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Marcia Vixie’s Rugelach

Marcia Vixie’s Rugelach

Ingredients 1 c. cottage cheese 1 c. margarine 2 c. flour Pinch of salt 4 Tbsp. margarine melted ¾ c. finely chopped nuts ¾ c. brown sugar Blend cottage cheese and margarine. Add flour-mix till dough holds together. Divide dough in half- Roll out on 

Almond Roca

Almond Roca

A perfect treat for the holidays. Usually gone in a day or two.

Renee’s Vegan Potato Salad

Renee’s Vegan Potato Salad

Ingredients

  • 1 bag of red potatoes, chopped and cooked
  • 2 ½ fresh lemons squeezed (or more to taste)
  • 1 ½ cup Vegenaise (original)
  • 2 tsp lemon pepper, or more to taste
  • 2 tsp dried dill weed
  • Fresh lemon thyme (to taste)
  • Salt (to taste)
  • 2 cups fresh basil, packed torn or chopped roughly (the more basil the better!)

Mix all ingredients together. Add more lemon pepper to taste.

Broccoli Salad

Broccoli Salad

Salad 1 large bunch finely chopped broccoli ½ to 1 cup chopped red onion 1 cup sunflower seeds (toasted if desired) 1 cup golden raisins Dressing ½ jar Mayonnaise 3 Tbsp. lemon juice 3 Tbsp. sugar (dissolved in the lemon juice) dash salt Toss dressing 

Renee’s Basil Dip

Renee’s Basil Dip

Ingredients One 12oz. Silken tofu 2 ½ fresh lemons, squeezed (or more to taste) 1 cup Vegenaise (original) 2 tsp lemon pepper (or more to taste) 1 clove garlic (optional) Fresh lemon thyme (to taste) Salt (to taste) Blend ingredients in food processor until smooth  

Barb’s 6-quart Ice Cream

Barb’s 6-quart Ice Cream

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 qt. whipping cream
  • 2 cans sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 ½ Tbsp. vanilla
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • 2 qt. milk

Add more milk until until you reach the fill line.

Lemon Kissed Funfetti Cookies

Lemon Kissed Funfetti Cookies

Ingredients 3 cups All-Purpose Flour 1 ¼ tsp Baking Soda ½ tsp Cream of Tartar ¾ cup Vegan Butter, softened (Earth Balance)¼ cup Shortening, softened 1 ½ cup Granulated Sugar 3 tbsp Dairy-Free Yogurt 1 tbsp Finely Grated Lemon Zest (1 medium sized lemon should 

Helen Lake’s Ice Cream

Helen Lake’s Ice Cream

2 cans sweetened Condensed milk 1 qt. whipping cream 2 tsp. vanilla dash of salt Pour in ice cream canister and fill the rest of the canister with milk and stir it up. Freeze.

Banana Drop Cookies

Banana Drop Cookies

Dave’s favorite and Karen discovered this recipe in Hawaii as we had so many bananas come ripe at once.

  • 1 ¼ cups white sugar
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • ⅔ cup shortening
  • ¼ tsp. soda
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • 2 eggs, unbeaten
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 cup mashed bananas (~3 or 4)
  • ½ tsp. cinnamon
  • 2 ¼ cups white flour       

Cream sugar, shortening, and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add eggs and beat well. Stir in mashed bananas. Sift flour with baking powder, soda, and salt. Add and mix well. Chill for 30 minutes. Drop by spoonfuls 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets. Mix sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle over cookies. Bake at 400° F for 8 to 10 minutes, or until lightly browned. Makes about 5 dozen.

Almond Cookies

Almond Cookies

We got this recipe from a good friend in Hawaii, Stephanie Arthur. The red dot in the center of the cookie gives it the Oriental flare.