SHARON’S MANICOTTI This has been a long time in the planning and waiting stages – mainly to get the filling right absent any animal products. It’s a success I waited three decades to achieve. Makes 11 stuffed pasta and 5-1/4 cups sauce
Category Archives: MAINS
GYPTIAN RICE
GYPTIAN RICE White and wild rices, cashews and raisins seasoned with garlic, saffron and mint. Served with orange zest, and a maple syrup and extra virgin olive oil drizzle! Takes me someplace I haven’t been before and I like it. Steve loves it. Elegant, he remarked. And delicious! Mostly fat-free! Makes 14 cups
SPAGHETTI RICE PILAF
SPAGHETTI RICE PILAF The holidays are gone. That doesn’t mean great tasting food went with them! Enjoying a special rice pilaf made with browned gluten-free spaghetti sticks (Bonta d’Italia Authentic Italian Pasta), curry-coriander rice, sautéed peppers, onions and peas. Tossed with walnut crumbles and served with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil! Sunday dinnerContinue reading “SPAGHETTI RICE PILAF”
ROASTED GARLIC SPINACH PESTO
ROASTED GARLIC SPINACH PESTO This is the best of alfredo and pesto. Lots of flavor, and creamy texture throughout. Tastes good at room temperature. You’re going to love this one! Pesto makes 4 cups; pasta dish serves 8-10
TOMATO SAFFRON RICE
TOMATO SAFFRON RICE Saffron, curry, basil and tarragon seasoned rice mixed with a saute of mushroom, celery and sweet onion, mixed with peas and carrots. Tossed with garlic and fresh grape tomatoes! Makes 11 cups
SAFFRON YELLOW PEPPER RICE
SAFFRON YELLOW PEPPER RICE Saffron flavored rice mixed with sautéed sweet mini yellow peppers, then combined with Tomato Italiano flavored pumpkin seeds, garlic, tarragon, coriander and lots of fresh basil! A perfect summer rice! Makes 9 cups
ROASTED BEET STEAKS – GOAT
ROASTED BEET STEAKS – GOAT This is my Filet Mignon. Serve with mushroom gravy and your favorite mashed potatoes. Top the beet steaks with chopped sweet cherries and serve red beet horseradish as a side condiment. Perfect! Serves 4
MATCH MEAT SAFFRON CHICKEN
MATCH MEAT SAFFRON CHICKEN Pan-fried Match Meat Chicken Nuggets seasoned with rosemary. Mixed with sautéed mini peppers and onion with cauliflower buds, roasted peppers and peas in a light, creamy saffron mustard sauce! Yes, you’re in heaven! Serves 6
BAKED STUFFED MADEIRA MUSHROOMS
BAKED STUFFED MADEIRA MUSHROOMS Mushroom, Madeira wine, celery, onion, garlic, rosemary bread stuffing. Heaped into steamed mushroom caps and baked till piping hot! Serves 4-6
PORTOBELLA SHITAKE PASTA
PORTOBELLA SHITAKE PASTA I use mushrooms in a lot of different dishes. In this dish it’s all about the mushrooms. It needs nothing more than salt, pepper, garlic and wine. Over pasta? Yes. Big mushroom flavor is the result! Serves 2-4
SMOKY LAZY PIEROGI
SMOKY LAZY PIEROGI Lazy, crazy good! Not your tradtional lazy pierogi – sauteed onion, pepper and mushroom plus spinach, in addition to the traditional sauerkraut, take this lazy dish over the top! Then tick it up one more time with McCormick’s Bac’n Pieces and I’m no longer in hog heaven – I’m in animal-free culinaryContinue reading “SMOKY LAZY PIEROGI”
ITALIAN MAC & CHEESE
ITALIAN MAC & CHEESE Tortiglioni pasta cooked with garlic and black pepper, then layered with a garlic, ginger, mushroom and sweet onion tomato sauce and a blend of three veg cheeses. Baked till steaming hot! Taste the pleasure! Serves 12 and makes 9 cups sauce
AMERICAN CHOP SUEY WITH VEGGIE SAUSAGE
AMERICAN CHOP SUEY WITH VEGGIE SAUSAGE Bite-size rigatoni topped with a smoky garlic tomato sauce, followed by a saute of veggie sausage, green and sweet red pepper. Sprinkled with fresh ginger sticks! A must have once a week meal at home or restaurant! Serves 6 with extra sauce
MUSHROOM PIZZA SAUCE – PALETTE PIZZA
MUSHROOM PIZZA SAUCE An all-purpose, basic pizza sauce with mushrooms. Light and tangy – just how a pizza sauce should be! The smoked paprika, allspice and fennel seed provide the meaty flavor that might otherwise be missing in the toppings! Makes 2-3/4 cups
MIYOKO RATATOUILLE FOR SUB OR PASTA
MIYOKO RATATOUILLE FOR SUB OR PASTA Sauteed eggplant, green pepper, zucchini and sweet onion in extra virgin olive oil with tomatoes, herbs and spice. Combined with a red wine tomato sauce made with Miyoko’s Sundried Tomato Garlic Cultured Nut Cheese! Serve in a broiled sub roll drizzled with extra virgin oil, or over your favoriteContinue reading “MIYOKO RATATOUILLE FOR SUB OR PASTA”
TOFU AND VEGGIE SAUTE
TOFU AND VEGGIE SAUTE Silken tofu sauteed with fresh mushroom, onion, cabbage and cherry tomatoes in extra virgin olive oil. Seasoned with smoked paprika, garlic and turmeric. Served with fresh cilantro sprigs! A quick, delicious, satisfying dish! Serves 6
PICKLE POT BEANS
PICKLE POT BEANS Beans, sweet pickles, Black & Tan beer, prunes, fresh ginger and soy bacon combined with smoky paprika, coriander, garlic, mustard and extra virgin olive oil. Beautiful achievements of flavors and textures! Rich in all ways! Served with fresh cilantro sprigs! Makes about 15 cups
MUSHROOM SEITAN SAUTE
MUSHROOM SEITAN SAUTE Crimini mushrooms, sweet onion and celery sauteed with Chicken Style WESTSOY Seitan in a red wine, garlic and smoky paprika sauce. Tossed with Japanese Buckwheat Noodles With Yam. Garnished with lots of fresh cilantro! Makes 5 cups saute, serves 6 with noodles
STEVE’S & SHARON’S ANIMAL-FREE LOBSTER – GOAT
STEVE’S & SHARON’S ANIMAL-FREE LOBSTER – GOAT First thing Steve said was , “I feel like I’m eating lobster”. And so did I. A true delight without the cruelty! Serves 2 – or more if served as a side dish (this was our late night supper)
TOMATO SAFFRON SAUCE OVER PIEROGI
TOMATO SAFFRON SAUCE OVER PIEROGI with green chilies, coconut milk, cilantro, garlic and coriander. Ladled over cooked potato and onion pierogi! Topped with fresh cilantro garnish and a wedge of fresh lemon! Makes approx. 6 cups sauce
ROASTED ROOT VEGGIES
ROASTED ROOT VEGGIES Red-skinned potatoes, turnip, beets, parsnip and baby carrots roasted in a light sweet herb and spice glaze. Serves 8-12
VEGGIE SAUSAGE ASIAN TUMBLE
VEGGIE SAUSAGE ASIAN TUMBLE A stir-fry of peppers, onion, bok choy and sugar peas with veggie soy sausage. Fresh turmeric root adds an earthy flavor. Tossed with tofu macaroni, soy sauce, a little sugar then topped with toasted white and black sesame seed. Makes 4-6 servings
TOP SHELF STUFFED PEPPERS
TOP SHELF STUFFED PEPPERS Sauteed eggplant, onion and peppers mixed with a multi grain and legume mix. Stuffed into pepper shells, topped with fresh tomato slices and a Lemon Mint Tomato Sauce! Fit for royalty! * This recipe can also be used for stuffed cabbage rolls Stuffing makes about 7 cups, enough for 9 pepperContinue reading “TOP SHELF STUFFED PEPPERS”
GREEK OLIVE AND MUSHROOM TOMATO SAUCE
GREEK OLIVE AND MUSHROOM TOMATO SAUCE Kalamata olives, sauteed mushrooms, roasted peppers and capers in a white wine, garlic and fennel stewed tomato sauce. Served over linguine fini (thin linguini). Exciting! Makes 9 cups sauce
CRANBERRY STUFFING POTATO CASSEROLE
CRANBERRY STUFFING POTATO CASSEROLE Cranberry bread stuffing made from fresh, partially dried bread, GFS Vegetable Base, sage and jellied cranberry sauce. Topped with instant mashed potatoes with ground pepper and nutmeg. Baked till piping hot. A simply made, but delicious casserole that’s good to serve year round! Serves 6
VEGGIE CHIK’N SCALLOPINI FETTUCCINI
VEGGIE CHIK’N SCALLOPINI FETTUCCINI Pan-fried Gardein Chick’n Scallopini served over fettuccini with caramelized mushrooms, peppers and onion in a mustard tarragon red wine sauce! Serves 4 with extra pasta
MEATLESS BEEFLESS TIPS
MEATLESS BEEFLESS TIPS Gardein brand beefless tips sauteed in a BLACK & RED BARBECUE SAUCE. Garnished with scallion and sesame seed! Serve alone, or with a side of rice and/or veggies! Serves 2
BLACK & WHITE BAKED STUFFED ARTICHOKES
BLACK & WHITE BAKED STUFFED ARTICHOKES Black and white fresh breadcrumbs mixed with cashew crumbles, garlic and lemon. Stuffed in pre-cooked fresh, whole artichokes and baked till steaming hot! Makes 2
SHARON’S ‘PEARL OYSTER’ STUFFED MUSHROOMS
SHARON’S ‘PEARL OYSTER’ STUFFED MUSHROOMS Gourmet Pearl Oyster mushrooms combined with sauteed onion, celery, garlic and steamed eggplant. Mixed with fresh potato breadcrumbs, fine cashew crumbles, white wine and saffron. Stuffed into crimini and white button mushroom caps, baked till hot, then served with a saffron remoulade sauce! Makes approx. 42 stuffed mushrooms – approx. 6Continue reading “SHARON’S ‘PEARL OYSTER’ STUFFED MUSHROOMS”
EGGPLANT MEATLESS MEAT LASAGNA
EGGPLANT MEATLESS MEAT LASAGNA This is an old school lasagna – meaty and dry! 12 Servings
FRENCH RIVIERA PIEROGI
FRENCH RIVIERA PIEROGI Named for the superior sauce and the superior pierogi! Big flavor, melt in your mouth elegance! Serves 2-4 (12 pierogies with sauce)
FRESH BASIL & HUMMUS FETTUCCINE
FRESH BASIL & HUMMUS FETTUCCINE A creamy alfredo-type sauce made from fresh basil, classic hummus and garlic. Spooned over fettuccine pasta. Topped with chopped Kalamata olive and fresh tomato! Delicious! Makes 2 cups sauce for 4 servings pasta
ZUCCHINI LASAGNA
ZUCCHINI LASAGNA No need for noodles in this lasagna! Lots of zucchini though. Pan-fried planks substitute for the noodles, and as if that weren’t enough – 4 cups grated zucchini go into the sauce. Gentle Italian flavors permeate the custard-like texture of the Tofutti cheese in this once in a life-time experience of walk onContinue reading “ZUCCHINI LASAGNA”
VEGAN MUSHROOM AND PEPPERONI FLATBREAD PIZZA
VEGAN MUSHROOM AND PEPPERONI FLATBREAD PIZZA Artisan flatbread spread with a smoky garlic, fennel and basil tomato sauce. Topped with chopped mushrooms, sliced onion, Yves vegan pepperoni and fresh garlic crumbles, and Follow Your Heart Vegan Mozzarella Shreds. Baked till piping hot, then sprinkled with sliced fresh basil. Wow! Tastes just like pizza! Makes 6Continue reading “VEGAN MUSHROOM AND PEPPERONI FLATBREAD PIZZA”
BABY MUSHROOM LINGUINI BOLOGNAISE
BABY MUSHROOM LINGUINI BOLOGNAISE Baby Portobello mushrooms and baby shitake mushrooms in a tomato sauce seasoned with fennel, basil and garlic. Served over linguini pasta with a side of broiled French baguette with extra virgin olive oil and garlic! Serves 6 with enough sauce leftover for another small meal
MUSHROOM SUKIYAKI IN GINGER BEER BROTH
MUSHROOM SUKIYAKI IN GINGER BEER BROTH Light, refreshing, satisfying. Veggies, tofu noodles, delicious ginger beer broth – what more could you ask for in an Asian-American super star dish? Elegant? Yes, it’s also elegant! Serves 5
BARBECUE VEGGIE HASH
BARBECUE VEGGIE HASH Cut precooked potatoes sauteed with onion and garlic till charred. Mixed with sweet petite peas and cut green beans, then tossed with an orange marmalade barbecue sauce! Makes 7 cups
TRULY TOMATO KALAMATA OLIVE BOLOGNAISE
TRULY TOMATO KALAMATA OLIVE BOLOGNAISE Garlic-flavored textured vegetable protein (TVP) creates the meaty texture, and the Kalamata olives combined with spices and herbs provides the meaty flavor/texture plus the wine flavor, absent the wine, in this special veggie version of Bolognaise, a classic Italian dish of meat, sauce, garlic, wine and pasta. Makes 8 cups
JACK DANIEL’S BARBECUE TOFU
JACK DANIEL’S BARBECUE TOFU Basically, tofu and Jack Daniel’s is all you need. A little maple syrup, a little spice, and no one’s lookin’ for veggies, salads, starches or condiments. No matter what style or brand of tofu we use – soft, firm, extra-firm, superfirm, organic, non-GMO, water-packed, silken style, hand-crafted – this is howContinue reading “JACK DANIEL’S BARBECUE TOFU”
MARSALA & JACK DANIEL’S CLEVELAND TOFU DISH
MARSALA AND JACK DANIEL’S CLEVELAND TOFU DISH Risotto rice topped with a Marsala mushroom and green bean saute, then with Cleveland Tofu sticks pan-fried in a Marsala and Jack Daniel’s sauce with orange zest strips! Serves 4