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‘Great Gluten Free Vegan Eats’–3 teaser recipes!

Today I am excited to share with you guys something very special to me… a sampling of the type of recipes as found in my first book, ‘Great Gluten Free Vegan Eats‘!

The layout (as seen below) is gorgeous (okay, maybe I’m biased, but I happen to be head over heels in love with it). The amazing folks at Fair Winds Press did a stellar job with the layout, editing, and all the other labor-intensive stuff that goes into making a cookbook look and read so wonderfully.

I seriously feel incredibly lucky to have landed my first cookbook deal with Fair Winds Press. I mean, they have put out some of my favorite books of all time like Hearty Vegan Meals for Monster Appetites by Celine Steen and Joni Marie Newman, Color Me Vegan by Colleen Patrick Goudreau, and The Healthy Voyager’s Global Kitchen by Carolyn Scott Hamilton, so I had no doubt in my mind that they would do wonders with my first book… and they exceeded my expectations.

Take a looksy and let me know what you think! Every single recipe in the book has an accompanying photograph, and the whole book is done in the hip–yet classy–design seen below. I’m so excited!

Just click on the photo (and it will appear in another window and can easily be enlarged) to get at the recipe without straining your peepers.

 

Sweet Potato Cauliflower Soup

Yes, it’s another orange soup. There may be more this month, so fair warning! But this one is a pretty awesome recipe, if I do say so myself.

This soup has a pleasant depth and is slightly sweet from the addition of those pretty orange potatoes and roasted cauliflower. The sweetness is delicately enhanced with a light sprinkle of garam masala. And, the chunky veggies and thick and creamy broth make it good choice for lunch or a light dinner.

 Sweet Potato Cauliflower Soup

  • 1 large head cauliflower (the one I used was at least 7″ in diameter
  • 3 medium to large sized peeled sweet potatoes, cut into 1″ pieces
  • 1 sweet onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 7 cups filtered water

First, preheat your oven to 400 °F and cut up your cauliflower into bite sized pieces. Place cauliflower onto ungreased cookie sheet and lightly drizzle with olive oil. Place in oven and let roast until golden brown on the tops and tender, but not mushy, about 20-30 minutes. There’s no need to flip ‘em. Just remove from oven and let cool while you cook the rest of the soup.

In large stockpot, bring sweet potato, onion, garlic and water to a boil. Salt (abt 3/4 tsp) and stir. Reduce heat and allow to remain at a constant simmer until sweet potatoes are tender. Add in cooked cauliflower and divide soup into 2 parts.

Let soup cool and then blend one part soup in blender until very smooth. Combine with second part soup and stir. Salt to taste and warm up over stovetop if needed.

Roasted Red Pepper, Garlic, and Butternut Squash Soup

Do not underestimate the simplicity of this soup. Three ingredients I had waiting to be used in my kitchen, blended with vegetable broth became the ultimate autumnal soup.

  • 1 red pepper, roasted (about 1 1/4 cup sliced) *
  • 1 butternut squash, roasted **
  • 1 entire head garlic, roasted *
  • 3 cups (or more) vegetable broth

Blend all ingredients in blender until very smooth. Salt to taste if desired. I used salted broth so I didn’t need to add any.

Garnish with cashew cream and fresh thyme.

*For an easy tute on how to roast red peppers and garlic,  see here.

**To roast a squash: preheat oven to 350 °F.  Slice squash in half, remove seeds, rub insides with a touch of salt and/or minced garlic, place face down in a baking pan with about 1/4 cup water and allow to bake about 40 minutes, or until knife easily pokes through skin.

Carrot Cilantro Soup

The simplicity of this soup is what makes it so darn delightful.  The cilantro imparts a wonderful citrus flavor and pairs well with the dense sweetness of the carrots.

The carrot soup alone is extremely flavorful, so if you have an aversion to cilantro, it’s not essential to add it at the end.

But, of course, if you LOVE cilantro… then by all means, add twice the recommended amount.

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Super Easy Winter Squash Stew

If you already happen to have some roasted squash lying around, this recipe is extremely simple, and if you don’t— roasting up a squash only adds a thin layer of complexity to the dish. I enjoy making these types of dinners – especially when I am having a “lazy” day. Which, happens more often than not around my kitchen. :)

This stew is perfect comfort food, and it makes enough to serve a hungry family of four.

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Adzuki Bean and Cabbage Soup

adzuki bean and cabbage soup

Spring is here!

This post is kind of a “farewell to soup”.  Well, maybe not a farewell, (because I will be devouring mass gazpacho this summer), but warm soup is my absolute favorite part about Winter. And, I almost exclusively reserve soup for cold weather.  So, for me, a farewell to Winter is a farewell to soup.

Now that Spring has sprung, I am looking forward to fresh raw veggies, warm sunshine,  and long days in the garden.  Birds are singing, frogs are chirping, flowers are blooming…

But, I’m not going to get too ahead of myself.  Since it is still a chilly 40 degrees in my neck of the woods… Soups on!!

~Welcome  back Spring… I missed you so. <3

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Green Curry Butternut Squash Bisque

Butternut Squash Bisque

Can the world use another Curried Butternut Squash Soup recipe?

I think so.

I made this yesterday for lunch and found it so surprisingly easy and yummy that I wanted to share it.  I have honestly never made any kind of squash soup before this, but I have seen numerous beautiful photos from some of my favorite vegan bloggers and cookbook authors.  So, I just had to try my hand at making my own… without peeking at anyone else’s recipe. :)

I couldn’t believe how stupid easy this stuff is to make.  I will  definitely be making this over and over again.  It seems like it would be pretty good with some canned coconut milk subbed for some of the almond milk… maybe I’ll try that next time.  It is pleasantly mild and sweet… but filling all on its own.  After the photo I ended up gulping this stuff down like a milkshake.

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Lentil, Kale and Potato Soup

kale, potato, lentil soup

Since the weather outside is so frightful, (and freezing!) soup is on my mind.  This lentil soup is nice and light, yet very satisfying.  It is also chock full of warm fuzzy feeling.  I created it to emulate a soup I always order at one of my favorite restaurants.  Fragranced with lemon and cilantro, and pleasantly mild, even my lentil hating husband loves this stuff.

Here’s to soup, and keeping warm!

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Pumpkin Apple Ginger Soup

pumpkin apple soup

This is by far the best “convenient” soup I have ever made.  The second I tasted it, I knew I would be devouring the entire pot.  I have been on a canned pumpkin binge ever since I made  this pumpkin chili recipe from GlueandGlitter.com.  That particular recipe inspired me to combine everything under the sun with canned pumpkin and heat it all up in one pot….several different times.

I am especially fond of the recipe I share with you today.  It has a great flavor with the apples, ginger and garlic, and the pumpkin acts as the perfect base for it all.

This soup is hearty, tasty, and low in fat.  It also takes no time to prepare and is very filling, especially if you opt for the frozen veggies as I did.  Using fresh grated ginger is a plus… but since we are already starting with the canned pumpkin… there’s no need to be picky.

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Homestyle Potato Soup

Vegan Potato Soup

Today is the first day of VeganMofo!!  And to kick off October I wanted to include a recipe for a quick, easy, and lowfat delight that always perks me up during the colder weather: Potato Soup.  This particular potato soup is thick, flavorful, and very filling.  It also keeps well frozen or refrigerated.  So, one batch’s leftovers can provide you with lunch for a week.  I have named this recipe “Homestyle” because it is what I grew up with at home, and frankly, it is the only type of potato soup I will touch.  My mom used cow’s milk in her recipe, so I subbed lowfat soymilk, and wouldn’t ya know… it tastes exactly as I remember.  Hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do.

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