Perfect for after exercise, dessert or a light meal. Recipes: each recipe makes about 2 servings Chocolate, banana and peanut butter smoothie: 2 cups chocolate non dairy milk or plain plus 1 TBSP cocoa powder 2 frozen or fresh bananas 2 rounded tablespoons peanut butter (or favorite nut or non-nut butter) 3-6 ice cubes (less…
Month: June 2010
Mexican chocolate snickerdoodles
Ingredients: Topping: 1/3 cup vegan sugar 1 tsp ground cinnamon (try Vietnamese if you haven’t) Cookies: 1/2 cup canola oil 1 cup vegan sugar 1/4 cup maple syrup 3 Tbsp non dairy milk 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp chocolate extract (I an yet to find this item) or and additional 1 tsp vanilla extract…
Homemade energy bars
Ingredients: 1 cup brown rice crisp cereal OR 1 cup thick rolled oats *GF make sure box/bag is labeled gluten free 1/3 cup pumpkin seeds 1/3 cup sunflower seeds 1/3 cup chopped dates or BRM date crumbles (*not GF contains oat flour) 1/3 cup dried cranberries 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut 1/3 cup peanut butter…
Vegan “Buttermilk” Biscuits
Ingredients: 2 cups all purpose flour, 3 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt *GF use all purpose GF flour plus 1 tsp xanthum gum ¼ cup shortening ( I prefer Earth Balance) ¾ cup “buttermilk” (1 cup soymilk + 1 tsp vinegar, whip together and allow to sit for 5-10 minutes to “curdle”) Directions: Preheat…
Everyday Breakfast
Ingredients: 3 cups water 1 cup steel cut oats (recommended Bob’s Red Mill) *BRM also sells certified GF oats 1/2-1 cup fresh berries (blueberries, raspberries strawberries) 1-2 Tbsp maple syrup Directions: In a saucepan, heat 3 cups of water until it boils and add the steel cut oats. Turn the heat to a simmer and…
Seitan, black bean and sweet potato tacos w/guacamole
Ingredients: One sweet potato, peeled, diced into 1 inch cubes One package seitan 1-2 Tbsp canola oil 1/2 tsp spice of choice Once can black beans 1 tsp mexican spice mix 2 ripe avocados 1 large ripe tomato, diced 1/2 yellow onion finely chopped 1 Tbsp finely chopped cilantro Juice from one lime salt PART…
Swiss Chard and Caramelized Onions
Ingredients: 1 large bunch swiss chard, washed and chopped 1 Tbsp non dairy butter (such as Earth Balance) or olive oil 2 yellow onions finely sliced pinch of salt and fresh ground pepper to taste Juice of one lemon 1 Tbsp brown sugar Directions: In a large saucepan, saute the butter or oil over medium…
Spring Vegetable Risotto
Ingredients: 1 bunch asparagus, cut into 2 inch pieces 6 cups vegetable stock 1-2 Tbsp olive oil 1 clove garlic minced 5 or 6 garlic scapes, finely chopped (optional if available) 1/2 onion finely chopped 2 cups aborio rice 1 cup peas, fresh or thawed frozen salt and pepper to taste Directions: Steam the asparagus…
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