Wine-Braised Lentils

Wine-Braised Lentils
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This recipe is the reason I bought Vegetarian Suppers from Deborah Madison's Kitchen. I remember the photo of this dish catching my eye and the desire to acquire the cookbook was uncontrolled. My instincts were correct. This made for a divine meal. Very subtle, very sophisticated, very French. The truth is I've never cooked anything quite like this. While making this I remember thinking, "what a fussy recipe," but the fuss is worth the final product. Just be prepared to dirty 4+ pans. Smelling the lentils simmer in their wine-infused cooking liquid fills the whole house and makes everyone long for dinner. See page 195.

Sweet Potato and Peanut Butter Stew

Sweet Potato and Peanut Butter Stew
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Dinner from Peanut Butter Planet. Creamy, rich and absolutely delightful.

Tofu Scramble

Tofu Scramble
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A delicious breakfast by way of Vegan with a Vengeance. This is a bit more work in the morning than I'm used to preparing for breakfast. The typical morning is dry cereal with soy milk. This made for a good Sunday morning treat. Following the recommendations I added some broccolini I needed to use up with the mushrooms. Note the grapes as garnish.

Sun-Dried Tomato and Mushroom Risotto

Risotto
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Dinner on Saturday after a long day of grocery shopping. It made for a late dinner. Chopping up all those mushrooms and a whole cup of shallots can take time for a girl, even a girl with knife skills. Well worth the 30 minutes of stirring time. The black truffle oil finish absolutely made the dish. Rich, earthy and creamy all at once. Vegan with a Vengeance yet again. I really must break out another cookbook from the shelves.

Chickpea Spinach Curry

Chickpea Spinach Curry
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Another winning recipe from Vegan with a Vengeance. So heady with spices I'm rendered inarticulate. This tastes exactly like many dishes I pay $15+ for at
my favorite Indian restaurant. It's supposed to serve 6-8. I'm only going to get 3 servings. I didn't opt for any distracting rice.