VEGAN EASTER SEASON RECIPES AND DINNER PICS ON THIS BLOG

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!