Ingredients and Directions: Layer the following: 1/2 cup rice or quinoa 1/4 cup crushed chips 1/2 cup beans Generous sprinkling of lettuce, diced cucumber, diced tomatoes, diced onions, diced olives, cubed avocado, or other favorite diced veggies of choice 1/4 cup bulgur "meat" 2 Tbs tofu sour cream 2 Tbs nacho cheese sauce 1-2 Tbs … Continue reading Taco Salad
Carob Pie
Ingredients: 2 cups water ⅔ cup cashews 1 tsp vanilla ¼ tsp salt ⅔ cup maple syrup 3 Tbsps cornstarch 3 tbsps carob powder 1 Tbsp instant coffee substitute ⅓ cup carob chips Directions: Place all ingredients except carob chips into a blender and blend until smooth. Transfer to a saucepan and bring mixture to … Continue reading Carob Pie
Dominican Beans
Ingredients: 4 cups dried pinto beans ¾ onion, chopped ¾ green or red pepper 1 8 oz can tomato sauce 1 ½ Tbsp salt ¼ cup cilantro Directions: Soak beans overnight with plenty of water to cover. Place in crockpot and cook for 6-8 hours on high. Sauté onion and pepper in a little bit … Continue reading Dominican Beans
Guacamole
Ingredients: 2 ripe avocados, pitted and peeled ½ tsp garlic powder ½ tsp onion powder ½ tsp cumin ½ -¾ tsp salt 1 tsp lime juice Cilantro to garnish (optional) Directions: In a medium bowl, mash avocados to desired consistency. Add the rest of the ingredients and stir well to combine. Serve.
Fresh Salsa
Ingredients: 4 large tomatoes, cored, seeded, and diced ½ small red or yellow bell pepper 1 small jalapeño or Serrano pepper, seeded and minced ¼ cup minced onion 1 tsp lime juice ¼ tsp sea salt Directions: Combine all ingredients into a bowl. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or until ready to serve.
Quinoa Taco Meat
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa ¾ cup water 1 cup veggie broth 1 tbsp nutritional yeast 2 tsp cumin 2 tsp chili powder ½ tsp garlic powder ½ tsp salt ½ cup salsa Directions: Rinse quinoa well. Add quinoa to a dry saucepan on medium heat and toast, stirring often for 5 minutes. Combine veggie broth … Continue reading Quinoa Taco Meat
Tofu “Egg” Sandwiches
Ingredients: 3 Tbs oil (opt) 1 large onion, chopped 2 Tbs pimento, chopped 1 green pepper chopped 1/2 tsp salt (regular or I like the "black salt" which has sulfur in it and gives it a more egg like flavor. It's available on amazon) 1 container water packed tofu crumbed (I use extra firm) 1 … Continue reading Tofu “Egg” Sandwiches
Simple Mayonnaise (Rachel’s)
Ingredients: 1 block Mori-Nu silken tofu (extra firm is best) 2 Tbs oil 2 Tbs lemon juice 1 tsp salt 1 tsp sugar (optional) ½ tsp onion powder ¼ tsp garlic powder ¼ tsp paprika ¼ tsp dill weed Directions: Blend ingredients until smooth Chill prior to serving
Korean Sweet Pancake
Pancake Ingredients: ½ pack instant dry yeast (about 1 tsp) ½ cup + 2 Tbsp warm water 1 Tbsp natural sweetener ½ cup + 2 Tbsp flour (combination white /wheat or whole wheat pastry flour preferred) ¼ cup sweet rice flour 1/8 tsp salt Pancake Directions: Mix together yeast, warm water and sugar, leave for … Continue reading Korean Sweet Pancake
Korean Radish Salad
Ingredients: 1 Korean radish, sliced thinly 2 Tbsp lemon juice 2 Tbsp natural sweetener 1½ - 2 Tbsp salt Directions: Mix salt, lemon juice and sweetener together. Put the radish in a large bowl and toss to coat with lemon juice mixture. Leave out at room temperature for 48 hours, then refrigerate.