Tag Archives: lime juice

Chilli Beef Lettuce Wraps by Gordon Ramsay

capture_08122014_160031This should be a simple makeover candidate for those who wish to make it a vegan dish.  Gordon pan fries some ground beef and pork and adds it to a sauteed mixture of chilli pepper, ginger, garlic green onions, sesame seed oil and brown sugar.  Then, he adds fish sauce, lime zest and lime juice.  He places this Continue reading

Sweet Potato Black Bean Stew by Karl Tyler

capture_16102014_142729Karl Tyler prepared this stew following a recipe published in ReadyMade Magazine.  It’s loaded with a lot of fresh healthy vegetables.  Karl topped his stew with dairy cheese, which could be replaced with a non-dairy cheese alternative.  This is a simple healthy one pot recipe that can be made ahead for use later in the week.  Like most stews, it probably tastes better after the flavors mingle for a couple of days.  It looks delicious.  Enjoy. Continue reading

Mexican Tomato Soup by Jamie Oliver

capture_01102014_134530Jamie cooks a wonderful tomato soup, and serves it with a salad, and tortilla chips.  This is a great, fast, and healthy recipe for brunch, lunch or dinner.  It’s made with spring onions, coriander, garlic, roasted peppers, canned tomatoes, water, lime and rice.  He uses a little cheese on his salad, and tortilla chips.  He also makes a yogurt drizzle on top of his soup.  You can change this from vegetarian to vegan with vegan substitutes.  This is a fast, and easy to make recipe. Continue reading

Vegetarian Chili Recipe by Jason Hill

capture_29092014_115011In this video, Chef Jason Hill shows how to combine several vegetables and beans to make a delicious vegetarian chili.  If you’d like the texture of ground meat in your chili, you can easily add vegan soy crumbles that resemble ground meat.  Jason tops his chili with sour cream and cheese, for which there are commercial vegan substitutes available in most large supermarkets.   This is an easy to make, delicious and healthy chili recipe.  Try it. Continue reading

Vietnamese Vegetable Spring Rolls with Orange Almond Sauce by Jaden Hair

capture_16092014_231210Do you know it is really easy to make spring rolls.  Watch as Jaden shows how to include vegetables in a rice paper wrapper to create a spring roll.  You can use any kind of filling you wish.  The trick is to moisten and soften your rice paper wrapper correctly.  In this video, Jaden also shows how to make a delicious “Orange Almond” dipping sauce.  These spring rolls are good food for appetizers, lunch, brunch, dinner, or finger foods.  They also make a nice treat to take to a party. Continue reading

Orange Glazed Tempeh by Jason Wrobel

capture_16092014_121656If you like sweet and sour crispy glazed chicken, you’ll like this healthy orange glazed tempeh substitute.  Like many substitute recipes, it’s really easy to make with a few ingredients.  Serve it with brown or fried rice or quinoa for a delicious and healthy lunch, brunch or dinner.  Or, serve it with volcano rice as J-Wro suggests in this recipe demo video. Continue reading

Tropical MANGO SALSA by Deronda

capture_13092014_150524A mango salsa is simply made with fresh chopped vegetables, primarily mangoes, red onions, and red peppers.  In this recipe demo, Deronda also squeezes lime juice on her freshly chopped mangoes to keep them from oxidizing.  This is a common technique with avocados.  This recipe makes a delicious dip as well as a topping for entrees. Continue reading

Quinoa Recipe – Spanish Style by Chef Buck

capture_12092014_142156Would you like a pilaf dish with Spanish flavors, made with quinoa instead of rice?  In this video, chef Buck shows how easy it is to make one.  The technique is simple, saute a mix of chopped vegetables and spices.  Instead of adding previously cooked quinoa, Chef Buck adds uncooked quinoa to his sauteed vegetable mix, and then adds water and lets it simmer.  After it has simmered for about 15 minutes, he lets it cool a little before adding more fresh chopped raw vegetables.  This recipe is delicious!  Try it. Continue reading

Vegetarian Enchiladas by Hilah Johnson

capture_04092014_113906Cooking with friends is a lot of fun.  In this video, Hilah and her friend, Carlos, prepare Vegetarian Enchiladas together.  This recipe can easily be converted to a vegan recipe by replacing the dairy based components, cream and cheese, with vegan alternatives.  These enchiladas could easily become a regular item on your menus.  Try making them with and for your friends too. Continue reading