Mustard greens with mushroom steak and pasta

Ingredients2 ounces soy steak cut into strips1 Portabella mushroom cut into strips1 small onion chopped8 ounces bow tie pasta2 ounces good Merlot1 dried bay leaf1 Tbls spicy yellow mustard1 tsp mushroom concentrate4 ounces water1 Tbls olive tapinade1/2 tsp dried parsley1/2 Tbls dried basilsea salt and fresh ground black pepper to tastePreparationCook the pasta el dente in salted water. Sauté soy

Brussels sprouts with mushrooms and artichoke hearts

Earthy garden casserole for your vegan spring brunch.Ingredients12 ounces fresh Brussels sprouts8 ounces button mushrooms halved1-8 ounce tin prepared* artichoke hearts drained (save the liquid for soup base)1 1/2 Tbls extra virgin olive oil1 Tbls vegan soy spread sea salt and fresh ground black pepper to tastePreparationSlice off 1/4" of the base and remove outer leaves from each sprout. Pierce

Ham wrapped asparagus with tapenade

Vegetarian Easter brunch continuedIngredients4 ounces soy ham slices(12 slices cut in 1/2)24 ounces fresh asparagus cut 4" (save the lower stems for soup base)2 Tbls grated soy Parmesan (optional)For the tapenade:3-4 ounces capers, drained and rinsed2 tsp Dijon mustardfresh basil2 tsps olive oil12 green olives chopped1 tbsp red wine vinegarsalt and freshly ground black pepperPreparationPlace the

Garden Tomato Tart

Ingredients2 Tbls soy milk2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed according to package directions2 teaspoons vegetable oil (not olive oil)4 or 5 ripe tomatoes, sliced 1/4-inch thick1/2 Tbls extra-virgin olive oil2 Tbls grated soy Parmesan Kosher saltFreshly ground pepper, to taste1/4 cup fresh basil, sliced in ribbonsPreparationPosition rack in the center of oven and preheat to 400 degrees.Place

Ballymaloe

Irish stew, "ballymaloe" or "stobhach gaelach" in Gaelic, is traditionally made of lamb. We prefer our lambs "hooved and romping a spring day." Spring brings the good root crops and fresh herbs, all the better to make a stew. The root vegetables add flavor and thickening as well as sustenance. Some cooks add turnips or parsnips and barley when available, but best use potatoes and save the barley

Vegetarian special 14" Pizza $4.87

We started thinking about the virtues of home cooking, fresh ingredients, cooking together, leftovers, friendly surroundings and then it occurred to us, by staying at home you save money to. How much you wonder? Well, at $15.20 plus tip which comes to $18 from the local pizza franchise we saved a healthy $13 with our home made vegetarian special. Ingredients1 lb fresh pizza dough (from the bakery

White Chili

Ingredients1 medium vidalia (or other sweet) onion1 small yellow squash, medium pieces1/2 medium zucchini, medium pieces1/2 yellow bell pepper, medium pieces4 ounces button mushrooms, large pieces 1 tsp chopped garlic1/2 medium jalapeno, diced1 12 ounce can Great Northern beans, drained1 tsp cumin*1/2 tsp white pepper*1/2 tsp oregano*1/2 tsp vegetable bouillon paste1 Tbls vegetable oil4 ounces (8