Recipes from Vegetarian Vegan Cooking Classes

This is such a soothing and healthy drink to have a little while before bedtime.  I have begun to use the fresh organic Turmeric root that our local health store, Edible Island, carries, but the recipe is written for the dry ground turmeric, so you have your choice.  I would suggest plastic gloves to handle turmeric-- I had a thumb nail that was fluorescent yellow for a day after my first venture (in spite of lots of scrubbing). This drink has anti-inflammatory and immune-boosting properties!  VEGAN TURMERIC LATTE RECIPE INGREDIENTS: 1 Cup   Unsweetened Almond Milk 1/2 Cup Full-Fat Coconut Milk 1 Tbsp.  Coconut Oil Optional: 2 Tbsp. Protein Powder (boost for those with poor appetites) 2 Cardamom Pods, crushed open 1 1/2 tsp. powdered Turmeric (or 1 Tbsp grated fresh Turmeric) 1 tsp. Ceylon Cinnamon 1/2 tsp. powdered Ginger or 1 tsp. fresh Ginger, sliced thin Optional: 1 Tbsp. Honey Whisk all ingredients over Medium Heat for ...

This is a lovely traditional no-bake fruit cake! MIX the following ingredients in a large bowl: 1/2 C. Tahini or Cashew Nut Butter 1/4 C. Earth Balance Margerine 1/2 C. Brown Sugar 3/4 C. Pineapple or Orange Juice 2 C. Dates, chopped 2 C. other Dried Fruits, chopped 1 C. Raisins, cooked, or steam to soften 1 tsp. Coriander 1 tsp. Cinnamon 1/2 C. Tapioca Flour LET STAND IN FRIDGE several hours, or overnight ADD : 2 C. chopped NUTS (pecans, hazelnuts, etc.) 4 C. Graham Cracker Crumbs or ground-up Granola PACK into pans* and put in fridge to set CREAMY CASHEW ICING 1 1/2 cups raw Cashews 1/2 cup filtered Water 2 tablespoons Maple Syrup (or Honey, if not vegan) 3 tablespoons Coconut Oil, Cocoa Butter or Ghee (if you are not vegan) 1 tablespoon organic Almond Extract  1/4 teaspoon Celtic Sea Salt * I find that silicone pans work best for quick packing, easy removal of cakes, and fast clean-up

Pumpkin Soup with Roasted Pumpkin Seeds as a garnish BAKE 1 medium Pumpkin or Squash until tender SAUTE 1 large Onion in 2 T. Oil ADD: *2 C. Nutmilk *1 tsp. Sea Salt *Pinch Cinnamon *Pinch Nutmeg *Pinch Cloves BLEND all above and SIMMER on low heat for 15 minutes GARNISH with slivered dry-roasted almonds              or roasted pumpkin seeds (above)

These delicious Pccan Fiber-Fruit cookies are the best treat food that also works to keep you healthy. When you bake these beauties, you know exactly what you are getting. Pecans are particularly tasty in cookies! And did you know that pecans are at the top of the health chart with walnuts in working to prevent some cancers? I was so thrilled to find this out, because pecans are my favourite nut-- well, next to my health nut husband. Watch this short video where Dr. Michael Greger of NutritionFacts.org explains what scientific studies show to be the health benefits of the pecan in staving off cancer!  SOAK overnight: 1 C steel-cut Oats in 1/2 C. warm Water (use gluten-free oats if you are sensitive to gluten) BLEND together the following: 1 large Apple with peeled and quartered 1/4 C. Water 1/4 C. Lemon Juice 1/2 C.  Seed Oil DRY INGREDIENTS: MIX in large bowl: 1 C. ground Pecans  2 T. Egg Replacer 1/2 C. Whole Wheat Flour 2-4 T. Brown Sugar or...

BLEND: 2/3 C. Non-Dairy Milk                1/2 C. Oil,                 2 Medium Apples, cored and quartered DRY INGREDIENTS (Mix Separately):                 1 1/2 C. Flour                 1 C. Bran Flake Cereal                 1/2 C. Brown Sugar                 1 tsp. Baking Powder (alum-free)                 1 tsp. Baking Soda                 1 tsp. Cinnamon,                 Pinch of Cloves                 1/4 C. Soy Flour or Chickpea Flour                 1 C. pre-soaked ...