Vegan Totchos

If you have not already caught on to this, I love meals with layers topped upon layers that I can eat together with a fork from a bowl 🙂 Here’s another one of those. Totchos are bascially nachos on Tots. Ingredients Tots Vegan Cheeze Pinto Beans Beyond Meat Crumbles Salsa Romaine Lettuce Tomatoes Avocado CuminContinue reading “Vegan Totchos”

Mediterranean Wrap

Ingredients Large Tortilla Romaine Lettuce Hummus Vegan Tzatziki (see image below) Vegan Pesto (see image below) Tomatoes Red Bell Pepper Red Onion Chickpeas (I used the leftover mix from this recipe) Salt and Pepper Cumin Powder Red Chili Powder Fresh Cilantro or Parsley (or dried versions if fresh not available) Other optional seasonings, all ofContinue reading “Mediterranean Wrap”

Loaded Sweet Potato Fries

Usually I load toppings onto a baked sweet potato but ready made fries work too and it is much faster and easier to devour! Ingredients Sweet Potato Fries (I use Alexa Chipotle Sweet Potato Fries) Chickpeas Tomatoes Red Onions Garlic Apple Cider Vinegar Romaine Lettuce Vegan Tzatziki Salt Pepper Cumin Powder Red Chili Powder FreshContinue reading “Loaded Sweet Potato Fries”

10-minute Falafel Burger Wrap

Very quick to put together in the morning to prep for work or later in the afternoon once I am already hangry after work. All ingredients can be found at Trader Joe’s Ingredients Falafel Burger Vegan Taziki Sauce Sriracha Baby Zucchini Hummus Tortilla Onion Tomato Romaine lettuce Steps Heat falafel burger. Cut into 4-6 slicesContinue reading “10-minute Falafel Burger Wrap”

Avocado Toast

Ingredients Avocado Spinach or other greens Cilantro Red Onion Salt Pepper Cumin Powder Red Chili Powder Cinnamon Other optional seasonings: Everything Bagel Seasoning, crushed red pepper flakes, oregano Bread Steps Toast a slice of bread Slice 1/8 medium red onion and set aside Slice 1/2 medium tomato and set aside Cut avocado in half, removeContinue reading “Avocado Toast”

Vegan “Alfredo” Pasta

Ingredients Tofu Garlic Nutritional Yeast Parsley Oregano Salt Lemon Oat Milk Olive Oil Crushed Red Pepper Spinach Penne Pasta Water Steps Cook penne in salted boiling water In a food processor add sauce ingredients: ~10oz extra firm tofu (about 2/3 of a typical block of tofu) + 2 Tbsp nutritional yeast + 2-3 cloves garlicContinue reading “Vegan “Alfredo” Pasta”

Chickpea Salad Dip + Spread

I have tried to create a creamy but substantial salad sandwich dip for some time now and this is the best I have ever had! It does not dry out when stored like others I have tried and can be kept in the refrigerator and snacked on for a few days while keeping the sameContinue reading “Chickpea Salad Dip + Spread”

Quick & Simple Vegan Veggie Stir Fry with Rice

Happy Lunar New Year! Stir Fry nights are cause for celebration in themselves, especially since it is a quick one-pot meal! Ingredients Avocado Oil Sesame Oil Garlic Ginger Mushrooms Bell Peppers Cashews Broccoli Soy Sauce or Liquid Aminos Sweet Chili Sauce Chili Garlic Sauce Crushed Red Pepper Salt Pepper Umami Powder Brown Rice Steps PrepareContinue reading “Quick & Simple Vegan Veggie Stir Fry with Rice”

Savory Oatmeal

I have made various versions of savory oatmeal. There are no rules. Just add what tastes best to you. The oatmeal can be treated like any grain such as rice and will taste like the spices you add to it. It is a conditioned and learned habit to eat oatmeal sweet and as a breakfastContinue reading “Savory Oatmeal”

Spicy Cucumber Salad

Ingredients Cucumbers Sesame Oil Chili Oil Chili Powder Garlic (minced) Apple Cider Vinegar or Rice Vinegar Brown or Turbinado Sugar Sesame Seeds Optional: extra chilis (serrano or Thai chilis would taste best) Steps Slice cucumbers (I used 4 Persian cucumbers, sclied about 1/4-inch thick which gives about 2c sliced cucumber) Season cucumbers with 1/4-1/2 tspContinue reading “Spicy Cucumber Salad”