Quintess' Radiant Health/Inner Wealth

[potatohead]

I just ordered this book...can't wait to get it

[ponycakes!]

The oven fries are amazing. I've always disliked oven fries because they're not at all like real fries, but these were really really good. All that garlic and the yummy spices.. yums.

[laurenlovesgoodies]

Alethea's Caribbean Black Beans

This was easy to prepare/make and delicious!  Even though I accidentally (only slightly) burned the onions.  I used coconut milk to cook my rice in and the whole meal was yummy.

[quintess]

Thanks, lovelies! I appreciate your taking the time to write the reviews!

[amymylove]

i just bought ur book i'm looking forward to reading it

[quintess]

Oh, I was wondering who had such a beautiful name--lovely! I ship priority so you should have it any day!
Thanks, sweetie!

[laurenlovesgoodies]

YELLOW TOFU

I made this this morning and it was delicious!  Like Tweety, I didn't have granules, so I used onion powder and garlic salt.  This was fast and I made it into a breakfast burrito like suggested with sauteed mushrooms, chopped avocado & tomato, hot sauce and veggie bacon!  I will be making this again!

[Saskia]

Quintess' Tasty Lowfat Tostadas recipe lives up to its name. A quick and easy recipe to knock out if you are too tired and hungry from work to spend much time in the kitchen. The tostadas use (canned or homemade) refried beans seasoned with dried onion, cumin, garlic, seasoned salt, paprika and lime to give it a nice zip. I usually fry my corn tortillas in oil and appreciated the oil-brushed and baked approach which saved me from washing a greasy fry pan. I thought the "Mandatory Toppings" were not all that mandatory, and used toppings I'm used to for dressing my tostada-shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, cilantro and salsa. Light, flavorful and filling!

[amymylove]

can't wait to try these u have so many recipes!!!

[laurenlovesgoodies]

Lemon asparagus linguine

This was so easy to make.  I added white beans and it came out fantastic!

I really love that there are so many recipes that are marked 30mins and under! 

[Saskia]

The Banana Muffins to Write Home About are really something to right home about. And they were naked muffins. No nuts. No chips. No streusel top.
 
The recipe is easy and deliciously healthy, sweet and moist. I went the the gluten-free route and they came out much better than the babycakes recipe. The muffins blend rolled oats, flour (whole wheat  pastry or gluten-free), flax seed egg and hints of cinnamon and nutmeg. I used 1/2 cup evaporated cane juice instead of 2/3 organic sugar or sucanat and they still were plenty sweet. I also tried the Arrowhead Mills gluten-free flour, per Vegwebber suggestion, and found that I liked it much more than the beany Bob's Red Mill brand. Perhaps my only complaint is that the muffins didn't rise much, although that could be because of the gluten-free flour. I like my muffins pure and unadultered, but I think I just might try the (optional) cinnamon brown sugar streusel. Great recipe.

[potatohead]

I have made alot of the recipies, but I have to say the creamy adzuki beans are a favorite...even my non vegan hubby like them He has eaten everything I have made from this book, and has given it a   Thanks Tess, for a great book.

[lotus42]

Zesty Kale with Cranberries

This was yummy!  I love kale almost anyway it can be eaten, but this was different from any other way I've tried it.  I liked the sweetness that the orange juice added.  I used agave instead of maple syrup and fresh cranberries instead of dried.  Before adding the kale, I cooked the cranberries in the oj until they split open.  I really liked the flavor of the cranberries with the kale.  I'm guessing it would be more subtle with dried cranberries though.  I think there are lots of fun ways to experiment with this recipe.  I look forward to making it many more times.