(Vegetable) Love is All Around
I asked for it, and I got it: 23 of the most delectably enticing dishes featuring vegetables. From asparagus to zucchini, these recipes prove that vegetables can be as romantic as chocolate truffles and champagne (though I'm not saying that your Valentine's dinner can't have all three!)All the wonderful entries are listed below in the order in which they were sent to me. These bloggers have worked hard to come up with new, creative recipes, so please visit their blogs to see the amazing dishes they've created. Then, once you've checked them all out, I hope you'll come back and vote for the one you would like to see win the contest. The one with the most votes will receive a copy of Nava Atlas' new cookbook, Vegan Express, which is currently ranked
But wait! Everyone who votes will be entered into a random drawing to win another copy of Vegan Express. See the end of this post for details.
Without further ado, our gorgeous entries:
Vegan Molten Chocolate Cakes by Ricki at Diet, Dessert and Dogs
Raw Vegan Carrot Cake with Cashew Cheeze Frosting and Caramel Sauce by Lindsey at Day to Day Vegan
Cocoa Eggplants With Chestnut Hearts by Valentina at Vegan Kitchen
Vietnamese Rolls by Purplesque at Purplesque's Vox
Lemony Leaves of Love by Alanna (who also entered last year) from A Veggie Venture
Hot Love Carrots by Wendy at Opera Buffo
Firey Red Pepper and Arugula Pesto Cannelloni by Mel Bedggood at melbedggood.com
Spaghetti with Caramelized Veggies in Creamy Red Wine Sauce by Anke at Vegan Bounty
Stir-Fried Okra with Peanuts and Coconut (Bhindi Masala) by Mansi Desai from Food and Fun
Asparagus with Walnut Dressing by Lisa Feather at My Own Sweet Thyme
"I love veggies so much, I'm having them for dessert" Torte by Theresa at Tropical Vegan
Roasted Asparagus with Fruity Rocket Salad by Russ at Carrots!
Orange Vegetable Soup with Black Quinoa by Neta at vegan fun
Cauliflower Couscous with Basil Leaves and Avocado by Coppe at Something About Penguins
Veggie Chili Love by Gail at Cooking at the Pacific Outpost
Rose and Chocolate Pizza by Sinead at Kitchen Dancing
You Float My Boat Cucumber Boats by Diann at Eat'n Veg'n
Roasted Beet & Citrus Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing by Rachel at Coconut & Lime
"Sail Away in a zucchini boat with me.... The best is yet to be!" by Jennifer at Vegesphere
Squash and Beet Dal Soup by Liz at Food Snobbery is my Hobbery
Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Veggies with Orange Caramelized Tofu by Mandy at Vegan Sweetie
Two of Hearts Pasta: Citrus Fettucine with Roasted Artichoke Hearts and Hearts of Palm by Marni Molina from La Vegan Loca
Once you've visited all the sites and checked out all the entries, please return here to cast your vote in the poll below. While you're at it, drop me a comment letting me know you've voted, and I'll enter you into a random drawing for your own copy of Vegan Express!
The poll and the comments will close at 6 pm Central time tomorrow night (Feb. 12.) Please, one entry per person. Anonymous posters please include your initials or enough identifying information so that I can tell who the winner is.
Update: Winners have been posted! Thanks to everyone who entered or voted.
Thank you to everyone who entered. Everything looks so delicious that I'm glad that I'm not having to pick a winner!
Tags: vegan recipes vegetarian cooking food fat-free Vegetable Love
posted by SusanV at 4:10 PM
138 Comments:
My vote is in....delicious!
Wow!! How fun! You are full of surprises! I cast my vote, though it was awfully hard, everyones dishes look AMAZING! They made my heart skip a beat :)
These all look tremendous -- thanks everyone for sharing. Had the hardest time choosing: the orange vegetable soup and citrus/beet salad were top on the list and I loved how we were told how to make the soup look just as pretty as it does in the picture. Won't tell you which one made my favorite list, but I'm definitly making some of these soon.
That's a great roundup Susan! and I got to know so many vegan desserts too:) I've cast my vote!
thanks for organising this!
It wasn't easy but I cast my vote.
I'm looking forward to trying out several of the recipes.
This was really hard, and they all looked delicious, so I voted for the one that made my mouth water the most, the one I most wish I could whip up right now. Of course, if I could have a giant slice of regular, old-fashioned, unhealthy carrot cake right now, I'd probably do that, too... I think it's time for dinner.
i voted! i can't wait to see who wins :)
I actually didn't vote for my own. I'm sort of sugared out.
I was torn between the Curry Chickpea Crepes that sound amazing, the Vietnamese Rolls that look amazing, and "Sail Away in a zucchini boat with me....that looked amazing AND sound amazing.
Yum! I voted :)
What fun!
I've voted.
Wow, that was a hard decision. I can't wait to try some of these!
Must make chocolate cakes! :D
I really shouldn't have looked at this while hungry... now all I see when I close my eyes is a sea of yummy food. Yummmm, carrot cake!
delicious! ive voted!
bella t
Wow--congrats to everyone who entered! You all made it a VERY difficult decision and it was hard to pick just one (but I did). All of your dishes look and sound amazing!
Courtney
So many great entries! I think I'll have to make one of these for v-day dinner, but which one....?
I voted!
Susan, this is so much fun. Thank you to all of the entries, you have officially made me look forward to V-day. Now that I've voted I have to see which recipes I actually have the ingredients for. I think its going to be great night of kitchen experimentation.
Thanks for hosting such a delicious looking contest. My vote is cast and I can't wait to hear the winner! I would have entered myself if not for a sick baby! Next year...
Hi Susan,
Fabulous roundup of amazing recipes. . . deciding my vote was harder than during an election!
But I've cast my vote. I can't wait to try out some of these great dishes.
It was hard to only pick one, but I finally narrowed it down!
I voted! They all look so delicious.
Michele F.
What a delicious looking roundup of dishes! I voted. Thanks for hosting, Susan!
Thanks for hosting this, Susan! I've learned about several great-looking blogs I didn't know about before.
I voted! They all look so yummy!
*Katy
It was difficult to choose. My vote goes to the vegan carrot cake - by Lindsey. I LOVE carrot cake and this looks too remarkable to pass up.
yes, it was really hard to choose but, my vote is in. finally. Miam! everything looks great! wow
I voted, but it was really hard to choose!
They are all MOUTHWATERING. Thanks for hosting this, Susan! (And i voted!)
Hi! My name is Jenny and I voted at approxitmately 6:52 PM Central time on February 11, 2008.
Please enter me in the drawing. My e-mail address is hdgeclub@yahoo.com
Thanks!
Wow, what amazing recipes! I think I may have drooled on my keyboard, ha ha! I voted, but boy was that a tough decision! Thanks so much! :)
I voted for the veggie chili recipe. But, I must say that most of these dishes look rather appetizing!
BTW, are they all fat-free or low-fat dishes?
I voted based on looks alone...
Karo
Wow! Difficult voting indeed...I want to try so many of them!
I dont have blogger, but my email is jusam12-at-hotmail-dot-com
Thanks!
What a fun idea for a contest. (I wish I didn't have a full time job and could enter more events!)
It was very hard to choose, but I've voted for my favorite.
It all looks so good! I voted.
Susan, I am addicted to your blog! This is my first time leaving a comment. Everyone's recipes look so yummy it was hard to choose just one. I am also gluten and soy free and happen to love sweets so that narrowed it down a bit. Thanks!
What a great contest ... especially for those of us who are the recipients of all these GREAT new recipes to try!!
Thanks Susan!! My vote is in!
Wow, so many amazing entries. It was hard to chose, but I finally voted for one. They all look like winners to me, though!
I voted, but the choice was difficult. Wish there was a restaurant that I could take my sweetie to in town that featured such nice foods. What a lovely Valentines that would be.
I was planning on cooking and making an entry too, but then I got sick and I spent the day sniffling in bed. Glad I can still vote.
I voted and I would love to win a copy of the book! I hope E is feeling better.
I voted.
J.Osterloh
If only the primaries had as many delicious choices! I had to think for a while, but when I caught myself day-dreaming about a certain recipe, I knew I'd found a winner.
Oh, yum :9
That was a toughy, but I think this will supply with some Sunday meals for a long time :)
Shawna
I voted! This is so much fun, thanks.
I voted - it's hard to beat vegan chocolate cakes in my opinion. Yum!
So cool, do many yummy dishes! It was hard, but I chose one and can't wait to see the results!!!
May the veggiest win!!
Ana
Oh, what a list! They all look amazing, but I have a soft spot for asparagus.
although it was hard, i think i picked a favorite. this contest is great! :)
So many creative recipes! I love the ideas and voted for the one I am most likely to try.
AH
What a creative bunch these entries are! I managed to make up my mind and vote for one :)
My vote is in and I can't wait to start cooking.
voted!! tough decision...they all look sooooo yummy!!
Oh my they all looked delish!!! I love your blog, I check it daily...thanks for all the great recipes :)
Thanks for doing this! I found a few new ones to try and voted for my favorite. We even made it tonight. (asparagus with walnut dressing)
My sweetie complains that he doesn't eat enough veggies...what inspiration!
I have voted. It was a toss up of two finalists but I finaly made up my mind for the curried chickpeas crepes.
Thank you, Tamar.
This was so tough to choose! I managed to cast a vote, though. I'm thrilled to see so many people rise to challene spectacularly (as if it was tough for vegans to make produce-based fare delicious!)
Vegetable Love was such a great idea, Susan. I feel so inspired now to create lovely romantic and HEALTHY dinners!
They all look awesome! I voted for the beet and orange salad :)
Meghan H
My vote is in! I think I can make it gluten-free pretty easily!
It was so hard to choose who to vote for! I think I'm going to have to try all of these recipes. So many great ideas!
All of the recipes look delicious! My favorite (and recipe I voted for) would have to be the roasted veggies with carmelized tofu! I will be making it in the next couple of days!
Happy Valentines Day!
Sarah L
If only presidential voting was this yummy!
-caela
They all look amazing, but my vote went for the epic looking chili. Nothing says loving like, "Veggie Chili Love".
I voted!
Yum! Thanks for hosting this! I voted.
I voted! Everything looks amazing and yummy! very creative!
Evelyne C.
I voted... and now I'm feeling a yen for some late-night cooking!
-Kavitha
Wow...so many different choices! I especially love all the different flavors, and that the desserts were represented! It was a very hard choice, because there's at least 5 I would (and could) make tonight...
Well, after reading those delicious sounding recipes, I have to update my shopping list...
Voted!
So much love on these plates. they all look great. I voted (though I'm not sure it counts, being from Israel)
I voted! And it was pretty difficult too, with so many great dishes. This was such an excellent idea :)
it was hard to narrow it down to ONE, but i had to go for the Chili Love because it seems very season-appropriate and hearty enough to satisfy your special someone's hearty winter appetite. (and it's red! and spicy! and full o'nutrients!)
but i would go for the Molten Lava Cakes for dessert as well! i can't wait to make those!
thanks for all of the recipes...they're all great!
-SG in CA
I voted. Great contest!
M. White (fellow Mississippian)
:) I just casted a vote too. I can't believe some of the wonderful dishes that people have come up with.... It was so incredibly hard to choose!
Wrong picture - "I love veggies so much, I'm having them for dessert" Torte by Theresa at Tropical Vegan
The orange vegetable soup with black quinoa looks yummi! It not only looks really good, but it's very nutritious and really tasty! It's a 10!
Voted! Surprising number of desserts, considering that it's vegetables. Some great looking dishes!
It was a tough one, but I voted!
I voted, and I can't wait to try the desserts. yum.
I voted
So many great entries. I was about thinking of copying all the links in my virtual cook file, when I read I have to vote for just ONE of them !!! How hard it is. I voted for the Vegan Molten Cake, because I'm a real Chocoholic, and found interesting the combining of chocolate and green vegetables. However Bravo to all the vegan cookers !
Hi:
Wish I'd known about this in time to enter a recipe. Anyway, I'm in time to vote.
Lots of good-looking recipes to try. Thanks to everyone and a Happy Valentine's Day!
Hi! I voted for...hee hee Lisa Newf
I voted! Thanks, Susan!
Wow, they look wonderful! MJ
I voted, and now I know exactly what I am making my vegan sweetie for Valentine's Day dinner!
Wow it was so hard to choose, but I did vote for one. I can't wait to try a few of these out.
I voted! All the entries are beautiful.
These all look delicious.....my choice was one that will satisfy everyone in my family.
Oh, that orange carmelized tofu has my mouth watering! It got my vote!
What a fun thing to vote on--thanks!
Elle
Whoa!! My vote is in. Now waiting for your specials (they're in the offing, rt?) :-)
I cast my vote all the dishes look delicious.
Those all look SO good--it was hard, but I did vote! Melissa B in NC.
Oh Susan thank you so much for organizing such a great event- couldn't we have second & third places next year? (Yeah, because you need more to do...) I had it mostly-narrowed down to three, and was down to eenie-meenie at the end.
The best part was being introduced to so many great Vblogs! It's so great to feel part of a fabulous community of folks!
Cheers,
Shellyfish
They all look delicious but I finally chose one!