Ingredients Chickpeas Cucumber Red Onion Tomatoes Black Olives Romaine Lettuce Olive Oil Mint Oregano Black Pepper Salt Cumin Red Chili Powder Steps Rinse and drain a can of chickpeas To a bowl, add the chickpeas, 1/3 c chopped red onion, 1 c quartered slices of cucumber, and 1/4 c sliced black olives Season mix withContinue reading “Mediterranean Salad”
Author Archives: M
Vegan Ricotta Shiitake Pasta Bake
Ingredients Penne or Ziti pasta Vegan Ricotta Shiitake Mushrooms Sweet Peppers Chili Peppers Garlic Chopped Tomatoes Nutritional Yeast Cumin Powder Cinnamon Red Chili Powder Crushed Red Pepper Flakes Black Pepper Salt Optional: Vegan Mozzarella Shreds Steps Cook Pasta Chop or pull apart shiitake mushrooms into small bits Chop sweet peppers and chili peppers – IContinue reading “Vegan Ricotta Shiitake Pasta Bake”
Vegan Ricotta + Olive Flatbread
Ingredients Whole Wheat Naan Vegan Tofu Ricotta Olive Tamponade Grape Tomatoes White Beans Olive Oil Garlic Crushed Red Pepper Flakes Italian Seasoning Black Pepper Salt Steps Preheat oven to 400ยบF Prepare Tofu Ricotta (Recipe here) Bake naan for 2-3 minutes each side at 400ยบF Allow naan to cool for a couple minutes as it willContinue reading “Vegan Ricotta + Olive Flatbread”
Fall Veggies Bake
A mix of various veggies, all of which can be substituted for whatever is on hand, to serve as a main meal or added to a bowl of quinoa, pasta, or salad, or on top of a flatbread. Ingredients Olive Oil or Avocado Oil Fennel Large Chili Peppers (Hatch or Mexican Chilis) Sweet Peppers ZucchiniContinue reading “Fall Veggies Bake”
Vegan Taco Salad Wrap
Ingredients Coconut Oil Basmati Rice Garlic Onion Serrano Peppers Black Beans Avocado Tomatoes Romaine Lettuce Salt Black Pepper Cumin Powder Cinnamon Powder Optional for dipping: salsa, vegan ranch dressing, hot sauce Steps Make Rice: Heat 1 Tbsp coconut oil in a pot over medium heat, add 1 tsp minced garlic and cook until fragrant toContinue reading “Vegan Taco Salad Wrap”
Curry Pasta Soup
This soup has a definite curry style with its seasonings, chickpeas, and lentils. Plus it has whole wheat pasta for added texture and nutrition. Ingredients Olive oil or Avocado oil Onion Garlic Chickpeas Tomato Paste Canned chopped tomatoes Veggie broth Red Lentils Bowtie pasta or small shell pasta Apple Cider Vinegar Oat milk or coconutContinue reading “Curry Pasta Soup”
Vegan Breakfast Burrito
Not to be dramatic, but this is the best breakfast burrito I have ever had in my entire life and I had to post it immediately. It’s also got >40 grams of protein! 791 calories* | 41g protein | 92g carbs | 15g fiber | 29g fat (only 2g saturated fat) *I follow the principleContinue reading “Vegan Breakfast Burrito”
Vegan Lasagne Soup
Ingredients Unsalted Cashews Coconut Milk Apple Cider Vinegar Broth or Water Olive Oil Sweet Onion Garlic Oregano Parsley Red Pepper Flakes Garlic Powder Salt Pepper Cayenne Powder Uncooked Lasagne Baby Spinach Steps Prepare Cashew Cream: place 1 cup cashews in a saucepan, cover the water, and bring to a boil – boil for 15 minutesContinue reading “Vegan Lasagne Soup”
Breakfast Totchos (i.e. Black Bean Tofu Scramble Totchos)
I do not follow any type of breakfast/lunch/dinner rules in that I will eat enchiladas early in the morning and a tofu scramble in the evening.. but if you like traditional ‘breakfast’ meals, this fits the bill. It also slides into brunch with its nachoness. Ingredients Tots Black Beans Tofu Sweet Peppers Onion Green chilisContinue reading “Breakfast Totchos (i.e. Black Bean Tofu Scramble Totchos)”
Plants-ARE-Protein Pasta
I have heard lots of people highly concerned about protein and nutritional content of vegan meals while a second thought is not given to the nutritional value or health impacts of non-vegan meals. The best advice I heard for following a plant-based diet is “just eat as many plants as you can or desire”. IContinue reading “Plants-ARE-Protein Pasta”
