salt and freshly ground pepper Directions: 1. Heat a wok or large, heavy skillet until hot. Add the almonds and [...]
Ingredients 2 pounds leeks 1 pound potatoes ½ cup butter 1 large sprig of thyme, plus extra to garnish 1¼ cups milk, or coconut milk or other alternative Sea salt and freshly ground pepper Directions: 1. Top and tail the leeks, and strip away the tough outer leaves. Cut into thick slices and wash thoroughly [...]
Ingredients: ½ pound potatoes, peeled 1 medium butternut squash, peeled 1 tablespoon butter 1 egg yolk 1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1 tablespoon grated onion 2 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro ¼ cup flour seasoned with salt and pepper 1 egg, beaten ¼ cup Brazil nuts, ground 4 apples, peeled, and cut into cubes lemon zest [...]
Gremolata is a mixture of parsley and lemon zest. This garnish adds a fresh bright finish to chicken, roasted vegetables like winter squash, and even eggs. Ingredients: 3 tablespoons chopped parsley 1 teaspoon grated or finely chopped lemon zest 2 cloves garlic, minced Directions: 1. Mix all the ingredients together. Store in an airtight jar [...]
Ingredients: 1 cup dried cannellini or borlotti beans soaked overnight ¼ cups olive oil 1 large onion, diced 2 carrots, finely chopped 2 celery stalks, chopped 1 large leek, cleaned and sliced into rounds 4 cloves garlic, minced ½ teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary 1 teaspoon chopped fresh sage 1 bunch kale, stemmed and chopped 1 [...]
This is adapted from a recipe in The Essential Vegetarian Cookbook (Thunder Bay Press), a great book I highly recommend, full of delightful recipes that are fun and delicious. It was first published in 1996. Ingredients: 4 large or 6 small pippin apples 2½ cups water 2 tablespoons lemon juice ½ cup sweetener of choice [...]
Ingredients: 1 pound Brussels sprouts 1 tablespoons olive oil 1 small onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 thyme sprigs Sea salt Juice of ½ lemon Directions: 1. Trim away any outer leaves that are damaged and cut the sprouts in half, then cook in a pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender. Drain well. [...]