26 Mar 2015
by marisashealthykitchen
in Vegan Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes
Tags: asian, brown sugar, butternut squash, Butternut Squash Potstickers, entertaining, ginger, h'orderves, potstickers, rice vinegar, scallions, sesame oil, sides, squash, Squash Potstickers, tamari, vegan, vegan potstickers, vegan wonton, vege, vegetarian, wonton, wonton wrappers
It was my MIL’s birthday so I wanted to come up with a special menu of her favorites. I know she loves Apples, Butternut Squash and Peanut Butter, so I thought those were good ones to start with. I made these potstickers, Apple Cider Caramel Dipped Apples, Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Bites and White Bean Dip and crudite & sliced toasted baguette. (recipes to come!!) YUM!!!
On Lisa Dawn’s site I found an awesome recipe for Butternut Squash Potstickers and knew we would all love them. It was no joke, these are amazing!!!! I used her recipe, the original (from Martha Stewart), added more fresh ginger and we all loved them. I doubled the recipe and made the whole batch while keeping half in the warming drawer to serve a little later. (not too much later as these went fast!!) also used Lisa’s perfect dipping sauce. Perfection!
I had leftover filling and it was great as a pasta sauce and also for the babies, they LOVED it!
Butternut Squash Potstickers
makes about 20 potstickers
1 pound butternut squash, peeled and seeded, flesh cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 cup tamari
3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
2 scallions, white and green parts, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons grated peeled fresh ginger
20 vegan wonton wrappers, thawed if frozen
1/4 cup canola or sunflower oil
- Place squash, tamari and sugar in a saucepan. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Cook until soft and drain. Mash with a potato masher or immersion blender until smooth. Add the scallions and ginger and mix to combine.
- Place 1 tablespoon filling in the center of each wrapper; brush edges with water. Bring up corners to make a triangle; press to seal. Place on a baking sheet; freeze until firm, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot but not smoking. Add 10 potstickers, and cook, shaking pan frequently, until bottoms are golden brown. Turn pot stickers over; very carefully (holding the lid in front of you) pour in 1/2 cup water, and cover. Steam until most liquid is evaporated, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish and repeat with remaining oil and pot stickers. Serve with dipping sauce.
Lisa’s Dipping Sauce
1/4 cup tamari
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1 scallion, sliced thinly
Butternut Squash Filling
Filling as a pasta sauce
12 Mar 2013
by marisashealthykitchen
in Vegan Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes
Tags: agave, asian, asparagus, comfort food, dressing, garlic, miso, olive oil, pecan, quick and easy, sauces, sides, soba, soy, vegan, vegetarian, white wine vinegar
This makes a big bowl of noodles, so you could always half the recipe if you don’t want so much. But this is such a deelish recipe it might be good to have leftovers or just more people to feed! Such a simple sauce to whip up but with such a complex flavor. I am sure this sauce would be amazing sauteed up with some veggies or just drizzled over steamed veggies. Yum!
Pecan Miso Soba Recipe
Serves 4-6
12 ounces soba noodles
1 small bunch of asparagus, sliced thinly, 1/4-inch thick
1 1/2 cup pecans, toasted
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
3 medium clove garlic, peeled
6 tablespoons mellow white miso paste
6 tablespoons white wine vinegar
3 teaspoon agave
2 big pinches salt (or to taste)
- Boil a large pot of salted water. Cook the soba as directed.
- 30 seconds before the pasta is done, add the asparagus to the pot and then drain the noodles and asparagus together.
- Toss with about 1/2-whole recipe of the sauce – adding more to taste. I ended up using most of the dressing.
Pecan Miso Sauce
- Puree the pecans, olive oil, garlic, miso paste, vinegar, and agave together until smooth. Adding salt to taste.
05 Feb 2013
by marisashealthykitchen
in Raw Vegan Recipes, Vegan Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes
Tags: asian, carrot, dip, dressing, ginger, grapeseed oil, miso, quick and easy, rice vinegar, salad, sesame seed oil, shallot, vegan, vegetarian
For as long as I can remember I have been obssessed with Carrot Ginger Dressings. Here is a quick recipe for one that keeps pretty well in the fridge, so you can make extra and break out whenever you want a quick salad or even as a dip.
This is a quick salad with avocado, romaine and the dressing.
Carrot Ginger Dressing
- 1 large carrot, peeled and chopped
- 1 large shallot, peeled and chopped
- 2 tablespoons ginger, chopped
- 1 tablespoon sweet white miso
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon roasted sesame seed oil
- 1/4 cup grapeseed oil
- 2 tablespoons water
Pulse chop carrot, shallot and ginger until finely chopped. Add the miso, rice wine vinegar, sesame seed oil, grapeseed oil and water and blend. Enjoy!
02 Jan 2013
by marisashealthykitchen
in Vegan Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes
Tags: asian, avocado, brown rice, cooking wine, cremini, greens, kale, mirin, mushrooms, olive oil, quick and easy, rice, rice vinegar, sriracha, Stir-fry, wok
Quick, the kids are sleeping! This dinner was a perfect combination of healthy, delicious and fast! Leftover brown rice and a quick mushroom and kale stir-fry in the wok. Yum! The avocado was amazing on the side. First off, doesn’t avocado make everything taste better? and then with the sriracha in the kale the avocado was a nice cooling element.
Quick Mushroom & Kale over Brown Rice
- 8 ounces mushrooms any type, sliced (I used cremini mushrooms)
- bunch of kale, destemmed and chopped
- cooked brown rice
- olive oil, 1-2 tablespoons
- mirin, 1/4 cup
- rice vinegar, 1/8 cup
- white cooking wine, 1/4 cup
- sriracha, a few dashes depending on how spicy you like it
- 1 avocado (optional)
- salt, to taste
In a wok or large frying pan heat the olive oil over medium heat and add the kale, mirin and white wine. Using tongs toss to coat and keep cooking kale to cook it down (3-5 minutes). Add the mushrooms and cook another 3 minutes till they become soft. Add sriracha and salt to taste. Plate over brown rice and slice avocado on the side.
Enjoy and if possible sit down and relax by the fire your amazing husband built while you cooked dinner 🙂 
15 May 2011
by marisashealthykitchen
in Home Cooking, Vegan Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes
Tags: asian, comfort food, sesame, sides, soy, tamari, tofu, vegan, vegetarian
In the past I had cooked meat for Michael and I enjoyed the challenge of making new dishes with different techniques. I no longer cook meat at all, but still like the challenge of trying new techniques 🙂 This was a fun way to make tofu that we both really enjoyed. It was Super perfect with my Sweet Roasted Broccoli.
Braised Asian Tofu
1 block firm tofu (I used light), cut in half lengthwise, and then sliced into 1/2 inch slices
2 tablespoons vegetable oil (I used canola)
1/4 cup tamari
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1/4 cup scallions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
1 teaspoon sesame seed, crushed and toasted
- Heat oil in a medium pot over medium heat. Add tofu slices and be careful not to overcrowd. Brown each side, 2-3 minutes per side. When golden, remove to a plate. Continue cooking all tofu until done.
- After the tofu is cooked and removed, add tamari, water, sesame oil, scallions, garlic and chili powder. Stir and place tofu slices back into the pot. During the cooking process the liquid will eventually cover all of the tofu.
- Place the pot over medium heat. Cover. Cook for 15 minutes over medium heat.
- Top with sesame seeds and enjoy 🙂
11 Apr 2011
by marisashealthykitchen
in Vegan Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes
Tags: asian, mushroom, quick and easy, soy, soy crumbles, tamari, tofu, vegan, vegetarian
This was super yummy, quick to make and very low in fat, which is always lovely! Perfect weeknight meal! Deelish!
Veggie and Tofu Moo Shu
Makes 8 wraps
8 – Whole Wheat Tortilla Wraps
12-oz. bag dry broccoli slaw mix
8 ounces mushrooms, chopped
1 block tofu, cubed and crumbled (or vegan crumbles)
1 cup water chestnuts
1 can bamboo shoots, drained and chopped
3 tablespoons tamari
3 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
dash white pepper (black is fine, if you don’t have white)
hoisin sauce
- In a small bowl, combine tamari, vinegar, garlic, cornstarch, and pepper. Mix well and set aside.
- Heat a wok to medium-high heat. Add tofu and cook, 2 minutes.
- Add broccoli slaw and mushrooms to wok and, stirring occasionally, cook for 3 – 4 minutes, until veggies are soft.
- Add bamboo shoots, water chestnuts and sauce to the pan, mix well, and cook for an additional 3 – 4 minutes, until entire dish is hot.
- Remove from heat and transfer moo shu mixture to a serving dish. Set aside.
- Serve tortillas and hoisin sauce alongside moo shu mixture. Spread hoisin sauce on tortilla and spoon moo shu mixture and wrap.
- Enjoy!
11 Feb 2011
by marisashealthykitchen
in Vegan Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes
Tags: asian, comfort food, quick and easy, sauces, tamari, tofu, vegan, vegetarian
Super Yum! Great flavors, perfectly nutritious and oh so satisfying! On these cold winter nights, this is a great dish to warm you right up 🙂
Thai Vegan Tofu
adapted from VegNews Magazine
Serves 4
1 pound extra firm tofu, drained and pressed
1 tablespoon peanut or sesame oil
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 red or yellow bell pepper, cut into strips
1 garlic clove, minced
1 jalapeno or hot red chile, seeded and minced
Red pepper flakes, to taste
2 tablespoons tamari
1 tablespoon vegetarian “fish” sauce (see recipe)
1 teaspoon light brown sugar
1 cup loosely packed Thai basil
Freshly cooked jasmine rice
- Cut tofu into 1-inch cubes and set aside. In a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat, heat oil and add onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Stir-fry for 1 to 2 minutes, or until the onion begins to soften.
- Add chile, pepper flakes, soy sauce, “fish” sauce, sugar, and tofu and continue to stir-fry for another minute or two, or until tofu is golden brown. Add basil and cook a few seconds longer before serving over the rice.
Vegetarian “Fish” Sauce
Makes about 1 cup
3/4 cup soy sauce/tamari
1 garlic clove, crushed (optional)
1/2 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon lemon or lime juice
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 cup water
- Combine all ingredients in a small jar with a tight-fitting lid. Shake until well blended. Keep refrigerated for up to three weeks.
10 Jan 2011
by marisashealthykitchen
in Home Cooking, Vegan Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes
Tags: asian, comfort food, maple syrup, quick and easy, sauces, sides, soy, tamari, tempeh, tofu, vegan, vegetarian
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!
Sorry to have disappeared for a bit there, but Michael and I spent almost a month in India, so please forgive me 🙂 It was one of the most amazing experiences of our lives. (Post to come soon!)
Back to healthy and deelish Vegan goodness for 2011!!!
This dish was amazing! I love tempeh so much but Michael doesn’t typically like it and he really enjoyed this dinner! It is all about these deelish flavors. You can use tofu as well if you prefer it or to mix it up.
I have been a little short on time these days so haven’t been cooking nearly as much as I like. But when I do get to it is really special time in the kitchen and even better at dinner time with Michael 🙂 But I am trying to come up with different time-saving techniques so I can cook more regularly. Normally I would squeeze the orange juice myself (all you need is 3-4 oranges) but instead I bought fresh OJ for the recipe. Just nice to know I can still make a deelish meal and save a little time here and there. I also always keep my ginger root in the freezer so it stays for longer. What I have been doing now is grating most of it and then putting it back in the freezer. That way when I have a recipe or dish that calls for freshly grated ginger all I have to do is pull it out of the freezer and measure, simple and perfect!
Orange Pan-glazed Tempeh
adapted from 101cookbooks.com
serves 3-4
1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
2 teaspoons tamari
1 1/2 tablespoons mirin
2 teaspoons maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
2 small garlic cloves, crushed
roughly 10 ounces of tempeh (or extra-firm tofu)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 lime
- Put the orange juice in a small bowl and combine with ginger, tamari, mirin, and maple syrup, ground coriander, and garlic. Mix together and set aside.
- Cut the tempeh (or tofu) into thin-ish, bite-sized pieces, and if working with tofu, pat dry with a paper towel.
- Put the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot but not smoking, add the tempeh and fry for 5 minutes, or until golden underneath. Turn and cook the other side for another 5 minutes, or until golden. Pour the orange juice mixture into the pan and simmer for 10 minutes, or until the sauce has reduced to a lovely thick glaze. Turn the tempeh once more during this time and spoon the sauce over the tofu from time to time.
- Serve the tempeh drizzled with any remaining sauce and a squeeze of lime, with the coriander scattered on top.
29 Jun 2010
by marisashealthykitchen
in Vegan Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes
Tags: agave, asian, comfort food, quick and easy, seitan, vegan, vegetarian
Here is a super fast and healthy dinner! Colorful and yum! You can serve this over brown rice or quinoa or just enjoy on its own.
Quick Seitan Stir-Fry
1/4 cup white cooking wine
1/4 cup water
1-2 tablespoons Hunan sauce
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon agave
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/8 teaspoon salt
4 teaspoons vegetable oil
8 ounces water-packed seitan
1 teaspoon chopped fresh ginger
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
1 bell pepper, sliced
1 cup baby spinach
1. Whisk wine, water, hunan, cornstarch, agave, lime and salt in a small bowl.
2. Heat 3 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Add seitan and cook, stirring occasionally, until crispy, 4 to 7 minutes. Add the remaining 1 teaspoon oil, ginger and cook, stirring often, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add carrots and pepper; cook, stirring, about 1 minute.
3. Whisk the sauce again; add it to the pan and stir to coat. Reduce heat to medium, cover and cook until the vegetables are tender-crisp and the sauce is thickened, about 3 minutes. Stir in spinach and toss till wilted. Serve and Enjoy.
before adding the spinach
13 Jan 2010
by marisashealthykitchen
in Home Cooking, Vegan Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes
Tags: asian, comfort food, pasta, Peanut Sauce, quick and easy, sauces, sides, snack, tamari, vegan, vegetarian
I was always obsessed with Cold Sesame Noodles from Chinese restaurants. If there is one food that I remember loving from my childhood, it is this one. And although I occasionally indulge in it now, we rarely order it in. We ordered some recently from Vegetarian Paradise 2, so yummy! I love this place but since it basically is just vegan chinese food, we almost never treat ourselves to it. After having that small taste, a couple of days later I was hankering for more. I chose to whip some up for myself and I was pleasantly surprised by how deelish it came out!
Before Mixing
After Mixing - don't they look so authentic!?!?!
Cold Sesame Noodles
3 tablespoons tamari
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
A squeeze of Sriracha
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger
1/2 cup water
1 pound spaghetti
In a pan combine the soy sauce, vinegar, Sriracha, brown sugar, peanut butter, oil, ginger, and water. Simmer the mixture while stirring until thickened and combined, only a few minutes. Cook the noodles and drain. Toss with the sauce and chill until it reaches your desired temperature or if you just can’t wait any longer. if you want it traditional add chopped scallion and cucumber strips
YUM!!
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