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Somebody recently asked me if I would share my Top Ten picks from "1000 Vegan Recipes" to date. I'm only about 20% through the book at this point, having made around 220 of the recipes so far. I found it quite hard to narrow it down to just 10, I can only imagine what my favorites list will look like once I've worked my way completely through all the recipes!!

But here are my top 22 picks as of right now. These have all been tried and reviewed on my blog.

Vegan Matzoh Ball Soup (150)
Spicy Tomato & White Bean Soup (p. 173)
Cucumber Cashew Soup (p. 183)
Cream of Artichoke Soup (p. 176)
Zucchini & Butter Bean Bisque (p. 174)
Vietnamese Style Noodle Soup (p. 151)
African Inspired Red Bean Stew (p. 254)

Ginger-Lime Glazed Bean Curd Skewers (p. 40)
Tempeh with Maple, Mustard, & Balsamic Glaze (p. 299)
African Inspired Red Bean Stew (p. 254)
My Kinda Meat Loaf (p. 294)
Soy Tan Dream Cutlets (p. 294)
Pad Thai (p. 236)
Lasagna Pinwheels (p. 220)

Retro Potato Salad Redux (p.67)
Chickpea "Tuna" Salad in Avocados (p. 82)

Teriyaki Tofu Wraps (p. 115)
Tempeh Reuben Sandwiches (p. 107) (But I like these better made with baked tofu)
Black Bean Burgers (p. 120)
Marinated Mushroom Wraps (p. 111)

Mushroom Sauce (p. 546)
Corn Fritters (p. 366)

Recently added recipes:

Chilled Carrot Soup
Parmasio
Tempeh Tantrum Burgers
Potato Salad with Seitan Strips & Tarragon-Mustard Vinaigrette

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Hi Becky, are there any recipes you've made already that you're wanting to make again soon because they're especially appropriate for fall weather or seasonal harvest? I'm expecting the cookbook in the mail any day now. Thanks for any thoughts.

GG

greengorilla wrote:Hi Becky, are there any recipes you've made already that you're wanting to make again soon because they're especially appropriate for fall weather or seasonal harvest? I'm expecting the cookbook in the mail any day now. Thanks for any thoughts.

GG

Hi GG!
What a good idea, making a list of the dishes in "1000 Vegan Recipes" especially suited to the Fall Harvest. Below are the ones I came up with that to me seem especially good this time of year, and would definitely make again to take advantage of local and fresh autumn fare. Most of them I've already reviewed on the blog, but a couple I haven't had a chance to post yet. Also, some I listed just because they make nice warming hearty selections for the Fall weather, even if they aren't strictly made up of foods from the Autumn Harvest. So, here's the list:

Soups & Stews
Autumn Medley Stew (p. 261)
Squash Soup with Pecans & Ginger (p. 171) Not yet reviewed
Butternut Soup with a Swirl of Cranberry (p. 170)
Curried Butternut & Red Lentil Soup with Chard (p. 165)
Curried Pumpkin Soup (p. 172)
Pumpkin Soup with Chipotle Puree (p. 175)
Spicy Tomato & White Bean Soup (p. 173)
Mediterranean Vegetable Stew (p. 324)

Entrees
Rustic Cottage Pie (p. 316)
Three Bean Chili (p. 249)
Maple Baked Beans (p. 257)
Walnut & Cranberry Stuffed Sweet Potatoes (p. 347)

Salads
Green Bean & Pear Salad with Almonds (p. 63)

Desserts
Pecan & Date-Stuffed Roasted Pears (p. 482) Not yet reviewed

Breads & Breakfasts
Cranberry Pancakes w/Orange Maple Syrup (p. 514) Not yet reviewed

Breakfast Bulgur with Pecans & Pears (p. 522)
Pumpkin Bread with Cranberries (p. 402)

I've got this book. Umm...might have to try some of your recommended recipes.

Becky, Thanks for all these great fall food ideas -

Yum!

GG

GG - You're welcome, glad I could give you some ideas for Autumn recipes.

AussieSharon - let us know what recipes you end up trying!

Recently added recipes:

Green-Green Guacamole
Seared Portobello Fajitas
Falafel Sanwiches
Tahini-Lemon Sauce

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Becky, my book arrived and I made the Seared Portobello Fajitas. Really good. This recipe is fast food that doesn't taste like fastfood.

My version ended up being more like a chalupa (openfaced burrito) because I warmed the tortilla up in oven and it got crispy, so didn't try to fold it to serve.

There are only a few ways I regularly use portobellos, so it's wonderful to find another yummy option.

I didn't have the ingredients for the green guacamole, so just skipped it.

To round out the meal, I served it with some leftover beans (aduki + cannellini) mixed with some sprouted lentils and warmed together in saucepan. Salsa and chopped golden tomatoes spooned over it for serving.

For a side dish, I took part of a baked butternut squash, cut thick halfmoon slices, stood them up with cut side up, curved side down (rather than lay on side) because I wasn't using oil, sprinkle with cinnamon, bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes. They did not stick to the ceramic baking dish but came out easily. The skin didn't stick like the flesh would, which is why standing them up worked well.

A great start for using this cookbook. Thanks for the inspiration!

GG

greengorilla wrote:Becky, my book arrived and I made the Seared Portobello Fajitas. Really good. This recipe is fast food that doesn't taste like fastfood.

My version ended up being more like a chalupa (openfaced burrito) because I warmed the tortilla up in oven and it got crispy, so didn't try to fold it to serve.

There are only a few ways I regularly use portobellos, so it's wonderful to find another yummy option.

I didn't have the ingredients for the green guacamole, so just skipped it.

To round out the meal, I served it with some leftover beans (aduki + cannellini) mixed with some sprouted lentils and warmed together in saucepan. Salsa and chopped golden tomatoes spooned over it for serving.

For a side dish, I took part of a baked butternut squash, cut thick halfmoon slices, stood them up with cut side up, curved side down (rather than lay on side) because I wasn't using oil, sprinkle with cinnamon, bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes. They did not stick to the ceramic baking dish but came out easily. The skin didn't stick like the flesh would, which is why standing them up worked well.

A great start for using this cookbook. Thanks for the inspiration!

GG

Wow, what a feast, GG! Your dinner sounds fabulous! What a great first dish to try from "1000 Vegan Recipes"; like you said, fast food that doesn't taste like fast food. Thanks for sharing your experience with us!

I'm really enjoying the orange squash that comes into season this time of year. Another way to bake squash so it doesn't stick is to use parchment paper on a baking sheet. I do this all the time with good results. I like the imagery of the butternut half-moon slices!

Recently added recipes:

Southern-Style Beans-and-Rice Soup with Collards
Bountiful Breakfast Burritos
Sqaush Soup with Pecans & Ginger

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Recently added recipes:

Southern-Style Beans-and-Rice Soup with Collards
Bountiful Breakfast Burritos
Sqaush Soup with Pecans & Ginger

http://testing-1000vr.blogspot.com/

Recently added recipes:

Dazzling Vegetable Salad
Cranberry Pancakes with Orange-Maple Syrup
Pecan & Date-Stuffed Roasted Pears

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Recently added recipes:

Three Bean Soup
Red Lentil Patties in Pita
Fresh Mint & Coconut Chutney

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Recently added recipes:

Fresh Tomato Salsa
Three-Alarm Potato Salad
New World Chili

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Recently added recipes:

Spinach, Mushroom, & Black Bean Quesadillas
Springtime Rice Noodles with Coconut Crème
Baked Pasta Shells & Broccoli

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