For Swedish meatballs, I raised the baking temperature, and cut a few minutes off the recommended baking time. This makes the meatballs a bit crusty on the outside, and warm and juicy on the inside! Just like Mormor made!
Main Dishes
Classic Waldorf Salad
Chopped apples and celery, grapes, walnuts and a few dried cherries are a classic dish known as Waldorf Salad. A light, vegan-mayo dressing adds a nice contrast to the fruit. Elegant enough to be served as an appetizer, side dish, or even as a light dessert at the end of your holiday meal.
Simon and Garfunkel Vegan Mushroom Gravy
The secret to this recipe is the complex layering of flavors. And it all happens on the stove top. It takes a bit of time, but much of that is just cooking off the water. And it works well to make the day ahead, and just warm it up when you need it. If you are making Mormor’s Authentic Swedish Meatballs, Chef Leander suggests you run the gravy through the blender for a super silky texture. HINT: If you're under 50, you may want to check out the lyrics to Scarborough Fair to help understand the Simon and Garfunkel reference.
Hastings Leander (David)
Think of congee as the eastern, vegan version of chicken-noodle soup: healing, healthy, hot and soothing!This recipe couldn't be easier or more fresh. The rice is replaced with grains and black beans for a protein boost. Add the fresh ingredients to your Instant Pot in any order. Give it a stir, cook it up, and 90 minutes later you have a hot, nutritious, one-pot meal to warm you from the inside out!
Fermented Meyer Lemons
These lemons are as simple as salt and lemons. 10 minutes to prepare, 30 days to ferment, and then you have the fresh taste of summer in your pantry all winter long.
Instant Pot Mushroom, Farro Soup
This is one of my favorite fall flavors! And SOOOO easy! A rich, savory broth, mellowed with caramelized onions, makes the perfect backdrop for fresh mushrooms, dried shiitake mushrooms, and toasted farro! Make it in the Instant Pot or on the stove top. . .and put some of the finished soup in the freezer for a rainy day!
Four-Ingredient Asparagus Stir Fry
Red onion, chopped garlic, and mushrooms provide a savory background for the bright, fresh taste of asparagus! And it all comes together as a simple, one-pan meal! Satisfying enough to be the main course; unusual enough to hold its own as a side for a savory soup or main dish.
Classic Lemon Thyme Compound Butter (Vegan)
Compound butter (any butter with added herbs and spices) is a great way to save the flavors of summer for use later in the year. Watch the video for my unique storage idea--freezer to table anytime you want a meal to have an extra flair.
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