Entrées

White Bean Chili

  • 1 large white onion chopped
  • 3 Tbsp Vegan chicken-style seasoning
  • 2 Tbsp minced garlic
  • 2 7 oz cans diced green chilies
  • 1 10 oz can diced tomatoes with green chilies
  • 1 Tbsp minced jalapeno (canned or fresh - no seeds)
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • ½ - 1 tsp cayenne powder (or to taste)
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper
  • 6 cups great northern beans soaked overnight and rinsed’
  • 4 bay leaves
  • 1 ½ cups soy curls broken into small chunks or no evil foods chicken preppers.
  • 1 ½ cup tofu sour cream

 

Place all ingredients except the tofu sr cream in the pressure cooker add 8 C water.

Put lid on and lock.

Program to high pressure for 16 min.

Prior to serving stir in tofu sour cream and serve.

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Spinach Ricotta Roll-Ups

Serves 6

  • 1 Recipe Tofu Ricotta
  • 1 10oz package frozen chopped spinach thawed and squeezed dry
  • ½ package of whole grain lasagna noodles (whole wheat/brown rice etc) cooked and drained
  • 1 24oz jar of oil free/sugar-free prepared marinara sauce or 3 cups of homemade oil-free sugar-free marinara

Cover the bottom of an 8x8 baking dish or one of similar size with 1 cup of marinara set aside.

Cook 6 whole grain lasagna noodles according to directions. Drain.

Mix chopped/drained spinach in with the tofu ricotta until well incorporated.

Lay noodles out flat and spoon ⅓ - ½ cup of the tofu ricotta/spinach filling over the length of the noodle.  Roll noodle up and place seam down in the prepared baking dish, or you may also wish to stand the noodle up for presentation.  Repeat the process with the remaining 5 noodles.

Spoon remaining marinara over the noodles and cover with foil. Bake at 350º for about 30 minutes until heated through and marinara is bubbling.

TOFU RICOTTA - yields approximately 2 ½ C

  • 1 (14-ounce) block firm tofu, drained and crumbled
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon tahini
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
  • Pinch of freshly ground nutmeg
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon mellow white miso
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
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Orange Chickpea Bowls

Ingredients

2 Cups Brown Rice cooked/steamed

2 15oz cans of chickpeas (Garbanzo beans) drained and rinsed and warmed with Orange sauce

2-3 heads of broccoli, cut into florets and steamed

3 Carrots, peeled and shredded/crinkle cut or carrot curls

Sesame seeds for garnish

 

Orange Sauce Ingredients

1/2 cup fresh orange juice

3 tbsp maple syrup

1/3 cup coconut aminos

1/4 cup rice wine vinegar

3 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 tsp fresh ginger, grated

1/2 tbsp orange zest

Pinch crushed red pepper flakes

3 Tbsp corn starch

 

Instructions

Whisk together all Orange Sauce ingredients, until corn starch is fully dissolved. Cook in a small saucepan over medium heat and simmer until thickened, stirring constantly. Add the 2 cans of chickpeas, stir to coat evenly, reduce heat to low until ready to assemble the bowls. Adjust sweetness/salt to taste.

Bowl Assembly

Place 1/3 cup - 1/2 cup of warm brown rice in each bowl and top with steamed broccoli, carrots and chickpeas in orange sauce. Garnish with sesame seeds and serve immediately. 

Store leftover ingredients separately in lidded containers and refrigerate. Stays fresh for 3-4 days.

 
 
 

Vegan Mozzarella

Ingredients

1/2 cup raw cashews

2 cups hot water

6 tbsp tapioca flour

2 tbsp nutritional yeast

2 tbsp lemon juice or apple cider vinegar

2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp garlic powder

 

Instructions

Add ingredients to a high speed blender, and blend until completely smooth. Heat over medium high heat, stirring often, until thick and stringy. Will keep in refrigerator for up to 1 week. Use for cheese dips, on vegetables, macaroni, etc.

To make grilled cheese, spread onto a slice of bread to make a sandwich. Cook in George Foreman type counter grill for 4-5 minutes until toasty. Enjoy!

Dolly's USA Burgers

Ingredients

4 1/2 C water

1/2 C Braggs Aminos

1 1/2 TBSP onion powder

1 tsp poultry seasoning

4 1/2 TBSP nutritional yeast flakes

1 1/2 TBSP garlic powder

1 1/2 TBSP Italian seasoning

1 1/2 TBSP parsley

1 1/2 TBSP dried onion

1 1/2 TBSP vegan beef-style seasoning

Combine in a kettle and bring to boil.

4 1/2 C quick oats

4 1/2 TBSP coconut milk

1 1/2 TBSP pure maple syrup

Add to mixture in kettle and cook 5-10 minutes.

3/4 C finely chopped pecans (not recommended for those reversing CVD)

12 oz firm tofu

½ C finely chopped onion

Directions

Take off heat and add nut meal and tofu. Mix well, refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until you’re ready to form into patties.
Bake in oven at 350°F for 20 mins on each side. Makes 17 medium sized burgers.

*They do shrink a little as they bake, so make them a little bigger than the size of the buns!

Sloppy Cauli Joe

Ingredients

1 cup cauliflower

1 cup mushrooms

1/2 cup ground walnuts (walnut meal)

1/2 cup finely chopped onion

1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper

4-5 oz. fresh or canned dices green chilies

8 oz. can petite diced tomatoes, drained

1/2 cup ketchup

1/4 cup tomato paste

2 tbsp molasses or pure maple syrup

1-2 tsp mustard

1/2 tsp paprika

1/4 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp chili powder (or more)

1/8 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)

1/2 tbsp soy sauce (or more)

Instructions

Pulse cauliflower and mushrooms in a food processor until coarsely ground.

Mix in the ground walnuts and set mixture aside.

Sauté onion, red pepper and diced green chilis in a large pan.

Add all ingredients to the sautéed mixture and simmer for 30 minutes. 

Makes 8 servings (1/2 cup each)

Southwestern Buddha Bowl

Ingredients

1 cup cooked quinoa 

2 cups fresh spinach 

1 cup black beans

1/3 cup chopped yellow pepper

1/3 cup diced tomatoes

1/2 avocado 

1/3 cup shredded carrot

Dressing:

1 chopped red bell pepper

1 juiced lemon

1/4 cup fresh cilantro 

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

2 tbsp tahini

1-2 cloves of fresh garlic

Instructions

Simply stack all your Buddha Bowl ingredients in a large bowl. 

Dressing: Add all ingredients to a blender and blend to desired consistency, then pour over your bowl. 

The beauty of the Buddha Bowl is that it's so simple. Feel free to experiment and have fun with it. 

 

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Tofu Nut Balls

Ingredients

1 16 oz. block of tofu

1 cup cooked brown rice

2 cups 100% whole wheat soft bread crumbs

1 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts

1/2 cup quick oats

1/2 onion finely chopped and sauté until soft in 2/3 cup water

1/4 cup nutritional yeast flakes

1/2 tsp. sage

1 tsp. garlic powder

2 tsp. onion powder

1 tsp. basil

2 tsp. McKay's chicken-like (vegan) seasoning

 

Instructions

Mix all ingredients together and mash or knead thoroughly with hands or in a mixer. Roll into balls about the size of walnuts and place on sprayed cookie sheet or cover in parchment paper. Bake at 350°F for about 30 minutes.  Allow to cool. Can use a freezer bag (freezes well).

Spicy Mexican Quinoa

Ingredients

1 cup vegetable broth

3/4 cup quinoa

1 - 15 oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed

1 - 14.5 oz can fire-roasted diced tomatoes (undrained)

1 cup corn kernels

3 cloves garlic, minced 

1 medium Jalapeño, diced (or to taste)

2 tsp. onion powder

1 1/2 tsp. chili powder

1 tsp. cumin

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. pepper

1 avocado, peeled and sliced

Juice of one lime

 

Instructions

Add all ingredients (except avocado and lime juice) to a large skillet with a lid. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook covered for 20 minutes, stirring halfway through. Just before serving lay avocado slices on top, and squeeze lime juice over.

 
 
 

Garlic Alfredo Sauce

Recipe featured in the film "Eating You Alive".

Recipe by Brandi Doming and can be found at theVegan8.com.

Ingredients

1 medium white onion, chopped

4 large garlic cloves, minced

1-2 cups vegetable broth

1/2 C. Cashews

1/4 C. Nutritional Yeast

1/4 tsp. Black Pepper

1/2 tsp. Salt

1 tbsp. Lemon Juice

Instructions

  1. Soak cashews overnight if you don’t have a high-powered blender
  2. Add one cup of the broth and onion to a large pan over medium-low heat. Add garlic after 2 minutes and cook for about 6 more minutes until onion is very tender, and the broth has evaporated.
  3. Put the onion and garlic into a blender with ¾ cup of remaining broth. Add the rest of the ingredients and blend on high until very creamy and smooth. Add more broth to reach desired consistency, and more salt and pepper if desired.
  4. Serve over preferred whole-grain pasta.
  5. Garnish with parsley and lemon zest if desired.

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Vegan Mac and Cheese

Recipe featured in the film "Eating You Alive".

Recipe by Miyoko Schinner and can be found at

MiyokosKitchen.com.

Ingredients

1 C. Cashews

¾ C. Nutritional Yeast

¼ C. Oat Flour

¼ C. Tapioca Flour

1 tbsp. Paprika

1 tbsp. Date Sugar

2 tsp. Powdered Mustard

2 tsp. Sea Salt

2 tsp. Onion Powder

Instructions

Add all of the ingredients to a food processor and process until a powder is formed. There should not be any discernible chunks or large granules of cashews, so this may take 3 to 4 minutes of processing.

Store this in a jar or portion out into 1⁄3 cup increments and put in ziplock bags and store in the pantry for a month or two or in the refrigerator for up to 6 months.

How to use this mix

  1. Cook 1 cup of dry whole grain macaroni according to package instructions and drain.
  2. Combine 1⁄3 cup mix with 1 cup water or unsweetened nondairy milk in a saucepan over medium-low heat.
  3. Whisk well and bring to a boil.
  4. Simmer for 1 minute, then toss with hot cooked macaroni.

Cauliflower Hot Wings

Recipe featured in the film "Eating You Alive".

Recipe by Lindsay Nixon and can be found at her website

HappyHerbivore.com

Ingredients

1/2 C. Plant Based Milk

1/2 C. Flour

1/2 t  Garlic Powder

1/2 t  Onion Powder

1/8 t-1/4 t Cayenne Pepper

1 TBSP Nutritional Yeast

Spicy Garlic Wing Sauce (see recipe here)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 450F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. Whisk all ingredients together to form a thick pancake like batter.

  3. Dip florets into batter, and place on baking sheet. (If your cauliflower head is huge you may need to double the batter.)

  4. Bake for 25 minutes, until golden brown, crispy, and fork-tender inside.

  5. Toss baked florets with your choice of sauce until coated. SERVE!

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Black Bean and Chickpea Pasta Salad​

Ingredients

1 16 oz pkg Brown rice spiral pasta
1 large Red bell pepper, diced
1 12 oz pkg Frozen corn
1 can Black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can Chickpeas
1 cup Green olives sliced (we use Italian without pimento)
1/4 cup Olive brine (liquid olives are packed in)
3-4 cloves Garlic (minced or pressed)
3/4 cup Mayo - or to taste (recipe below)
2-3 tbs. Balsamic vinegar

Instructions

Cook pasta till just done. Rinse in cold water, and refrigerate until cool. Mix together all ingredients except pasta. Gently fold in pasta and mix well.

Ingredients

MAYO (Makes 1 1/2 cups)

1 12 oz pkg Extra firm silken tofu, drained
1 tsp. Dry mustard
1 tsp. Onion powder
1/2 tsp. Garlic powder
3 tbsp. Red wine or Balsamic vinegar

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth and creamy. Chill till ready to serve. Keeps for at least 1 week, refrigerated.

Garden Fresh Spaghetti Sauce

Ingredients

6 cups fresh tomatoes, cored and chopped (any variety, we used heirloom)

1 medium onion, chopped

1 red or yellow bell pepper, chopped

5-6 large cloves of garlic (or to taste)

1 large carrot, grated

2 tsp sea salt

1 tsp basil

1 tsp thyme

1 tsp oregano

1 TBSP maple syrup (optional)

Instructions

In a large saucepan combine all ingredients and stir. Simmer for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Pour over whole grain pasta of your choice, or shredded zucchini.

Quick Oat Burgers

3 cups quick oats

1 large onion

2 cloves garlic

1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce or miso, or 2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. sage

1 cup walnuts or pecans

2 1/2 cups water

Put oats in a large bowl. Put everything else in a high-powered blender and blend until smooth. Add to bowl of oats and mix well. If mixture is too stiff, add a little more water. Spoon mixture onto cookie sheets, forming patties. Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes. Flip patties over and bake another 5 minutes on the other side. Serve with Simple Mayo, lettuce, tomato, onions, etc.

Veggie Kabobs

Ingredients

6 cups vegetables of your choice, cut into large chunks (onion, bell peppers, mushrooms, zucchini, grape tomatoes, eggplant, Brussel sprouts)

Glaze:

1 cup balsamic vinegar

1/4 cup pure maple syrup

2 tsp spicy brown mustard, optional

dash cayenne

1/2 tsp salt

2 garlic cloves, crushed

Instructions

Thread vegetables on skewers (if using potatoes, parboil them for 3 minutes first). Put all glaze ingredients in small pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes, until reduced. Put kabobs on parchment or foil lined pan. Bake at 450 degrees about 15 minutes, turning over once. When vegetables are done, drizzle with glaze.

Red Curry Thai Noodles

Ingredients

1 package of whole grain spaghetti

1 can of coconut milk

2 TBSP red curry paste

1 TBSP fresh ginger, grated

2 TBSP cilantro, chopped

1 onion, sliced

1 red or yellow pepper, sliced

3 garlic cloves, chopped

Instructions

Cook pasta according to package instructions. Soften onion, pepper and garlic in a skillet. Add coconut milk and curry paste, simmer until heated through and add cilantro. Add everything to cooked pasta and serve.

Mexican Casserole

Ingredients

10-12 corn tortillas

2 cans spicy, fat-free refried beans

1 28 oz. can enchilada sauce or equal amount of favorite salsa, blended smooth

1 batch "cheezy sauce" (see below)

1 small can sliced olives

1/4 cup sliced green onions

Instructions

Mix refried beans with 1 cup enchilada sauce in large bowl. Pour 1/2 cup enchilada sauce in the bottom of an 8" square casserole dish. Layer with corn tortillas, tearing to fit. Add a layer of refried beans, a layer of cheezy sauce and some sliced olives. Repeat layers two more times. End with a final layer of corn tortillas, the rest of the enchilada sauce and the rest of the olives. Sprinkle with green onions. Cover with parchment and then foil. Bake at 400°F for 45 minutes. Let sit covered for 15 minutes before serving. Serve with any toppings you choose, such as avocado slices, sliced jalapeños or olives.

Cheezy Sauce Recipe:
2/3 cup cashews or slivered almonds
2 TBSP fresh lemon juice
2 tsp salt
1 TBSP onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder (or 1 clove garlic)
2/3 cup jarred roasted red peppers plus 1 TBSP liquid from jar
1 cup water
Blend everything until super smooth.

Lentil-Seitan Sloppy Joe

*Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups water

1/2 cup dried lentils, rinsed (black or red lentils)

1/3 cup minced onion

1 red bell pepper, finely chopped

1 large carrot, peeled and finely chopped

1/2 cup seitan (veggie burger), finely chopped/crumbled (We used
Upton's chorizo)

1 (6 oz) can tomato paste

2 TBSP Dijon mustard

1 TBSP balsamic vinegar

2 TBSP Tamari (or soy sauce/Bragg's Aminos)

1/4 cup ketchup

6 whole wheat burger buns

Instructions

In a medium saucepan, heat the water over high heat. Once the water is boiling add the lentils. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until tender, about 30 minutes. In a separate sauté pan, use oil-free vegetable broth or water over medium-high heat and sauté the onion, bell pepper, and carrot until tender, about 10 minutes. Add seitan.

In a medium bowl, mix together the tomato paste, mustard, vinegar, tamari, and ketchup. Then add the mixture to the pan of vegetables. Combine thoroughly. Drain the lentils, but save the cooking liquid in case it's needed. Add the lentils to the pan of vegetables and simmer 5 minutes. If the mixture seems dry add some of the lentil cooking liquid. Toast the burger buns. Serve the mixture on the toasted buns with avocado slices and sliced pickles.

Black n' Beet Burgers

Inspired by the veggie burgers at Northstar Cafe in Columbus, Ohio

*Makes about 6 burgers

Ingredients

3 large red beets (about 1 lb)

1 cup brown rice (cooked)

1 medium yellow onion (diced)

4 cloves garlic (minced)

2 TBSP red wine vinegar

1/4-1/2 cup quick oats (gluten-free, if necessary)

2 (15.5 oz) cans black beans

1/4 cup prunes, chopped

1 TBSP ground flax seed

3 tsp smoked paprika, to taste

2 tsp spicy brown mustard

1/4 cup pecans chopped fine (optional-*see note)

1 TBSP Bill's Best Beef-style vegan seasoning

1 tsp italian seasoning

1 tsp cumin

1/2 tsp coriander

1/2 tsp dried thyme

salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

Slice tomatoes, pickles, onions or other items of your choice!

First, cook the beets: heat the oven to 400°F. Wrap the beets loosely in aluminum foil and roast until easily pierced with a fork, 50 to 60 minutes. Set aside to cool.

Begin sautéing the onions when you're done with the rice (or during, if you're OK with multitasking!). Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and a pinch of salt. Stir the onions every minute or two, and cook until they are golden and getting charred around the edges, 10 to 12 minutes. A few wisps of smoke as you are cooking are OK, but if it seems like the onions are burning, lower the heat. A dark, sticky crust should develop on the bottom of the pan.

Add the garlic and cook until it is fragrant, about 30 seconds. Pour in the vinegar and scrape up the dark sticky crust. Continue to simmer until the cider has evaporated and the pan is nearly dry again. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.

Drain and rinse one of the cans of beans and transfer the beans to the food processor. Scatter the prunes on top. Pulse in 1-second bursts just until the beans are roughly chopped — not so long that they become mush — 8 to 10 pulses. Transfer this mixture to a large mixing bowl. Drain and rinse the second can of beans and add these whole beans to the mixing bowl as well.

Use the edge of a spoon or a paper towel to scrape the skins off the cooled roasted beets; the skins should slip off easily. Grate the peeled beets on the largest holes of a box grater. Transfer the beet gratings to a strainer set over the sink. Press and squeeze the beet gratings to remove as much liquid as possible from the beets.

Transfer the squeezed beets, cooked rice, and sautéed onions to the bowl with the beans. Sprinkle the brown mustard and all seasonings over the top of the mixture. Mix all the ingredients until combined. Taste the mixture and add salt, pepper, or any additional spices or flavorings to taste. Finally, add the oatmeal and ground flax seed, and mix until you no longer see any dry oatmeal.

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or transfer the mixture to a refrigerator container, and refrigerate the burger mixture for at least 2 hours or (ideally) overnight. The mix can also be kept refrigerated for up to three days before cooking.

When ready to cook the burgers, first shape them into burgers. Scoop up about a scant cup of the burger mixture and shape it between your palms into a thick patty the size of your hamburger buns. You should end up with 6 large patties. Preheat oven to 375°F, place burgers on cookie sheets or stoneware lined with parchment paper, bake 15-20 min each side (times will vary by oven) until firm/stay together without breaking apart. Let cool a bit to allow them to firm up even more before serving. We like these even better the second day reheated after being refrigerated. They keep well and can be frozen with pieces of wax paper between.

  • For those with cardiovascular disease or diabetes, consult your doctor as it is typcially best to avoid high fat plant foods such as nuts, seeds, avocados, olives.