HOMEMADE HUMMUS, QUINOA TABBOULEH WITH WHOLE WHEAT PITA

Today I Made:

HOMEMADE HUMMUS, QUINOA TABBOULEH with WHOLE WHEAT PITA for DINNER.

Hummus and quinoa tabbouleh recipes from The Vegan Table By Colleen Patrick-Goudreau.

Simple hummus made with garbanzo beans, tahini, garlic, lemon juice, cumin, and olive oil.

The quinoa tabbouleh is not traditional, but it turned out delicious.

Traditional tabbouleh is made with bulgur wheat and parsley.

I'm not much of a parsley fan, so I substituted with cilantro.

I also did not add mint as called for in the recipe.

Light, simple, and tasty dinner!

FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE TART

Yesterday I Made:

FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE TART for DESSERT.

Recipe from The Vegan Table By Colleen Patrick-Goudreau.

This tart is super chocolaty and nutty.

Topped with organic blueberries and raspberries.

The crust is made with a blend of pecans and walnuts and the filling with Scharffen Berger 99% Cacao Unsweetened baking chocolate.

If you are a chocolate lover, you have to give this tart a try.

Not overly sweet, almost a little bitter.

If you like your chocolate a little sweeter, you can use semi-sweet chocolate.

Just make sure it is VEGAN!

BANANA RABANADA

Today I Made:

BANANA RABANADA for BREAKFAST.

Recipe from Vegan Brunch by Isa Chandra Moskowitz.

Thick sliced baguette soaked in banana custard, panfried, then dusted with cocoa powder and powdered sugar.

I used La Brea Bakery - French Baguette, unfortunately it's only available in the Los Angeles and San Francisco area.

According to Isa, this Brazilian french toast is served during Christmas time.

All I can say is WOW!!!

I highly recommend making this dish ASAP!

It was a cinch to make and oh so delicious.

It tastes like banana bread dipped in melted chocolate.

It does take a little bit of planning, since you have to soak the bread in the custard for 20 minutes.

And to save even more time, I recommend slicing the baguette the night before.

Also, make sure to use 3 day old bread.

If you use fresh bread it will turn mushy and will be more like bread pudding instead of crispy french toast (unless you like it like that).

CHOCOLATE CHILI

Today I Made:

CHOCOLATE CHILI for DINNER.

Black beans, garbanzo beans, navy beans, tomatoes, carrots, onions, chipotle chili, dark chocolate and topped with green onion , finely diced jalapeno, FYH sour cream, and avocado.

I found this recipe online, but I don't remember the source.

The thing I liked about this chili, was how rich and thick it turned out.

Not watery at all!

It almost tastes like it was slow cooked for hours and hours.

I'll email this recipe to anyone who wants it.

SCOTCH BROTH AND THE WORLD'S BEST CORNBREAD

Yesterday I Made:

SCOTCH BROTH AND THE WORLD'S BEST CORNBREAD for DINNER.

The SCOTCH BROTH recipe comes from none other than The Vegan Table By Colleen Patrick-Goudreau.

According to Colleen's description, this is a traditional Scottish soup served during the winter time.

Made with lentils, green split peas, barley, potatoes, carrots, leeks and onions.

It turned out to be more of a split pea soup.

Thick, hearty and perfect for a rainy day!

THE WORLD'S BEST CORNBREAD recipe came from the web.

But for the life of me, I can't remember from where.

I used whole wheat flour, earth balance, corn meal, green onions, minced jalapenoes, and garlic.

It turned out moist, spicy, and just plain mouthwatering!

PASTA PRIMAVERA WITH FRESH VEGGIES AND HERBS

Yesterday I Made:

PASTA PRIMAVERA WITH FRESH VEGGIES AND HERBS for DINNER.

Whole wheat penne with red and yellow bell peppers, carrots, zucchini, asparagus, tomatoes, green onions, basil, pine nuts, and red pepper flakes.

Once again, another great recipe from The Vegan Table By Colleen Patrick-Goudreau.

This recipe uses all the great fresh vegetables to season the pasta.

Lots of prep work, but when you take your first bite, you know it was all worth it.

SPICY BLACK BEAN BURGERS

Yesterday I Made:

SPICY BLACK BEAN BURGERS for DINNER.

Recipe from The Vegan Table By Colleen Patrick-Goudreau.

Black beans, corn, red bell peppers, jalapenos, and onions formed into a patty and smothered with red salsa along with sliced avocado, red onion, romaine lettuce on a toasted whole wheat bun.

Instead of french fries, I made the famous KALE CHIPS with ketchup.

This is one of the BEST patties I've ever made!

Perfectly spicy and texture.