Eggplant Bharta

La Dolce Vegan! Challenge:

This is a good recipe when you don't know what to do with an eggplant. I didn't add the cayenne this time because my husband said it was too spicy last time.

I served this over quinoa and topped mine with a little sriracha sauce for some extra "hotness!"

May Challenge Recipes

May 2012 La Dolce Vegan! Challenge:

Tues. 05/01: Wolffie's Peanut Butter Cookies-223
Wed. 05/02: (duplicate recipe from 4/23); substitute Bran Muffins-272
Thurs.05/03: Roasted Pears in Maple Garam Masala Sauce-228
Fri. 05/04: Pumpkin Puff Cookies-224
Sat. 05/05: The Joint's 'Cheeseburger' Pizza-171; Yeast Free Pizza Crust-300
Sun. 05/06: Steve & Zipporah's Green Bean Zashmashka-186
Mon. 05/07: Baked Aporridgy-49
Tues. 05/08: Cindy O's 'Chicken' & Rice Soup for the Soul-121
Wed. 05/09: Mashed Parsnips & Potatoes-191
Thurs.05/10: Peanut Butter Pecan Bark-205
Fri. 05/11: Choice of salad & Quick Maple Ginger Dressing-96
Sat. 05/12: Inder & Vandna's Punjabi Peppers & Tofu-144
Sun. 05/13: Wolffie's No-Fat Chocolate Marshmallow Fudge-200;
                    Vegan Marshmallows-290
Mon. 05/14: Blessed Broccoli & Tofu Stir-Fry-146
Tues. 05/15: Black Bean Nachos with Betty's Salsa-63; Claire's 'Cheeze' Sauce-175
Wed. 05/16: Mom's Chocolate Pudding-207
Thurs.05/17: Thick Cut Fries with Malloreigh's Mushroom Gravy-181
Fri. 05/18: Chocolate Walnut Loaf-240
Sat. 05/19: Quick Mixed Berry Ice Cream-210
Sun. 05/20: Tasty Tempeh Chili-163; (add Wolffie's Buttermilk Cornbread-268)
Mon. 05/21: Portobello Cannelloni w/Sun-Dried Tomato White Sauce-130
Tues. 05/22: Espresso Brownies-211
Wed. 05/23: Shirley's Cajun Red Beans & Rice-151
Thurs.05/24: Peach Crumbcake-255
Fri. 05/25: Cajun Popcorn-67
Sat. 05/26: Catch-up Weekend (add Jen's Raisin Soda Bread-268)
Sun. 05/27: Catch-up Weekend
Mon. 05/28: Uber Quick Breakfast Oats-50
Tues. 05/29: Groovy Garden Vegetable Casserole-155
Wed. 05/30: Leek & Potato Soup with Cilantro-109
Thurs.05/31: Fiona's Quick Banana Ice Cream-209

Phebe's Mushroom Stroganoff~pg. 136

La Dolce Vegan! Challenge:

I used Boca Vegan Burgers chopped up instead of the seitan. This was creamy and comforting.

Beauty & the Beet Borscht~pg. 116

La Dolce Vegan! Challenge:

I was hesitant to make this at first but it is quite delicious! The beet gives it an earthy, hearty flavor; even my husband liked it. Lots of vitamins in this bowl of soup. I served it with toasted Sarah's Sandwich Spelt Bread-pg. 266.

Leftover Taco Salad~pg. 90; Fresh Basil & Tomato Vinaigrette~pg. 95

La Dolce Vegan! Challenge:

Fresh Basil & Tomato Vinaigrette with basil from my basil plant!

Toppings for Taco Salad~tomatoes, cucumber, green onions and Daiya Cheddar.

The basil dressing was a good choice for this salad.

The flavor and color reminds me of guacamole.

Baby Spinach Salad with Strawberry Vinaigrette~pg. 79

La Dolce Vegan! Challenge:

Strawberry Vinaigrette~so pretty!

A nice refreshing cool salad for a warm (100 degrees) day!

Sherri's Black Bean Chili~pg. 164

La Dolce Vegan! Challenge:

A nice, thick hearty chili. I liked the addition of the apple juice to cut some of the heat. I served this with some Cumin Rice Flour Dinner Muffins (pg. 277).