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Vegan Yum Yum: Decadent (But Doable) Animal-Free Recipes for Entertaining and Everyday
By Lauren Ulm
HCI - 2009
Apple Cider Brussel Sprouts : page 133
These were good but next time I will cook the sprouts in a combination of apple juice and apple cider vinegar instead of all vinegar which was quite overpowering.
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Baked Mac and Cheeze : page 189
I wasn't so keen on this dish because it didn't taste anything like mac and cheese to me but my husband really liked it. The sauce was too thick and strong tasting. I'd have to play around with the ingredients, perhaps leave out the miso to make it more appetizing.
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Broccoli Almond Sweet and Sour Tofu : page 41
I was missing a few ingredients to make the tofu crispy and simply pan fried it but since I had everything for the sauce I am confident the next I make this it will be even better. The sauce was more sweet than sour but I have a tendency to like sweet sauces so it worked for me.
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Corn Fritters : page 95
Sadly, these fritters did not live up to our expectations. Both my daughter and I found them too heavy and a bit greasy for our tastes. The photo accompanying the recipe looked fabulous but the taste did not measure up.
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Creamy Broccoli Dal : page 174
A delicious combination of finely chopped broccoli and onion with red lentils and Indian spices such as mustard and cumin seeds. At the end, soy milk, turmeric and a bit of lemon juice are added. The turmeric gives it a really lovely colour. I ate a bowl of this after eating a plate of spicy noodles and amazingly was still able to appreciate all the flavours.
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Creamy Sweet Potato Bake : page 52
This tasted better the second day when reheated.
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Crispy Sesame Kale : page 141
This is a fantastic way to get greens into kids! Very tasty but watch that you don't over-roast the kale or it becomes bitter.
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Hurry Up Alfredo : page 195
This recipe has become a staple in our house. I end up making it at least once a week. It is delicious, simple, fast and nutritious. This sauce is full of flavour without being full of cream and fat. The cashews add a touch of nuttiness and texture. All the ingredients are simply thrown into the blender and then poured on either pasta or vegetables. Highly recommended for anyone looking for an alternative to tomato based pasta sauce!
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Potato Leek Soup : page 179
This simple, warming soup was a big hit with everyone in our house. I liked it's velvety texture and the fact that few ingredients were required. Next time I will reduce the amount of salt and season at the end if required.
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The ingredients are simple and roasting the eggplant before adding it to the sauce results in pure bliss for an eggplant lover like me. I used fresh tomatoes instead of canned. This will definitely become a staple dish in our house.
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This was a few more steps than I normally like for a fast dinner but apart from the snow peas, the ingredients are all staples in our house. it was very tasty and I will definitely make it again. I also added mushrooms while pan-frying the tofu.
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Spicy Tomato Chickpea Soup : page 181
Tangy, spicy goodness and very easy to prepare. Next time I will double the recipe because it made less than expected and I like to have soup ready to go in the fridge for a few days.
ETA: I left out the chili flakes and subbed paprika so it would suit my daughter's palate. The experiment was successful. I also stirred in a spoonful of sugar at the end.
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Super Quick Tomato Basil Cream Pasta : page 217
A fairly easy recipe with few ingredients still makes a creamy sauce with fresh tomato flavour. I sauteed some onion and mushrooms along with the garlic to add to the sauce and then threw some kale in the pasta pot at the end because I like more veggies.
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Sweet Chili Lime Tofu : page 77
I like the citrusy, sweet glaze on the tofu.
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Weekend Pancakes Made Easy : page 33
Easy to whip up in the blender the night before. Thin, fairly light pancakes a little on the sweet side perhaps because I used sweetened soy milk for half the amount called for.
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