Got this recipe from a good friend when I lived in Oklahoma. 2 c cashew nuts 3/8 c Emes brand kosher gelatin* 1 1/2 c boiling water 1 tbsp lemon juice 2 tbsp nutritional yeast flakes 1/2 tbsp salt 1 tsp onion powder 1/2 tsp garlic powder 4 oz sliced pimientos (optional) 1 c cold water [...]

This was featured in theNest.com newsletter I receive periodically. I haven’t made it yet, but I’ve improvised something very similar in past years. I’m substituting honey for the sugar the original recipe calls for. I can’t wait to try it next week! 1 lb. fresh cranberries 1-2 c honey 1/2 c water 1 cinnamon stick juice [...]

Got this recipe from the squash display at the grocery store. I didn’t follow the recipe exactly, so here’s my adaptation. It’s still fairly high in fat, so I use it more for a special occasion type dish. But, a good way to work a vegetable in to that special occasion. I love it, and [...]

From the Restore Cookbook. I didn’t follow it exactly though. 6 tbsp Marsala cooking wine 1 onion, finely chopped 2 small cans sliced mushrooms 1 can Worthington Diced Chik 2 tbsp Bragg’s liquid aminos 1 pkg soft silken tofu 1 tbsp lemon juice 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce black pepper Place 5 tbsp of the Marsala [...]

Got this recipe from a friend several years ago. 3 lbs firm eggplant (I used three) 2 medium yellow onions 1/2 head garlic 1 tbsp olive oil 1/2 tsp salt 1 1/2 tbsp tahini or ground sesame seeds 3 tbsp lemon juice pinch of cayenne cilantro for garnish Prick eggplants with fork and roast on [...]

Never tried making this before, but I decided on the first time to try it with soy yogurt… I sort of followed the recipe on the box of the Fantastic World Foods brand falafel mix. 1 pint yogurt (I used a 24-oz package of soy yogurt–can’t remember the brand) 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cucumber, [...]

Based on the recipe in Eat to Live by Dr. Joel Fuhrman. 1 can garbanzo beans (reserve liquid in separate container) 1 tbsp tahini or ground sesame seeds 2 tbsp lemon juice 2 garlic cloves Put all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth, adding bean liquid as needed or to desired thickness. Great [...]

This is an original, so I don’t have a precise recipe with exact measurements. I have a general way of making it, so it’s about the same every time. Here are the ingredients I use… 1 tbsp olive oil 1 whole onion a couple of cloves of crushed garlic tomatoes–canned, fresh, or a combination of [...]

Modified only slightly from The 30-Day Diabetes Miracle by Franklin House, M.D., Stuart A. Seale, M.D., and Ian Blake Newman. 1/2 c soy mayonnaise 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp lemon juice 2 whole garlic cloves 2 tbsp nutritional yeast flakes 1/2 tsp salt Put ingredients in a blender and blend until creamy, about 1 [...]