I LOVE nachos but chilaquiles are a step above. These vegan chilaquiles are incredibly tasty and easy to make! Ingredients cashews chopped canned tomatoes (I used the type in green chilis for extra flavor) canned adobo sauce with chipotle peppers cilantro onion garlic black beans shiitake mushrooms (this is the “shredded chicken” for the chilaquiles)Continue reading “Vegan Chilaquiles”
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Vegan Manicotti with Tofu Ricotta
Manicotti is the one cheesy-filled treat I having been craving since becoming vegan. I actually had never even tasted manicotti until I was in Junior High. My best friend lived two houses down from me and her mom always made a point of inviting me over for dinner when she made manicotti since it wasContinue reading “Vegan Manicotti with Tofu Ricotta”
Vegan Tofu Ricotta
Ingredients Extra Firm Tofu Olive oil Nutritional Yeast Oregano or Italian Seasoning Garlic cloves (or garlic powder) Salt Lemon juice Oat milk (can use other non-dairy milk, broth, or even water) Optional: spinach, parsley or cilantro Steps Break up a 14-16 oz. block of tofu with hand and place into a food processor Add 1Continue reading “Vegan Tofu Ricotta”
Vegan Enchilada Casserole
Ingredients Corn-based tortillas (either corn or corn/flour mix) Butternut Squash Pinto Beans or Black Beans Red Bell Peppers Red Onions Garlic Baby Spinach Cilantro Jalapeรฑos Enchilada Sauce Nutritional Yeast Seasonings: salt, pepper, cumin powder, red chili powder Steps Heat oven to 400ยบF Cut butternut squash into cubes (or purchase pre-cut, use about 2 c cubedContinue reading “Vegan Enchilada Casserole”
Chickpea Noodle Soup
Ingredients Steps TIPS Substitutions will be just as yummy: celery and bok choy for fennel, bowtie or mini shell pasta for rotini, parsley and oregano for cilantro . The key truly is a yummy broth as the base. If using water instead of broth then add season galore! Shopping List Groceries Equipment
Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
Vegan double chocolate zucchini muffins. I made mini muffins and this recipe will yield about 20 mini muffins. Ingredients Zucchini Whole wheat flour or all-purpose flour Cocoa Powder Baking Soda Baking Powder Salt Sugar (white or brown) Vanilla Extract Vegetable Oil (avocado or olive) semisweet chocolate chips or chunks instant coffee or espresso/ristretto (cooled) StepsContinue reading “Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins”
Tofu Tacos
Ingredients Extra Firm Tofu or whichever available Cauliflower Bell peppers or sweet peppers Serrano peppers Cabbage Red or yellow onion Garlic spices: red chilli pepper, ancho chili pepper, salt, pepper, cumin, turmeric, crushed red pepper, taco seasoning corn tortillas, taco size optional toppings: cilantro, avocado Steps Tofu Marinade: In a bowl, whisk together 1 TbspContinue reading “Tofu Tacos”
Vegan Veggie Loaded Sandwich
This sandwich is full of nutrition, flavor, and lots of layers! I used ciabatta bread which may not be the best option if you have normal human-sized mouth, but it made it oh-so-delicious. Ingredients Spinach Cucumber Mushrooms Bell peppers Zucchini Red onion Tomato Avocado Vegan cheese – I used Field Roast Chao Cheese Bread –Continue reading “Vegan Veggie Loaded Sandwich”
Veggie Fajitas
Fajitas can essentially be any mix of vegetables that are available on hand. I pile as many vegetables as possible and try to include a variety of colors to ensure a variety of nutrients. Ingredients Zucchini Cauliflower Sweet peppers Red onion Seasoning (cumin, salt, peppers, cinnamon, taco seasoning, chili powder) Cilantro Tortillas Salsa Steps ChopContinue reading “Veggie Fajitas”
Vegan Garden Veggie Penne Pasta
Substitute any and all veggies for what is available on hand. It is best to “eat the rainbow” and have as much variety in veggies, color, and texture, to offer a more enjoyable and nutritious dish. Vegetables add so much of their own flavor that the seasoning can be kept to a minimum. These recipesContinue reading “Vegan Garden Veggie Penne Pasta”
Maditative Vegan 