Red lentil loaf

 Recipe found here: https://wellnessdove.com/wprm_print/38173

I didn’t really like this that much. If ever have to go off certain grains I could consider it.

Brussels sprouts vegan

 Quarter the sprouts and roast on mat for12 minutes at 375 and then turn over and roast another 10-12 minutes until as desired. Season beforehand if desired— this is with no oil.

A nice sauce to add after cooking if desired:

1.5 tablespoons olive oil 

2 tablespoons reduced salt tamari sauce 

1 tablespoon either honey or maple syrup 

( latter for vegan)

1.5 teaspoons rice vinegar 

1 teaspoon sesame oil

1/2 tsp garlic powder 

Optional: 1 teaspoon Asian garlic chili paste 

Chickpea scramble

 I love this and it is actually great for breakfast. Original recipe here: https://desireerd.com/wprm_print/11427

1 can chickpeas 

I used my ceramic pan and no oil. I processed half the can with some aquafaba and the other half used whole. Just heat in pan with a bit of salt, black pepper,turmeric, cumin and 3 handfuls of fresh spinach. Add avocado when serving if desired.

Nutritional yeast tofu

 Absolutely delicious: recipe found here: https://avirtualvegan.com/nutritional-yeast-tofu/#recipe

Ingredients I used:

14 oz or whatever of extra firm tofu

4 tablespoons nutritional yeast 

1 tablespoon corn starch

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 

1/2 teaspoon onion powder

You tear the tofu and sprinkle all seasoning over and mix well in a bowl. 

I cooked at 375 for 15 minutes- then flipped and cooked another 15-20 minutes until crisp on outside.  The recipe , linked above, calls for a higher temperature than this. My Tofu came drained— the recipe called for drained, not pressed. Original recipe calls for salt and pepper.

Roasted cauliflower soup

 Nice tasty way to have cauliflower. The recipe is found: https://plantbasedandveganism.com/roasted-cauliflower-soup-1004rk/

Ingredients:

1 medium- large head of cauliflower ( cut in florets and roasted)- I did mine without oil or seasoning and roasted them at 375 until tender somewhere around 45 minutes so I wouldn’t set off my sensitive smoke detector 🥸)

1 medium onion, diced

3 cloves garlic minced

1 medium carrot grated (me food processor finely)

1 celery stalk, diced 

4 and 1/2 cups broth

2 tablespoons nutritional yeast

1/4 teaspoon celery seed (note they used 3/4 teaspoons celery salt)

1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning 

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 

Can add salt and pepper and oil if you look at original ingredients and they add 1-2 tablespoons lemon juice just before serving. They also use 1 and 1/2 tablespoons better than bouillon vegetarian no chicken base)

Before serving when soup done you take 4 ladle full of soup 

and blend and add back to the soup.

Sweet potato vegan truffles

 

Makes ten (I ate one 🤣)  Recipe and details here;

https://wellnessdove.com/easy-vegan-sweet-potato-vegan-truffles/

Here are the ingredients:

1/2 cup mashed sweet potatoes 

10 tablespoons almond flour 

3 regular pitted dates 

1/2 tablespoon peanut butter

1/8 tsp vanilla powder ( I used vanilla extract)

For rolling:

1/2 tablespoon cocoa powder 

Lentil/ pasta dish

Very tasty one pot meal. This is a lentil pasta dish originally, but since I didn’t have the tiny pasta I substituted some cooked brown rice and some uncooked gf orzo— nice combo but my orzo was not whole grain. Recipe found at link:

https://theplantbasedschool.com/lentil-pasta/

 Ingredients: but go to link for how

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (omitted)
• 1 onion chopped
• 1 carrot chopped
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 sprig rosemary or thyme( used fresh thyme and dried rosemary 
• 2 bay leaves or sage
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 cup (200 grams) dry lentils green or brown
• 12 cherry tomatoes halved
• 6 cups (1½ liters) vegetable broth or more if you want a soupier lentil pasta
• 2 cups (250 grams) ditalini pasta or other short pasta like penne, ditaloni, conchiglie, or rotini (me cooked brown rice 1 cup and gf orzo uncooked one cup— did add an extra cup water)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 twists black pepper
• 1 handful parsley chopped

Really nice with picante sauce too- with or without a wrap.

Frozen mandarin orange nice cream

 Wow, tastes similar to a creamsicle or orange sherbet.

For one serving take two fresh mandarin oranges ( also called cuties).  Peel and break into individual segments and freeze for a few hours.  Then blend in a food processor(you can ad a bit of water). Keep blending then press with a spoon to get the creamy consistency.

Vegan cheesy rice broccoli dish

 Excellent/so tasty and easy if you cook brown rice or whatever you use ahead.

Note: I used gf panko crumbs for the top.

Here is the recipe: https://bitesofwellness.com/vegan-broccoli-casserole/

My son has also used a combination of buckwheat grouts, quinoa and brown rice for the rice part.

Cauliflower lentil salad

 

Very tasty and easy if you have canned lentils. I get mine from Harris Teeters. 

The recipe is here: https://theplantbasedschool.com/cauliflower-lentil-salad/

The dressing is delicious—I cut way back on the olive oil, plus when I roast the cauliflower I don’t use oil.