{"id":5916,"date":"2014-08-27T13:16:34","date_gmt":"2014-08-27T17:16:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/?p=5916"},"modified":"2014-08-27T13:16:34","modified_gmt":"2014-08-27T17:16:34","slug":"honor-labor-day-with-terrific-vegan-recipes-from-vegans-know-how-to-party-cookbook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/2014\/08\/27\/honor-labor-day-with-terrific-vegan-recipes-from-vegans-know-how-to-party-cookbook\/","title":{"rendered":"Honor Labor Day with Terrific Vegan Recipes from Vegans Know How To Party Cookbook"},"content":{"rendered":"

Labor Day is right around the corner! Pick up a copy of Vegans Know How to Party<\/em> and make your favorite festive dishes come to life! To purchase this book see: http:\/\/www.vrg.org\/catalog\/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=63<\/a>
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Colorful Fruit Parfaits<\/strong>
\nServes 6<\/p>\n

2 cups vanilla soy yogurt
\n1\/4 teaspoon almond extract
\n1\/2 cup chopped cantaloupe or Crenshaw melon
\n1\/2 cup chopped fresh or frozen, thawed strawberries
\n1\/2 cup peeled, chopped kiwi fruit
\n2 Tablespoons sliced almonds<\/p>\n

Mix yogurt and almond extract together in a small bowl. Alternate layers
\nof fruit and yogurt mixture in parfait glasses, beginning and ending with fruit. Top with almonds. Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.<\/p>\n

Note:<\/em> Feel free to add even more chopped fruit on top for a pretty
\npresentation.<\/p>\n

Total Calories Per Serving: 114
\nTotal Fat as % of Daily Value: 5%
\nProtein: 4 gm
\nFat: 3 gm Carbohydrates: 18 gm
\nCalcium: 118 mg
\nIron: 1 mg
\nSodium: 31 mg
\nDietary Fiber: 1 gm<\/p>\n

Fresh Fruit Crumble<\/strong>
\nServes 8<\/p>\n

Topping:<\/em>
\nVegetable oil spray
\n21\/2 cups unbleached flour
\n1 cup apple butter
\n1\/4 cup applesauce<\/p>\n

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl, combine flour, apple
\nbutter, and sauce until crumbly.<\/p>\n

Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with oil. Put aside 1\/2 cup of
\nmixture and press remainder into dish.<\/p>\n

Filling:<\/em>
\n3 cups peeled and diced fresh fruit (berries, apricots, peaches, ripe
\npersimmons, nectarines, and plums work well)
\n1\/4 cup peeled, diced fresh orange (seeds removed)
\n1\/8 cup raisins (or dried berries)
\n1 teaspoon fresh orange zest
\n1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice<\/p>\n

Combine filling ingredients in large pot; heat over medium heat,
\nstirring constantly, until fruit is soft and mixture is slightly
\nthickened. If more sweetness is desired, add 2 teaspoons of orange juice.<\/p>\n

Spread fruit over topping. Crumble remaining topping over fruit.
\nBake 30 minutes or until bubbly.<\/p>\n

Total Calories Per Serving: 253
\nTotal Fat as % of Daily Value: 2%
\nProtein: 5 gm
\nFat: 1 gm
\nCarbohydrates: 58 gm
\nCalcium: 24 mg
\nIron: 1 mg
\nSodium: 4 mg
\nDietary Fiber: 4 gm<\/p>\n


\nChilled Tomato Gazpacho<\/strong>
\nServes 8<\/p>\n

1 cup tomato paste
\n2 stemmed, seeded, and diced fresh chilies (you select the heat)
\n1\/3 cup balsamic vinegar
\n2 Tablespoons lime juice
\n1 Tablespoon sugar
\n1 Tablespoon minced garlic
\n1 Tablespoon ground cumin
\n1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce or other hot sauce
\n1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
\n7 cups tomato juice
\n3 cups seeded and diced fresh tomatoes
\n2 cups peeled, seeded, and diced cucumbers
\n2 cups peeled and diced fresh jicama (if jicama is not available, use 2
\ncups cooked, peeled, diced potatoes)
\n11\/2 cups stemmed, seeded, and diced green bell peppers
\n11\/2 cups stemmed, seeded, and diced red bell peppers
\n11\/2 cups chopped green onion
\n1 cup each diced zucchini and diced summer squash
\n1\/4 cup freshly chopped parsley
\n1\/4 cup freshly chopped cilantro<\/p>\n

In a blender or food processor, place the tomato paste, chilies,
\nvinegar, lime juice, garlic, cumin, Tabasco sauce, pepper, and 3 cups of
\nthe tomato juice and process for 2 minutes or until smooth. Transfer the
\nmixture to a large glass or plastic (not metal) bowl. Add the rest of
\nthe tomato juice and stir well to combine. Add the remaining ingredients
\nand stir well to combine. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours before
\nserving in chilled bowls.<\/p>\n

Note:<\/em> Will last well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.<\/p>\n

Total Calories Per Serving: 134
\nTotal Fat as % of Daily Value: 1%
\nProtein: 6 gm
\nFat: 1 gm
\nCarbohydrates: 31 gm
\nCalcium: 76 mg
\nIron: 3 mg
\nSodium: 1,074 mg
\nDietary Fiber: 7 gm<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Labor Day is right around the corner! Pick up a copy of Vegans Know How to Party and make your favorite festive dishes come to life! To purchase this book see: http:\/\/www.vrg.org\/catalog\/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=63 Colorful Fruit Parfaits Serves 6 2 cups vanilla soy yogurt 1\/4 teaspoon almond extract 1\/2 cup chopped cantaloupe or Crenshaw melon 1\/2 cup […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5916","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5916","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5916"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5916\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5925,"href":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5916\/revisions\/5925"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5916"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5916"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5916"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}