Category Archives: MAINS

SHARON’S MANICOTTI

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

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

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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

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

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”

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

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

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”

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

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”