Wolffie's Balsamic Vinegar Dressing~pg. 95

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Wow! It's already March and I'm still trying to catch up on February's recipes! I did end up skipping a few but I'm finishing out the last few recipes for Feb. and then on to March.

As much as I don't like making salad dressing, I really did like this one. Sweet and tangy; good combination.

A big spinach salad topped with Wolffie's Balsamic Vinegar Dressing

Emira's Speedy Gourmet Kale & Tofu Delight~pg. 148

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I love this recipe. I usually have all the ingredients to make it and it is simple and delicious. It has just the right amount of heat (red pepper flakes) and acid (balsamic vinegar) to take the bitterness out of the kale and the pine nuts give it a nice crunch. I had some baby bok choy I needed to use so I added that as well this time. I served it over my favorite grain-quinoa. I did add a  dash of Bragg's Liquid Aminos for a little extra flavor.

Coconut Pie Pancakes~pg. 39

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Not too sure about the texture of these but they tasted good, especially smothered in Earth Balance margarine and real maple syrup! I chose not to make the Economy "Maple" Pancake Syrup on pg. 40 because I have perfectly good real maple syrup and it seemed ridiculous to do that. If I ever run out of perfectly good real maple syrup I'll know where I can make a recipe for some. I froze the rest of my pancakes (it made 8) for future breakfasts!

Sarah's Green Split Pea Soup~pg. 118

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Finally, a soup that tastes delicious! After making a few duds in this challenge this one was a winner. It looks so dark because I used Better Than Bouillon No Beef Base which gives it a richer flavor. I also had yellow split peas instead of green and they give it a slightly different flavor, too. I tried to make Heather's Swedish Rye Bread on pg. 270 but it was a flop. Aren't you supposed to knead the bread? That step was missing and it turned into a gloopy, sticky mess. Maybe somebody had better luck than me. But the soup was wonderful!

March La Dolce Vegan Challenge Recipes

La Dolce Vegan! Challenge
March 2012

Thur. 03/01: Roasted Cherry Tomato Pasta-126
Fri. 03/02: Edamame Hummus-62
Sat. 03/03: Catch-Up Weekend
Sun. 03/04: Catch-Up Weekend
Mon. 03/05: Cinnamon-Walnut Coffee Cake-253
Tues. 03/06: Aloo Mattar Potatoes & Peas-142
Wed. 03/07: Sesame Roasted Asparagus-185
Thur. 03/08: Apple Walnut Pudding-51
Fri. 03/09: Florida Slaw-85
Sat. 03/10: Mushroom Pate-60
Sun. 03/11: Colleen & Hobart’s Melt in Your Mouth Crumbcake-254
Mon. 03/12: Free Day (duplicate recipe on 03/21)
Tues. 03/13: Jen’s Ginger Butternut Lentil Soup-113; (add Sassy Sandwich Bread-271)
Wed. 03/14: Peach Blueberry Cobbler-229
Thur. 03/15: Holy Frijoles Beans-188
Fri. 03/16: Shook ‘n’ Cook Tofu-57; Veganica.com Cajun Spice-303
Sat. 03/17: Fudge Pecan Pie-256
Sun. 03/18: Bear’s Noodles-302; 5 Minute Roasted Red Pepper Pesto-177
Mon. 03/19: Cumin Rice Flour Dinner Muffins-277
Tues. 03/20: Simple Crunchy Granola-48
Wed. 03/21: Black Bean Tortilla Chip Soup-123; Avocado Tomato Salsa-123 & 297
Thur. 03/22: Roasted Root Vegetables-195
Fri. 03/23: No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Cake-256
Sat. 03/24: Tyler & Phoebe’s Perfect Pesto Pizza-152; Perfect Pesto Sauce-177;
                   Faux Feta Cheese-292
Sun. 03/25: Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies-218
Mon. 03/26: Pinto Bean Casserole with Tortilla Chip Crust-156
                    (replaced original recipe which was a duplicate of 09/09)
Tues. 03/27: Cream of Tomato & Basil Soup-114
Wed. 03/28: Daniyell’s Banana Pancakes-40
Thur. 03/29: Eeny Meeny Chili Beany on Toast-42
Fri. 03/30: Oh Baby Onion Dip-61
Sat. 03/31: Chocolate Puddin’ Cake-251

Berry Oat Squares~pg. 214

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This was a quick and easy dessert to make. Kind of plain tasting. Needs some cinnamon maybe. I used frozen blueberries and blueberry jam.

Parsnip Apple Soup~pg. 110

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Didn't really care for this one. I had some cabbage that I needed to use so I added some shredded to the soup. Still didn't help. Won't be making this again.