Four-Bean Soy Salad

Ingredients: 1 c. cooked soybeans 1 c. cooked black beans 1 c. cooked pinto beans 1 c. cooked green beans 1 c. celery, chopped 1/2 c. onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 T. lemon juice 2 T. olive oil 1/4 c. fresh parsley, chopped 1/4 t. oregano 1/2 t. salt Directions: Combine all ingredients. […]

Strawberry Tofu Shake

Ingredients: 1 1/2 c. frozen strawberries 1 c. pineapple juice 2 bananas 1 12-oz. block silken tofu (firm) 1+ c. ice (depending on preference) 2 t. sugar Directions: Blend all fruit and juice. Add ice for thicker and icier consistency. Serves 4. Nutritional Information: Per serving: calories: 192; fat: 2.8 grams; carbohydrates: 37.7 grams; fiber: […]

Cold Fruit Punch

Ingredients: 3 c. pineapple chunks 2 papayas, peeled and cut into chunks 2 c. raw guava 4 c. orange juice, freshly squeezed 4 c. carbonated water Directions: In a blender or processor, nearly liquefy the pineapple chunks in two batches with 1/2-cup of water for each batch. Blend or process the remaining fruit in batches […]

Green Rice with Spinach

Ingredients: 1 1/2 T. canola oil 1 med. onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced 2 c. water 1 c. long brown rice 1 T. dried parsley 1/2 t. salt 2 c. chopped fresh spinach 2 T. minced fresh cilantro Directions: In large […]

Cinnamon Raisin Bread

Ingredients: 2 c. water (warm) 1/2 c. pure maple syrup 2 t. salt 1/2 c. oil 1/4 c. Pure Florida Crystals (sugar) 1/2 c. raisins 1/2 c. applesauce 1/2 c. oatmeal (cooked) 4 c. white whole-wheat flour 2 T. active dry yeast 2 t. cinnamon 1 T. soy margarine Directions: In large bowl, mix together, […]

Vegetarian Hash

Ingredients: 1/2 20-oz. can vegetarian steaks, drained and diced 2 T. vegetable oil 1 c. onion, chopped 1 T. flour 1 14 1/2-oz. can tomato pieces, undrained 1 15-oz. can tomato sauce 1 8-oz. can mushroom stems and pieces, drained 1 medium green pepper, chopped 1 stalk celery, chopped 1/2 t. salt, or less 1 […]

Cashew Roast

Ingredients: 1 lg. onion (diced fine) 3 stalks celery (diced fine) 3 c. cashews (toasted, ground fine) 2 c. vegeburger 3 T. canola (or olive oil) 1 c. soy milk 2 T. cornstarch 3 t. McKay’s Beef-Style Seasoning 1 T. Bragg’s Liquid Aminos 1/2 t. salt 1/2 c. Grapseed Vegenaise (mayonnaise substitute) Directions: Saute onions […]

Black Bean-Avocado Salad

Ingredients: 2 T. lemon juice 2 T. olive oil pinch salt 1 c. black beans (drained, rinsed) 1 c. corn (fresh, frozen, or canned) 1 med. avocado (diced) 2/3 c. sweet red pepper (diced) 1/2 c. cilantro (coarsely chopped; save one piece for garnish) 1/4 c. celery (diced) 1/2 c. edamames (shelled soybeans – cooked) […]

Tofu Mayonnaise

Ingredients: 1/2 c. soft tofu 1/2 t. salt 1/4 t. turmeric 2 t. Chinese sesame oil 2 T. lemon juice Directions: Blend tofu, salt, and turmeric. Slowly add oil while blending. Stir in lemon juice. Yield: 2/3 cup. Serves 6. Nutritional Information: Calories per serving: 54; protein: 1.4 grams; carbohydrate: 0.8 grams; fat: 5 grams; […]

Pasta Putenesca

Ingredients: 2 t. garlic (fresh, minced) 1 T. extra virgin olive oil 2 c. tomatoes (fresh, diced) 1 T. oregano leaves (fresh, chopped) 1/2 c. Italian black olives (sliced) to taste salt Directions: In medium saucepan, saute fresh garlic in olive oil for two minutes. Add rest of ingredients; simmer 10-15 minutes. Serve hot over […]