Sunday, March 25, 2012

VEGAN EASTER SEASON RECIPES AND DINNER PICS ON THIS BLOG

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Just in case you're out of ideas or want to make something out of the ordinary this year!

              Mid-East-Influenced Easter Dinner with Crusty No-Knead Bread

                                          Yeasted Easter Sweet Breads

See also the post "Baking Lesson", where I make Greek Easter Bread with my granddaughters.

                                Cinnamon Roll "Lamb"-- a family favorite

           If you're in a hurry--  Bread Machine Cinnamon-Nut Monkey Bread


Pics from another fantastic Vegan Easter Dinner Party with our Vegan Dinner Group

2009 Family Easter Dinner + Vegan Dinner Party Group Feast+ My Favorite Spinach Salad

                               Herb-and-Nut Encrusted Vegan Cheese Log

MORE RECIPES FOR THE EASTER SEASON:

APPETIZERS
Lower-Fat, Fiber-Rich Guacamole
Smoked Almond-Mushroom Pâté
New & Improved Tofu Eggless Salad
Vegan Labeneh ("Yogurt Cheese") Spread
Vegan Low-fat, Creamy Artichoke and Spinach Dip
Vegan Whole Grain Pizzelle Crackers
                   Lower-Fat Purple Skordalia (Greek Potato and Garlic Dip)
Vegan "Ham" Gravy
Vegan Verdure Imbottiti (Italian-Style Stuffed Vegetables)
            Torta Verde (Ligurian Savory Chard, Potato and vegan "Soft Cheese" Pie with Olive Oil Pastry)   
Creamy Tofu/Cashew “Goat Cheese” Spread with Tofu/Tahini "Blue Cheese" Variation
Farinata (Savory Italian Chickpea “Pancake”)
New, Improved No-Oil Hummous
Quick Vegetable-Based Vegan Lemon or Lime Curd!
Syrian Bean Puree or Dip (with Yellow Split Peas and Onion)
Red Lentil and Bulgur Salad Balls with Dried Fruit in Butter Lettuce Cups

BEAN AND LENTIL (LEGUME) DISHES
Robin Asbell's Armenian Red-Lentil and Apricot Stew with Sesame Rice
            Sundried-Tomato Polenta Rounds with Braised Kale, Caramelized Onions, and Cannellini Beans with Dried Mushrooms and Sage 
Cajun Red Bean Breakfast Hash
Greek-Style White Beans with Peppers and Onions in Olive Oil
Orange-Rosemary White Bean Pot (Slow-Cooker recipe)
Giant Lima Beans, Peasant-Style
Potato, Roasted Corn, and Bean Salad

BEVERAGES
Rich South American-Style Hot Chocolate
Peruvian Hot Chocolate with Oats
Palestinian-Style Fresh Lemonade
                                            Iced Chocolate Chai!

BREADS, MUFFINS, PIZZA
Chocolate/Cocoa Nib Scones
                             No-Knead Fluffy Hazelnut/Bran Dinner Rolls
Almond Crumb Cake Muffins
Chocolate-Orange-Pecan Muffins

                                                             Cinnamon Roll Lamb
No-Knead, Refrigerated, Sort-Of-Pot-Baked Ciabatta Buns
No-Knead Baguettes
3/4 Whole Wheat Simple No-Knead Crusty Bread (Baked in a Pot)
             Giant Caramel Cinnamon Rolls with No-Knead Refrigerator Dough
Chocolate-Orange Blackberry-Pecan Scones
Homemade Pita Bread (with Zatar Bread variation)

BREAKFAST/BRUNCH DISHES
GF Crispy, Corny Cherry/Toasted Almond Delight Waffles
A link to my recipe for Vegan Seltzer Waffles with Crispy Sweet Potatoes and Light Chik'n Gravy
Spanish Potato Omelet and Romesco Sauce
                                    
                                       Vegan Orange-Cranberry-Pecan Multigrain Pancakes 
Crisp Vegan Okara Waffles
Traditional-Style Vegan “Buttermilk” Biscuits
Bryanna's New Tofu "Bacon"
Vegan Waffles Made with Seltzer Water!
Julie Hasson’s Yummy Tofu Scramble
                                               Coffee Coffee Cake
Multi-Grain, Hemp Protein Pancake Mix
Vegan Mini Dount Maker Doughnuts
Whole Grain Lowfat Crepes
Vegan All-American "Buttermilk" Pancake Mix
Blueberry-Oat Pancakes
Baked Vegan Orange French Toast with Bumbleberry Sauce

CAKES, CUPCAKES AND MUFFINS
                     Vegan White Coconut Cake with Coconut-Pecan Frosting
Vegan "Butterfinger" Cake (Chocolate and Peanut) 
Vegan Lemon (or Lemon-Coconut) Pound Cake (fairly low-fat) 
 Rustic Apple/Pecan Crumb Cake with Gianduia (Chocolate Hazelnut Spread) Drizzle
Vegan Peanut Butter/Chocolate Molten Lava Cakes
New Lower-Fat Chocolate Mudpie Cake with Coffee/Coconut/Pecan Frosting
                                         Vegan Coconut-Lime Cake

 COOKIES, BARS, CANDIES
Pomegranate and Walnut Turkish Delight
New, Almost-Fat-Free, Streamlined version of Black Bean Brownies (and Okara Variation)
Crunchy Egg Replacer Meringues from Orgran
Lower Fat S’More Brownies (Vegan) 
                                            Vegan Coconut Macaroons
Lower-Fat Vegan Peanut Butter Cookies (with Chocolate Peanut Blossom Cookie variation)
Vegan Cocoa-Pecan Meringues
Vegan Marshmallows

DESSERTS
Updated and Improved Verswhipped Creme
Almond Whipped Cream Topping
                                         Sparkling Peach Sorbet
Quick and Easy, Creamy Berry Frozen "Soygurt"
Quick Vegetable-Based Vegan Lemon or Lime Curd!
Tofu "Shrikand" (Gujarati "Yogurt" Pudding)
Versawhip™ "Marshie Fluff" (Vegan Marshmallow Crème)
Green Tea and Kiwi Sorbetto
                               Vegan Chai Brownies with Ginger Gelato 
Vegan Chocolate Gelato (Ice Cream)

GRAIN DISHES
Saffron-Edamame Risotto with Oyster Mushroom Saute
Peruvian Ensalada de Quinoa
Trigo Limena (Wheat, Lima-Style)
                        One of my all-time favorites-- Potato Kibbeh (bulgur)
Summer Bulgur and Green Bean Salad
Quinoa and Avocado Salad with Shelled Hemp Seed
Italian Rice Salad
Avocado, Tomato and Whole Grain Salad
Orange Bulgur Salad

MAIN DISHES 
My Mom's "Chik'n" with White Wine and Rosemary, Veganized
Catalonian "Meatballs" in Saffron and Almond Sauce (Albóndigas en Salsa de Almendra)
Meatless Kibbeh
Gratin of Yukon Gold Potatoes and Kale
Cheesey Vegan Patty Pan Squash and Corn Casserole
Vegan Saniya-- A Delicious Levantine Casserole
              Rustic Vegan Greek-Style “Cheese” and Summer Squash Savory Pie
Vegan, Low-Fat Mushroom and Asparagus Shepherd’s Pie
Lemon, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme Jam and Crispy Vegan cutlets
Easy Tortilla Pie
Vegan "Chicken" Divan Casserole with Broccoli
Pomegranate Tofu

PASTA AND NOODLES
                       Pasta with Lemon, Asparagus, Peas, and Vegan “Ham”
Pasta ala Primavera
Two Creamy Pasta Dishes (Creamy Mushroom Fusilli and Alfredo Mushroom-"Chicken" Farfalle [bow-tie pasta] Casserole)

PIES AND PASTRIES
Flaky Lower-Fat Pie Crust
Rhubarb Tart with Almonds and Orange Blossom Water
               Pastiera Napolitana Vegan (Neapolitan Easter Grain "Ricotta" Pie)
Vegan Lemon Meringue Pie
Crispy, Low-fat Olive Oil Pastry
Rustic Apple-Raisin Pie with Low-Fat Olive Oil Pastry
Bryanna’s Lowfat Oil Pastry
Ginger Apple Crumb Pie and Creamy Cashew/Pear Dessert Sauce
Quick Vegetable-Based Vegan Lemon or Lime Curd!

SALADS AND DRESSINGS; PRESERVES
Vegan "Fried Chickn" Salad with Agave-Mustard Dressing 
                     Grilled Peach Salad with Almost-Blue-Cheese Dressing
Blueberry/Pomegranate Vinaigrette
Asparagus, Broccoli and Radish Salad with Hazelnuts
Pomegranate Molasses Salad Dressing
A List of my Low-Fat, Tasty Salad Dressing Links
BLT Salad
My Mother’s Lemon Salad Dressing
Fattoush (Levantine Tomato and Pita Bread Salad with Herbs)
Warm Zucchini Salad, Vegan garlic-Cucumber-"Yogurt" Salad
Snow pea, Romano Bean and Mushroom Salad with Radish and Tarragon
Low-Fat Vegan Mayonnaise
Lowfat Poppyseed Dressing

VEGETABLE DISHES
Mashed Potatoes with Sautéed Chard and Garlic 
            Patate en Tagame (Delicious Italian Baked Sliced Potato and Tomato Casserole w/ Garlic)
Vegan Persian-Style Potato Pancakes
Gratin of Yukon Gold Potatoes and Kale
Fluffy, "Buttery", No-Fat Vegan Mashed Potatoes
Artichoke, Fennel and Potato Stew

Happy Cooking and Happy Easter!



Posted by Bryanna Clark Grogan at 8:03 PM
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1 comment:

Matt said...

I love all of the above (especially the gorgeous lamb)...

But the question on all of our minds is - where is the vegan creme egg recipe this year?! ;)

Love your work!

Matt

Sun Mar 25, 08:30:00 PM PDT

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