Veggie Balls

I served these over quinoa and tofu, but they would be good over any type of pasta.  I think they would be tastier served in a tomato sauce, which I will try next time.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup cooked split peas
1/4 cup chopped carrot
1/4 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped mushroom
1/4 cup chopped tomato
1/4 tsp thyme
1/4 tsp sage
1/4 tsp oil
Parsley
Salt

Directions:

All ingredients go in the food processor or blender.  Whir until smooth.  Form spoonfuls into balls and place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.  Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.  If you choose to make larger sizes or smaller sizes, adjust the baking time!  You want these to bounce back a bit to your touch, otherwise they are a bit dry.

Black Bean Soup

This is spicy with a hint of clove.  Very interesting flavor and a nice soup for a main or a side dish.

Ingredients:

2Tbsp dried black beans
1/2 cup vegetable broth
1/4 cup water
1/2 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp oregano leaves
1/4 tsp thyme
1 clove
salt

Directions:

Place all ingredients in the baby crock on low until the black beans are very tender. 

Gyro Pizza

One doesn't need cucumbers or lamb to make a great gyro pizza!  This surprised me in it's yum factor as it's a "fly by the seat of my pants" recipe!

Ingredients:

1/4 cup seitan, grilled (I flavored my seitan with rosemary and marjoram)
1/2 cup chopped spinach
1/4 cup chopped tomato
1 oz tofu
Dill (I used dehydrated from a summer garden)
1/4 tsp marjoram
1/4 tsp rosemary
Salt
Crust of choice.  I use a baked tortilla

Directions:

 Mix 1oz tofu, a bit of water, and dill to taste into a sauce (this is your cucumber sauce without cucumbers).

Mix the spinach with salt, rosemary, and marjoram.  Heat.  Layer the tomato on the crust. Then, the spinach.  Maybe add some mushrooms and/or cheese.  Add the dill sauce.  Top with the grilled seitan.
Serve it up!

Corn and Black Bean Tacos

The radishes give this taco a nice bite, no cayenne necessary! 

Ingredients:

1/2 cup corn
1/2 cup chopped radish
1/2 cup cooked black beans
1/4 slice avocado
1/4 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp lime juice
Salt
Corn or flour tortilla

Directions:

Mix the ingredients.  Heat.  Spread on tortilla with your choice of toppings!  I had some avocado, lettuce, and tomato with mine.

Spinach Bean Quesadilla

Quite tasty!  You could add more cumin and paprika, even a little cayenne, if you like.  Or, you could not use them at all.  I had some with just salt and pepper and it was yummy.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup cooked spinach
1/2 cup white beans
1/2 tsp oil
Dash cumin
Dash paprika
Salt
Pepper

Directions:

Place all ingredients in food processor or blender and whir smooth.
Spread on a tortilla and pan grill/fry.  Serve with lettuce, tomato, avocado, etc.

Squash Cauliflower Cakes

 Very much a pancake made from veggies!

Ingredients:

1/2 cup cooked cauliflower
1/2 cup cooked butternut or delicata squash
1/4 cup quinoa
1 egg
salt
pepper
cinnamon or nutmeg

Directions:

Put the cauliflower, squash, and quinoa in a blender or food processor and whir.  Add the egg.  Pour in patties on to a skillet and pan fry until lightly brown on each side.  I garnished one with nutmeg, one with cinnamon, and one with salt and pepper.  Each was quite good!  I suggest you follow the same idea!

Italian Bean Soup

This is a nicely warming soup for a chilly day.  The fennel seed adds an interesting flavor!

Ingredients:

2Tbsp dried white beans (Northern or Navy)
1/4 cup chopped mushrooms
1/4 cup chopped carrots
1/4 cup chopped parsnips
1/4 cup diced tomatos
1/4 cup corn
1/4 cup lima beans
1Tbsp dried split peas
1 cup water
1/4 tsp thyme
1/2 tsp fennel seed
salt
pepper

Directions:

Place all ingredients in the baby crock pot and cook on low until the beans are tender, approximately 6 hours.