Healthy Food Recipes

GUACAMOLE

INGREDIENTS:

1 ripe avocado

Chopped up purple onion

1 small finely chopped jalapeno pepper (wash your hands after doing this)

Garlic Powder to your liking

1 chopped up red bell pepper

A couple of ounces of lime juice from 1 small lime.

DIRECTIONS:

Cut your avocado in half, remove the seed. Scoop out the pulp into a bowl and mash it with a large fork or can be done with a blender.

Add in your chopped red pepper, onion, garlic, lime juice, and finely chopped Jalapeno pepper.

Blend all ingredients into a smooth mixture.

Will last 3 0r 4 days in the fridge, or you can freeze it for later use.

ENJOY XO

CHRISTMAS LASAGNA

INGREDIENTS:

Spinach

Red Peppers

Garlic

Onions

Pasta Sauce (your choice) for the bottom of the pan.

Lasagna Noodles

Zucchini

Soft Tofu

Tomatoes

Himalayan Salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS:

Put a layer of Pasta sauce in the pan first.

Then build the layers of the other ingredients

Bake in the oven at 300 for 45 minutes approx.

ENJOY XO

SPINACH TORTILLA WRAP PIZZA

INGREDIENTS:

Spinach Tortilla Wrap

For the sauce, we used spaghetti sauce that we had on hand

Chopped up Purple onion

Chopped up Red Pepper

Finley ground Jalapeno Peppers

Sliced black olives

Mushroom pieces

Grated Mozzarella cheese

Grated sharp cheddar cheese

DIRECTIONS:

Bake in the oven at 375Degrees for 10 minutes, or until all the cheese is melted.

ENJOY XO

CREATIVE RICE SALAD

INGREDIENTS:

White Rice cooked as directed on the package

Shredded Purple Cabbage

Shredded White Cabbage

Green onions Oakleaf lettuce(or lettuce of your choice)

Black olives

Cashews for a topping

DRESSING:

1 tbs Balsamic vinegar

1 tbs Soy Sauce

1 tbs Pineapple Juice

ENJOY XO

HEALTHY BROWNIES

Best Ever Vegan Brownies Recipe @ Nora_cooks_vegan
This really is the Best Ever Vegan Brownies Recipe! Fudgy, gooey, perfect squares of chocolate that cut easily and are easy to make. You’ll never buy a boxed brownie mix again!
CourseDessert
CuisineAmerican
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Servings16 brownies
Calories251kcal
author Nora Taylor
Ingredients
4 tablespoons ground flax
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup vegan butter (earth balance brand), melted *see instructions
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup non-dairy chocolate chips OR roughly chopped chocolate pieces
Instructions
Make the flax eggs by stirring the ground flax and water in a small bowl. Set aside to thicken. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a 7 x 11 pan with parchment paper.
Melt the vegan butter (earth balance brand preferred), and measure 1/2 cup. I do this by microwaving the vegan butter in a glass measuring cup, in 30-second intervals, until melted.
In a large bowl, whisk the melted vegan butter and sugars together. Add the flax eggs and vanilla, whisk until evenly combined.
Over the same large bowl, sift in the flour and cocoa powder. Add the salt and baking powder and stir with a large wooden spoon until just combined, do not over mix.
Fold in half of the chocolate chips. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth out the top with a spoon or your hands. Sprinkle the rest of the chocolate chips on top of the batter.
Bake for 35-40 minutes. The brownies may still be bubbling and not look done, but they will firm up a lot as they cool.
Remove from the oven, allow to cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then pull the brownies out, using the parchment paper and let cool for another 15-30 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
To sift, either use a sifter or a fine-mesh strainer also works.
Coconut oil does not work very well in place of the vegan butter; it makes them very oily so I don’t recommend it. You could sub applesauce for the vegan butter if you are oil-free.
If you don’t want the brownies as sweet, it is perfectly okay to reduce the sugar, even to 1 cup. They will still turn out well, just not as sweet.
When you initially take the brownies out of the oven, they will appear underdone and soft, but give them time to cool. They are even better the next day; fudgy and rich. These are NOT cake-like brownies.
You may also use dutch processed cocoa powder for slightly different results. They will be a little less fudgy, and darker in color.

PLANT-BASED QUESADILLAS

INGREDIENTS:

Sauerkraut

Garden spinach herb wraps (we bought)

Vegan cheddar cheese (shredded)

Shredded cabbage

chopped onion

DIRECTIONS:

Sautee the onion, sauerkraut and shredded cabbage in a frying pan.

In another larger frying pan place the spinach wrap on medium heat, add the cheese and it will melt. Add the ingredients from the other frying pan on top on half of the wrap and flip up the other side. Seal the edges with a spatula and turn down the heat and put a lid on the frying pan. After a couple of minutes flip over to the other side and you now have a delicious Quesadilla to eat.

ENJOY XO

PEAS and PASTA

INGREDIENTS:

1 package of broad egg noodles.

1 Cup sweet green peas

Chopped up purple onion add enough for your taste

1/2 of a red tomato chopped into bite-size pieces

We used a white sauce made from soft tofu and vegan mayo and 1/2 cup of almond milk. Added garlic powder and whatever spices you like.

DIRECTIONS:

Cook noodles to the directions on the package.

On a plate add your noodles, then the onions, peas and tomato chunks. Drizzle the white sauce on top add pepper and salt to your liking.

ENJOY XO

Whole Wheat Pancakes

Recipe by Tasty

INGREDIENT

1 Cup flour( your choice) we used whole wheat

2 Tsp organic sugar

1 Tbs baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1 Cup non-dairy milk (240 mL)

1 Tbs apple cider vinegar

1 tsp Vanilla

maple syrup, to serve

DIRECTIONS:

In a medium bowl, add the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt and stir to combine
In a medium bowl or liquid measuring cup, add almond milk, apple cider vinegar, and vanilla, stir to combine.
Pour the liquid mixture into the dry mixture and whisk until smooth.
Let batter rest for 5 minutes.
Pour about 1/2 cup (65 grams) of batter onto a nonstick pan or griddle over medium heat.
When the top begins to bubble, flip the pancake, and cook until golden.
Serve warm with Maple Syrup. We added fresh fruit on the side.
ENJOY XO

CHILI by PAT
INGREDIENTS:

1 package of red kidney beans soaked overnight

1 can of black beans we used Goya

1 can of red beans we used Goya

1 can of crushed tomatoes

1 can of lintels

Spices to your liking and how hot you like your chili.

DIRECTIONS:

After soaking the red kidney beans overnight we put all ingredients and spices in a slow cooker.

Let it all blend together in the slow cooker for about 4 hours and you will have a delicious and nutritious chili to enjoy. We served ours with Garlic bread.  YUM.

ENJOY XO

Chocolate Strudel
Ingredients
for 5 pieces

puff pastry
1 bar chocolate, your favorite
egg wash
½ cup
crushed nuts, we used almonds (60 g)

Recipe from allrecipies.com
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Preparation
Layout your puff pastry. Place your chocolate bar in the center, cut diagonal lines along the left and right side of the chocolate bar about an inch apart.
Remove the corner pieces. Starting from the top, fold down the flap then alternate right and left until you are close to the bottom. Fold the bottom flap up and finish alternating between right and left. Tuck any extra puff pastry underneath.
Place the braided puff pastry on a parchment paper-lined baking tray. Brush with egg wash and sprinkle crushed nuts over.
Bake at 415°F (213°C) for 25 minutes or until golden brown.

BARLEY AND  POTATO PILAF
Thanks to Forks Over Knives for this Recipe

Ingredients
1 medium onion, peeled and chopped
2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
3 ½ cups Vegetable Stock Recipe or low-sodium vegetable stock
1 ½ cups pearled barley
1 large sweet potato (about ¾ pound), peeled and diced small(we substituted a White potato)
¼ cup tarragon, minced
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
We added freshly picked carrots, beets, and corn to the recipe.
Instructions
Place the onion in a large saucepan and sauté over medium heat for 6 minutes.
Add water 1 to 2 tablespoons at a time to keep the onions from sticking to the pan.
Add the garlic and cook 3 minutes more.
Add the vegetable stock and barley and bring the pot to a boil over high heat.
Reduce the heat to medium and cook, covered, for 30 minutes.
Add the sweet potato and cook for 15 minutes longer, or until the potatoes and barley are tender.
Stir in the tarragon and lemon zest and juice, and season with salt and pepper.

Whole Wheat Pancakes
Recipe by Tasty

INGREDIENTS:

1 Cup flour( your choice) we used whole wheat

2 Tsp organic sugar

1 Tbs baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1 Cup non-dairy milk (240 mL)

1 Tbs apple cider vinegar

1 tsp Vanilla

maple syrup, to serve

DIRECTIONS:

In a medium bowl, add the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt and stir to combine
In a medium bowl or liquid measuring cup, add almond milk, apple cider vinegar, and vanilla, stir to combine.
Pour the liquid mixture into the dry mixture and whisk until smooth.
Let batter rest for 5 minutes.
Pour about 1/2 cup (65 grams) of batter onto a nonstick pan or griddle over medium heat.
When the top begins to bubble, flip the pancake, and cook until golden.
Serve warm with Maple Syrup. We topped ours with hummus, mango pieces & blueberries, and real whipped coconut cream.
ENJOY XO

WHOLE GRAIN RICE & SPICED VEGGIES
INGREDIENTS:

Whole grain rice, cooked to specs on package

Chopped white onion

Chopped carrots

Broccoli flowerets

Green Peas

Sautee the onion, carrots, broccoli in a frying pan using water as cooking oil add the peas as the last thing. Add Turmeric, Garlic and salt and pepper to taste.   The turmeric turns the onion yellow, as shown in the picture.

Add the mixture on top of the cooked rice on your plate and enjoy it.

ENJOY XO

RICE & BEAN CASSEROLE

Ingredients
2 cups of cooked rice (400 g) (*see notes)
1/2 tbsp oil or use water if oil-free
1 medium onion diced
4 garlic cloves minced
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp paprika
3/4 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp oregano
1/3 tsp pink peppercorns (optional)
Salt and pepper to taste
1 1/2 cups of cooked beans rinsed and drained (275 g) (*see notes)
3/4 cup of corn fresh or canned (130 g) (*see notes)
1 cup of dairy-free milk (240 ml)
1 1/2 cups of finely chopped pumpkin (225 g) (*see notes)
1 batch of vegan cheese sauce or 8 oz (230 grams) of store-bought vegan cheese
Instructions
Cook one cup of dry rice (185 g) of choice as per the instruction on the package. Meanwhile, prepare all other ingredients.
Dice the onion, chop the pumpkin into small cubes, and mince the garlic. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Heat a little oil in a large pot over medium heat and add the onion. Sauté for about 3-5 minutes. Then add the garlic and all spices and sauté for a further minute. Turn off the heat.
Add the cooked rice, corn, beans, and the plant-based milk to the pot. Mash the ingredients with a potato masher (see step-by-step pictures above in the blog post).
Add finely chopped pumpkin and stir.
Transfer the mixture into a baking pan. Mine measures 9″x6″ (23 x 15 cm).
Prepare the vegan cheese sauce (click for the recipe) with 1 cup (240 ml) milk instead of 3/4 cup (180 ml) or use store-bought vegan cheese. Add the vegan cheese sauce on top.
Bake the casserole in the oven for about 25 minutes. Garnish with fresh herbs and serve hot! Enjoy!
Notes
Rice: 2 cups of cooked rice equals one cup of dry rice (185 g). You can use white rice, brown rice, Jasmine rice, Basmati rice, etc.
Beans: Use canned beans (one 15 oz can) or cooked from dry.
Corn: If you don’t like corn, either use more beans or veggies of choice.
Pumpkin: You can use a carrot or other veggies of choice instead of pumpkin.
Recipe serves 4. Nutrition facts are for one serving.
Recipe Courtesy of @Elavegan

MARINATED TOFU & VEGGIE SKEWERS

Yields anywhere from 8 – 12 skewers or 4 servings.

Ingredients:

350 g block of extra firm tofu, diced (big enough to fit on your skewers)
1/3 cup soy sauce or tamari
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika or a few drops of liquid smoke
1/4 teaspoon chili flakes, optional
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 red onion chopped into big chunks
1 bell pepper cut into large dice
1 zucchini cut into 1/2 inch thick rounds
1-pint cherry or grape tomatoes
1-pint mushrooms of your choice, cleaned off, stems removed

Directions:

Mix the soy sauce or tamari, maple syrup, smoked paprika or liquid smoke, chili flakes and garlic in a measuring cup to create the marinade. In a wide flat container or casserole dish, add the tofu and pour over the marinade. Cover and transfer the dish to the refrigerator for 1 hour to overnight, mixing occasionally to allow the tofu to absorb the marinade.

Drain the marinade into a saucepan, bring to boil and reduce to a simmer until it thickens, stirring occasionally. This could take about 20 minutes.

While you are reducing the marinade, thread the cubes of tofu and mixed veggies onto skewers.  Once the marinade has thickened up nicely, brush it over the skewers so all the veggies have a light coating.

Preheat the grill to medium-high. Option to lightly brush the grill with some oil (unless it’s nonstick).  Transfer your skewers to the grill and cook the skewers for 5 minutes on each side or until you have nice grill marks.

Notes from the kitchen:
-For best results, be sure to drain off the excess water from the tofu when you take it out of the package. Then pat the tofu dry with a paper towel or dishcloth. This will allow the tofu to fully absorb the marinade. In case you’re wondering, you do not need to press the tofu, but if you’d like to, go ahead.
-If you’re using wooden skewers and grilling on a barbecue, make sure to soak your skewers in water for at least 30 minutes so that they don’t catch on fire.

This recipe is inspired by the Buddhist Chef’s tofu skewers

VEGGIE WRAPS

INGREDIENTS: Garden herb spinach wraps (purchased)
Remember you can make your own wraps with our
whole wheat pancake recipe.
! Cup Cooked rice
1/4 of a yellow pepper
1/4 of a red pepper
1/4 of a large onion
1/4 cup of celery
Sear the above in a hot frying pan. Use coconut oil
1/2 cup of cooked spinach
1/4 cup of cooked kale
DIRECTIONS:
Mix all cooked ingredients in a bowl & mix in spices of
your choice. We used 1Tsp low sodium soy sauce, 1Tsp
turmeric, 1/4 Tsp black pepper.
Place in a wrap & roll up
Add condiments of your choice. ENJOY XO

McDOUGALL BURGER

More McDougall Favorite Recipes
Here are more of our favorite recipes, some of them a bit richer, great for guests or a special meal.

McVeggie Burgers
This is my latest variation.  I use firm water-packed tofu and process it until fairly smooth.

Preparation Time:  30 minutes
Baking Time:  30 minutes
Servings:  makes 16 burgers

2 pounds firm water-packed tofu, drained well
10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed
2 tablespoons water
1 large onion, chopped
½ pound mushrooms, chopped
3 cloves garlic, pressed
3 cups quick oats
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons vegetarian Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Place the tofu in a food processor and process until fairly smooth, stopping several times to scrape down the bowl.  Transfer processed tofu to a large bowl and set aside.

Drain the spinach well and press any excess water out with your hands. (Spinach should be very dry.)  Set aside.

Place the water, onion, mushrooms, and garlic in a large non-stick frying pan.  Cook, stirring frequently until onion has softened and all liquid has been absorbed about 5-6 minutes.  Set aside.

Add the oats and the seasonings to the tofu mixture and mix well.  Add the spinach and mix in well, using your hands.  Add the onion mixture and continue to mix with your hands until all ingredients are well combined.  Take a small amount and form into a ball shape (a bit larger than a golf ball), then flatten into a burger-sized patty about ¼ inch thick and place on a non-stick baking sheet.  (If you do not have a good non-stick baking sheet, then lightly oil your baking sheet first.)  Repeat this process until all the mixture is used.  (It will help to lightly moisten your hands several times during this process.)  Bake for 20 minutes, then flip over and bake an additional 10 minutes.  Cool on racks after removing from the oven.  Serve in a whole wheat bun with your favorite condiments.

Hints:  These may be prepared ahead and refrigerated or frozen for future use.  They reheat well in the microwave, in the oven, or on a grill or griddle.

ENJOY XO

BEST TOFU SCRAMBLE

Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
(1) 16-ounce block firm tofu
2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons non-dairy milk, unsweetened and unflavored
I added orange bell pepper pieces and chopped up chives
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Mash the block of tofu right in the pan, with a potato masher or a fork. You can also crumble it into the pan with your hands. Cook, stirring frequently, for 3-4 minutes until the water from the tofu is mostly gone.
Now add the nutritional yeast, salt, turmeric and garlic powder. Cook and stir constantly for about 5 minutes.
Pour the non-dairy milk into the pan, and stir to mix. Serve immediately with sliced avocado, hot sauce, parsley, steamed kale, toast or any other breakfast item.
Notes
Tofu Scramble is also good with all sorts of vegetables mixed in. Vegetables to add before the tofu: 1/4 cup diced onion or a few cloves of minced garlic. Saute in the oil for 2-3 minutes before adding and mashing the tofu. Vegetables to add towards the end: fresh spinach, kale, thin sliced red peppers, small chopped broccoli or fresh sliced/diced tomatoes. Add these after you’ve added the milk to the tofu, and cook for just a few minutes.
Omit oil if desired to make the tofu scramble oil-free.
You can use any kind of non-dairy milk you like, such as soy, almond, cashew, oat or coconut milk. Just make sure it is unsweetened and unflavored.
Nutrition
Calories: 315kcal
Recipe by Nora_cooks_vegan

PESTO IN MACARONI

GARLIC SCAPE PESTO

Makes about 1.5 cups ~ dairy-free & gluten-free

Ingredients:

10-12 large garlic scapes, rough chopped
1/2 cup parsley, tightly packed
1/2 cup (approximately 20) brazil nuts
1 tablespoon miso paste (I used chickpea miso), optional
3/4 cups extra virgin olive oil
Juice of half a lemon
Sea salt & cracked black pepper

Directions:

Pulse the garlic scapes, parsley, brazil nuts, miso, lemon, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a food processor until very finely chopped.  While your food processor is still running, slowly pour the oil through the opening. Taste a little bit of your pesto, and then re-season with salt and pepper, if necessary.

The pesto keeps in the fridge, sealed, for 1 week or frozen for about a month.

Recipe courtesy Amy Longard

ENJOY XO

NAAN BREAD

Ingredients
1 teaspoon dry active yeast
3/4 cup warm water
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour or white whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
3 tablespoons coconut cream* the thick white part from a can of full-fat coconut milk
2 tablespoons olive oil
Optional: melted vegan butter for serving, minced garlic or fresh herbs
Instructions
Add the yeast and sugar to a large bowl and pour the warm water on top (think bath temperature, not too hot or it will kill the yeast). Let sit for a few minutes until it is frothy on top.
Now add the flour, salt, baking powder, coconut cream, and olive oil. Stir with a wooden spoon until it becomes difficult, then turn the ball of dough out on a lightly floured surface (I just use my countertop). Knead the ball of dough for about 3-4 minutes, until the ball of dough is smooth and soft. If it is too sticky, add a little more flour.
Place the dough in a large bowl (I wipe out the first bowl I used), cover with a tea towel and let it rise until it doubles in size, about an hour to an hour and a half.
After it rises, flatten the dough and divide into 8 pieces.
Heat a large, heavy-bottomed pan (cast-iron preferred) over medium heat. Take a piece of the dough and roll it on a lightly floured surface into a circle or oval shape (about 1/4 inch thick). If using garlic, gently press a little minced garlic onto one side so it sticks at this point.
Place the dough on the heated pan and cook until large bubbles have formed and the bottom is golden brown. Flip and cook 1-2 minutes more until that side is golden brown as well.
Repeat with the remaining pieces. Cover the naan with a towel or wrapped in foil to keep warm until ready to serve. Serve plain or brush with melted vegan butter and sprinkle with fresh herbs, such as cilantro or parsley.
Notes
For the coconut cream, open a can of full-fat coconut milk or coconut cream, and scoop out 3 tablespoons of the white, thick creamy part. May also substitute plain non-dairy yogurt (soy, almond, or coconut).
For oil-free, may try substituting more coconut cream or non-dairy yogurt for the olive oil. I haven’t personally tried this but I think it would work.          RECIPE by @nora_cooks_vegan
ENJOY XO

VEGAN BUTTER CHICKEN

Ingredients
For the tofu:
2 (16 oz) blocks extra-firm tofu
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
For the sauce:
2 tablespoons vegan butter (or olive oil)
1 large onion, diced small
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger (or 1 tsp dried)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon garam masala
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon salt
3 ounces tomato paste
1 (13.5 oz) canned full fat coconut milk
For serving:
4 cups cooked white or brown rice
chopped cilantro
Easy Vegan Naan
Instructions
Press the tofu: Wrap the block of tofu in paper towels. Place a plate or pan on top of the wrapped tofu, and put a couple of heavy books on top of that. Let the tofu press for 20 minutes. (You can skip this step if you get the super firm variety)
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Slice the tofu into about 6 slices (see photos in post above for reference). Now, rip each slice into medium-large pieces. You can also simply cut them into cubes if you prefer, but ripping gives the tofu a great texture for this dish.
Add the tofu pieces to a large ziplock bag, along with the olive oil, cornstarch, and salt. Close the bag, and shake gently to coat. Arrange the tofu evenly on the prepared pan, and bake for 25-30 minutes, until golden and crispy.
While the tofu bakes, prepare the sauce: Melt the 2 tablespoons of vegan butter in a large pan over medium-high heat. Saute the onion for 3-4 minutes in the butter, then add the ginger and garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Add the spices, salt, tomato paste and coconut milk. Stir until smooth and combined, then simmer for 5-10 minutes, stirring frequently.
When the tofu is done baking, add it to the sauce and stir to coat the pieces. Serve over rice with Easy Vegan Naan. Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro. Enjoy!
Notes
This would also be really good with roasted cauliflower in place of the tofu.
You could certainly substitute light coconut milk if desired, but the sauce won’t be as rich and creamy.
For oil-free, omit the olive oil and vegan butter. Use water for sauteing instead.
Calories are for 1/6th of the tofu and sauce, not added rice or naan.
Nutrition
Calories: 366kcal
RECIPE by @nora_cooks_vegan

AVOCADO SALAD

SPINACH & CHEESE PIZZA

INGREDIENTS:

We use large spinach tortilla wraps for our base crust.

Pizza sauce of your choice

Vegan Mozzarella cheese grated

Chopped purple onion

Mushroom Pieces

Baby Spinach

DIRECTIONS:

Spread pizza sauce on the tortilla wrap

Add the grated cheese

Add the mushrooms and chopped onion

top it off with spinach

Bake in the oven at 400 degrees for 10 minutes or until cheese has melted over the tortilla shell.

ENJOY XO

DATE TREATS

INGREDIENTS:

Medjool Dates

Nut Butter ( we used homemade almond Butter)

74% Dark Chocolate

DIRECTIONS:

Slice the dates and remove the pit

Fill cavity with nut butter.

Place each one in a small muffin tin liner

Drizzle melted chocolate over the top of each one

Place in the freezer to harden.

ENJOY XO

PAT’S PAD THAI
INGREDIENTS:

1 Pkg. Rice Stick Noodles for Pad Thai

Prepared as per instructions on Package.

1/2  cup crushed peanuts

1/2 cup of Chives chopped up

Sauce of your choice, we used one on the hot side that we had created before.

DIRECTIONS:

Cook noodles as instructed

Drain in cold water

Add Sauce on top, then the crushed peanuts

Top off with the chopped up chives

Salt and Pepper to taste.

ENJOY XO

ROTINI PASTA SALAD
INGREDIENTS:

Rotini noodles cooked as per instructions on the package

Chopped celery

Shaved carrots pieces

White Onion chopped

Purple cabbage shaved

Green Onions chopped

SALAD DRESSING:

1  Cup Vegan mayo

Fresh Dill pieces

ENJOY XO

OVERNIGHT OATS IN A JAR

INGREDIENTS:

In a 250 ml mason jar, combine
1/2 Cup Oats

3/4 Cup Oat Milk

1 tsp Chia Seeds

1 tsp Raisins

1 tsp Flaxseed

Maple Syrup to taste

Add a dash of cinnamon if desired.

DIRECTIONS:

Seal with lid & Shake.

Leave overnight in the fridge.

Top with fresh fruit as desired.

ENJOY XO

Recipe courtesy of Jar Bar Juice Bar 27 Manitoba St. Bracebridge, Ont.

GNOCCHI SURPRISE

Inspired by Amy Longards  Dill & Mint

INGREDIENTS:

1 Cup Dill Juice

1 Cup Vegetable broth

1 Cup Vegan mayo

Fresh Dill pieces

Gnocchi package

2 Tbs Flour

DIRECTIONS:

Mix together while cold. Stir on medium heat until thickened.

Add non-dairy milk if you like it thinner.

Pour over Gnocchi.

Add green peas on top with sesame seeds.

Add Tomato on the side or Red Peppers for color.

ENJOY XO

CUCUMBER DELIGHT

INGREDIENTS:

1 pkg of soft Tofu

1/2 Cup Vegan Mayo or more if not creamy enough

2 Tbs Badia Complete Seasoning

1  Loaf of Whole Wheat Baguette

1  English Cucumber sliced

Sprigs of Dill Weed

DIRECTIONS:

Mush up the soft tofu in a big bowl, add the mayo and blend into tofu, add the Badia complete seasoning and mix into other ingredients.

Cut up Baguette in thin slices and do the same to the cucumber.

Add a scoop of the mixture on to each slice of baguette, add cucumber on top and a sprig of dill to top it off.

ENJOY XO

SUMMER BEAN SALAD

INGREDIENTS:

1 Can Black beans

1 Can White beans

6 Stalks celery

1 Green pepper- finely chopped

1 Red pepper- finely chopped

1 Can organic, GMO-free corn

1/2 Red onion – finely chopped

2 Mangos- finely chopped

1 Small Jalapeno- finely chopped

1/2 bunch Cilantro- finely chopped

SALAD DRESSING:

1/4 Cup maple syrup

1 tsp salt

1 tsp pepper

1/8 Cup lemon juice

1/8 Cup balsamic vinegar

RECIPE courtesy of Jar Bar Juice Bar – Bracebridge, Ont.

ENJOY XO

POWER BALLS by foodie4life00

INGREDIENTS:

3/4 Cup of oat flour

1/4 Cup Protein Powder

1/4 Cup Almond Flour

1/3 Cup Almond Butter

1/4 Cup Raw Honey

Lots of cinnamon

GNOCCHI WITH WHITE DILL SAUCE

INGREDIENTS:

We used bought Gnocchi and cooked it according to the instructions on the package. Check ingredients for your body.

Dill Sauce: 1 White Onion

4 Garlic Cloves  Mince both and sautee in a little water.

Add 4 Cups approx of Almond Milk

1 tsp Xanthan Gum

1 Cup finely chopped dill weed

1 Cup of Mayonaise

DIRECTIONS:

Simmer for about 20- 30 minutes. Thicken or thin according to your liking.

ENJOY  XO

POTATO SALAD

INGREDIENTS:
2 Cups cooked cooled mashed potatoes
2 chopped finely garlic buds
1 Tsp dill
1/2 Cup Vegan Mayonaise
1 Cup lemon juice from half a lemon
2 celery stalks
bunch of garlic chives
4 chopped green onions
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/4 tsp black pepper

ENJOY XO

Vegan Egg Salad Sandwich (Recipe by Nora Cooks Vegan)
INGREDIENTS:

1 block firm tofu (16 oz)
1/4 cup Vegan Mayo | homemade or store-bought
1 teaspoon yellow mustard
1 1/2 tablespoons dill pickle juice
2 teaspoons sweet relish
1/8 teaspoon smoked paprika
tiny pinch turmeric optional, for color
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste | use black salt for a more eggy, sulfur flavor
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 green onion, white and light green parts, thinly sliced (2 tablespoons)
a loaf of bread, butter lettuce for serving
Instructions
Press the tofu: Wrap the block of tofu in paper towels or a clean tea towel. Place something heavy on top of it, like a cast iron pan, and let it sit for 20 minutes.
Make the dressing: While the tofu presses, whisk together the vegan mayo (1/4 c), yellow mustard (1 tsp), dill pickle juice (1 1/2 tbs), sweet relish (2 tsp), smoked paprika (1/8 tsp), turmeric (tiny pinch), salt (1/2 tsp) and black pepper (1/4 tsp).
Slice the tofu: Once the tofu is pressed, slice the block into thin strips, then slice thinly the other way. Chop into even smaller pieces. (SEE PHOTOS ABOVE FOR REFERENCE)
Add the tofu to the bowl with the creamy dressing, along with the sliced green onions. Stir well. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes if possible before eating, to let the flavors meld together. Serve on sourdough or other bread (gluten-free if needed) with butter lettuce. Enjoy!
Notes
I suggest using my Vegan Mayo, but you can use store bought vegan mayo such as Just brand or Veganaise.
You can use black salt for an eggy, sulfur flavor. I personally don’t like it so I use regular salt. Either is fine!
Calories listed are for 1/6th of the egg salad, using my vegan mayo recipe.
Store leftovers in a covered container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Great meal prep idea
ENJOY XO
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FOOTER

HOMEMADE  BREAD

Recipe by Dawn Dunkin Wellness

INGREDIENTS:

2C organic whole wheat flour

1C organic bread flour
1 1/2tsp sea salt
1 packet non-gmo fast acting yeast
1 1/2C room temperature filtered water
DIRECTIONS:
– Pour flours and salt into a large bowl, whisk to combine. Set aside.
– dissolve yeast into the water, stir with a wooden (not metal) spoon until completely dissolved.
– Pour liquid into the bowl with flours, stir to form a large dough ball. Cover bowl with a damp tea towel or plastic wrap. Let rest in a warm place for 30 min.
– Fold and knead dough to remove air bubbles. The dough will start to get smooth.  Cover again and rest for 30min.
– repeat the fold and knead. This time let sit for 1hr.
– Place the dough ball on a lightly floured surface. Roll and fold into a loaf. Place in a well-oiled bread pan. Cover and let sit for one more hour.
– Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375 Fahrenheit.
– Score the top of the loaf and bake for 25min.
– Once nicely brown on top take out of loaf pan and place on a parchment lined baking sheet to bake for an additional 10-15min or so. This gives the bottom and sides a firmer surface.
– Let cool before slicing.
ENJOY XO

CHOCOLATE NUT BUTTER CUPS by justine.eats

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 Cup Cocao Powder

1/2 Cup melted Coconut Oil

Our own homemade Almond butter

2 Tbs Natural Honey

DIRECTIONS:

Combine the Cocao, melted Coconut oil, and the Honey.

Stir it all together until smooth

Line a cupcake pan with liners

Pour a small amount into the liners & freeze for 5 minutes( save some for the top layer)

Then take them out of the freezer and put a dollop of Almond Butter in the center

Use the rest of the chocolate mix to top the cups

Freeze for at least 15 more minutes

ENJOY  XO

SPINACH and WALNUT SALAD

INGREDIENTS:

Spinach

Dandelion greens

Walnut pieces

Organic Meadows old cheddar cut in chunks

Cherry Tomatoes

2 green onions chopped

Toss together ad your favorite dressing and enjoy( you may want to make your own dressing) See our recipe for Fuax Ranch Dressing By Kim Lam on this page.

ENJOY XO

FAUX RANCH DRESSING by Kim Lam

Faux Ranch Dressing by Kim Lam
Ranch dressing is an old American classic. My version is unique because it’s vegan, nut-free, oil-free, sugar-free, and full of amazing ingredients. Chia seeds are chock full of omega 3’s, protein, and fiber. They also expand and thicken up once they’re soaked in liquid. This recipe will change your life forever as it did with mine.

Ingredients
1 cup almond milk (or any non-dairy milk)
¼ cup raw unsalted sunflower seeds
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp chia seeds
2 tsp dehydrated onion
1 tsp Braggs aminos (or gluten-free tamari)
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 clove garlic
¼ tsp celery seed (optional)
1 tbsp dried chives (optional)
1 tbsp fresh parsley, finely diced (optional)
Instructions
Add all of the ingredients but the chives and parsley to a high-powered blender.
Blend for 2 minutes until smooth.
Transfer the dressing to a resealable jar.
Stir in the chives and parsley.
Notes

The flavors tend to get bolder after a few hours or overnight, so make the dressing ahead of time if possible and refrigerate.
This faux ranch dressing recipe is slightly adapted from Healthful Pursuit.
ENJOY XO

BROCCOLI GRATIN by PLANTD

INGREDIENTS:

1 Large potato peeled and diced, about 1 1/2 cups after dicing

1 White onion diced and divided in half

2 cloves garlic

1/2 cup Raw Cashews soaked in water for at least 30 min. Drain before use.

1/4 cup Unsweetened Plant Milk

1/4 cup Nutritional Yeast Flakes

1 Tbs Fresh Lemon Juice

1 tsp Kosher Salt or to taste

1/4 tsp Tumeric

1/4 tsp Paprika

1/4 tsp Mustard Powder

8 cups Broccoli Florets

1/4 cup Vegan Parmesan

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350Fand lightly grease an 8-inch baking dish with avocado oil
Bring several cups of water to a boil in a small saucepan. Place chopped potato and half of the diced onion in the boiling water & cook for about 15 minutes, or until vegetables are tender and soft enough to blend.
When the potatoes & onions are soft, use a slotted spoon to remove them from the cooking water, and place them in your blender.
Add 3/4 cup of that cooking water to your blender, along with the garlic cloves, soaked cashews, dairy-free milk of choice, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, salt, turmeric, paprika, & mustard powder. Blend until smooth.
Combine the broccoli florets & the rest of the diced onion in a large mixing bowl & pour the sauce over the broccoli. Stir to coat the broccoli & onion in the sauce.
Transfer to a greased baking dish, sprinkle with the vegan parmesan, and bake for 30 mins or until the top is golden brown.
Serve hot from the oven. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
ENJOY XO

RAW VEGAN BERRY CHEESECAKE by @nourishwithjess

INGREDIENTS:

For the Crust:

1/2 Cup almonds

1/3 Cup walnuts

7-8 dates

2 Tbs coconut oil

Berry Cheesecake:

1/2 cup berries- thawed if using frozen

1 small can coconut cream- not milk

1/2 Cup of cashews soaked overnight in water

1/4 Cup @dvashorganics date syrup( we substituted mushed dates)

1/4 Cup coconut oil

pinch of salt and vanilla

DIRECTIONS:

Blend the crust ingredients well until they stick together.

press firmly into a tray lined with parchment paper. Place in freezer.

Blend the cashews, coconut cream, berries, date syrup, salt & vanilla.

Give it a taste to see if you like it. Once blended well, slowly add in the melted coconut oil while the blender is on low speed.

Pour the berry mixture over the crust & freeze for at least 2 hours. Store in the freezer.

This makes a small recipe. Use a small cake pan. I would double the recipe if you’re having a gang.

HOMEMADE VEGETABLE SOUP

When we have leftover vegetables from meals, we freeze them for our soups.

INGREDIENTS:

Vegetable Broth

Frozen broccoli, cabbage

FrozenBrussel Sprouts, carrots, potatoes, celery.

Frozen ends of cauliflower & broccoli

Onions, turmeric, salt & pepper, crushed red pepper, smoked paprika, celery salt fresh potatoes & carrots.

We simmer the vegetables in 4 cups of vegetable broth & spices while we go golfing or swimming.

Make sure your simmer is not too hot.

1/2 an hour before we are ready to eat we add cut up carrots & potatoes.

EASY, NUTRITIOUS, SIMPLE with your choices. Sometimes we add green peas or beans for color.

ENJOY XO

VEGETABLE WRAP

INGREDIENTS:

1 parsnip

1 carrot

1 white onion

4 green onions

1 Cup purple cabbage

1 Cup ends of broccoli

4 garlic cloves

1 tsp turmeric

1 tsp smoked paprika

1/4 tsp salt, pepper, crushed red pepper

DIRECTIONS:

Sauteed, chopped in bite-size pieces all the veggies for approx. 30 minutes. add vegetable broth, add as needed to keep moist. Start with 1 Cup.

Serve with Honey Mustard sauce (recipe 8 posts back) or sauce of your choice.

We keep wraps on hand for making wraps or pizza crusts. Often I make them with my pancake batter by adding more liquid.

ENJOY  XO

HEART HEALTHY BRAN PANCAKES

INGREDIENTS:

1 Cup Bran Flour

1 Cup Coconut Flour or your choice

2 1/2 Cups of Soy Milk

1 Egg Substitute or (1Tbs flaxseed 3 Tbs water)

1 tsp Vanilla

1/4 tsp Salt

1 Tbs baking powder

1 Tbs baking soda

You can add additional soy milk depending on how thin you like your Bran Pancakes.

RIGATONI DINNER

INGREDIENTS:

Pasta 1/2 package your choice

1 Cup of chic peas

4 Green Onions chopped

DIRECTIONS:

Cook Pasta as per package

mix 4 cloves of Garlic ( chopped finely)

2 Cups of Vegan Mayo

1 Cup Soy milk

Salt & Pepper to taste

Cook over medium heat for 5- 10 minutes.

Add to cooked pasta & top with warm Chick Peas & Green Onions & Sesame Seeds

ENJOY XO

OATMEAL BREAKFAST

INGREDIENTS:

Use the oatmeal of your choice and follow the directions on the package

Add your favorite fruit or nuts as a topping.

We added 1 Tbs of Cinnamon

We use  Almond milk with our Oatmeal.

ENJOY XO

HONEY MUSTARD SALAD DRESSING

INGREDIENTS:

1/4 Cup Honey

1/4 Cup Mustard of your choice

1/4 Cup  Mayonaise of your choice. I used my homemade on from a few days ago. Vary according to your liking.

This is one of our favorites. I make it in a jar with a lid so I can put in all the ingredients & shake it up.

Have Fun & enjoy your healthy eating experiences.

ENJOY XO

MAPLE VINEGARETTE

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 Cup extra – virgin Olive Oil

1/2 Cup apple Cidar vinegar

2-3 Tbs pure Maple syrup

1/4 tsp Sea Salt

Pinch of ground pepper

INSTRUCTIONS:

Combine all ingredients together and stir until everything is evenly incorporated.

For Our Salad

We used Baby spinach, Arugula, chunks of tomato, Zucchini pieces, Sesame Seeds and Walnut pieces.  Place ingredients in a bowl, drizzle on the dressing and enjoy.

We got this recipe on Google search and found 10 easy dairy free salad recipes by Kim Lam.

ZUCCHINI GARLIC SOUP

Even without dairy, this soup is incredibly rich and creamy.
Even without dairy, this soup is incredibly rich and creamy.

Makes 8 to 10 servings.

Ingredients:

4 tablespoons, extra virgin olive oil
1 yellow onion, sliced
8 to 9, large cloves garlic, sliced thinly
1 tablespoon, fresh ginger, finely minced or grated
4 medium zucchini, chopped into small pieces
4 cups, organic vegetable broth
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
A handful of chives, chopped, for garnish

Directions:

Warm the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic, with a big pinch of sea salt, and cook on medium-low heat for about 10 minutes. Keep the heat low as you want to sweat, not brown or caramelize, the onions and garlic.

Once the onions have softened and become translucent, add the zucchini and ginger. Increase the heat just a bit, cook with the lid on but slightly ajar, stirring every few minutes. After about 10 minutes or once the zucchinis have softened and released a lot of liquid, add the broth and bring to a simmer. Simmer at low heat for about 45 minutes to bring out the flavors.

Either blend your soup with an immersion blender until it’s smooth and creamy or transfer to a high powered blender. If you’re using a blender, you may want to transfer in batches. Fill the blender half full, and hold the lid down tightly with a towel, and blend until you’ve reached a smooth consistency.

Taste and season your soup with salt and pepper. Serve immediately and garnish with chives.

This soup was inspired by Faith Durand’s recipe featured on The Kitchn.

And shared with us by Amy Longard.

FIDDLEHEAD BUN

INGREDIENTS:

Dairy Free Mozzerella Cheese

1 cup fiddle Heads

1/4 Cup of Vegan Butter

1 Tbs Garlic Powder

Whole Wheat Thin Bun.

DIRECTIONS:

Sautee the fiddleheads, garlic powder and vegan butter in a frying pan

Toast the Whole wheat bun.

When Toasted, add slices of Dairy Free Mozza. Cheese and the sauteed fiddleheads on top of the bun and put into the toaster oven a couple of minutes until the cheese melts.

Serve warm from the toaster oven.

ENJOY XO

FRIED RICE DISH

( For Vegans, Vegetarians & most people)

INGREDIENTS:

2 Cups Vegetable Broth

1 large Onion Chopped

3 Celery Stocks Chopped

4 Cloves Garlic, minced

Sautee the above for 10 minutes in a large Frying Pan

2 Carrots cut in rounds

1 Cup of Broccoli Chopped

4 Cups Rice cooked more or less

1/3 Cup of Soy Sauce

1 Tbs Lemon Juice

1 tsp Turmeric

1 Tbs Garlic Powder

1 tsp Ground Ginger

Salt & pepper to taste

1/4 tsp Crushed Red Pepper

DIRECTIONS:

Add remaining ingredients in the Frying Pan & cook on Medium heat for approx. 20 minutes. (Add more vegetable stock if desired).

PROTEIN FRAPPE COFFEE

INGREDIENTS:

1 Cup of homemade cold brew coffee

1 Cup ice

1/2 Frozen banana

1 Scoop of Vanilla Protein Powder

6 Raw cashews (must add this)

Pinch of Xanthan Gum

DIRECTIONS:

Mix all ingredients in your favorite blender.  If you or your friends or family need a hand mixer you can purchase a Sunbeam  Mixer like ours from AMAZON by clicking on this link https://amzn.to/2JVuFgL  on our Instagram bio.

BEST ZUCCHINI BROWNIES

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 cup tahini
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup unsweetened natural applesauce
2 teaspoons of vanilla
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 cup, oat flour (store bought or make your own, see instructions below)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1 1/2 cups grated/shredded zucchini (approximately 2 zucchinis)
3/4 cup dark chocolate chips (dairy free – I use Camino brand)

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Grease a loaf pan or 8 x 8 baking pan with coconut oil.

In a large bowl whip together tahini, apple sauce,  maple syrup, and vanilla until smooth. Add in zucchini, cocoa powder, oat flour, baking soda, and sea salt. Mix until well combined. Gently fold in 1/2 cup of chocolate chips. Pour batter into the prepared baking pan or loaf pan and sprinkle remaining chocolate chips over the top. Bake for approximately 40 minutes.  Enjoy!  If you or your friends or family need a hand mixer you can purchase a Sunbeam  Mixer like ours from AMAZON by clicking on this link https://amzn.to/2JVuFgL  on our Instagram bio.

Notes from the Kitchen: To make your own oat flour, place rolled oats in blender or food processor and process until they are finely ground (flour consistency). (Recipe from Amy Longard).

CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

Makes 10 servings

When consumed in moderation, this is a healthier version of the high-fat, high-calorie French delicacy. Chocolate contains the phenolic compounds gallic acid and epicatechin, which are important antioxidants for cancer prevention. Cornell researchers have found that cocoa has nearly twice the antioxidants of red wine and up to three times those found in green tea.

1 cup semisweet non-dairy chocolate chips  (I added a bit of Fry’s cocoa to darken the color)
1 cup non-dairy milk, such as soy milk or rice milk
2 12.3-ounce packages low-fat silken tofu
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
10 strawberries, sliced
10 mint sprigs for garnish (optional)

Place chocolate chips and nondairy milk in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 1 minute. Let sit for 2 minutes.

Place tofu, vanilla, and chocolate chip/non-dairy milk mixture in a food processor or blender and process until smooth. Transfer into small individual serving dishes and chill for 2 hours in the refrigerator or 30 minutes in the freezer. Serve topped with strawberries and garnished with mint, if using.

Stored in a covered container in the refrigerator, leftover Chocolate Mousse will keep for up to 3 days.

Variation: Add a chopped banana to the blender or food processor when you process the tofu and chocolate together. If you or your friends or family need a hand mixer you can purchase a Sunbeam  Mixer like ours from AMAZON by clicking on this link https://amzn.to/2JVuFgL  on our Instagram bio.

Per serving:

Calories: 125
Fat: 6 g; Saturated Fat: 3.1 g; Calories from Fat: 43.5%; Cholesterol: 0 mg
Protein: 6 g
Carbohydrates: 14.1 g
Sugar: 10.5 g
Fiber: 1.5 g
Sodium: 75 mg
Calcium: 63 mg
Iron: 1.4 mg
Vitamin C: 7.2 mg
Beta-Carotene: 7 mcg
Vitamin E: 0.5 mg
Source: The Survivor’s Handbook: Eating Right for Cancer Survival by Neal D. Barnard, M.D. and Jennifer Reilly, R.D

ENJOY XO

DELICIOUS MASHED POTATOES

INGREDIENTS:

4-6 Potatoes cut in pieces with skins on.

1 Large Onion chopped

Turmeric, salt, pepper to taste

4 Garlic buds chopped

DIRECTIONS:

Boil potatoes in salted water on medium heat until well cooked.  remove from stove & drain. save the water for a vegetable broth for your next pot of soup.

Beat potatoes with your hand mixer. If you or your friends or family need a hand mixer you can purchase a Sunbeam  Mixer like ours from AMAZON by clicking on this link https://amzn.to/2JVuFgL  on our Instagram bio.

We added 1 chopped up onion & 4 garlic cloves(Sauteed) to our potatoes & 1 Cup of non-dairy milk with turmeric, salt & pepper to taste.  When  you or your friends or family need a hand mixer you can purchase a Sunbeam  Mixer like ours from AMAZON by clicking on this link https://amzn.to/2JVuFgL  on our Instagram bio.

ENJOY our Mashed Potatoes  XO

HOMEMADE  MAYONNAISE

INGREDIENTS:

1 Cup Olive Oil

1/2 Cup Soy Milk

1 tsp Fresh Lemon Juice

Pinch of Himalayan Salt

1 Tbs Ground Mustard

1 Tbs Garlic Powder

2 Tbs flour

DIRECTIONS:

Combine soy milk & lemon Juice in a large bowl & mix with Blender https://amzn.to/2JVuFgL  for about 1 minute.
While mixing slowly add in the oil, add the salt and ground mustard & flour.
Cook on medium heat mixing with mixer until mayo comes to a boil, continue mixing while boiling for 2 minutes.
Cook and store in a glass reusable jar to preserve our environment.
AMAZON will give us a small credit when you or any of your friends or family purchase this Sunbeam Mixer through this link https://amzn.to/2JVuFgL or the link on our Instagram Bio.

RICE NOODLE DISH

INGREDIENTS:

1/4 Pkg. thin pure rice pasta noodles( Ours was from Thailand)

2 Stocks of Celery

1 Large White Onion

1 Cup Diced Tomatoes

1/2 Cup Tomato Paste

8 Cups Vegetable Broth

1 Cup Chic Peas

1 Cup Green Peas

1 tsp steak spice

1 tsp turmeric

1/2 tsp black pepper

1/2 tsp crushed red pepper

DIRECTIONS:

Sautee Onion & Celery in a large frying pan or pot.

Add all other ingredients & and simmer for 10 minutes.

Add more vegetable broth if you like.

ENJOY XO

HEALTHY MAC & CHEESE

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 Package noodles of choice

2 Tbs Traditional Yeast

4 Tbs Powdered Cheese

1 Cup of Almond Milk

1/2 Cup of Vegan Butter

1 Tbs Turmeric

1/2 Tbs Black Pepper

Himalayan salt to taste

Garlic Powder to taste

DIRECTIONS:

Cook noodles to desired tenderness and DRAIN

Mix all ingredients in a bowl 1st, then pour over your noodles.

Add more or less Almond Milk according to your desires.

HEART HEALTHYAL SALAD

INGREDIENTS:

Cut all into bite-sized pieces.

1 Apple

2 Celery Sticks

1 Pear

Organic Meadow Traditional Mozzarella Cheese ( made with organic pasteurized partly skimmed milk). When we bought it we thought it was dairy free. Read your labels Carefully.

DRESSING:

1 mushed up Avocado with 4 TBS Kikko Man Rice Vinegar.

ENJOY  XO

AMAZING SIMPLE DINNER

INGREDIENTS:

Cauliflower cut in bite-size pieces

Brussel Sprouts

Cherrie Tomatoes

Celery Sticks

Organic Mozzarella cheese strips we used Organic Meadow cheese

Whole Grain Rice cook to instructions on the package.

DIRECTIONS:

We did all of this in a steamer, the cauliflower, and Brussel sprouts together. Then added the cherry tomatoes for a few minutes at the end.

We then drizzled a balsamic vinegar glaze over the top of the rice.

Add salt and pepper to taste or other spices of your choice.

ENJOY XO

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GINGER HONEY DRINK

INGREDIENTS:

Ginger root

Raw Local Honey (We Used Manuka Honey from Australia)

Hot Water.

ENJOY XO

TOFU SCRAMBLE

INGREDIENTS:

1 8 oz package of Tofu – cut in bite-size pieces

1/2 White onion

1/2 Red Pepper

4 Garlic Cloves

1 Celery stalk

Chop the above ingredients and Sautee in Vegetable Broth.

Add: Turmeric, Black Salt, White salt, Pepper and Chillis to taste

This is a great way to start your day.

ENJOY  XO

PASTA SPINACH SALAD
INGREDIENTS:

4 Cups cooked spiral noodles

1/2 an onion sliced in 1/2 circles

2 Cups of fresh baby spinach

2 sticks celery chopped

1/2 Cup of purple cabbage chopped

1/4 Cup of raw Cashews

1 Tsp of Hemp seed sprinkled on top

DIRECTIONS:

Mix below ingredients for Honey Mustard Dressing

6 Tbs vegan mayonnaise

1 Tbs ground dry mustard

3 Tbs liquid honey, we used Manuka Honey from Australia.

IMPORTANT: Add Turmeric either to your dressing or salad we call turmeric GOLD it has so many health benefits.

Turmeric and especially its most active compound curcumin have many scientifically-proven health benefits, such as the potential to prevent heart disease, Alzheimer’s and cancer. It’s a potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant and may also help improve symptoms of depression and arthritis.

HEALTHY RICE & VEGGIE PLATE
INGREDIENTS:

Saute Asparagus and broccoli in a frying pan, we used vegetable broth as oil in the frying pan, add spices of your choice. Slice cherry tomatoes in half to add to your plate.

Cook Whole grain rice to the instructions on the package.

You now have a meal to enjoy.

ENJOY XO

OATMEAL BOWL
INGREDIENTS & DIRECTIONS:

Old fashioned Oatmeal cooked as directed
Add 1 tbs cinnamon

1 tsp Turmeric

4 chopped up  dates

TOPPINGS:

Your choice. We used Banana, Dates, Blueberries & fresh strawberries.

Add flaxseed, chia seeds & hemp seeds on top.

ENJOY XO

PEROGIE & AVOCADO LUNCH
INGREDIENTS:

Store bought Perogies

Avocado Pealed and chopped

Onion Chopped

Vegan Butter
Cherry Tomatoes

DIRECTIONS:

Boil Perogies in a large pot

When perogies float to the top take them out with a metal strainer spoon

Put them in a large baking dish and put vegan butter on top, mix them around so that they are covered with the butter as it melts on the perogies.

Serve and add Avocado, onions and cherry tomatoes.

This is one of our favourite meals.

ENJOY XO

COLE SLAW SALAD
We grated fully organic Cabbage & Carrots in our old hand grater that has worked for us for many years.

This mother approved coleslaw has been one of Dave’s favorite plant-based medicine that we can make real quick for Mothers day or Fathers day.

We used bought Vegan dressing(I must start making homemade dressings)

So Simple: grated carrots, grated cabbage Add Dressing and mix. Spice to your liking.

ENJOY  XO

OATMEAL (PORRIDGE) BOWL

INGREDIENTS:

Use the oatmeal of your choice and follow the directions on the package

Add your favorite fruit and nuts as a topping.

We use  Almond milk with our Oatmeal.

ENJOY XO

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PEANUT BUTTER BALLS

INGREDIENTS:

2 Cups 100% natural peanut butter(Last time I made it I used 100% crunchy peanut butter)

2 Cups coconut sugar

4 Tbs  vegan Butter

1 tsp vanilla

1/4 tsp salt

1  12oz package chocolate chips dark, 70% or more cacao or make your own from chocolate bars. We get 74% cacao bars for $1.50 from our local dollar store.

DIRECTIONS:

Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
Mix in your food processor, peanut butter, coconut sugar, vegan butter, vanilla extract & salt. (Our processor is a Black and Decker) until well combined. make individual balls and place onto the parchment paper. Place in freezer for 30 minutes to harden.
Melt chocolate chips and coconut oil together in the microwave for 1  1/2  to 2 minutes.
Dip each hardened peanut butter ball into the melted chocolate using a spoon and place back onto the parchment paper lined baking sheet to dry.
Store in an airtight container.
ENJOY  XO

ALMOND COOKIES

INGREDIENTS:

The Cookies are sugar-free & gluten-free.

6 Tbs water+ 2 Tbs flaxseed(mix & set aside)

3/4 Cup of local raw honey.

6 Tbs Local Maple Syrup

1 tsp Baking Powder

1 tsp Almond Extract

1 tsp Vanilla

1/4 tsp Kosher Salt

1 Cup Almond Flour- add more flour if the mixture is too sticky

1 Cup of Almond Butter

3/4 Cup chopped Almonds, plus whole almonds for the tops of the cookies.

Get all your ingredients out & ready to use.

DIRECTIONS:

1 Preheat oven to 350F/170C. Prepare 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

2. Mix together all ingredients except nuts in your food processor we used our new Black and Decker food processor, or bowl with a hand mixer. The mixture will be stiff

3. Add 3/4 Cup of chopped almonds & gently mix those into the dough by hand.

4. Scoop out one tablespoon of dough at a time, roll into a ball, and place on parchment paper on the baking sheet.

5. Press cookies down, so they’re flat with a fork dipped in almond flour so the fork won’t stick and press one whole almond into the center of each cookie.

6. Bake cookies about 13 – 15 minutes until cookies are starting to brown. Cook longer if you want crunchy cookies.

ENJOY XO

OATMEAL, RAISIN COOKIES

INGREDIENTS:

3 Tsp flaxseed ground

9 Tbs water, room temperature

2 large over-ripe bananas

1/2 Cup of coconut oil, melted

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

2 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

1 3/4 Cups rolled oats (use gluten-free if necessary)

1/2 Cup of coconut flour (use gluten-free if necessary)

2 Cups raisins

DIRECTIONS:

In a small bowl, whisk flaxseed and water. Let sit for about 10 minutes while you are getting other ingredients ready.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F line a large baking sheet with unbleached parchment paper or tin foil. in a food processor.  Mash bananas. Add coconut oil, vanilla, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Add flaxseed mixture and pulse well. Add oats and coconut flour and pulse to combine in the processor. Turn your food processor on low until well mixed. Add raisins and mix by hand.
Place a large spoonful of batter on a previously prepared cookie sheet and flatten with a fork. Cookies do not spread. I had about 6 cookies to a sheet. Bake in batches for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cookies cool for a minute, then transfer onto a cooling rack to cool off completely.
ENJOY  XO

PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

INGREDIENTS:

1 Cup of Almond Flour

1/2 Cup of Local Honey

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

2/3 Cup creamy natural- style peanut butter

1/4 Cup of Coconut Oil

1 Tbs flaxseed & 3 Tbs of water- let sit for 5 minutes

1 tsp of vanilla

DIRECTIONS:

Set oven to 375 degrees

cover cookie sheet with parchment paper

In a food processor combine almond flour, local honey, and baking powder

Add in peanut butter, coconut oil, flax seed & water mixture, and vanilla, mix well to combine.

Shape into 1- inch balls and place on cookie sheet.

Flatten each cookie with a fork dipped in coconut flour so it doesn’t stick.

Bake for about 10-12 minutes, or until lightly browned.

ENJOY XO

PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

INGREDIENTS:

2 Cups Chick Peas

2/3 Cup of Natural Peanut Butter

3 tsp of Vanilla extract

4-6 Tbsp of Maple Syrup

2/3 Cup of Dark Chocolate Chips — 70% Cocao

Place all in Food Processor except chocolate chips. BLEND ALL

DIRECTIONS:

Add Chocolate chips to blended mixture & mixing by hand roll into balls & flatten out the balls on your cookie sheet to make the cookies.

Bake at 350 for 10 minutes approx. depending on your liking. Some people cook longer if they like crunchy cookies.

We had fun, we made healthy kids snacks with 2 chocolate chip eyes and a peanut nose.

Since my nieces and I learned that sugar feeds cancer, I use very little sugar.

We have found honey, maple syrup, apple sauce or apple juice can replace sugar in many recipes. What do you use to replace sugar?

ENJOY  XO

HOT VEGGIE WRAP

INGREDIENTS:

1 Cup Celery chopped small

1 Large Onion chopped small

4 Garlic Buds  chopped small

2 Cups Broccoli – in bite-size pieces

1 Cup Zucchini  – in bite-size pieces

1 Cup Carrots – peeling size

1 tsp Turmeric

1 tsp Cumin

1/2 tsp Himalayan salt

1/2 tsp Black Pepper

DIRECTIONS:

Sautee all veggies – we used coconut oil, vegetable broth is a good substitute for oil if you’re

staying away from fat.

Place Hot Healthy Veggies in wraps of your choice.

I was trying to make our healthy wraps with our pancake batter & it was a big Ooops.

That’s what you see in the middle of the frying pan. It had good flax seeds in it so I couldn’t throw it out.

It reminded me of old fashioned scrambled eggs.

BABY SPINACH SALAD

INGREDIENTS:

4 handfuls of washed baby spinach

6 washed & sliced strawberries

1 Cup of blueberries

1/2 Cup of peanuts

1/4 Cup or so of chopped green onions/chives

The above will feed 2. Sprinkle with sesame seeds

DRESSING:

3 Tbs extra virgin olive oil

2 Tbs Apple Cider Vinegar

2 Tbs soy sauce

2 Tbs sesame seed oil

1/2tsp of garlic salt

This was plenty for the 2 of us. We put the leftover dressing in a small jar in the fridge.

labeled and dated it.

Adjust to your taste buds & what you have on hand that is healthy & nutritious.

You can create salads with what you like. Nutrition & Happiness are Important.

ENJOY XO

HEALTHY PIZZA

INGREDIENTS:

Whole Wheat wrap (we purchased)

Sliced black olives

Vegan Cheddar cheese

Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Onion Chopped

Salsa  Sauce of your choice or spaghetti sauce

DIRECTIONS:

Place Whole Wheat  wrap on a pizza tray

Spread mixture of salsa sauce on Wrap

Spread shredded cheese all around wrap

Add slices of vegan cheddar cheese

Add all other ingredients

Bake in Oven for 15 minutes at 350Degrees

ENJOY XO

OATMEAL BOWL

INGREDIENTS:

Oatmeal of your choice- follow the directions on your package.

We use old fashioned oatmeal with the larger flakes.

DIRECTIONS:

Add what you love and know your body will appreciate it.

Raisens, Cranberries, Walnuts, Almonds, Etc. are good choices.

We added Almond milk as dairy products cause congestion for many people including myself.  Pat

ENJOY  XO

PASTA FOR LUNCH

INGREDIENTS:

SAUTEE 1 Cup chopped onion

4 Garlic Cloves

1 Cup Celery Chopped

1 Cup Fresh Mushrooms

Add fresh Oregano & Basil to your desired taste add 1 Tsp Turmeric, 1 tsp black pepper, 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper.

Add 3 cans of Tomato Paste & water for desired thickness & simmer for 2 hours.

Top with steamed Broccoli

Cook pasta of your choice to the directions on your package, drain then add to a bowl or plate add the sauce to your liking and add the broccoli on top.

ENJOY XO

VEGGIE SURPRISE

SAUTEE:

1 Cup of Bokchoy

1  Cup of Red Cabbage

1  Cup of Green Cabbage

1 Cup white onion chopped

1 Cup green onion chopped

1/4 Cup celery chopped

4 Garlic cloves chopped

1 Tsp Turmeric

1 Tsp Black Pepper

Top with black olives, tomato chunks, Chia & Flaxseeds

Serve on a bed of Rice of your choice.

Some people who don’t eat rice serve this on a bed of Cauliflower Rice.

ENJOY XO

KISTA (TURKEY SOUP)

INGREDIENTS:

Turkey Bones

Water

4 Garlic Buds chopped

1 Onion chopped

Noodles of your choice ( today we used Penne noodles that was what we had)

Chopped greens from Green Onions – I planted the white part about 5 inches.

DIRECTIONS:

Boil Turkey bones in a large pot covered with water.

Add chopped garlic and onion

Boil approximately 4 hours

Remove from heat to cool as now we want to remove all bones from the broth.

This is very important if you want your children & in our case grandchildren to like this delicious, nutritious soup.

Boil Noodles of choice as instructed on package.

Place noodles in a bowl when cooked to your liking & drained.

Add turkey broth on top of noodles & garnish with green onions.

ENJOY & BE COMFORTED. XO Pat

CUCUMBER

WHAT A LITTLE GEM THE CUCUMBER IS. I WILL LOOK
AT IT DIFFERENTLY NOW. 

1. Cucumbers contain most of the vitamins you need every day, just one cucumber contains Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Folic Acid, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Zinc.

2. Feeling tired in the afternoon, put down the caffeinated soda and pick up a cucumber. Cucumbers are a good source of B vitamins and Carbohydrates that can provide that quick pick-me-up that can last for hours.

3. Tired of your bathroom mirror fogging up after a shower? Try rubbing a cucumber slice along the mirror, it will eliminate the fog and provide a soothing, spa-like fragrance.

4. Are grubs and slugs ruining your planting beds? Place a few slices in a small pie tin and your garden will be free of pests all season long. The chemicals in the cucumber react with the aluminum to give off a scent undetectable to humans but drive garden pests crazy and make them flee the area.

5. Looking for a fast and easy way to remove cellulite before going out or to the pool? Try rubbing a slice or two of cucumbers along your problem area for a
Few minutes, the phytochemicals in the cucumber cause the collagen in your skin to tighten, firming up the outer layer and reducing the visibility of cellulite. Works great on wrinkles too!!!

6. Want to avoid a hangover or terrible headache? Eat a few cucumber slices before going to bed and wake up refreshed and headache free. Cucumbers contain enough sugar, B vitamins and electrolytes to replenish essential nutrients the body lost, keeping everything in equilibrium, avoiding both a hangover and headache!!

7. Looking to fight off that afternoon or evening snacking binge? Cucumbers have been used for centuries and often used by European trappers, traders and explorers for quick meals to thwart off starvation.

8. Have an important meeting or job interview and you realize that you don’t have enough time to polish your shoes? Rub a freshly cut cucumber over the shoe, its chemicals will provide a quick and durable shine that not only looks great but also repels water.

9. Out of WD 40 and need to fix a squeaky hinge? Take a cucumber slice and rub it along the problematic hinge, and voila, the squeak is gone!

10. Stressed out and don’t have time for massage, facial or a visit to the spa? Cut up an entire cucumber and place it in a boiling pot of water, the chemicals and nutrients from the cucumber will react with the boiling water and be released in the steam, creating a soothing, relaxing aroma that has been shown the reduce stress in new mothers and college students during final exams.

11. Just finish a business lunch and realize you don’t have gum or mints? Take a slice of a cucumber and press it to the roof of your mouth with your tongue for 30 seconds to eliminate bad breath, the phytochemicals will kill the bacteria in your mouth responsible for causing bad breath.

12. Looking for a ‘green’ way to clean your faucets, sinks or stainless steel? Take a slice of a cucumber and rub it on the surface you want to clean, not only will it remove years of tarnish and bring back the shine, but it won’t leave streaks and won’t harm your fingers or fingernails while you clean.

13. Using a pen and made a mistake? Take the outside of the cucumber and slowly use it to erase the pen writing, also works great on crayons and markers that the kids have used to decorate the walls!!

ENJOY XO

VEGETABLE SOUP

INGREDIENTS:

10 Cups vegetable broth

2 Cups carrots

1 Cup green beans(bite-size pieces)

2 Cups potatoes

1/2 Cup white onion chopped

4 Garlic buds chopped

1 Tsp Tumeric

1/2 Tsp Cumin

Salt and Pepper to taste

6 green onions & garlic chives chopped

DIRECTIONS:

Cook on top of the stove in a large pot until the desired crunchiness of vegetables is obtained.

ENJOY XO

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PANCAKES with Home Made STRAWBERRY JAM

Sugar-Free Strawberry Freezer Jam

Recipe by Elizabeth Knicely

INGREDIENTS:

3 Pounds Strawberries, hulled and stems removed

1 3/4 Cups apple juice

1.5  (3 ounce) package no sugar pectin. I find that using 1 1/2 packages really gets the jam to set perfectly. We bought the 1.75-ounce package by mistake.

DIRECTIONS:

Mash the strawberries in a large bowl, leave chunks if you prefer.

in a small saucepan, bring the apple juice and pectin to a boil and boil for 1 minute.

Pour the boiled pectin and apple juice into the mashed strawberries and stir for 1 minute.

Ladle all ingredients into jars – leaving 1/2 inch at the top for expansion and place in the refrigerator to let cool and set.

Store in the freezer and eat up within the next year.

ENJOY XO

BEET SALAD

INGREDIENTS:

Purple Cabbage chopped

Pickled Red Beet slices, and Havard sweet and sour beets, or beets of your choice.

Sunflower seeds

White Onion chopped

DRESSING:

Balsamic Vinegar

Soya sauce

1/4 Cup of Maple Syrup or honey

DIRECTIONS:

Mix all ingredients in a bowl, add the dressing and toss together for a very enjoyable salad.

ENJOY XO

BROAD NOODLE PASTA DISH

INGREDIENTS:

Green Peas

Garlic Chives chopped

Tumeric to taste

Cumin to taste

White Onion chopped

Vegan butter

Green Onions chopped

Broad noodles your favorite

INSTRUCTIONS:

Saute all ingredients in a frying pan using vegan butter.

Cook Noodles according to the instructions on the package.

Drain and rinse noodles then add them to the mixture in the frying pan.

ENJOY XO

BAKED POTATO

INGREDIENTS:

1 large or medium sized potato

Chopped white onion

Chopped tomato

Chopped up garlic chives

Vegan butter

Tumeric

Ground Chia Seeds

Ground Flaxseeds

DIRECTIONS:

Bake the potato in the oven or Microwave

Split in half, add all the ingredients on to the hot potato I usually add the vegan butter first and the chopped up garlic chives (or green onions) last as a topping.

ENJOY XO

SUGAR-FREE, GLUTEN- FREE, BROWNIES

INGREDIENTS:

To make a Flax Egg:

1 Tbs ground flax seeds

3 Tbs water

DRY INGREDIENTS:

1 3/4 Cups Almond Flour or Almond Meal

1/2 tsp Himalayan salt

1/4 tsp Baking Soda

8 Tbs Cocoa Powder

1/4 Cup Vegan Butter

1/4 Cup Water

1 1/2 Cups Maple Syrup

1 tsp Vanilla

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350 Degrees, lightly grease an 8×8 baking pan or line with parchment paper

Prepare egg substitute  3Tbs water  1 Tbs of ground flax seed  set aside

Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl. Add liquids MIX WELL

Pour into prepared cake pan and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

ENJOY XO

BOK CHOY & PURPLE CABBAGE SALAD

INGREDIENTS:

4 Cups Bok Choy chopped

1 Cup Green Onion chopped

1/2 Cup White Onion chopped

1 Cup Celery chopped

1 Cup Purple Cabbage

DIRECTIONS:

Mix ingredients together & place in salad bowls.

Decorate with Cucumber circles & beet greens

The beet greens & green onions are from our garden.

DRESSING:

1/2 Cup virgin olive oil

1/2 Cup balsamic vinegar or balsamic glaze

1/4 Cup of Maple Syrup

1/4 Cup of toasted sesame seeds & or 1/8 Cup black sesame seeds

1 Tsp Turmeric

ENJOY XO

HEALTHY OATMEAL

INGREDIENTS:

1 3/4 Cups of water

1 Cup of Oats

1/8 tsp Himalayan Salt

1 Tsp Cinnamon

1 tsp Ground Flaxseed

1 tsp Ground Chia Seed

INSTRUCTIONS:

Bring water and salt to a rolling boil.

Stir in oats and reduce heat to Medium, cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Remove from heat and let stand for a few minutes. Stir in the flax and chia seeds

Serve in bowls, sprinkle cinnamon on top and add your favorite fruits on top.

We used frozen wild blueberries, banana slices, and mango chunks on ours.

ENJOY  XO

BLUEBERRY SMOOTHIE

INGREDIENTS:

2 Cups of fresh blueberries

2 Cups of frozen wild blueberries

1/2 Cup of vanilla protein powder of your choice

1 tsp of crushed chia seed

1 tsp of crushed flax seed

1/2 Cup of pure pineapple juice

DIRECTIONS:

Add all your ingredients into your highspeed BLENDER

Start with a low-speed pulse then  increase to high speed for 30 seconds

When the smoothie is too thick for your liking,  add a little water then use the blender again for 15 seconds or until it is of the consistency you like.

Pour into a tall glass and enjoy all the nutritional goodness.

ENJOY XO

NON- DAIRY MOZZA CHEESE

INGREDIENTS:

. 1/2 cup raw cashews

. 1 cup of water

. 3 Tbs + 2 tsp tapioca flour

. 1 Tbs nutritional yeast

. 1 tsp apple cider vinegar

. 1/2 tsp Himalayan salt

. 1/4 tsp garlic powder

INSTRUCTIONS:

add cashews to a small pot with water. Bring to a boil for 10 to 15 minutes or until they are softened. They will be easier to blend when they are soft.
Drain & rinse the cashews and add them and 1 cup of water with all the remaining ingredients into a high-speed blender. Blend until all is smooth, it will be very watery at this stage.
Pour into a small pot over medium-high heat and continually stir as it cooks. While stirring it will start to form clumps and then will become a  blended mixture of cheese like quality. This all takes about 5 minutes. Keep cooking & stirring for about 1 more minute to make sure it is completely firmed up. Serve it hot or put in an airtight container in the fridge.
ENJOY  XO

CASHEW CHEESE DIP

INGREDIENTS:

. 2 cups raw cashew pieces, soaked in hot water for 5 minutes

. 1/2 cup water

. 4 Tbs of fresh lime juice; from about 2  limes

. 2 tsp of Himalayan salt, or to taste

. 1/2 cup of nutritional yeast

. 28-ounce canned tomatoes and green chiles(we used chili powder) and added some cayenne pepper also

INSTRUCTIONS:

Add the drained soaked cashews, water, lime juice, salt, and nutritional yeast to a high powered blender. Drain the juice from the tomatoes and green chiles and add the liquid to the blender as well ( don’t add the tomatoes and green chiles yet). Blend on high for a few minutes until very smooth.
Add the “cheese” sauce and the tomatoes and green chiles to a medium pot. Stir well and warm gently over low- medium heat. Be careful not to burn the queso; stir frequently while warming. The mixture will thicken slightly.
Serve while warm with tortilla chips and enjoy!
ENJOY  XO

CASHEW VEGAN CHEESE RECIPE

INGREDIENTS:

1/2  Cup Cashews  soak for 30 minutes then drain

1 Tsp Oregano

1 Tsp salt

1 Tsp Maple Syrup

1 Tsp Basil

1 Tsp Lemon Juice

1 1/2 Tsp Corn Starch

1 Bud of Garlic minced

3 Tbs Traditional Yeast

1/2 Cup of water

1 1/2 Tsp Agar Powder

DIRECTIONS:

Add all of the above ingredients into a blender

In a separate pot mix 1/2 Cup of water and 1 1/2 tsp of Agar powder and bring to a boil. Then add all the ingredients from the blender into the pot and blend together.

Pour into a  small round greased container and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Pop out and serve as your favorite Camembert. Garnish with your favorite topping.

ENJOY  XO

VEGETABLE STEW
INGREDIENTS:

Rice of your choice we used whole grain.

Carrots chopped

Celery chopped

Green Beans

Snow Peas

Broccoli chopped into bite-size pieces

Vegetable Broth

Turmeric

Smoked Paprika

Himalayan Salt and black pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS:

Cook Rice according to instructions

Add all other ingredients and spices

Add in vegetable broth and bring to a boil, then simmer at low heat for 30 minutes or until desired tenderness is achieved.

ENJOY  XO

“HEALTHY LUNCH IDEA”

INGREDIENTS:

Multi-Grain sandwich skinnies Toasted

Tomato Slice

Vegan Mayonnaisse

Sweet Onion slice

Dulse Sea Weed Flakes

Yellow pepper slices

Salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS:

Toast Sandwich skinny

Add  Vegan mayonnaise

Add a slice of Tomato, onion, and peppers.

Sprinkle with Dulse Seaweed flakes, salt, and black pepper.

ENJOY XO

WRAPPING YOUR WRAP

INGREDIENTS:

Cucumber chopped

Tomato chopped

Onion chopped

Spinach wrap (purchased)

DIRECTIONS:

Check out our  Instagram page @livingthecreativelifestyle for a video on how to Wrap your Wrap.

GLUTEN FREE PASTA DISH

INGREDIENTS:

1 Tomato Chopped

2 Garlic buds chopped

Tomato sauce of your choice

1/2 Cup Vegetable Broth

Gluten Free Pasta of your choice

Zucunni slices

1/2 Tbs Tumeric

1/2 tbs Smoked Paprika

Oregano Fresh from the garden

Bazil Fresh from the garden

DIRECTIONS:

Add vegetable broth, tomato sauce, chopped garlic, and chopped tomato, basil and Oregano into a large fry pan and cook at low heat until all is blended together.

Cook Pasta according to the instructions on the package.

Add pasta into the large fry pan and blend into the sauce, add slices of Zucunni around the top for presentation. Put the lid on the pot and simmer until desired tenderness is achieved.

Serve and ENJOY

HEALTHY VEGETARIAN PIZZA

INGREDIENTS:

Spinach wrap (we purchased)

Red Pepper Chopped

Orange Pepper Chopped

Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Onion Chopped

Salsa Sauce with 2 Tbs of Barbeque Sauce

Artichokes (in extra virgin olive oil) chopped

DIRECTIONS:

Place spinach wrap on a pizza tray

spread mixture of salsa sauce and BBQ sauce on Wrap

Spread shredded cheese all around wrap

Add all other ingredients

Bake in Oven for 15 minutes at 350Degrees

ENJOY XO

CUCUMBER WRAP

INGREDIENTS:

1 Cup Cucumber chopped

2 Cups of Shredded Lettuce

1 Cup chopped Onion

1/2 Cup Vegan Mayo

1 Cup Celery chopped

1/4 Cup of Garlic Hummus

1 Chopped up Garlic bud

1/4 tsp Turmeric

1/4 tsp Smoked Paprika

We used purchased Spinach Wraps for this.

DIRECTIONS:

Mix all ingredients in a large bowl and place on the spinach wrap to the size of wrap you want,

roll up the wrap the way you like and enjoy a healthy lunch idea.

ENJOY:  XO

PASTA DINNER

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 package of Pasta- cook as directed

10 Brussel Sprouts- We like steamed

WHITE SAUCE:

3 Cups Vegan Mayonaise

4 Garlic Buds

1/2 Cup onions chopped

1 Cup yellow and orange peppers

1/2 tsp Himalayan Salt

1/4 tsp Black Pepper

1/8 tsp Chilli Powder

1/8 tsp Smoked Paprika

1 Cup Frozen Green Peas

Simmer all ingredients to Blend Flavors

Pour White Sauce over drained pasta

TOP with chopped Fresh Tomato

ENJOY  XO

AVOCADO SALAD

INGREDIENTS:

1 ripe Avocado

1 ripe Mango

Leaf Lettuce

1 Red Pepper

1 Orange Pepper

1 Fresh Lime

DIRECTIONS:

Chop up the Avocado, Mango and peppers into bite size pieces.

Lay one or two leafs of lettuce on a plate, add the chopped up Mango, Avocado and peppers on top.

Sprinkle smoked paprika, ground turmeric, black pepper and Himalayan salt to taste.

Cut the Lime in half and sprinkle the Lime juice on top.

ENJOY XO

HEALTHY LEMON DRINK
INGREDIENTS:

Slice of fresh lemon

1 Tbs of Raw Honey

DIRECTIONS:

Add a slice of lemon and add the honey in a glass and stir until honey mixes with the lemon water. Add Ice if desired.

ENJOY XO

VEGAN TREATS
Ingredients:

Bananas

Natural Peanut Butter

Dates

Dark Chocolate – I understand the higher the % of Cacao the better it is for you.

Crushed Nuts for topping

DIRECTIONS:

Slice bananas in bite-size pieces.

Lay flat on a baking sheet, add a dollop of natural peanut butter on top.
Add a small amount of boiling water to 6 finely chopped dates, mush up & add a small amount of peanut butter.
Place in freezer for 1/2 hour.
Melt dark chocolate for dipping your treats.
Remove treats from freezer & dip each one individually in warm melted chocolate & place back on tray.
Top with nuts of your choice & refreeze. We used pistachio pieces.
Serve right from the freezer if you’re in a hot sunny climate like Florida.
You may desire to make these again & again as it gets easier each time.
You can vary the ingredients to your liking by being creative.
ENJOY XO

GUACAMOLE

INGREDIENTS:

Ripe Avocado we used 10 because of a good buy at the store. Depends on how much you want to make. We planned to freeze some.

1 Large red pepper chopped

1 Large sweet onion chopped

Fresh Garlic buds, we used 6 chopped fine.

Lime Juice we used the juice from 3 limes. ( this helps maintain the green color of the avocado)

DIRECTIONS:

Slice the avocado in half and scoop out the pulp into a large bowl

Add the chopped up red pepper, onion and fresh garlic and mix together in the bowl until smooth, a few chunks are OK.

Add the lime juice and blend into mixture.

ENJOY XO

HEALTHY SMOOTHIE INGREDIENTS
Frozen Wild blueberries frozen or fresh whole Strawberries
One whole banana
1Tbs ground Chia Seed
1 Tbs ground Flax Seed
1 scoop of protein powder of your choice
8 oz of water
DIRECTIONS
Place all ingredients in a blender until all
ingredients are mixed and are in a liquid state.
Pour into a tall glass
.
ENJOY XO

QUESADILLAS
Ingredients:
Wraps

Red Pepper & Spinach

3 different kinds of cheeses, vegan preferably.

Green Onion & White Onion

Garlic, turmeric & black pepper.

Today we used purchased wraps from the store to make our quesadillas.

If you would like to follow our recipe for pancakes, we use it for delicious economical, healthy wraps also.

Directions:
Place wrap in a frying pan. Load it with your favorite ingredients or ours.

Place another wrap on top & cook on low heat until the cheeses melt.

Eat with your favorite salsa, quocomoli , and or humus.

ENJOY XO

VEGETABLE STEW
INGREDIENTS:

4 Large potatoes cut in bite size pieces

4 carrots cut in rounds

1 Cup of chopped Kale

1 Cup of Lentils

1 Cup celery chopped

1 Cup chopped onion

1 tsp Turmeric

1/2 tsp crushed red pepper

1/2 tsp black pepper

DIRECTIONS:

Bring to a boil & turn to low for 1/2 hour

Add 1 Cup frozen or fresh green peas just a few minutes before serving.

Top with fresh green onions or chives.

ENJOY XO

BEST HOT CHOCOLATEINGREDIENTS :
1 Tsp 100% CACAO
2 TBS Raw Natural Honey
2 Cups of Almond MilkDIRECTIONS:
Melt Honey, Milk, and Cacao in a large mug in the microwave or
in a small saucepan on top
of the stove. Stir FrequentlyTop with 100% Coconut Non-Dairy Topping.
Warm up or cool off to your liking
with hot or cold Almond Milk.ENJOY XO

BROCCOLI SALAD & PASTA SALADBroccoli Salad INGREDIENTS:
2Cups of chopped up broccoli
1/2 Cup raisins
1/2 Cup chopped up carrots
1/2 Cup chopped up red cabbage
1/2 Cup chopped walnuts
1/2 Cup chopped celery
We would use 1/2 Cup of vegan mayonnaise
with 1/4 Cup of maple syrupPasta Salad INGREDIENTS:
2 Cups pasta of your choice
1/2 Cup carrots
1/2 Cup mushrooms
1/2 Cup black olives
1/4 Cup red pepper chopped
1/2 Cup vegan mayo, 1/2 tsp garlic powder,
1/2 tsp turmeric & 1/4tsp black pepperENJOY XO

HOMEMADE BROWNIES
INGREDIENTS :

1/2 Cup of quick oats

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 Cup of Maple Syrup

1/2 Cup of Black beans

1/4 Cup of Coconut Oil

2 tsp of pure vanilla extract

1/2 Tbs Baking Powder

1/2 to 2/3 Cup of chocolate chips– the higher % of cocoa in the chocolate the higher the nutritional value.

DIRECTIONS :

Preheat oven to 350 F

Combine ingredients (Except Chocolate chips) in a good food processor, stir in the 1/2 Cup of Chocolate chips, place about 1/2 cup of chocolate chips on top.

Bake 15- 20 minutes.

Makes 9 – 12 brownies. you may want to double the recipe. I will next time.

If you have regular Oats in your pantry, put them in your chopper or coffee bean grinder & they become quick oats.

ENJOY XO

VEGGIE WRAPSINGREDIENTS:Garden herb spinach wraps (purchased)
Remember you can make your own wraps with our
whole wheat pancake recipe.
! Cup Cooked rice
1/4 of a yellow pepper
1/4 of a red pepper
1/4 of a large onion
1/4 cup of celery
Sear the above in a hot frying pan. Use coconut oil
1/2 cup of cooked spinach
1/4 cup of cooked kale
DIRECTIONS:
Mix all cooked ingredients in a bowl & mix in spices of
your choice. We used 1Tsp low sodium soy sauce, 1Tsp
turmeric, 1/4 Tsp black pepper.
Place in a wrap & roll up
Add condiments of your choice.ENJOY XO
Ingredients: WHOLE WHEAT PANCAKES

2 cups whole wheat flour.

2 TBSP apple juice, maple syrup or honey.
2 TBSP baking powder.
1 TSP baking soda

1 TSP Vanilla

1/2 TSP Himalayan salt or sea salt
1 3/4 Cups of almond fresh or cashew fresh liquid. Use 2 cups for Wraps or Pizza Crust.

Step #1
Mix ingredients in a small bowl- add 6 TBSP of water, 2 TBSP of ground flax seed (we use brown organic)

Let mixture sit for 1 or 2 minutes.

Step #2
Mix all other ingredients in a large bowl and add step #1 ingredients.

– We revise many recipes to make us feel healthy on the inside.
– We use whole wheat flour for most recipes that call for flour as many people are celiac or desire to be gluten-free.
– For sugar, we use apple juice or applesauce, syrup or honey.
– For salt, we use Himalayan or sea salt.
-For one egg, we use 3 TBSP of water with 1 TBSP of crushed brown organic flaxseed.
– When milk is called for we use unsweetened almond fresh or unsweetened cashew fresh.

ENJOY XO

HEALTHY VEGGIESINGREDIENTS:Pasta Of your choice
green peas
tomato slices
Sliced fresh mushrooms
Almond milk
melted cheese of your choice
chopped up garlic chivesDirections:
Mix melted cheese with almond milk to create the sauce.
Boil pasta of your choice according to
package directions.
Add cheese sauce with the spices of your choice to noodles
and garnish with green peas,
mushroom slices, top with garlic chives and
tomato slices.ENJOY XO

NACHOS
INGREDIENTS:

Nacho Chips of your choice

Cheese of your choice we use mozzarella shredded.

Chopped up white onion

Fresh or canned mushroom slices

Chopped up red or yellow pepper

Chopped up green onion or garlic chives

Chopped up or diced tomatoes

Sliced black olives.

DIRECTIONS:

Place nacho chips on a microwavable plate, add grated cheese (we like lots) add onion, peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms, and olives. Top with green onion or garlic chives. Place in Microwave for 1 minute approx. depending on your microwave.

SIT DOWN AND ENJOY. XO

VEGAN POTATOE SALAD
INGREDIENTS:
2 Cups cooked cooled mashed potatoes
2 chopped finely garlic buds
1 Tsp dill
1/2 Cup Vegan Mayonaise
1 Cup lemon juice from half a lemon
2 celery stalks
bunch of garlic chives
4 chopped green onions
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/4 tsp black pepper top with chopped Dolce
Garnish with apple slicesENJOY XO

GREEN KALE SMOOTHIE
INGREDIENTS:

Kale -5 0r 6oz from a 12oz bag

2 Tbs ground flax seed

2 Tbs ground chia seed

8 Cups Almond Milk

1 Whole banana

2 Tbs of natural honey

1/2 Cup pf pineapple or apple juice.

Whip up in a blender until smooth consistency.

In a 12 oz bag of Kale — Kale has 10% Calcium, 260% Vitamin A & 170% Vitamin C (of your daily intake)

ENJOY XO

MAC AND CHEESE
INGREDIENTS:

2 Cups Pasta of your choice, whole wheat may be better for some.

We used elbow noodles as the first mac and cheese the kids and grandchildren loved was the shape.

1 roasted red pepper

1/2 Cup vegan butter

1 Cup Almond Origional or Breeze milk

4 Cloves Garlic or 1 tsp Garlic powder

2 Tsp traditional yeast

1/2 tsp Turmeric.

Himalayan salt & pepper to taste.

Sprinkle with Dulce seaweed add, more or less for your desired taste and texture.

DIRECTIONS :

Boil pasta as directed on package. We use sea salt or Himalayan salt & often no salt in the water. Drain well.

BLEND

Roasted red pepper, melted vegan butter, almond milk, garlic, traditional yeast, turmeric, salt & pepper. Pour over noodles and Mix.

Ingredients: WHOLE WHEAT PANCAKES, Wraps or Pizza Crust

2 cups whole wheat flour.

2 TBSP apple juice, maple syrup or honey.
2 TBSP baking powder.
1 TSP baking soda

1 TSP Vanilla

1/2 TSP Himalayan salt or sea salt
1 3/4 Cups of almond fresh or cashew fresh liquid. Use 2 cups for Wraps or Pizza Crust.

Step #1
Mix ingredients in a small bowl- add 6 TBSP of water, 2 TBSP of ground flax seed (we use brown organic)

Let mixture sit for 1 or 2 minutes.

Step #2
Mix all other ingredients in a large bowl and add step #1 ingredients.

– We revise many recipes to make us feel healthy on the inside.
– We use whole wheat flour for most recipes that call for flour as many people are celiac or desire to be gluten-free.
– For sugar, we use apple juice or applesauce, syrup or honey.
– For salt, we use Himalayan or sea salt.
-For one egg, we use 3 TBSP of water with 1 TBSP of crushed brown organic flaxseed.
– When milk is called for we use unsweetened almond fresh or unsweetened cashew fresh.

BROAD NOODLES or Your favorite noodle

#1. Cook noodles as directed.

2 carrots                                                      SPICES: 1/2 tsp turmeric, 1 tbsp garlic & pepper seasoning, 1/2 tsp cayenne

pepper, Himalayan salt to taste.

1 tbsp garlic & pepper seasoning

1/2 tsp cayenne pepper.

1 tbs garlic & pepper seasoning

1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

20 green beans

10 cherry tomatoes

1/2 cup vegetable broth

4 garlic cloves

4 green onions

#2  Stir fry chopped veggies on top of the stove with no oil, add vegetable broth to avoid sticking.

#3 Add Noodles

#4 Load top with spinach– steam for 2-3 minutes.

“VOILA”

RICE BOWL

#1 Cook enough rice for the week & keep it on hand in the refrigerator.

#2 Brown on top of stove or Bake with no liquid.

2 cups cauliflower in small pieces.

6 garlic buds.

1 pepper- red, green or yellow

1  large zucchini chopped in 1/2 inch size pieces or however, you like.

1/2 cup of chickpeas.

Spice with 1tsp paprika, 1tsp of turmeric, 1tsp Himalayan salt.

#3  Once browned. add 3 cups cooked rice and 1 cup of liquid- vegetable broth or water.

VEGGIE WRAPS

Ingredients:

1 Cup Spinach

1 Tomato

1 Avacado

2 Green Onions

3 Garlic Buds

Mix chopped up Tomato and Garlic buds, avocado & green onions in a bowl

Himalayan salt & pepper to taste.

Add – VEGAN  MAYONNAISE to your liking.

– Place in the middle of the wrap.

– Lay Spinach on top & wrap up.

Decorate with cherry tomatoes, cucumber or your choice of natural food.

REMEMBER: You can make your wraps with my pancake recipe.

HEALTHY PASTA SAUCE

Ingredients:

1 Cup of chopped onion

1 Cup of chopped celery

1 Cup of chopped cauliflower

1/2 Cup of chopped yellow pepper

2 chopped garlic buds

1 Cup lentils

1 Cup Chick Peas

1 Tsp Italian Seasoning

1 Tsp Paprika

1/2 Tsp Tumeric

1/4 Tsp Black pepper

Saute in frying pan with 1/2 Cup of juice from the lentils until soft.

Add to your favorite tomato sauce.

Simmer for 15 minutes.

Pour over your favorite pasta. Our favorite is whole wheat. This would also be great on a baked potato.

CHOCOLATE DATE SHORTBREAD

Ingredients:

#1-  2 C Coconut or Rice flour

3/4 C  of maple syrup

3/4 C of coconut oil

Mix like a cookie dough and flatten in a small cake pan for the base of this dessert.

#2-  Mix 1 TSP vanilla,

20 dates finely chopped,

1/4 C of almond milk,

in a blender or food processor until mixture is smooth, spread on top of flour base.

#3- Melt 100 Grams. of chocolate chips or more if you like thicker chocolate, with 1/4 C of coconut oil.

Pour on top of date mixture and chill for 20 minutes in the fridge.

These cut best into squares at room temperature.

TOMATO SANDWICH

Toast Bread of your choice. We used Bavarian Multi-Grain.

Spread vegan mayonnaise on your toast.

Slice fresh Tomato to cover the toast.

Add slices of Vidalia onion or your choice.

Add chopped fresh garlic.

MAKES A GREAT LUNCH.

STUFFED PEPPERS

Cook your favorite Rice as per instructions.

Cut peppers in 1/2 and clean out the seeds – place in a baking dish.

When rice is cooked add dill.

We used white rice & loaded it with fresh dill just before stuffing the peppers.

Stuff the peppers.

Serve alone or with your favorite salad. Garnish with chopped red pepper.

We served it with roasted potatoes & Brussel sprouts, we cooked the corn

on the top of the stove.

RICE PAPER ROLLS

Cook 4 Cups of Rice of your choice to 8 Cups 0f water – follow package directions.

We added a whole package of fresh Dill chopped finely to the Rice. We used the fern

part only.  Add garlic, salt & pepper to taste.

Dampen Ricepaper as instructed. Load up with Rice & Dill & wrap tucking in the edges.

Place Rolls(Wraps) in a damp clean dishcloth in a baking dish. Place rolls(covered with damp towel) in the fridge.

Remove when ready to serve. We served with Sweet Red Chili Sauce.

They were delicious. xo.

HEALTHY  PIZZA

You can use our Whole Wheat Pancake Recipe to make your pizza crust. Or your choice. XO.

Once your crust is made, place it on a pizza pan and cover the crust with your

favorite pasta sauce, we used Bravo. Then sprinkle Italian Seasoning on top.

Next spread your grated cheese on top, we used Vegan Gourmay Shreds Mozzarella Flavor,

and a little of sharp cheddar mixed in.

Add your favorite toppings.

We used Black olives, Sliced mushrooms, Red or yellow peppers, and chopped garlic.

Chopped up sweet onion or your choice. Sometimes we add chopped dill pickles & fresh diced up tomatoes

Place in the oven @ 400F  for about 10 minutes or until cheese starts melting.

ENJOY. XO.

VEGGIE DINNER

Chop up, Red pepper, Cauliflower, Zucchini,

Carrots slice through half way and

insert chopped up garlic pieces into the carrot.

Chop up Potatoes to the size you like.

SPICES

Garlic, Paprika, Turmeric & salt and pepper to taste.

Place in a casserole dish and Roast in the oven until desired crunchiness is achieved.

ENJOY XO

FRESH FRUIT SALAD

Cut up banana, the apple of your choice & grapes. We used green seedless green grapes.

Add slices of tangerine

and top with blueberries, we used wild ones,

then poured pineapple juice (or orange juice over the top.)

The juice helps the fruit look & stay fresh & adds more flavor & nutritional value.

Enjoy XO

BAKED FRIES

Cut up your potatoes into strips for fries,

we used white potatoes  (your choice)

Preheat oven at 350 F.  lay fries out on

a cookie sheet. Sprinkle with garlic,

Himalayan salt and paprika over the top and bake in the oven for 30 min.

ENJOY XO

VEGGIE STEW

Ingredients: 2 potatoes

2 Carrots

Chopped up Celery

Green Onions

Vegetable Broth Base

Chopped up Garlic bud

ENJOY XO

OATMEAL COOKIES

Ingredients:

2/3 C  Coconut Oil

1 C Coconut Sugar

2 Egg Substitutes

1 C Coconut Milk

1 1/2 C of Coconut Flour

1 C Rolled Oats

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp of salt

1/2 tsp vanilla

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1 1/2 C of nuts or fruit. We used Dates

Directions:

Sift dry ingredients. Cream coconut oil, adding sugar gradually. Add egg substitute for 2 eggs, mix well. Add dry ingredients alternating with liquid. Fold in fruit, add vanilla.

Drop dough in small spoonfuls on parchment paper covered cookie sheet, spacing to allow spreading. Add more liquid if you want cookies to spread more,

Bake at 375 F for 12-15 minutes.

Garnish with fruit or nut of your choice. We used maraschino cherries for Christmas (may have some sugar).

ENJOY  XO

SPINACH SALAD

Spinach Salad
Ingredients:

Baby Spinach, tangerine wedges, apple slices, pitted dates, crushed roasted almond pieces.

For dressing we used 1 TSP of honey of your choice and 1 TSP of mustard of your choice.

ENJOY XO

CUCUMBER SANDWICHES

Ingredients:

Cucumber slices

Whole wheat sandwich flats.

Veganaise spread on the whole wheat flats.

Slices of Tangerine.

Top with garlic salt or your choice of spice.

PEA SOUP

PEA SOUP
Ingredients :

8 Cups Vegetable broth

1 Cup split peas

1 Cup of chopped up celery

1 Cup of carrots

2 chopped garlic cloves

1/2 t of pepper

1/4 t sea salt

1/2 t smoked paprika

Boil ingredients for 2 hours stirring occasionally.

ENJOY  XO

“SALAD STOP”

PASTA SALAD

Ingredients:

2 C spiral pasta noodles cooked or pasta of your choice

5 Black Olives chopped

1/4 C chopped red peppers

1/8 C carrots chopped

1/4 C vegan mayo

1/2 t garlic + a little juice from the black olives

Salt and pepper to taste.

BROCCOLI SALAD

Ingredients:

2 C broccoli chopped

1/4 C lettuce chopped

1/4 C kale chopped

1/4 C raisins

1/4 C cranberries

1/8 C sunflower seeds

1/4 C vegan mayo

1/8 C of maple syrup (usually icing sugar is used to sweeten)

Add more or less according to taste.

ENJOY XO.

VEGGIE STEW
Ingredients:

Potatoes chopped up

Carrot’s Chopped up

Cabbage shredded

Celery chopped up

Onion of your choice

Lots of spices , garlic, salt, pepper, turmeric add the ones that you like.

Add 12 Cups of vegatable broth

Bring all to a boil then turn down and cook until desired tenderness of the veggies.

ENJOY XO

CABBAGE ROLLS

Ingredients:

1 tsp Turmeric

4 cloves garlic

1 Cup cooked onions

8 Cups of Rice of your choice cooked

1 Can of Lintels

1 Tbs of smoked paprika

Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Mix all stuffing ingredients together.

Steam Cabbage & take outer leaves off as they soften.

Cut hard vein off the back of each leaf.

Lay a large tablespoon of mixture on each cabbage leaf. Roll up tucking the ends in so the mixture stays in the leaf.

Place in a casserole dish or cake pan & cover with tomato juice.

Cover with lid or tin foil or saran wrap.

Bake @ 250 F for 3 hours or until desired softness.

ENJOY XO

BAKED POTATOES

Ingredients:

Turmeric

Potatoes of your choice

Garlic Powder

Other spices of your choice

Instructions:

Chop potatoes to your desired size, place in a casserole dish

Add spices on top of potatoes, bake in the oven at 325 F until desired tenderness is achieved.

ENJOY XO