Vegan Veggie Dip

Loving veggies and being vegan is made all the easier with a good veggie dip.  I’ve been working on this recipe for years and was only made possible with the introduction of vegan mayo and vegan sour cream. Even my non-vegan friends eat this right up.

 

Vegan Veggie Dip

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Basil, Oregano, Sage, & Thyme

Ingredients:

½ C. Vegan Mayonnaise

1/3 C. Vegan Sour Cream

1/3 C. Finely diced onion  

1 tsp. Minced garlic

3 sprigs of oregano, finely sliced – OR – 1 T. dried oregano

6 Basil leaves finely minced -- OR – 2 T. dried basil

1 Sprig thyme – OR -- ½ tsp. dried thyme

4 Sage leaves finely minced – OR – 1 tsp. dried sage

1 tsp. Salt

Dash fresh ground pepper

Wash and dry herbs.  Slice them up as finely as you can.  If you don't have fresh herbs, the dry variety will do just fine. 

Mix all ingredients together in small bowl.  Add the herbs, salt, and pepper to your own taste.  Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving to allow the flavors to mix and mingle.

Enjoy with fresh veggies.

Pesto Vegenaise, vegan mayo - Vegenaise, Tofutti "Better than sour cream"

I also want to mention the vegan mayo-pesto – it’s pretty good, best when used as a spread on sandwiches but not as much as a dip.  I bring it up because I recently saw it at the store for the first time, looked at the ingredients – primarily vegan mayo and basil – and wondered how it would work as a veggie dip.  My recipe is still the best.   

Potatoes Roasted with Fresh Herbs

Roasted potatoes make a great side dish to any meat eater's or vegan's summer meal.  These are roasted in the oven with fresh herbs from the garden and make these potatoes especially flavorful.

Potatoes Roasted with Fresh Herbs

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 40 minutes
Servings: 2-3

Ingredients:

6 Small red potatoes
Olive oil
4 Minced basil leaves
6 Minced oregano leaves
2 Minced sage leaves
2 Sprigs of thyme
1/2 Tsp. salt
Dash pepper

Wash and dry red potatoes.  Chop them into 1 inch cubes and put into baking dish.  Drizzle olive oil over them and toss until potatoes are covered. 

Rinse and dry herbs and finely slice them on a cutting board.  Sprinkle the herbs on the potatoes and mix them in.  Add salt and pepper

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and bake potatoes uncovered for 30-40 minutes until tender to the touch of a fork.

Roasted potatoes just out of the oven

Sweet & Healthy PB Granola Treats

I was at Jeff's house one day, and while he was working, he declared he needed something sweet to eat.  Having nothing better to do, I looked in his bachelor-bare cupboards and found just enough ingredients to put together this sweet and healthy treat.

 

 

 

 

 

Sweet & Healthy PB Granola Treats

Prep time: 20 minutes
Servings: 20 treats

Ingredients

1 C. Peanut butter
1/2 C. Brown sugar
3 T. Honey
2 tsp. Cinnamon 
1 C. Shredded sweetend coconut
1/2 C. Dried cranberries
2 C. Oats
1/3 C. Finely chopped nuts (optional)

 Directions 

Put peanut butter in large bowl and microwave for 30 seconds.  Mix in the remaining ingredients in the order listed. Use a spoon to scoop mixture and form two-inch balls. Place on a sheet or in a sealed container. 

These are super easy to make and very addicting.  This batch did not last long at all, and Jeff has even made them himself!