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Creamy Mushroom & Spinach Soup

January 3, 2017 by Epicurean Vegan

It’s hard to beat a comforting, savory soup on a cold night. It’s also great when it doesn’t take a lot of time to make, so this is perfect for a snowy weeknight. I served this with a side Caesar salad which paired together beautifully!

INGREDIENTS:
6 small russet potatoes, diced (about 4 C)
4-5 C vegetable broth
16-oz cremini mushrooms, sliced
1 bunch spinach, chopped small/fine
1 can lite coconut milk
1/2 tsp thyme
1/4 tsp rosemary
3/4 tsp Herbs de Provence
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 green onion or one bunch of chives, chopped

DIRECTIONS:
In a large soup pot, bring the broth to a boil and add the potatoes. Reduce to a simmer and cook for about 20 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender. Add half of the sliced mushrooms and about 2/3 of the canned coconut milk. Use an immersion blender to puree the soup to your desired consistency. (I mostly pureed it, but left just a few chunks.) Season with the thyme, rosemary, Herbs de Provence, salt, pepper and garlic. Stir in the rest of the mushrooms, along with the spinach and remaining coconut milk. Add more broth if you feel it needs thinning. Bring to a low simmer and serve individual servings topped with green onion or chives. Enjoy!

Creamy Mushroom & Spinach Soup

Prep time

15 mins

Cook time

40 mins

Total time

55 mins

It's hard to beat a comforting, savory soup on a cold night. It's also great when it doesn't take a lot of time to make, so this is perfect for a snowy weeknight. I served this with a side Caesar salad which paired together beautifully!

Author: Epicurean Vegan

Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

6 small russet potatoes, diced (about 4 C)
4-5 C vegetable broth
16-oz cremini mushrooms, sliced
1 bunch spinach, chopped small/fine
1 can lite coconut milk
½ tsp thyme
¼ tsp rosemary
¾ tsp Herbs de Provence
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 green onion or one bunch of chives, chopped

Directions

In a large soup pot, bring the broth to a boil and add the potatoes. Reduce to a simmer and cook for about 20 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
Add half of the sliced mushrooms and about ⅔ of the canned coconut milk. Use an immersion blender to puree the soup to your desired consistency. (I mostly pureed it, but left just a few chunks.)
Season with the thyme, rosemary, Herbs de Provence, salt, pepper and garlic.
Stir in the rest of the mushrooms, along with the spinach and remaining coconut milk. Add more broth if you feel it needs thinning.
Bring to a low simmer and serve individual servings topped with green onion or chives. Enjoy!

Cashew-Curry Noodle Bowl

April 30, 2015 by Epicurean Vegan

It’s been quite a busy spring for me, but I hope to get back into the swing of things very soon. I did have some time to whip up something new—or at least, newish. I slightly tweaked the sauce from these Black Rice & Lentil Bowls and I love how it came out. These are pretty easy to throw together, but I admit, it does take a few pans. However, with the right timing, it’ll all go smoothly. In any case, it’ll be worth it; these are delicious! Also, here’s a before and after of our new kitchen. There’s still a few more things to do, such as put the cabinet and drawer hardware on, but we’re getting there.

INGREDIENTS
Cashew-Curry Sauce
1 C cashews
3 cloves of garlic
1 can light coconut milk
2 Tbs fresh ginger
2 Tbs peanut butter
3 tbs lime juice
2 Tbs nutritional yeast
1 Tbs mild yellow curry powder
1 tsp salt
2 Tbs tamari or soy sauce
The rest
1 small head of broccoli florets
6-8 mushrooms, quartered
1 can sliced water chestnuts
1 red bell pepper, cut into large chunks
14-oz container extra firm tofu
Salt and pepper
9.5-oz pkg. Udon noodles
1 C green onion, sliced

DIRECTIONS
Start with soaking the cashews. I poured boiling water on them and let them sit while I prepared everything else. I recommend starting with the tofu. Cut the tofu into 5 or 6 slabs and season both sides with salt and pepper. Place in a skillet over medium to low heat and brown each side, about 5-7 minutes, per side. Meanwhile, steam the broccoli, bell pepper, and water chestnuts. (You’ll add the mushrooms shortly before they’re all done.) Steam the veggies for about 10-12 minutes before adding the mushrooms; steam another 5 minutes.
Once the tofu is done, cut each slab into 6 cubes; set aside.
Boil the water for the noodles. I used these Udon noodles from Hakubaku. They only take about 4 minutes to boil.
To make the sauce, drain the cashews and add them to a food processor with the rest of the sauce ingredients and puree for 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a small saucepan and warm over medium heat. Drain the noodles, then assemble the bowls: noodles, veggies, tofu, sauce, and green onion. Enjoy!

Cashew-Curry Noodle Bowl

Cook time

45 mins

Total time

45 mins

Author: Epicurean Vegan

Serves: 4

Ingredients

Cashew-Curry Sauce:
1 C cashews
3 cloves of garlic
1 can light coconut milk
2 Tbs fresh ginger
2 Tbs peanut butter
3 tbs lime juice
2 Tbs nutritional yeast
1 Tbs mild yellow curry powder
1 tsp salt
2 Tbs tamari or soy sauce
The rest:
1 small head of broccoli florets
6-8 mushrooms, quartered
1 can sliced water chestnuts
1 red bell pepper, cut into large chunks
14-oz container extra firm tofu
Salt and pepper
9.5-oz pkg. Udon noodles
1 C green onion, sliced

Directions

Start with soaking the cashews. I poured boiling water on them and let them sit while I prepared everything else. I recommend starting with the tofu. Cut the tofu into 5 or 6 slabs and season both sides with salt and pepper. Place in a skillet over medium to low heat and brown each side, about 5-7 minutes, per side.
Meanwhile, steam the broccoli, bell pepper, and water chestnuts. (You'll add the mushrooms shortly before they're all done.) Steam the veggies for about 10-12 minutes before adding the mushrooms; steam another 5 minutes.
Once the tofu is done, cut each slab into 6 cubes; set aside.
Boil the water for the noodles. I used Udon noodles from Hakubaku. They only take about 4 minutes to boil.
To make the sauce, drain the cashews and add them to a food processor with the rest of the sauce ingredients and puree for 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a small saucepan and warm over medium heat. Drain the noodles, then assemble the bowls: noodles, veggies, tofu, sauce, and green onion. Enjoy!

Creamy Wild Mushroom Risotto

January 9, 2014 by epicureanvegan

Wow, has it really been this long since my last post?! I guess the holidays will do that. I hope everyone had a great holiday season and so far a good 2014. I’ve made this risotto several times now, and I swear we love it more each time. Sure, there’s a little prep work involved, as well as some constant stirring, but I promise you, it’s worth it. You can even read a book while you make this. Seriously. Have a book handy because you might as well get some reading done as you stir. (A glass of wine wouldn’t hurt either).

INGREDIENTS:
3/4-oz pkg. dried shiitake mushrooms
3/4-oz pkg. dried porcini mushrooms
3 C vegetable broth
3 C fresh spinach, chopped
1/8-1/4 C lemon juice
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 large onion, chopped small (about 1 C)
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbs olive oil, divided
16-oz cremini mushrooms
1-1/2 tsp thyme
1 C Arborio rice
1/2 C white cooking wine
1-1/2 Tbs Earth Balance margarine
1/8 C nutritional yeast
1/2 tsp black pepper

DIRECTIONS:
To begin, soak the shiitake and porcini in very hot water for about 30 minutes. Once re-hydrated, drain, wash, and chop the mushrooms up small; set aside. In a medium bowl, combine the spinach, lemon juice and salt; set aside as well. In a medium saucepan, heat 1 Tbs of olive oil and add the garlic. Cook 2 minutes over medium heat, then add the onion. Saute until softened, about 10 minutes. Add the cremini, shiitake, and porcini mushrooms and cook 10-12 minutes, or until they have cooked down. Add the thyme, Arborio rice, and remaining olive oil. Combine the rice well in the pan and cook 3-4 minutes. Stir in the wine and cook 5 minutes, or until all of the liquid has been absorbed.

Add about 1/2 C of the broth and stir constantly until completely absorbed; repeat, adding only a 1/2 C of broth at a time. It will take about 20-30 minutes. (Good time to have a book handy). Next, stir in the spinach mixture and cook 2-3 minutes, or until the spinach has cooked down. Stir in the Earth Balance, nutritional yeast, and black pepper. Enjoy! (This is great with some oven-roasted asparagus and garlic toast.)

Creamy Wild Mushroom Risotto

I've made this risotto several times now, and I swear we love it more each time. Sure, there's a little prep work involved, as well as some constant stirring, but I promise you, it's worth it. You can even read a book while you make this. Seriously. Have a book handy because you might as well get some reading done as you stir. (A glass of wine wouldn't hurt either).

Author: Epicurean Vegan

Serves: 6

Ingredients

¾-oz pkg. dried shiitake mushrooms
¾-oz pkg. dried porcini mushrooms
3 C vegetable broth
3 C fresh spinach, chopped
⅛-1/4 C lemon juice
½ tsp salt
½ large onion, chopped small (about 1 C)
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbs olive oil, divided
16-oz cremini mushrooms
1-1/2 tsp thyme
1 C Arborio rice
½ C white cooking wine
1-1/2 Tbs Earth Balance margarine
⅛ C nutritional yeast
½ tsp black pepper

Directions

To begin, soak the shiitake and porcini in very hot water for about 30 minutes. Once re-hydrated, drain, wash, and chop the mushrooms up small; set aside.
In a medium bowl, combine the spinach, lemon juice and salt; set aside as well.
In a medium saucepan, heat 1 Tbs of olive oil and add the garlic. Cook 2 minutes over medium heat, then add the onion. Saute until softened, about 10 minutes. Add the cremini, shiitake, and porcini mushrooms and cook 10-12 minutes, or until they have cooked down. Add the thyme, Arborio rice, and remaining olive oil.
Combine the rice well in the pan and cook 3-4 minutes.
Stir in the wine and cook 5 minutes, or until all of the liquid has been absorbed.
Add about ½ C of the broth and stir constantly until completely absorbed; repeat, adding only a ½ C of broth at a time. It will take about 20-30 minutes. (Good time to have a book handy). Next, stir in the spinach mixture and cook 2-3 minutes, or until the spinach has cooked down.
Stir in the Earth Balance, nutritional yeast, and black pepper. Enjoy! (This is great with some oven-roasted asparagus and garlic toast.)

Gnocchi with Roasted Vegetables

October 24, 2013 by epicureanvegan

My mom made this dish for me a few weeks ago and I’ve been anxious to make it for the family. It’s so easy to prepare. The only difficult part was actually finding this fancy little product . .

My mom had used Knorr’s Vegetable Homestyle Stock, but I had a hell of time finding it—or I should say, finding the vegetable flavor. Of course the beef, chicken, and low-sodium chicken ones seemed to be available, but us vegemites seem to get left out. I eventually found them at Safeway, but only one of the two Safeways in town (Taft and Drake for you locals). Anyway, this stock is ideal for this dish. It’s extremely concentrated; like a paste, so all I had to do was add a little water, and volia! it was ready.

The gnocchi on the other hand, was pretty easy to find . . .

INGREDIENTS:
1 butternut squash, peeled and diced
1 large red onion, cut into big slices
1 large zucchini, cubed
1 large yellow squash, cubed
2 C carrots, cut into cubes/chunks
2-3 C mushrooms, quartered
Olive oil
Balsamic vinegar
Salt and pepper
2 tubs of Knorr Vegetable Homestyle Stock
2 (16-oz) pkgs. gnocchi

DIRECTIONS:
Preheat the oven to 400. Prepare all of the veggies. (When peeling a butternut squash, a decent potato peeler works just fine). Combine all the veggies (except the mushrooms) in a large bowl. Drizzle with just a tiny bit of olive oil and teensy bit of balsamic vinegar. You don’t want the veggies dripping with oil; use enough to just barely coat them. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a baking sheet. I used two pans—the vegetables won’t roast evenly if the pan is too crowded; they’ll steam instead.

I roasted them for about 30 minutes before adding the mushrooms (that I prepared with some olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper). All ovens run differently and cooking time also depends on how large the vegetables are cut. Roast another 10 minutes or so. A good time to start the water boiling for the gnocchi would be right before you throw the mushrooms in. In a small measuring cup, combine two tubs of the Knorr stock with about 1/2 C of water. Heat in the microwave for about a minute.

The gnocchi will only take 3-5 minutes. I divided the drained gnocchi in half and added them to the two pans of veggies. I then poured 1/4 C of the stock to each pan and coated everything well. I ended up combining both pans into one . . .

That’s it! So delicious . . . enjoy!

Gnocchi with Roasted Vegetables

Author: Epicurean Vegan

Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

1 butternut squash, peeled and diced
1 large red onion, cut into big slices
1 large zucchini, cubed
1 large yellow squash, cubed
2 C carrots, cut into cubes/chunks
2-3 C mushrooms, quartered
Olive oil
Balsamic vinegar
Salt and pepper
2 tubs of Knorr Vegetable Homestyle Stock
2 (16-oz) pkgs. gnocchi

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400.
Prepare all of the veggies. (When peeling a butternut squash, a decent potato peeler works just fine). Combine all the veggies (except the mushrooms) in a large bowl.
Drizzle with just a tiny bit of olive oil and teensy bit of balsamic vinegar. You don't want the veggies dripping with oil; use enough to just barely coat them.
Season with salt and pepper.
Transfer to a baking sheet. I used two pans---the vegetables won't roast evenly if the pan is too crowded; they'll steam instead.
I roasted them for about 30 minutes before adding the mushrooms (that I prepared with some olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper).
All ovens run differently and cooking time also depends on how large the vegetables are cut. Roast another 10 minutes or so. A good time to start the water boiling for the gnocchi would be right before you throw the mushrooms in.
In a small measuring cup, combine two tubs of the Knorr stock with about ½ C of water. Heat in the microwave for about a minute
The gnocchi will only take 3-5 minutes. I divided the drained gnocchi in half and added them to the two pans of veggies. I then poured ¼ C of the stock to each pan and coated everything well. I ended up combining both pans into one.
Enjoy!

Quinoa Pasta with Kale and Mushrooms

February 18, 2013 by epicureanvegan

This is a very quick and healthy lunch. It’s also a good idea to munch on if you’re feeling under the weather since it has immune-boosting ingredients like kale, mushrooms, garlic, and pepita seeds. Regardless, it’ll hit the spot!

INGREDIENTS:
8-oz quinoa pasta, veggie curls (I used Ancient Harvest brand)
2-3 C chopped kale (I used red kale)
2 C diced or quartered mushrooms
1/2 C green onions, sliced
1/2 C pepitas seeds
1 Tbs olive oil or 2 Tbs Earth Balance
2 cloves garlic, minced or crushed
Salt and pepper, to taste

DIRECTIONS:
Cook the pasta according to package instructions. You don’t want to overcook quinoa pasta, as it tends to get mushy if you do. Drain and set aside.

Using the same pot, heat the olive oil or Earth Balance and add the garlic. Cook for 2-3 minutes. Add the kale, mushrooms, and green onions and cook 5-7 minutes, or until they soften.

Once the veggies are cooked down a little, stir in the pasta and pepita seeds. Season with salt and pepper and enjoy!

Quinoa Pasta with Kale and Mushrooms

This is a very quick and healthy lunch. It's also a good idea to munch on if you're feeling under the weather since it has immune-boosting ingredients like kale, mushrooms, garlic, and pepita seeds. Regardless, it'll hit the spot!

Author: Epicurean Vegan

Ingredients

8-oz quinoa pasta, veggie curls (I used Ancient Harvest brand)
2-3 C chopped kale (I used red kale)
2 C diced or quartered mushrooms
½ C green onions, sliced
½ C pepitas seeds
1 Tbs olive oil or 2 Tbs Earth Balance
2 cloves garlic, minced or crushed
Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

Cook the pasta according to package instructions. You don't want to overcook quinoa pasta, as it tends to get mushy if you do. Drain and set aside.
Using the same pot, heat the olive oil or Earth Balance and add the garlic. Cook for 2-3 minutes. Add the kale, mushrooms, and green onions and cook 5-7 minutes, or until they soften.
Once the veggies are cooked down a little, stir in the pasta and pepita seeds.
Season with salt and pepper and enjoy!

My 3-year Blogger-versary!

January 21, 2013 by epicureanvegan

Three years and 542 posts later, here I am. Still vegan. Still happy. Still blogging away. I have to admit, the anniversary sneaked up on me because it was actually WordPress who reminded me (and also, it’s time to renew, of course). I posted A Look Back in July 2011, so I figured this was a good time to look back again at some vegan favorites.

Quinoa with Walnuts and Spinach

December 27, 2012 by epicureanvegan

I hope everyone had a happy and safe holiday! For the first time in many years, we had snow falling on Christmas Eve! You wouldn’t think that’d be such a rarity in Colorado, but a drought will do that to ya. It’s even snowing as I type! So I wasn’t sure what to call this dish because it has more than just walnuts and spinach it—it’s loaded with veggies. I served this warm, but I think it would be tasty cold as well.

INGREDIENTS:
1 C regular quinoa
1 C red quinoa
2 tsp Better Than Bouillon
3 C water
1 C spinach, chopped
4 green onions, sliced
4 mushrooms, chopped
1/3 C fresh parsley, chopped
2 Tbs chia seeds
1/2 C walnuts, chopped (and toasted, if you’d like)
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 Tbs lemon juice

DIRECTIONS:
In a medium or large saucepan, whisk together the bouillon and water and then bring to a boil. Add the two quinoas (you can also use tri-colored quinoa if you’d like), stir, reduce heat, and cover. Cook over low heat for 15-20 minutes, or until just a little bit of liquid remains. Stir in the spinach, green onion, and mushrooms and let cook for a few minutes—just enough for the spinach to wilt and the mushrooms to cook down a little.

Stir in the salt, pepper, chia seeds, and lemon juice. Remove from the heat and stir in the parsley and walnuts. Enjoy!

Quinoa with Walnuts and Spinach

Prep time

5 mins

Cook time

25 mins

Total time

30 mins

Author: Epicurean Vegan

Serves: 2

Ingredients

1 C regular quinoa
1 C red quinoa
2 tsp Better Than Bouillon
3 C water
1 C spinach, chopped
4 green onions, sliced
4 mushrooms, chopped
⅓ C fresh parsley, chopped
2 Tbs chia seeds
½ C walnuts, chopped (and toasted, if you'd like)
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
2 Tbs lemon juice

Directions

In a medium or large saucepan, whisk together the bouillon and water and then bring to a boil. Add the two quinoas (you can also use tri-colored quinoa if you'd like), stir, reduce heat, and cover. Cook over low heat for 15-20 minutes, or until just a little bit of liquid remains.
Stir in the spinach, green onion, and mushrooms and let cook for a few minutes---just enough for the spinach to wilt and the mushrooms to cook down a little.
Stir in the salt, pepper, chia seeds, and lemon juice.
Remove from the heat and stir in the parsley and walnuts. Enjoy!

Vegan Twice-Baked Potatoes

May 20, 2012 by epicureanvegan

I should clarify: Once nuked, once baked. This is another kid creation that The Seventh Grader took on. It was one of those nights I forced the family to fend for themselves and this is what the 13-year-old wanted. With very little instruction, he made dinner in about 20 minutes. He a genius. (He takes after me, you know). He may have gotten a little heavy handed with the Tofutti sour cream and (vegan) bacon bits, but who wouldn’t? I stole a bite and wow! He’s cooking next time!

INGREDIENTS: (He made one potato, so I’m giving you the gist–you can figure it out for more than one) 😉
1 russet potato
1/4 C vegan sour cream
1 Tbs vegan margarine
1/8 to 1/4 C vegan cheddar shreds
Dash or two of garlic salt
Dash (or several) of veggie bacon bits
Paprika
I think some chopped chives or green onions would be great, too.

DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 375. Cook the tater in the microwave. (Be sure to fork it several times first). Once it’s soft, cut it in half and scoop out the innards. Be careful not to puncture the skin.

Transfer to a bowl and add the other ingredients, except the paprika. Mix together thoroughly.

Fill each potato skin evenly with the filling.

Bake for 12-15 minutes. If you want to brown the top, place under the broiler for a minute or two. Enjoy!

Vegan Twice-Baked Potatoes

Author: Epicurean Vegan

Serves: 1

Ingredients

1 russet potato
¼ C vegan sour cream
1 Tbs vegan margarine
⅛ to ¼ C vegan cheddar shreds
Dash or two of garlic salt
Dash (or several) of veggie bacon bits
Paprika
I think some chopped chives or green onions would be great, too.

Directions

Preheat oven to 375. Cook the tater in the microwave. (Be sure to fork it several times first). Once it's soft, cut it in half and scoop out the innards. Be careful not to puncture the skin.
Transfer to a bowl and add the other ingredients, except the paprika. Mix together thoroughly.
Fill each potato skin evenly with the filling.
Bake for 12-15 minutes. If you want to brown the top, place under the broiler for a minute or two. Enjoy!

Quinoa-Mandarin Stuffed Peppers

April 28, 2012 by epicureanvegan

The Seventh-Grader was nice enough to share his cold with me. I can’t remember the last time I was out of commission with a cold, and I don’t plan to let this one win. So far, I’ve kept it somewhat at bay with lots of juiced veggies and kale. Never under estimate the healing powers of vegetables. That may be why I was drawn to making these. Bell peppers, particularly orange and yellow ones, are packed with vitamins C, A, and B6 (although the heating process will deplete them a bit). But I’m certain they still retain many of their healthy benefits. These also have mushrooms which are a great source of B vitamins, selenium, vitamin D, and potassium. Now on to the zucchini…these guys have tons of vitamin C and A which are actually anti-inflammatory agents. Zucchinis are also high in fiber—an added bonus! And let’s not forget that quinoa is an ideal source of protein, too! Let the healing begin!

Oh, and remember Operation Save Basil from October?

I’m happy to report that it has bounced back beautifully. It looks like there’s room to add another basil plant, but for now, I’m thrilled the basil’s back, baby!

INGREDIENTS:
3 large bell peppers (preferably orange, red, or yellow) sliced in half and innards cleaned out
1 C quinoa
1-15oz can mandarin oranges (look for no sugar added), juice reserved
1 C water
1 tsp tamari
1 Tbs olive oil
2 tsp garlic, minced
1/2 C slivered almonds
1 C mushrooms, sliced
1 small zucchini, sliced then quartered
1/2 C fresh basil, chopped
Salt and pepper, to taste
Sauce:
1 C almond milk
2 Tbs arrowroot
2 Tbs nutritional yeast
2 Tbs yellow miso
dash of nutmeg
dash of garlic salt

DIRECTIONS:
Begin with the quinoa: Combine the quinoa, reserved Mandarin orange juice, water, and tamari in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and cover. Let simmer for 12-15 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 375. While the quinoa is cooking, heat the olive oil and garlic in a skillet. Add the slivered almonds and cook them for 5-7 minutes, stirring often.

Add the zucchini, mushrooms, salt, and pepper; cook another 6-8 minutes on medium heat.

Once the veggies are tender, remove from the heat and stir in the oranges and basil.

Stir in the cooked quinoa and evenly fill the pepper halves.

Sometimes I pour about 2 cups of water in the bottom of the pan before covering with foil. This will help soften the peppers without overcooking the filling. I think this is especially important when using cheese or fake meats in the filling. Bake 20-25 minutes.

Meanwhile, prepare the sauce. In a small saucepan, whisk together the sauce ingredients over high heat, stirring constantly. After a few minutes, reduce heat to medium-low and let it simmer. Stir frequently so it doesn’t burn. Don’t worry about getting the sauce thickened; it’s meant to seep and ooze into the filling. 🙂

Ladle the sauce over the peppers and enjoy!

Quinoa-Mandarin Stuffed Peppers

Bell peppers, particularly orange and yellow ones, are packed with vitamins C, A, and B6 (although the heating process will deplete them a bit). But I'm certain they still retain many of their healthy benefits. These also have mushrooms which are a great source of B vitamins, selenium, vitamin D, and potassium. Now on to the zucchini...these guys have tons of vitamin C and A which are actually anti-inflammatory agents. Zucchinis are also high in fiber---an added bonus! And let's not forget that quinoa is an ideal source of protein, too!

Author: Epicurean Vegan

Ingredients

3 large bell peppers (preferably orange, red, or yellow) sliced in half and innards cleaned out
1 C quinoa
1-15oz can mandarin oranges (look for no sugar added), juice reserved
1 C water
1 tsp tamari
1 Tbs olive oil
2 tsp garlic, minced
½ C slivered almonds
1 C mushrooms, sliced
1 small zucchini, sliced then quartered
½ C fresh basil, chopped
Salt and pepper, to taste
Sauce:
1 C almond milk
2 Tbs arrowroot
2 Tbs nutritional yeast
2 Tbs yellow miso
dash of nutmeg
dash of garlic salt

Directions

Begin with the quinoa: Combine the quinoa, reserved Mandarin orange juice, water, and tamari in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and cover. Let simmer for 12-15 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 375. While the quinoa is cooking, heat the olive oil and garlic in a skillet. Add the slivered almonds and cook them for 5-7 minutes, stirring often.
Add the zucchini, mushrooms, salt, and pepper; cook another 6-8 minutes on medium heat.
Once the veggies are tender, remove from the heat and stir in the oranges and basil.
Stir in the cooked quinoa and evenly fill the pepper halves.
Sometimes I pour about 2 cups of water in the bottom of the pan before covering with foil. This will help soften the peppers without overcooking the filling. I think this is especially important when using cheese or fake meats in the filling. Bake 20-25 minutes.
Meanwhile, prepare the sauce. In a small saucepan, whisk together the sauce ingredients over high heat, stirring constantly. After a few minutes, reduce heat to medium-low and let it simmer. Stir frequently so it doesn't burn. Don't worry about getting the sauce thickened; it's meant to seep and ooze into the filling.
Ladle the sauce over the peppers and enjoy!

Marinated and Grilled Field Roast with Baked Fries

August 10, 2011 by epicureanvegan

If you haven’t tried Field Roast products yet, where have you been?! Made of veggies, grains, and seasonings, you can’t go wrong, especially when you’re also getting 31 grams of protein per serving! This loaf has only 0.5 grams of saturated fat—real meat can never boast that. Anyhow, this came out delicious and came together in no time. We agreed that these would be perfect between buns with lettuce, tomato, and maybe even some avocado slices.

INGREDIENTS:
1 Field Roast Stuffed Celebration Roast
Marinade:
1/2 C balsamic vinegar
2 Tbs ume-plum vinegar
1 Tbs rice vinegar
1 Tbs minced garlic
1/8 C olive oil
1/4 C water
Salt and pepper, to taste
Potatoes:
3-4 sweet potatoes and/or russet potatoes
olive oil
Salt, pepper, and cumin

DIRECTIONS:
Slice the Field Roast into about 8 slices.

Combine the marinade ingredients in a large ziplock bag. Carefully place the slices into the bag. The slices may break in half if you’re not gentle when handling them. Lay the bag flat in the refrigerator, trying to lay out as may of the slices as possible. After 30 minutes, flip the bag over and marinate the other side for 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 425 and peel and slice the potatoes into crescents—or however you’d like. Transfer to a large bowl and drizzle with olive oil; just enough to coat the potatoes. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and cumin.

Line a baking sheet with foil and lightly spray with cooking spray. Lay the potatoes in a single layer onto the pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes. During the final 15 minutes of baking, heat the outdoor grill to a medium-high heat. Place the marinated Field Roast slices on the grill and grill each side for 5-6 minutes.

Serve the slices on their own, or as “hamburgers.” Enjoy!

Marinated and Grilled Field Roast with Baked Fries

If you haven't tried Field Roast products yet, where have you been?! Made of veggies, grains, and seasonings, you can't go wrong, especially when you're also getting 31 grams of protein per serving! This loaf has only 0.5 grams of saturated fat---real meat can never boast that. Anyhow, this came out delicious and came together in no time. We agreed that these would be perfect between buns with lettuce, tomato, and maybe even some avocado slices.

Author: Epicurean Vegan

Ingredients

1 Field Roast Stuffed Celebration Roast
Marinade:
½ C balsamic vinegar
2 Tbs ume-plum vinegar
1 Tbs rice vinegar
1 Tbs minced garlic
⅛ C olive oil
¼ C water
Salt and pepper, to taste
Potatoes:
3-4 sweet potatoes and/or russet potatoes
olive oil
Salt, pepper, and cumin

Directions

Slice the Field Roast into about 8 slices.
Combine the marinade ingredients in a large ziplock bag. Carefully place the slices into the bag. The slices may break in half if you're not gentle when handling them. Lay the bag flat in the refrigerator, trying to lay out as may of the slices as possible. After 30 minutes, flip the bag over and marinate the other side for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 425 and peel and slice the potatoes into crescents---or however you'd like. Transfer to a large bowl and drizzle with olive oil; just enough to coat the potatoes. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and cumin.
Line a baking sheet with foil and lightly spray with cooking spray. Lay the potatoes in a single layer onto the pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes. During the final 15 minutes of baking, heat the outdoor grill to a medium-high heat. Place the marinated Field Roast slices on the grill and grill each side for 5-6 minutes.
Serve the slices on their own, or as "hamburgers." Enjoy!

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