Entrees
Herbal Buckwheat with Mushrooms
This traditional savory winter dish is an excellent one to introduce to people new to the flavor of buckwheat. Substitute dried herbs in ¼ teaspoon amounts each if fresh herbs are not available.
Zucchini Galette
A galette is an open-face, free form pie. This savory version features herbed ricotta cheese mix and layers of sweet summer squashes.
Chana Dal w/ Cucumber Yogurt
This creamy, vegetable-rich chickpea dish is delicious paired with yogurt, homemade <a href="http://www.downtoearth.org/recipes/dressings-dips-sauces/mango-chutney/">Mango Chutney</a>, and basmati rice
Vegetable Samosas
Spiced potatoes and vegetables inside a soft wheat pastry pocket are a perfect snack or quick meal.
Tempeh "Bolognaise" Pasta
This is a hearty and simple pasta sauce that features protein-rich tempeh. Best served with a twisty noodle like fusilli to get as much sauce as possible per bite!
Homemade Seitan w/ Orange-Chipotle BBQ Sauce
Homemade seitan is dressed up with a richly flavored BBQ sauce. Serve on sandwiches or alongside other BBQ favorites.
Marvelous Millet
Millet rivals rice in nutritional value and has a light nutty flavor when pan roasted prior to cooking. Millet nourishes the spleen in Chinese medicine and it’s cultivation in China, Asia, and Africa pre-dates rice.
Rustic Tofu Pot Pie
Make a few of these ahead of time (freeze before baking them) and you'll have a hearty meal for any unexpected holiday visits! Use a muffin tin to make cute mini pot pies for your holiday pot-lucks. As seen on Living 808 on KHON!