Biscuits (almond flour)

 These have a buttery taste , but no added butter or oil or eggs or dairy.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup non-dairy milk (I used soy milk organic and non flavored)

3/4 teaspoon of light colored vinegar (white wine vinegar )or light vinegar of choice

3/4 cup almond flour

1/2 cup chickpea flour

2 tab tapioca starch

1.5 teaspoons baking powder

1/8 teas salt

Directions: Preheat oven to 425 F

Mix milk and vinegar and let stand for a minute

Mix the dry ingredients. Then add the milk/vinegar mixture to it.

On a parchment lined pan (or silicone) place 6 scoops of the dough .  Bake 9-12 minutes or until your liking. I don't like mine too brown, as I like the moist interior. I did cook mine 12 minutes. Ovens vary.

These  are so easy and nice flavored.

Chickpea curry

 A fairly quick dish that hits the spot. You can eat it by itself or on top of rice, quinoa, or millet. Makes 2-3 servings.

Ingredients

1 cup red onion, chopped

6 garlic cloves, chopped, 

2 tablespoons grated ginger (you can do less according to preference)

2 cups (more would be nice) of broccoli florets

1 cup bell pepper (I used orange/ red would be nice)

1 and 1/2 cups diagonally sliced carrots

2 tsp curry powder (or more to your taste)

1/4 cup lite coconut milk

2 cups of vegetable broth or chicken broth

1/2 cup basil leaves for serving up the dish

Optional: cooked rice or quinoa, or millet

Cook your rice if using.

In Large skillet cook onion for a few minutes. Next add carrots cooking another minute or so. Then add the garlic , ginger, broccoli, red bell pepper. Cook covered for 4-5 minutes. 

Add the curry powder, vegetable broth and chickpeas. simmer 5 - 10 minutes until vegetables are done to your liking. Stir in the coconut milk. 

Serve alone with some basil, or on top of your favorite starch--rice, quinoa, millet etc

Chocolate coffee overnight oatmeal

This is even good as a dessert for the evening! 

Ingredients 

For one serving;

1/2 cup rolled oats ( uncooked)

1/2 cup milk of choice

1/4 cup cold coffee ( use decaf if having at night)

1 tablespoon cocoa powder 

1 teaspoon maple syrup 

1/4 teaspoon vanilla 

1/2 teaspoon of chia seeds

Mix together and refrigerate overnight or for a few hours.Very tasty. (You can add more of the maple syrup if desired and up to 1 and 1/2 teaspoons of chia).

When serving you can add fruit if desired.
 

Pico de gallo

 This is great as a snack on sliced cucumbers or chips— nice in sandwiches too.

2 medium tomatoes chopped small

1/4 of onion chopped 

1 garlic clove minced

Juice of one lime

1/2 teaspoon canned chopped green chilies 

Small handful of cilantro chopped.

Do everything to taste. You can add olive oil or s and p if desired,

Chocolate almond cookies (dairy free) and GF

 A quick little batch of chocolate cookies for that moment you are craving a bit of chocolate. Makes 6 cookies.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup almond flour

3 tablespoons of cocoa powder

4 medjool dates pits removed and chopped

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/8 teaspoon vanilla

pinch of salt

2 tablespoons water

Directions:

Preheat oven 350 F

In a food processor add all of the ingredients EXCEPT the water.

Pulse until chopped finely.

Add water and mix until a nice dough forms.

On parchment lined baking sheet form 6 balls and then pat down.

Bake about 12 minutes.