Beetroot Chocolate Brownies with Coconut

I've made beetroot cake in the past, but for some reason the idea of using beets for brownies had never occurred to me until I stumbled across a post by Margot of Coffee & Vanilla. As a result, I was at the grocery store the same day to pick up some beets and made a few adjustments to her recipe to suit my preferences. Usually when I made desserts or treats, they are raw, but leave it to me to bake on one the hottest days of the year so far. Not that I have any regrets, and apparently my husband didn't either — although it makes a large pan of brownies, they were eaten up quickly, for breakfast and for lunch. I did have a few little bites and shared some with my best friend Basil, but hubby got the lion's share.

These certainly are a treat and if you didn't know it, you probably wouldn't guess there were beets in the mix. At the same time, they add a unique sweetness, combined with fine quality dark chocolate, unsweetened coconut and coconut sugar. The first bites had a hint of spiciness, though there is no spice present. These cakey brownies are some of the best I have enjoyed in a while. They are fairly easy to make up, especially if you roast the beets the day before.

Other brownies recipes you are sure to enjoy from Lisa's Kitchen:

Vegan Black Bean Brownies

Brownies with Dried Fruit

Avocado Brownies

Peanut Butter Brownies

Coconut Lime Rice with Adzuki Beans and Mango

As lots as rice with little adornment is very much exciting as a facet, I do want to get dressed it up every now and then. In this case, rice made for a perfectly balanced meal, cooked with a few creamy coconut milk and entire with the addition of adzuki beans, sparkling citrusy mango and zesty lime. There is little bit of warmth from the chilies, however it is not a highly spiced dish ? The seasoning and additions are intended to supplement the main flavors gift. Each chew is to be savored and you may not need whatever else to go with the dish to experience glad and content, except you fancy a side inexperienced salad. One-pot meals are often the way to head while there is little time or inclination to prepare dinner, and particularly perfect to warm summer season days too when soaring over a hot range is usually now not desired.

This recipe has been adapted from Thug Kitchen: The Official Cookbook . I surely don't need any more cookbooks. I've enough to generously stock a section in a decent sized used bookstore. And that collection doesn't even take into account the printouts, magazine clippings and bookmarked recipes that crowd my space. All the same, it is an addiction of sorts, and from time to time I'm still tempted to purchase a few new releases at least a few times a year.

So, Thug Kitchen is now part of the collection. I've been following the weblog for quite some time now and asides from being impressed by the clean vegan options, the presentation is notably amusing to my humorousness. If you revel in critical food served up with a healthful dose of cuss words, this is the ebook for you. Humor apart, that is a considered cookbook providing advice about staples, recipes and steerage for the ones wishing to switch to a more healthy food plan that actually is not missing in taste nor creativity. As a well-seasoned cook and vegetarian, I am inspired with the array of recipes so as to appeal to novices and experienced cooks alike.

For a twist, don't forget the use of kidney beans in region of the adzuki beans, despite the fact that I do experience those small red beans that originated from East Asia. Commonly used in sweet treats after they're was a sugary purple bean paste, they're equally delicious in their own proper and simply don't take lengthy to cook, similar to mung beans, though nuttier in flavor. They may be soaked overnight, but usually some hours is enough, unless your beans had been languishing inside the pantry for too long. I favor to soak them for at the least 4 hours.

More ideas for one-pot food:

Black Bean and Quinoa Mexican-Style Chipotle Vegetarian Chili

Mung Dal Kitcheree

Crusted Cornmeal Chickpea Potpie

Black Bean Chili With Mushrooms and Toasted Spices

Cocozia Organic Coconut Water

Not all brands are alike and this one I determined specially fresh with a easy taste, and it's organic too. I pour mine into a pitcher, however the little boxes come with a straw too for comfort. It's a piece pricier than some of the brands up for offer, but the smooth flavor makes it worth the charge. And due to the fact it's so hydrating, it is now not necessary to drink it the complete day, so have a glass right here and there after which water or some other beverage at different times. Those looking for some thing with a chunk extra flavor might want to strive a number of the alternative varieties of coconut water up for offer from Cocozia. Currently chocolate flavored coconut water is likewise to be had and coffee, mango and pineapple, additionally natural, are the latest flavors brought. Visit the Cocozia website for retailers near you and similarly information.

Pure unflavored coconut water also can be used for cooking alternatively for water in lots of dishes and it is a healthy addition to smoothies too.

I become offered a complimentary sample to attempt. I turned into no longer expected to put in writing a tremendous review. The evaluations expressed right here are my personal.

Paneer Kalimirch (Paneer Cheese with a Coconut Milk, Onion and Cashew Gravy with Black Pepper and Spices)

Although many of my most important meals are vegan, I can never face up to the attraction of succulent paneer cheese for too long. The cheese does not have a whole lot of taste on its very own ? Even though I do revel in snacking on little bites of it whilst I prep a dish ? But paneer is a great automobile for taking over the spices and seasonings present in a dish. It has a texture much like corporation tofu, however it's real cheese without the soya. There actually isn't any substitute, however in case you need to make it vegan, then use cubes of organization tofu alternatively.

Traditionally, this dish of paneer cheese simmered in a thick flavorful onion and cashew gravy is made with cream or yogurt, however as there was already cheese inside the dish, I decided to combine matters up and use coconut milk as an alternative to reduce down on the richness. The coconut milk nonetheless ended in a creamy gravy and it changed into just as scrumptious as dairy alternatives. It's such an easy dish to put together and pan-frying paneer beforehand of adding it to the dish makes no sense on this instance. Just cube it and upload it to the highly spiced gravy. As for the spice element, it on the lower aspect of the spectrum in phrases of heat, but as continually, maximum Indian dishes are forgiving, so regulate the spicing to suit your preference and add more onion to the paste if that is for your flavor.

Other paneer dishes from Lisa's Kitchen you're positive to revel in:

Kidney Beans in a Slowly Simmered Tomato Sauce with Shredded Paneer (Rajma)

Indian-Style Macaroni and Paneer Cheese with Spinach

Massaman Curry with Paneer Cheese

Saag Paneer (Palak Paneer)

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On the top of the reading stack: Vegan Everyday: 500 Delicious Recipes

Audio: sweet silence for a change

Hash Browned Sweet Potato and Beets

Hash browns are a staple of breakfast tables throughout North America, and a scrumptious way to dissipate potatoes before they start to spoil. But there is no motive to confine oneself to potatoes. With a few leftover beets and a candy potato that needed the use of up inside the pantry, those greens are simply as delicious and even greater colorful hashed and browned as properly. Beets gently cooked ahead of time ? Or the night time before ? And diced are firm, crisp and browned whilst the candy potato is gentle, creamy and golden.

With their comparatively strong flavors, beets and candy potatoes do not want to be combined with too many different spices or seasonings as you would possibly do with potatoes ? A bit onion, garlic, salt and pepper are all you want. But their quite high sugar content mean that they do want an amazing non-stick pan and persistent stirring to hold from burning.

More easy breakfast recipes:

Mushroom and Jalape?O Breakfast Hash

Tempeh Breakfast Hash-Up

Tempeh-Miso Breakfast Patties

Chili Tortilla Scramble

Jalape?O Breakfast Burritos

Fried Green Tomatoes and Old Cheddar

On the pinnacle of the analyzing stack: Teff Love: Adventures in Vegan Ethiopian Cooking

Audio Accompaniment: The Orb

Creamy Vegan Coleslaw Dressed with Avocado

Yesterday was officially the first day of summer. This year, it has been feeling like summer for over a month now with plenty of rain and invigorating sunshine. My outdoor garden is happy about that. It also means more salads on the menu, and this one is refreshing and nourishing.

Coleslaw is a summer favorite, as is potato salad. I made this vegan version because I am not overly fond of mayonnaise. I do enjoy cheese, so I don't follow a strict vegan diet, but the majority of my meals are dairy-free. The avocado-based dressing is tart and creamy and makes for a better coleslaw than any I've ever eaten. I maintain that avocados ought to be a daily part of your meal plans, even if that means simply scooping out the flesh and enjoying for breakfast or lunch.

Other summer salads to enjoy from Lisa's Vegetarian Kitchen:

Indian-Style Coleslaw

French Lentil and Roasted Sweet Corn Salad

Summer Chickpea Salad

Lazy Summer Cottage Cheese & Fruit Salad

On the top of the reading stack: The Awakening by Kate Chopin

Audio: relishing silence while it lasts, but surely that won't be for long ..

Vegetarian Recipes for Hot Summer Months

I've been a vegetarian for 23 years, with no regrets, so regular is vegetarian for me. This summer season is transforming into a hot one and these days I am going to proportion a number of my preferred summer vegetarian recipes for folks who revel in meatless meals every now and then, and additionally for longtime vegetarians like myself. Bon App?Tit.

Chickpea Quinoa Vegetable Burgers

Chickpeas, quinoa and sparkling veggies combined in an all-in-one perfect spiced baked veggie burger served with an English muffin and tomato chutney.

Pinto Bean and Avocado Burritos

Vibrant, zesty and creamy sparkling-tasting pinto bean burritos with avocado, cilantro, corn and spices ? Refreshing on a heat summer day. Perfect patio fare.

Lemony Basil Hummus

This is pretty lots a conventional model of hummus with the addition of fresh basil that I continually develop in my outdoor lawn and lemon juice to feature more fresh taste. Think of it as a pesto hummus, with basil lurking in every chunk in a subdued manner.

Spicy Pesto Guacamole

Guacamole is usually a summer season favourite, mainly when pesto is inside the blend, spiced up and served with accurate fine nacho chips.

Deviled Curried Eggs

Rich, creamy deviled eggs with Indian curry spices - a highly spiced twist on a classic.

Refried Beans in Home Baked Taco Bowls

Certainly a summer time ceremonial dinner, even though meaning turning at the oven to make homemade tacos packed with refried beans. Serve with a few highly spiced salsa and some more vintage cheddar cheese and some rice at the aspect.

Toasted Ciabatta Sandwich with Brie, Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Pesto

A splendidly scrumptious summer time sandwich with broiled brie cheese and a solar-dried tomato pesto on toasted garlic ciabatta bread, served with mixed salad veggies and a easy and refreshing lemon dressing.

Vegan Potato Salad Dressed with Avocado

Potato salad is constantly a summer favourite, and this vegan variation is a pleasant idea for patio eating. No need for mayonnaise while avocado is concerned.

Lima Bean Hummus with Quinoa Flatbreads and Salsa

As the temperature heats up, hummus is simply best, served up with favored raw vegetables, at the side of golden brown thin quinoa flatbreads and some spicy avocado salsa.

Mexican-Style Mung Bean Tostadas

Crispy golden baked corn tortillas crowned with a salad of zesty refried mung beans, brown rice and salsa. Just proper and scrumptious.

Broccoli, Quinoa and Black Bean Burrito with Cashew Sauce

A vegan friendly burrito that is bursting with taste and the goodness of grain, legumes and greens.

Baked Quinoa Falafel Bites

Crispy golden-brown savory quinoa falafel bites ? Baked not fried ? Served with an smooth tangy lemon, tahini and yogurt sauce.