NDE Vegan Pepper Jack and Pumpkin Kale Enchilada Casserole

 Pepper Jack recipe from the Non-Dairy Evolution Cookbook

Pepper Jack cooling in a silicon mold

Pumpkin, kale, black bean and corn enchilada casserole with New Mexico Red chile sauce, fresh corn tortillas, and NDE pepper jack

Pumpkin Curry Pasta Two Ways

Pumpkin curry sauce tossed with orecchiette,  lacinato kale, toasted pecans and a drizzle of pecan oil

 A dusting of parmesan just because

 The same pasta and sauce with roasted eggplant and garlic chives (perfect for Halloween with the purple/black eggplant)

Tart Cherry Sour Cream Bundt Cake with Dark Chocolate Ganache

  A cute cherry sour cream birthday bundt cake topped with chocolate ganache decorated with almond and cherry flowers

A naked bundt cake just for afternoon coffee and tea

Black Bean and Corn Stuffed Peppers with Roasted Cauliflower, Millet and Jalapeno Cashew Cream

Black bean and corn stuffed bell peppers with raz el hanout roasted cauliflower, millet, jalapeno cashew cream and garlic chives. Yes it's vegan.

Bhindi Masala or Okra Curry

Last round of this season's small tender okra and probably the next to last round of decent tomatoes. Wanting to celebrate the fresh ingredients, I tried out Vegan Richa's very simple Bhindi Masala recipe and really enjoyed the delicate flavor. I served the okra with Basmati rice and a brown lentil dal. You can find the recipe here: http://www.veganricha.com/2016/05/bhindi-masala.html

End of the Season Watermelon Salad

Yellow watermelon, heirloom cherry tomatoes, avocado, broccoli sprouts, blue cheese, syrupy aged balsamic vinegar, basil flowers

Roasted Chayote Tacos with Green Chile Adobo

Roasted Chayote Taco with Green Chile Adobo, Crumbled Feta, and Cilantro

I tried Rick Bayless' recipe for the Adobo and really liked it. You can find it here:
http://www.rickbayless.com/recipe/green-chile-adobo/

Parker County Peach and Blueberry Cobbler

 Peach and Blueberry Cobbler with Vanilla Ice Cream

 The fruit base...peaches, blueberries, lime zest and lime juice

Recipe adapted from Chef John's Food Wishes, find it here: crispier peach cobbler

Crispy Oven Fries

 Russet potatoes tossed in canola oil and salt. Roasted at 450 for 25 minutes and tossed with rosemary and additional salt.

Corned "Beef" Seitan and a Reuben

Reuben sandwich on rye with swiss cheese, thousand islands dressing, red caraway sauerkraut, and sliced vegan corned beef

Corned beef mixture shaped into a loaf before steaming

Steaming the corned beef

Cooked corned beef

Pink/red inside sliced corned beef

Sauerkraut (followed directions from Sandor Katz' "Wild Fermentation"

This one is a red caraway flavored sauerkraut. It's the perfect taste and beautiful color (without the nitrates) for a Reuben.

Assembled Reuben sandwich on the press

The end.

Carrot "Lox"

 Carrot lox (vegan) on a toasted everything bagel with cream cheese, red onion, dill, and capers

 Carrot lox marinating with kombu

Smacked Cucumber Salad

Abused cucumber, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil

Vegan Walnut Banana Bread

Sorbet- Strawberry and Honeydew

 Honeydew Sorbet

Strawberry Sorbet

Amaranth Bars

 Popped Amaranth, Flax Seeds, Sunflower Seeds, Chopped Almonds, Pumpkin Seeds, Currants, Golden Raisins, Coconut Oil, Brown Rice Syrup, Sorghum, Cinnamon, Salt

Popped Amaranth. A bit of a learning curve until I found that happy place between un-popped and burned.

Wild Blackberry Waffles

Wild Blackberry Waffle

Collards and Purple Hull Peas, Blue Cornbread

 Collards and Purple Hull Peas over Brown Rice

 Blue Cornbread

Fruit Tart

 Fresh fruit tart with brandy pastry cream and shortbread shell

Redbud Mango Salad

Spinach, Mango, Red Bell Pepper, Lime, Redbud Flowers

Spanish Tortilla with Cilantro Aioli and Grilled Onions with Romesco

Spanish tortilla, cilantro aioli, grilled onions, romesco

Golden Chai Reishi Latte

Turmeric, reishi, ginger, clove, cardamom, allspice, star anise, fennel seed, black pepper, mace, nutmeg, almond milk, honey