Sweet and Spicy Tofu

I wouldn't rave about this but it was easy to make and I liked the "light" taste to it.  Would be great as a side dish.  To kick up the spice, in addition to the diced jalapeno pepper, I also used about 1/2 teaspoon of the habanero pepper flakes from the Dave's Gourmet Six Pure Chiles Gift Shaker mix and a few drops of roasted garlic hot sauce.

http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2009/04/healthy-delicious-sweet-and-spicy-tofu-recipe.html

Spicy Malaysian-Style Stir-Fried Noodles

Overall this was just a so so recipe.  I wasn't too impressed but I did use some good hot sauces I recently purchased.  I did find this recipe when I was in a rush and just searched 'spicy vegan pasta' or something.  I used Sweet Surrender sauce which I bought from a gourmet spice store in Peterborough, Canada.  It's delicious and it has a citrus taste.  I sampled some of their other sauces but I felt they were a little too sweet, especially the berry one.  I also used this great and hard to describe (its like small chunks of different things as opposed to a sauce) Hot & Spicy Sauce from this Asian store in the Chinatown in Ottawa, Canada.

http://m.myrecipes.com/details/preparation.rbml?id=10000001924714.xml&bcat=search&cat=Search+Result&op=22&fid=21

Green Chiles Potatoes and Peppers with TVP

This was so so. The ingredients seemed rather random, they didn't go together super well. I think it needs more liquids, maybe some tomato sauce. It has a nice spice level though, a nice kick but nothing too crazy. I should find another textured vegetarian protein (TVP) recipe as I have a lot left. I actually combined the leftover rice pilaf and this and had some last night. It actually went well together.

http://thespicyvegan.com/2009/06/23/green-chiles-potatoes-and-peppers-with-tvp/

Spicy Tofu Rice Pilaf

I cooked this before and I made it again when a friend wanted me to cook this for her. This time I added the Kitchen King spice mix which has a million different spices. I picked it up at my local Indian market. I also used a ginger paste as opposed to a ginger spice though I didn't notice a big difference with that. Seemed to be decent, nothing too impressive. I didn't seem to comment on it much the last time I made it either.

We also washed it down with delicious kale/carrot/orange juice. Kale by itself is a bit strong but the orange and carrot gave it an easy to drink taste.

http://www.savvyvegetarian.com/vegetarian-recipes/spicy-tofu-rice-pilaf.php

http://besthealthyjuicerrecipes.com/kale-carrot-orange-healthy-juicer-recipe/

Ethiopian Spicy Tomato Lentil Stew

I searched "spicy vegan stew" and this was the first thing that popped up.  I was excited to read all the spices, but I sadly felt this recipe was so so.  There wasn't much of a kick to it.

http://www.theppk.com/2008/10/ethiopian-spicy-tomato-lentil-stew/

Red Curry Tofu with Spinach and Mushrooms

This was decent.  Nothing to get excited about.  I do like mushrooms and spinach, but overall this was just so so.  I think I need to get more creative in finding recipes.  This one isn't super different than other ones I have made.  I decided to water down the food with this juice recipe.  "Juicing cauliflower, a cup of broccoli, an apple and two oranges can work wonders as well. This drink can help prevent or relieve headaches."  It's listed under the "juice recipes for a hangover" but I wasn't hungover.  I think I should have added another apple, it could have been a little more sweet.

http://www.theperfectpantry.com/2010/12/recipe-for-vegan-red-curry-tofu-with-spinach-and-mushrooms.html
http://juicerrecipes.com.au/page/2/

Tofu and Veggie Pasta

This was my Friday night carb loading before the big race. They say you need to carb load two days before so you aren't stuffed the night before. I searched "spicy vegan marathon pasta" or something. People tend to avoid spicy foods but not me. For the diced tomatoes I used Stop & Shop zesty mild green chiles and Del Monte zesty jalapenos. It was a decent recipe. Easy to make, some tofu for protein, pasta for carbs, veggies too. Good if you are doing a race.

http://www.keeprunningirl.com/vegan-recipes/tofu-and-veggie-pasta/

Spicy Southwestern Pasta

This was pretty easy to make, not a lot of ingredients but a fair amount of spices. I enjoyed it but I still felt there was something missing for it to be considered a great meal.

http://vegweb.com/index.php?topic=8051.0

Tuscan Kale and Chickpea Pasta

This was a decent recipe. I didn't use parmesan cheese and instead of the white wine, I used some marsala wine and apple cider vinegar, as that was all I had. I also used capers for the first time. I don't think I had even heard of capers until I read this recipe. All in all this was a so so recipe. I do like my kale and chickpeas but I wouldn't rave about this.

http://www.veggiebelly.com/2010/10/tuscan-kale-chickpea-pasta.html

Spicy Quinoa, Indian Style

This is semi good.  I didn't think it was super spicy, but I liked the "salad" taste to it.  The onions, tomatoes and cilantro weren't cooked.  Would probably be a decent side but not amazing as a meal.

http://www.indianfoodrocks.com/2005/11/new-frontiers-and-spicy-quinoa.html

Pan Fried Tofu, Kale, and Stir-Fried Noodles

 A good combination of ingredients.  I love my tofu and I love my kale.  I do like rice noodles, they are nice and soft.  I also used sriracha sauce for the first time.  I think I may have used it at a restaurant once though, I can't remember.  I thought overall this was decent, but a little bland.  Not bad, just it didn't leave a memorable taste with me.

http://veganyumyum.com/2007/12/pan-fried-tofu-kale-and-stir-fried-noodles/

Spicy Tofu Rice Pilaf

Very good, lots of spices and flavor.  I even used curry rice pilaf, which was great.

http://www.savvyvegetarian.com/vegetarian-recipes/spicy-tofu-rice-pilaf.php

Iraqi-Inspired Seitan and Eggplant Stew

I found this recipe browsing FatFreeVegan.com, which is a site that had a recipe my friend Randi sent me awhile back. I couldn't find the pomegranate molasses so I used the standard kind and for the split peas I used moong dal. I thought this was so so, nothing amazing . I think it could have used more intense spices for flavor.

http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/2009/08/iraqi-inspired-seitan-and-eggplant-stew.html

Cheese Base

I was surprised to find such a basic recipe to make cheese. I had never heard of acidophilus before, which made the recipe more interesting.  I still don't even know what acidophilus is. I tried and it was actually amazing. It tasted like gourmet cheese. I could only find the capsules for acidophilus so it was semi time consuming, but it probably took less than 30 minutes as there weren't many ingredients. I even used some cajun/spicy cashews for extra flavor. Really good stuff. I will make some for the next dinner party I go to.

http://g0lubka.blogspot.com/2011/09/soft-cheese-plate.html

 

Tofu Shiitake Spicy Stir-Fry

Yum yum yum.  Lots of flavor.  Not sure how you "julienne" carrots but the chopper I used seemed to work fine.  I also used S&B Golden Curry Sauce Mix, which I picked up at the Japanese market.  I really liked it.  It's like a thick Hershey bar, you break off a piece of it and melt in the frying pan.  Apparently it has 5 stars on Amazon after 5 reviews, so it looks like others agree.

http://www.food.com/recipe/tofu-shiitake-spicy-stir-fry-204827#ixzz1ZospTSKK

Spicy Coconut Pasta

This was kind of bland, though I wussed out about using the habaneros.  I did like the portion, as I ate a ton for leftovers.  I must have been in a rush when I decided to go with this recipe, not too creative.

http://ddskitchen.wordpress.com/2011/07/29/spicy-coconut-pasta/

Raw Spicy Coconut Avocado Soup in Bell Pepper Bowls

My second attempt at a raw food recipe.  I thought I'd raise the stakes and be a little more creative, and try a recipe that uses bell peppers as soup bowls.  So easy to do, just put the ingredients in a blender and press a button.  The spice was just right.  The bell pepper bowls are more for display and show, as it was hard to eat out of them, but the soup is quite tasty.

http://spelonca.wordpress.com/2011/07/20/raw-spicy-coconut-avocado-soup-in-bell-pepper-bowls/

Southern-Style Spicy Spaghetti

I figured I would search out some interesting raw food recipes, as my food expert friend Vanessa has been raving about the health effects of raw foods.  I think I searched for "spicy raw food recipes" when I found this and another recipe.  I thought this was decent, not super spicy.  With all the veggies it had that healthy feel to it, you know, a different taste than fried foods cooked with a lot of oils.  I was a good boy, as I did notice some wasabi horseradish at the store, but I was good and avoided it as it wasn't vegan.  This was super easy to make.

http://www.raw-food-health.com/simple-raw-food-recipes.html

Spicy Marinated Tofu with Avocado Sauce

This was so so. The sauce was different but I didn't feel it was particularly memorable. I do enjoy trying new tofu recipes, but this one didn't do it for me.

http://veggieguy.blogspot.com/2008/05/vegan-recipe-spicy-marinated-tofu-with.html

White Beans, Spinach & Tomatoes over Linguine

This was sort of bland. I didn't use cheese and instead used some hot sauce, Youki Shisen Toban Jan, I picked up at this Japanese market. The hot sauce helped but I still felt this lacked flavor.

http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=40065&src=droid