I'm making the switch to a standards-compliant website! Check out the new version of the Reziparium. It's still in beta, a bunch of the recipes haven't been converted yet, and the nav isn't fixed, but you can get an eyeful of the visual direction the Reziparium is moving towards, and the recipes that are posted are all right. Please send me any feedback about the new direction at all.

I have a secret tip to impart to all you vegans and other non-egg-using folk. If you bake with Ener-G Foods' product Egg Replacer (which is mostly potato starch) but find the results less than satisfying, Michael Greger taught us this trick. Mix the Egg Replacer and water as directed on the box, then (here's the trick) beat it vigorously - fast and furious - until it's frothy and foamy. This takes a few minutes of beating it with a fork in the bowl, but noticably improves your vegan baked goods.

My other tip is for folks trying to reduce the fat in their cooking. If you choose to reduce the amount of oil you fry/sauté with from what the recipe calls for, usually that's fine but you have to keep a closer eye on the food. I usually turn down the heat a notch or two from the setting I would use on a generously oiled pan, stir more frequently, and keep a small cup of water nearby to splash small amounts in if things start sticking to the pan. Using nonstick skillets would probably be a big help, but I don't own any. Also, use the smallest skillet/frying pan that will fit so the oil doesn't get spread too thin.

133 recipes are on here at the moment.

All the recipes here are vegan or easily veganizable. Nem eszik olyan forrón a kását, as the Hungarians say. Enjoy.

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Vegan Cornbread

Gene veganized a classic cornbread recipe and it came out great. For an extra kick, be sure to try the chipotle cornbread variation. (WW)

Vegan Key Lime Pie

If I haven't convinced you yet to get a citrus zester, this creamy, sweet, and limey pie might do the trick. (WW)

Savory Squash Stew

Thick and savory indeed, perfect for late fall. It felt odd putting mustard, vinegar, and cinnamon into a squash stew but the flavors melded well. (WW)

Gingersnap Cookies

Julia brought these soft (and vegan) gingersnaps to our PreThanksgiving Feast where they were a big hit. She has graciously shared the recipe with us here.

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CONDIMENTS & SALSAS
APPETIZERS & SIDE DISHES
SALADS
SOUPS
ENTREÉS
SWEET THINGS

CONDIMENTS & SALSAS

Beak of the Rooster Salsa

A basic salsa.

Black Bean & Papaya Salsa

A fun, party salsa. (Confession: I don't like papayas and always substitute other, better fruits. The beauty of salsas is that this practically always works. We used kiwis the time I made this.)

Black Bean Dip

Smoky Black Bean Dip

This one's got a kick to it - it's sort of mid-point between a salsa and and a dip. Check Mexican food markets for canned chipotles in adobo sauce; there is really no substitute for their delicious smoky-flavored heat.

Black Bean Salsa

Black Olive Tapenade

A strongly flavored spread that makes a nice appetizer for olive-lovers when served with toasted baguettes or crostinis. (WW)

Charred Tomato Table Salsa

Coarse-Grain Apricot Mustard

Making your own mustard is surprisingly fun & simple.

Cranberry Orange Relish

Not just for Thanksgiving! Another recipe you'll need a citrus zester for. Incidentally, Now and Zen makes a vegan turkey out of seitan called UnTurkey which I think is much better than Tofurkey, and this pairs very well with it.

Fried Onion Ginger Chutney

An unusual condiment.

Grilled Jalapeño Salsa

When you need to do something with 10 jalapeños at once.

Guacamole

Sultan's Kitchen Hummus

A garlicky hummus, from Boston's excellent Turkish restaurant, Sultan's Kitchen.

Hebrew University Hummus

Roasted cumin seeds add interest to this hummus.

Moosewood Hummus

A basic hummus.

Papaya Salsa

Another fun, fruity salsa. (I had the opportunity to try papayas for the first time in a long while, and I don't like them. I'm pretty sure the first time I made this I used a cantaloupe which worked very well.)

Parsley Dressing

This is great over baked potatoes.

Raspberry Salsa

Hot, tart & fruity - just like some of my favorite people.

Roasted Habanero Salsa

Hot. Really hot.

Puerto Escondido Salsa Roja de la Mesa

Essential. A great, basic tomato-based salsa.

Gene's Spiedie Sauce

Spiedies are a Binghamton, NY specialty.

Tomatillo Salsa

Your basic salsa verde (green salsa).

White Bean Paté

An elegant but easy appetizer. (WW)

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APPETIZERS & SIDE DISHES

Andalusian Mushroom-Hazelnut Tapas

Unusual Spanish appetizer.

Baked Lemon-Dill Rice

Basil Rolls

I love these hot out of the oven with salty margarine.

Black-Eyed Peas and Greens

Couldn't be easier to prepare.

Cucumber Sushi

Kappa Maki is time-consuming to make, but makes a wonderful appetizer at upscale parties. This includes the recipe for sushi rice.

Garlic Roast Potatoes & Mediterranean Vegetables

Green Beans Almondine

An elegant and easy side-dish.

Grilled Leeks

Indonesian Noodles

Jerk Potatoes

Like Jamaican hash browns.

Jerk Seasoning (Dry)

Lemony Bulger with String Beans and Walnuts

Lemony Lentils with Pumpkin

Mojo Sauce Potatoes

Like Jerk Potatoes in some respects, but this is a wet sauce which you could put on other things too. (WW)

Mock Chopped Liver

Surprisingly “real” I've been told. (WW)

Quelites

Southwestern approach to the greens with beans concept. Alone, it's a side dish, but serve over brown rice and you've got an entrée.

Roasted Beets with Oranges & Basil Vinaigrette

Sautéed Spinach with Garlic & Chilies

Quick-cook Vietnamese recipe for tasty spinach.

Spicy Indian Mushrooms with Ginger and Chilies

A side dish of mushrooms sautéed with an enticing combination of flavors.

Sunomono Noodles

Cold Japanese noodles with a sweet and sour dressing.

Turn-Fried Spinach in Scented Mustard Oil

Quick and easy Indian greens.

Sweet Potatoes with Cranberries

A festive side dish for a Thanksgiving-type feast - which is where I first tried this.

Szechwan Green Beans

Zucchini with Mint

A light summertime appetizer.

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SALADS

Beets & Carrots in a Lime Vinaigrette

The first recipe to prove to me that beets could be delicious.

Chinese Cabbage Salad

Gene vouches for this easy-to-make salad and it was allowed into the Recipe Bunker.

Caribbean Sweet Potato Salad

Filipino Tomato Salad

Refreshing. Perfect for a summertime dinner.

Finnish Grated Turnip and Apple Salad

Something interesting to do with turnips.

French Lentil Salad With Caramelized Balsamic Vinaigrette

A fancy-deluxe way to prepare lentils.

Grilled Tunisian Vegetable Salad

Hawaiian Rice Salad

(WW)

Herb-Scented Lentil and Rice Salad

Lentil, Apple, and Bowtie Pasta Salad

Good potluck dish. (WW)

Moroccan Carrot Salad

Use up 2 pounds of carrots painlessly.

Orange and Black-Eyed Pea Salad

Orange-Glazed Beets

Nice side-dish that's not too sweet. What is it about the orange-beet combination?

Helen's Easy Pasta Salad

Moroccan Potato Salad

The large quantity of parsley in this potato salad makes it a nice summertime dish. (WW)

Potato Salad with Beets & Apples

Roasted Vegetable Salad with Garlic and Rosemary

Rosh Hashana Green and White Bean Salad

Loaded with New Year's symbolism and great for potlucks.

Thai Sweet & Sour Cucumber Salad

This one's for Gene.

Tofu “Egg” Salad

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SOUPS

Cream of Asparagus Soup

Barley Mushroom Soup

Tom's Potluck Barley Mushroom Soup

Tom van. W. made this hearty soup for wintertime potluck.

Black Bean & Chipotle Soup

(WW)

Brown Rice & Squash Pepperpot

Butternut Squash Soup with Sage

Carrot Soup with Cilantro

Sweet potatoes, apples, and fennel seeds accompany the carrots nicely in this soup.(WW)

Corn and Potato Chowder

Optional chipotle peppers really perks this up. (WW)

Cream of Mushroom Soup with a Chipotle Kick

Creamy Mung Dal with Chopped Spinach

Another healing Indian soup for when you're sick.

Cuban Black Bean Soup

Curried Pumpkin Soup

This soup was brought to a potluck by Tom's friends, Pam and Rees, who very kindly shared the recipe.

Curried Spinach & Potato Stew

A hearty potato stew with spinach, tomatoes, and curry spices to lift it a little out of the ordinary.

Curry-Laced Tomato-Lentil Broth

Gene makes this for me when I'm sick. Very healing.

Fresh Pea and Potato Soup with Ginger & Mint

Gazpacho Soup

For all you Red Dwarf fans, finally a recipe for gazpacho soup. Made from garden fresh vegetables straight from the farmer's market in the summertime this is unbeatable, and easy.

Gingered Carrot Soup

Serve warm in the winter, chilled for the summer. (WW)

Lentil Soup with Red Squash and Fennel

Lentil Soup with Rosemary

I'm rather partial to lentils. (WW)

Not-Chicken Soup

This soup was made for matzoh balls.

Pea and Mint Soup

Delicate soup perfect for summertime.

Portuguese Potato and Kale Soup

Potaje

Potaje is a Spanish vegetable stew. This one has squash, potatoes, collards, and other good things. (WW)

Tibetan Lentil Soup

Gene usually can only take so much lentil soup, but this soup he can eat until the pot is empty. (WW)

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ENTREÉS

Broccoli and Shells

Just six ingredients and easy to prepare.

Crumplis Testa & Lecsó

Two veganized versions of Hungarian dishes.

Curried Cauliflower & Potatoes

A delicious way to deal to with cauliflower.

Ethiopian Green Beans & Potatoes

Get the right kind of potatoes for this.

Haitian Red Beans & Rice with Creole Sauce

Kung Pao Tofu

Serve with brown rice.

Mushroom Stroganoff

Orange Teriyaki Tofu

Gene's Vegetarian Paella

Gene's take on the national dish of Spain. Try it with a light red wine.

Potato-Mushroom Turnovers

Potatoes with Collard Greens

Rice and Green Pea Pilaf

Yet another great potluck dish.

Rotini with Spinach, Chickpeas and Sun-dried Tomatoes

Rotis Stuffed with Curried Chickpea Filling

A Carribean dish that goes great with Tomatillo Salsa.

Shepherd's Pie

Chewy tofu 'ground beef-oid' layer, with mushroom gravy and a thick layer of mashed potatoes. The perfect wintertime comfort food with a stout beer and hot sauce. This recipe, like most everything else on this page, is vegan.

Spaghetti alla Trapanese

More great stuff to do with basil.

Spicy Sweet Potato-Black Bean Burritos

Earthy black beans, sweet potatoes, and a spicy kick. (WW)

Spinach Fatayer

Middle Eastern spinch pastry.

Stuffed Bell Peppers

Tofu “Chicken” Chow Mein

Tofu “Huevos” Rancheros

Good for breakfast or dinner.

Tuscan-Style Spelt Rotini

Vegetable and Quinoa Sauté with Orange

Raisins, carrots, and orange juice give this a nice sweetness. (lowfat, WW)

Zukes and 'Fu

Fast and easy zucchini and tofu dish - serve with brown rice for an entrée.

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SWEET THINGS

Almond (or Walnut) Banana Bread

Amaretto Cake

To make this vegan we just substitute vegan replacements for the egg and dairy things. It won't come out exactly the same, but this almondy delight is delicious either way.

Banana-Chocolate (or Carob) Chip Bars

(WW)

Michael's Vegan Cheesecake

Chocolate (or Carob) Chip Cookies

(WW)

Chocolate (or Carob) Chip & Mint Cookies

Can you guess that Gene has a chocolate allergy? Poor thing.

Chocolate Cupcakes

(WW)

Chocolate (or Carob) Mousse Pie & Pie Crust

Ginger-Lime Snap

Instructions for making your own ginger syrup are included. Apart from this refreshing non-alcoholic cocktail, ginger syrup could also add zing to iced teas (herbal and otherwise), lemonades, and other fruit drinks.

Grape Focaccia

Elegant and rustic - try this with a sweet wine.

Sing's Malaysian Black Rice Dessert

A very unusual dessert given to me by a friend. Sing: If you're reading this, “Hi, and thanks!”

Margarita Pie

It's the cocktail that's a dessert. Tasty, but begins melting at a higher temperature than ice cream pie usually does.

Mexican Chocolate (or Carob) Cake

A moist, rich chocolate cake that's vegan. I hope I've made your day.

Pane coi Santi

In English, Bread of the Saints - a fancy Italian bread with dried fruits.

Persian Pastries

According to Gene this dessert is the hardest thing to make on this page, but it always gets a great reaction.

Pumpkin-Currant Scones

Pumpkin scones with currants or raisins. A dessert hit at potlucks.

Gene's Sunday Treat Sweet-and-Tart Cranberry Muffins

These are delicious; but they're also here because it would be ironic to have no muffin recipes on the Invincible Muffin website - no?

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last updated 2/29/04