Time:

24 hr 50 min (24 hr 30 min to prepare, 20 min to cook)

Meal type:

Cookies/Biscuits

Ingredients:

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour...
1/4 cup cornstarch...
1 2/3 cups bread flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
1 1/4 cups unsalted butter
1 1/4 cups light brown sugar
1 cup plus 2T sugar
2  eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/4 pounds bittersweet...

Directions:

Sift flours, baking soda, baking powder and salt into bowl.

Using mixer fitted with paddle attachment, cream butter and sugars together until very light, about 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Mix in vanilla. Reduce speed to low, add dry ingredients and mix until just combined, 5-10 seconds.

Drop chocolate pieces in and incorporate without breaking them. Press plastic wrap against dough and refrigerate for 24-36 hours.
...

Time:

24 hr 45 min (24 hr to prepare, 45 min to cook)

Meal type:

Side Dish

Ingredients:

16 ounces black beans,...
1/4 cup olive oil
1  yellow onion, diced
1  red onion, diced
1  Anaheim pepper,...
12 clove garlic
2 tablespoons oregano
1  chipotle pepper...
10  roasted or smoked...
24 ounces Porter or...
4 1/2 cups water, filtered

Directions:

Wash the dried beans and remove any broken beans. Add beans to a medium-size container and cover with cold water and soak for 8-24 hours. The fresher the beans, the faster the soak.

In a large pot over medium heat, add oil, onions and peppers. Saute until the onions and peppers are soft. Add garlic, oregano and chipotle peppers, cooking for another minute. Add tomatoes and deglaze with the beer. Scrape pot to remove any bits of food, then top the beans off with water. Bring to ...

Time:

8 hr 25 min (25 min to prepare, 8 hr to cook)

Meal type:

Soup

Notes:

247 calories; 4g fat;...

Ingredients:

1  large sweet...
3  medium carrots,...
3  stalks celery,...
2  leeks, cut into...
3/4 cup dried yellow or...
1  4-inch piece...
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 clove garlic
1/2  lemon, juiced

Directions:

Combine sweet potato, carrots, celery, leeks, lentils, ginger, 3/4 teaspoon curry powder and 1t salt in 4-6 quart slow cooker. Add 6 cups of water and stir, then cover and cook on low, 8 hours.

Stir the soup vigorously with a whisk to make a rough puree. Thin with hot water, if desired.

Melt butter in small skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and remaining 1/4 teaspoon curry powder and cook until curry powder is slightly toasted, about 1 minute. Stir curry ...

Time:

6 hr 15 min (15 min to prepare, 6 hr to cook)

Meal type:

Soup

Ingredients:

4 cups vegetable broth
3 cups sweet potatoes,...
1 1/2 cups lentils, rinsed
3  carrots, chopped
1  onion, chopped
4  cloves garlic,...
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions:

Combine all ingredients except salt in slow cooker. Cook on low 5-6 hours or just until vegetables are tender. Stir in salt right before serving.

Time:

4 hr 45 min (15 min to prepare, 4 hr 30 min to cook)

Meal type:

Soup

Ingredients:

1  onion, chopped
1 tablespoon butter
1 clove garlic, finely...
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon oregano
29 ounces vegetable broth
14 1/2 ounces stewed tomatoes
5 cups water
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 pound kale
1/3 cup rice
19 ounce can cannellini...

Directions:

Saute onion in skillet with butter until tender. Add garlic, chili powder and oregano. Cook for 30 seconds. Pour in crock pot.

Add remanng ingredients except kale, rice and beans. Cover and cook on low 7 hours or high 3-4 hours.

Add kale, rice and beans. Cover and cook on high 1 to 1 1/2 hours more.

Time:

4 hr 20 min (20 min to prepare, 4 hr to cook)

Meal type:

Soup

Ingredients:

6  potatoes, peeled...
2  onions, chopped
1  carrot, chopped
1  celery rib, chopped
4 cups vegetable broth
1 tablespoon parsley flakes
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
13 ounces evaporated milk

Directions:

Combine all ingredients except milk in crock pot. Cover and cook on high 3-4 hours or low 10-12 hours.

Stir in milk during last hour.

Time:

4 hr 20 min (20 min to prepare, 4 hr to cook)

Meal type:

Side Dish

Ingredients:

7  potatoes, sliced
1 cup onions, chopped
1 cup celery, chopped
1 cup water
1/3 cup vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons quick-cooking...
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon celery seed
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup fresh parsley

Directions:

Combine potatoes, onions and celery in slow cooker.

In bowl, combine water, vinegar, sugar, tapioca, salt, celery seed and black pepper. Pour over potatoes and mix together gently.

Cover and cook on low 6-8 hours or high 3-4 hours. Stir in parsley just before serving.

Time:

3 hr 10 min (10 min to prepare, 3 hr to cook)

Meal type:

Dinner

Ingredients:

1 cup vegetable broth
1 1/2 cups potatoes, chopped
1 1/2 cup carrots, chopped
1 1/2 cup celery, chopped
1 cup peas
1 tablespoon onion, chopped
1 1/4 cup water
1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/3 teaspoon pepper
2 1/4 cups baking mix...
2/3 cup milk

Directions:

In a crock pot, put broth and vegetables (potatoes, carrots, celery, peas, and onion).

In medium bowl, whisk together the water, flour, oil, and spices (salt, garlic powder, and pepper) until smooth.

Pour mixture into crock pot and stir. Cook on high for 1 hour until thick and bubbly.

Mix baking mix and nondairy milk (you could use any biscuit or dumpling recipe) and spread over top of vegetable mixture in crock pot. Reduce heat to low and cook ...

Time:

2 hr 50 min (20 min to prepare, 2 hr 30 min to cook)

Meal type:

Dessert

Ingredients:

1/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1  egg white
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup molasses
1 cup water
1 1/4 cup flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt and allspice
1 pinch nutmeg
6 tablespoons brown sugar
3/4 cup hot water
2/3 cup butter, melted

Directions:

In large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg white and vanilla.

Combine molasses and water until blended. Combine flour through nutmeg; add to creamed mixture alternately with molasses mixture, beating well after each addition.

Pour in greased 3 quart slow cooker. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Combine hot water and butter; pour over batter (do not stir).

Cover and cook on high 2-2 1/2 hours or until toothpick come...

Time:

2 hr 20 min (20 min to prepare, 2 hr to cook)

Meal type:

Soup

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups lentils
1 cup onion, chopped
1 cup celery, chopped
1 cup carrots, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
2 cups potatoes, diced
1/2 cup tomato puree or...
2  cloves
2  bay leaves
4 cups vegetable broth
2 tablespoons red or cider vinegar
1 cup leeks, sliced

Directions:

Rince and pick over lentils. Drop into 6 cups of boiling water, turn off heat, and soak for 1/2 hour.

Saute onion, celery and garlic until limp. Combine with all ingredients except vinegar and leeks. Cover pot and simmer 1 1/2 hours.

Add vinegar, adjust for salt. Add leeks and heat through.

Time:

2 hr 20 min (20 min to prepare, 2 hr to cook)

Meal type:

Side Dish

Notes:

81 calories, 0g fat,...

Ingredients:

12 ounces fresh or frozen...
12 large pear, cored and...
1 tablespoon fresh ginger,...
1/2 cup raw honey
1 pinch cardamom
1 pinch sea salt
1/4 cup water

Directions:

In medium saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil, uncovered, on medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring frequently, for 8-10 minutes or until cranberries break down and mixture thickens. Let cool in saucepan, then transfer to airtight container and chill for at least 2 hours. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Time:

1 hr 45 min (15 min to prepare, 1 hr 30 min to cook)

Meal type:

Breakfast

Ingredients:

1/3 cup old-fashioned oats
3/4 cup unsweetened...
1/3 cup pumpkin
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon pumpkin spice
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 dash salt
1  vanilla pudding
1  sheet graham...

Directions:

Combine all ingredients for oatmeal in a small nonstick pot on the stove. Add 3/4 cup water and mix well. Bring to a boil, and then reduce to a simmer. Cook for about 9 minutes, stirring often, until somewhat thick and creamy. (It will thicken more upon chilling.) Allow to cool slightly. Transfer to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 1/2 hours.

Stir oatmeal thoroughly until uniform in texture. Spoon half of the oatmeal into a tall glass, and top with half...

Time:

1 hr 35 min (15 min to prepare, 1 hr 20 min to cook)

Meal type:

Soup

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon olive oil
2  leeks (3 cups)
4  shallots, thinly...
1  each white and...
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
8 cups vegetable broth
3  sprigs fresh thyme
2  bay leaves
4  slices...
2 ounces goat cheese,...
2  scallions, thinly...
1/4 cup sliced chives

Directions:

In 6 quart saucepan, heat oil on medium-high. Add leeks, shallots and white and red onions. Cook, stiffing frequently, for 2-3 minutes until onions have softened slightly. Reduce heat to medium, cover with tight-fitting lid and allow onions to sweat and release water, about 10-15 minutes, stirring twice.

Remove lid and continue cooking for about 10 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for an additional 20 minutes, stirring and scraping bottom of pan with wooden spoon ev...

Time:

1 hr 30 min (30 min to prepare, 1 hr to cook)

Meal type:

Side Dish

Ingredients:

1 cup butter
3/4 cup finely chopped onion
12 cups bread crumbs
1 1/2 cups chopped celery
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon sage, thyme or...
1  poultry...

Directions:

Melt butter in large skilet. Add onion and celery and cook until yellow. Stir in come bread crumbs. Heat while stirring. Add remaining ingredients, less other bread crumbs. Pour over other bread crumbs in large bowl. Can add broth to make it more moist.

Bake at 350 for 1 hour.

Time:

1 hr 30 min (30 min to prepare, 1 hr to cook)

Meal type:

Main Dish

Ingredients:

15 ounces tomato sauce
1 3/4 cup vegetable broth
1 teaspoon each: ancho chile...
1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile...
1 tablespoon EVOO
1  small onion, diced
3 cups sweet potatoes,...
15 ounces diced tomatoes,...
16 ounces medium salsa
2 clove garlic, minced
1  chipotle chili in...
15 ounces black beans,...
12 ounces round queso...
16  6-inch corn...

Directions:

Sauce: bring all ingredients to a simmer over medium heat. Whisk to combine, then remove from heat. Season with salt and pepper if desired.

Filling: Heat oil in separate saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and saute 3-5 minutes or until soft. Add sweet potatoes, tomatoes, salsa, garlic, chipotle chile and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 30-40 minutes, or until sweet potatoes are soft. Mash mixture with potato masher until combined. Add blac...

Time:

1 hr 20 min (35 min to prepare, 45 min to cook)

Meal type:

Side Dish

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon minced fresh...
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 cup maple syrup

Directions:

Chop root vegetables such as sweet potatoes, carrots, turnips, rutabega, sweet onions and red onions.

Place in plastic bag and add oil, ginger, salt and pepper. Seal bag and shake to coat. Arrange vegetables on baking pan.

Bake, uncovered, at 425 for 25 minutes, stirring once. Drizzle with syrup. Bake 20-25 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender, stirring once.

Time:

1 hr 20 min (30 min to prepare, 50 min to cook)

Meal type:

Side Dish

Ingredients:

16 cups stale...
2 cups chopped onions
2 cups chopped celery
1 tablespoon minced fresh sage
1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme
3 cups vegetable broth
2  eggs
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1  mix-ins - see below
1 stick plus 2T butter

Directions:

Base: heat 1 stick butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add onions, celery, sage and thyme. Salt and pepper to taste. Cook, stirring, until vegetables are tender. Add broth; bring to a simmer and remove from heat.

Beat eggs and parsley in large bowl. Stir in bread cubes, the vegetable broth mixture and prepared mix-ins.

Use 1-2 mix-ins:
Kale: stem and chop 1 bunch; blanch 2 minutes
Butternut squash: cubed; toss with olive oil and roast at 400 ...

Time:

1 hr 10 min (20 min to prepare, 50 min to cook)

Meal type:

Soup

Ingredients:

4  large carrots,...
2  medium onions,...
1 clove garlic, minced
2  leeks, chopped
1  bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon pepper
56 ounces vegetable broth
1 teaspoon basil
32 ounces diced tomatoes in...
2  medium zucchini,...
2  medium potatoes,...
1 can cannelloni or red...

Directions:

In large kettle, over low heat, saute onions and leeks until tender, about 5 minutes.

Add broth, tomatoes with juice, potatoes, carrots, garlic, bay leaf, basil and pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, 30 minutes.

Remove bay leaf. Add zuccnini and beans. Simmer covered, 15 minutes.

Time:

1 hr 10 min (20 min to prepare, 50 min to cook)

Meal type:

Main Dish

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1  medium sweet...
3  small yellow...
1  medium red onion,...
2 tablespoons dry white wine
2 cups vegetable broth
1/2 teaspoon honey
1  sprig fresh thyme
4  large slices...
2 ounces grated Comte,...

Directions:

Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in saucepan over medium heat. Add sweet and red onions; cover and cook 15-20 minutes, or until onins begin to brown.

Heat remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add yellow onion slices, and cook 5 minutes on each side or until browned. Transfer to paper-towel lined plate. Set aside 12 prettiest onion slices and chop remaining ones.

Add chopped yellow onions to sweet and red onions. Cook, uncovered, 5 minutes, or ...

Time:

1 hr 8 min (1 hr to prepare, 8 min to cook)

Meal type:

Cookies/Biscuits

Ingredients:

4  squares...
3/4 cup butter
2 cups sugar
3  eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/4 cups flour
8 ounces Cool Whip, frozen
6  squares...

Directions:

Microwave unsweetened chocolate and butter in large bowl on high for 2 minutes or until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Add sugar; mix well. Blend in eggs and vanilla. Add flour; mix well. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour or until dough is easy to handle.

Shape dough into 1 inch balls.

Bake at 350 for 8 minutes or until set.

For glaze, place frozen whipped topping and semi-sweet chocolate in bowl and microwave on high 1 1/...

Time:

1 hr (15 min to prepare, 45 min to cook)

Meal type:

Side Dish

Ingredients:

1 1/2 teaspoon EVOO
1  medium leek,...
4 cups diced rutabega
1 cup vegetable broth

Directions:

Heat oil in large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add leek and saute for 5 minutes, or until softened. Stir in rutabega, broth and 1 cup water. Partially cover pan and braise vegetables 35 minutes or until very tender.

Time:

1 hr (50 min to prepare, 10 min to cook)

Meal type:

Side Dish

Ingredients:

8 cups prepared vegetables
3 tablespoons EVOO, divided
1  medium onion,...
3 tablespoons flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 1/2 cups milk
1 1/2 cups fresh whole-wheat...

Directions:

Position racks in upper and lower third of oven and preheat to 425.

Toss vegetables in a large bowl with 1T oil until well coated. Divide between 2 baking sheets and spread in even layer. Roast, stirring once and rotating pans, until tender and beginning to brown, 20-25 minutes.

Heat 1T oil in large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring frequently, until soft and golden brown, 5-8 minutes. Add flour, salt and pepper; cook, stirring, for 1 minut...

Time:

55 min (10 min to prepare, 45 min to cook)

Meal type:

Side Dish

Ingredients:

1  acorn squash
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups apple cider
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1  3-inch cinnamon...
3  whole cloves
2 teaspoons 2butter

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400

Time:

55 min (15 min to prepare, 40 min to cook)

Meal type:

Dinner

Ingredients:

1 1/2 pound broccoli (6 cups)
1 tablespoon EVOO
1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
1 cup bulgur
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 teaspoon EVOO
2  cloves garlic
2 tablespoons tahini
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions:

Toss together broccoli and olive oil in large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Spread on baking sheet and roast 10-15 minutes, or until florets begin to brown, shaking pan occasionally.

Combine broth, bulgur and tomato paste in medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Cover, simmer for 15 minutes, or until all liquid is absorbed.

Heat oil in saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and saute 1 minute. Stir in tahini and 1/3 cup water. Reduce heat to m...

Time:

55 min (15 min to prepare, 40 min to cook)

Meal type:

Dessert

Notes:

I did not use the ginger.

Ingredients:

2 cups sliced peaches
2 cups sliced rhubarb or...
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1 tablespoon minced...
1 cup old-fashioned...
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup white whole-wheat...
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1 tablespoon minced...
1 pinch salt
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon canola oil

Directions:

Coat 9-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray.

For filling: toss peaches and rhubarb with brown sugar and ginger. If using frozen fruit, let stand for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, to thaw before transferring to baking dish. Transfer to baking dish and spread in an even layer.

To prepare topping: combine remaining ingredients except butter and canola oil. Drizzle butter and canola oil over mixture and stir until evenly moistened. Sprinkle topping ov...