Won Ton Chickpea Delight
Are you in the mood for an artistic dinner project? Won tons make a fun and edible tool for creating flavorful and beautiful appetizers. Continue reading
Vegetarian Nutrition » Recipes
These recipes grew out of the kitchens of Registered Dietitians who love to cook with plants. While most of the recipes are appropriate to vegetarians, some may need to be modified for those who choose to eat 100% plant-based (vegan). We hope you will, in the spirit of a creative chef, be able to use the recipes to guide you in your quest for delicious and healthful vegetarian cuisine.
Are you in the mood for an artistic dinner project? Won tons make a fun and edible tool for creating flavorful and beautiful appetizers. Continue reading
When the weather turns cold and the nights are long, it is time to retreat to the dishes that bring warmth and good memories. Continue reading
Black-eyed peas are used as part of the holiday meals during Christmas time. This recipe is delicious, nutritious and easy to prepare and all enjoy the light fluffy taste of the black-eyed peas. Continue reading
It is a tradition in the South that eating Hoppin’ John on New Year’s Day will bring a prosperous new year filled with good luck. This recipe combines all of these “good luck” ingredients with the addition of a spicy vegan chorizo to make a soup that is flavorful, healthy, economical, and super easy to make. Continue reading
This pie can satisfy your sweet tooth but doesn’t make you feel too naughty about your diet and those upcoming resolutions you might set as you ring in the New Year. Eating this at your New Year’s celebration will remind you that healthy is easy, tastes good and doesn’t have to take too much time. Continue reading
Black-eyed peas are a traditional “must have” for New Year’s Day in the South. This recipe is adapted to be vegan and is easy to prepare which is a good idea for those who have celebrated a bit too much the night before! Continue reading
Veggie Versatile Quesadillas take ingredients that are easy to keep on-hand and combines them into a quick and nutritious evening meal. Continue reading
Autumn brings the perfect day for soup. In fact, a perfect season for soup! With all of the summer harvest there are always abundant peelings, discarded herbs and vegetables bits. These are the garden’s gift to us; an extra bonus for using fresh produce. Don’t miss out on this “second round” of benefit–vegetable stock. Continue reading
This savory salad combines Savoy cabbage and red peppers with cumin and red chili peppers to help provide a warm, colorful dish perfect for any cool autumn night. Continue reading
This entree combines vibrant carrots, Swiss Chard, and purple cabbage to create a true extravaganza of colors and flavors. Continue reading
Tired of snacking on potato chips? Need something to munch on during the day without adding a lot of Calories to your diet? This crunchy recipe is rich in Vitamin A and Vitamin C. Continue reading
Sautéed Eggplant Parmesan brings together the rich flavor of tomatoes, onions, garlic, basil, and eggplant into one colorful dish. This dish goes well with a side of whole-grain pasta. Continue reading
Looking for a cool, “green” way to end your meal? Try Gluten-Free Key Lime Pie! This recipe is a refreshingly sweet dessert that melts in your mouth. Continue reading
Arugula Salad with Figs and Walnuts has a spicy, yet sweet and crunchy contrast of flavors and textures. It makes a wonderful and healthy accompaniment to any summer meal. Continue reading
Spicy Mexican Salad is a wonderful, raw salad that features delicious sprouted lentils. Raw vegan diets are hot! They help us to shed excess body weight and they provide an army of protective antioxidants, vitamins and other phytochemicals. Continue reading
Hungry for a bit of chicken picatta, but don’t want to “ruffle the feathers” by using poultry? Seitan is a vegan protein source made from wheat gluten. Seitan is more chewy and springy than other meat alternatives, making it a wonderful substitute in dishes that call for poultry. Continue reading
This recipe includes three separate components that can be featured separate, but must be combined when eating to fully enjoy the flavor of this dish. Try your artistic skills at food styling and wow your family and friends! Continue reading
Zucchini Crepes involve the preparation of crepes, a thin French pancake, as well as a creamy filling. The filling can also be used as a garnish. Continue reading
A deceivingly spicy salad that made our eyes water. Now is the time to try new recipes to spice up your meal routine. Continue reading
A wonderful recipe that combines several different food groups into one complete dish and adds a little zip with balsamic vinegar as a flavoring agent. Continue reading
Why give your sweetheart a box full of high-Calorie treats, when you could surprise him/her with this healthy breakfast treat? Continue reading
A veggie-rich entrée with an Italian flare that is full of fiber. Continue reading
This is a refreshing, natural alternative to high fat, high sugar ice creams and frozen desserts as well as an economical use of overripe bananas and other perishable fruit. With frozen fruit on hand you can go from impulse to ingestion in less than 5 minutes! Continue reading
A quick and easy dish that combines flavorful quinoa with mixed vegetables and cashews. Continue reading
Sweet potato biscuits are especially wonderful right out of the oven. Pair them with Smokin’ Ground Tempeh. Continue reading