Rosemary Mashed Potatoes

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What you’ll need:

4-5 small red potatoes washed and quartered

1/3 C flax seed milk (unsweetened)

1 Tbsp vegetable better than bullion

1 Tbsp vegan butter

3-4 sprigs of fresh rosemary stems removed and chopped finely

What you’ll do:

Bring a large pot of water to a boil

Add potatoes

Boil until soft

Drain water reserving a small amount in the bottom

Add milk, butter, bullion and rosemary

Mash until smooth (I like mine a little chunky so I don’t mash all of the lumps out)

Garnish with fresh rosemary

Enjoy!!!

Miso-Whole Wheat Stuffing

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What you’ll need:
1 loaf of whole wheat or 7 grain bread

1 Tbsp yellow miso

1 1/2 C water

4 stalks of celery cleaned and chopped

1 white onion chopped finely

1 package white mushrooms chopped

1/3 C dried cherries or cranberries

2-3 garlic cloves chopped finely

Fresh sage 4-5 leaves chopped finely

Fresh thyme a few sprigs chopped finely

1 Tbsp vegan butter or olive oil

What you’ll do:

Heat oven to 400

Rip bread into bite size pieces and place in oven for 10-15 minutes until hard

In a large bowl combine the miso paste and water

Add bread and mix thoroughly

Set aside

In a large skillet add butter or oil and heat over medium

Add mushrooms, celery, onion and garlic

Cook until softened about 5-7 minutes

Add bread, sage, thyme and cherries

Mix thoroughly

Cook until heated through

Enjoy!!!

Blueberry Green Tea Tarts

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What you’ll need:

Crust:
1/2 C rolled oats
1/2 C walnuts
6 dried dates
3 Tbsp maple syrup

Filling:
2 C cashews (soaked in warm water for at least 30 minutes)
3/4 C green tea
1 Tbsp vanilla
Pinch of sea salt
1/3 C maple syrup
1/3 C agave nectar
1/3 C coconut oil (melted)
1/3 C coconut butter (melted)
1 package of fresh blueberries (about 1 cup)
6 pieces of dried pineapple

What you’ll do:
Heat oven to 350

Grease a muffin pan (I use extra virgin olive oil spray)

In a food processor combine oats and walnuts until fine

Add dates and maple syrup

Blend until thoroughly combined

Spoon mixture evenly in the muffin pan

Bake for 5-10 minutes until golden brown and let cool

In a blender combine cashews, green tea, vanilla and salt (I use a Blendtec)

Add coconut butter and mix

Add coconut oil and mix

Add maple syrup and agave and mix

Add blueberries and mix

Pour mixture on to cooled crust

Cover with plastic wrap and freeze for 2 hours

Garnish with more fresh blueberries and one dried piece of pineapple for each tart

Eat or place in the refrigerator for up to 2 days

Enjoy!!

Chili-Lime Veggie Noodles {vegan + gluten free}

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What you’ll need:
1 package of brown rice noodles
1 bunch scallions
1 small package of chopped button mushrooms
1 large red bell pepper de-veined, seeded and chopped
1 small head of green or red cabbage chopped
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 avocado sliced thinly
1/4 bunch cilantro chopped finely

Chili-Lime Sauce
1/4 C red wine
3 Tbsp chili garlic paste
1 Tbsp agave
2 Tbsp tamari
2 Tbsp lime juice
2 Tsp lime zest
1 Tsp Red pepper flakes (optional)
2 Tsp garlic salt

What you’ll do:
Cook noodles according to package (bring a large pot of water to a boil, add noodles, cook 5 minutes)

Drain water and add a drizzle of olive oil to help prevent noodles from sticking together

Set aside

In a small bowl combine all ingredients for Chili-Lime sauce and set aside

In a large skillet add olive oil and all veggies and cook for about 5 minutes until slightly softened

Add noodles and sauce

Combine thoroughly

Cook an additional 2-3 minutes until heated all the way through

Plate one serving at a time, add 2-3 slices of avocado and sprinkle with cilantro

Enjoy!!

Vegan {gluten free option} pizza dough

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What you’ll need:
1 head of cauliflower
3 Tbsp flax seeds
1/2 C water
2 C unbleached all purpose flour {for gluten free use rice or chickpea flour}
1/2 Tbsp dried rosemary {divided}
1 Tsp sea salt
1 Tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tsp onion powder

What you’ll do:
Pre heat oven to 375

Cut stems off of cauliflower so you’re left with only the florets

Place cauliflower in a food processor until ground finely

Heat a skillet over medium heat

Place cauliflower in skillet and cook for about 5 minutes stirring every minute

Remove from heat and let cauliflower cool on a plate covered with paper towels

In a blender combine flax seeds and water

Place flax seed mixture in a large bowl

Remove extra moisture from cauliflower mixture with a strainer or cheesecloth and add the flax seed mixture

Add flour and all spices {reserving 1/4 Tbsp of rosemary}

Mix with your hands until thoroughly combined

If your dough is too sticky add more flour

Separate into four equal parts

Using your hands or a rolling pin, roll dough out into four individual pizzas

Place on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet

Brush each pizza with olive oil

Sprinkle remaining rosemary on each pizza

Bake for about 25 minutes until cooked through

Remove from oven

Add toppings and sauce {I used
Olive tapenade, kalamata olives, jalepenos, white onions, heirloom tomatoes and fresh arugula}

Place back in oven and cook an additional 10 minutes

Remove from oven

Top with crushed red pepper and olive oil if wanted

Enjoy!!

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Deviled {vegan} potatoes

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What you’ll need:

6 small red or golden potatoes halved
3-4 stalks of asparagus cut into bite size pieces
1/4 C corn (fresh or canned)
1 C lentils
1 Tbsp stone ground mustard
1 Tbsp vegan butter
Splash of flax seed milk
1 cube vegetable bullion
1 Tsp chili powder
1 Tsp black pepper
Sea salt to taste
Cayenne pepper (optional)
Dried parsley (optional) (garnish)

What you’ll do:
Cook lentils according to package (rinse lentils, bring 2 1/4 c of water to a boil, add lentils, add bullion, reduce heat and simmer covered for 60 min)

Boil potatoes until soft

Remove from water and dry

Steam asparagus until soft (just a few minutes)

Warm corn

Scoop out the middle of each potato and put in a bowl

Add 1/2 of the lentils and mix together with potatoes

Add butter, soy milk, mustard, asparagus, corn, salt, pepper and chili powder

Mix thoroughly

Spoon mixture into the potatoes

Garnish with cayenne pepper and parsley

Enjoy!!!

Pan fried brussel sprouts

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What you’ll need:
10-12 large brussel sprouts cleaned, stems chopped off and halved
Juice from 1/2 lemon
2 Tbsp olive oil or coconut oil
2 cloves of garlic minced finely
Sea salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
Lemon pepper to taste

What you’ll do:
Heat large skillet over medium heat
Add brussel sprouts
Season with salt and both kinds of pepper
Let cook for a few minutes
With a spatula flip them over
Add lemon
Season again
Cook until lightly golden brown (about 10-15 minutes)
Taste and add more sea salt if wanted

Enjoy!!

Raspberry, rhubarb + blueberry rice pudding

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What you’ll need:
1 C uncooked brown rice
2 C water
1 small container of raspberries washed
1 small container of blueberries washed
2 rhubarb stalks peeled and chopped into bite size pieces
1/4 C sugar
1/2 water
1/2 can of coconut milk
1 Tbsp vanilla
1 Tbsp maple syrup

What you’ll do:
Cook brown rice according to directions (bring 2 cups of water to a boil, add 1 cup rice, reduce heat and simmer for 40 minutes covered)
While rice is cooking combine other 1/2 C of water, blueberries, sugar and rhubarb
Let simmer over medium low for 10-15 minutes until soft
Once rice is cooked add coconut milk, vanilla and maple syrup
Combine thoroughly
Add blueberry/rhubarb mixture
Add raspberries last

Enjoy!!!

Falafel Casserole

What you’ll need:

1 C falafel mix (I found mine at Sprout’s)
1 batch of hummus or guacamole (I used garlic hummus)
2 small containers of plain soy yogurt
2 cucumbers sliced thinly
2 vine ripened tomatoes sliced thinly
Juice from 1 lemon
Roasted red peppers chopped finely
10-12 green olives sliced chunky
Sea salt to taste
Ground black pepper

What you’ll do:
Heat oven to 350
In a small bowl mix 1 cup falafel mix with 1/2 c water
Spread on the bottom of a casserole dish evenly
Bake for 15 minutes
Let cool
In a food processor blend yogurt, 1/2 cucumber and lemon juice
Spread hummus evenly over the falafel
Place tomatoes on top of hummus
Place cucumbers on tomatoes
Cover with yogurt sauce
Top with roasted red peppers and sliced olives

Enjoy!!!

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