Recipes

Warming and hearty red lentils, ginger and spices make this vegan, oil-free, gluten-free dish a family favorite. Prep Time – 40 mins Cook Time – 20 mins Total Time – 1 hr Course: Lunch, Main Course, Side Dish, Soup Cuisine: Indian Keyword: Cinnamon, coconut milk, ginger, lentils, soup  Cost: $5 a person Equipment soup pot with lid knife cutting board Ingredients 1 large Yellow…

Cashew cream, garlic, and lemon dance together in this light and full flavored sauce. Course: Lunch, Main Course, Salad Cuisine: Original, Vegan  Servings: 4 servings Equipment Measuring Cups and Spoons sauce pan with lid Ingredients 1 cup coconut milk yogurt plain, unsweetened 1 tsp  lemon juice fresh squeezed  ½ tsp  garlic fresh pressed or minced fine ½ tsp TsarDust Memories Russian Style Seasoning from Penzey’s Spices ⅛ tsp lemon zest salt to taste Instructions…

Moroccan Vegetable Tagine-In a Crock Pot The herbs and spices mixed with roots and fruits in this stew come together like a well-orchestrated symphony. Serve over potatoes, quinoa or your favorite whole grain. Prep Time – 1 hr Cook Time – 3 hrs Course: Main Course, Side Dish Cuisine: Moroccan Keyword: Almonds, Cinnamon, easy, oil-free, potato, quinoa, root vegetable, tomato …

Cashew Ricotta – Basic Version Adapted from MinimalistBaker.com See Notes. This ricotta can be used either as is, sweet (think cannoli), or savory (think lasagna). It all depends on the dish and what else you mix in. Expect a final yield of about 3 (+ or -) cups cashew ricotta Ingredients 2 1/2 Cups raw cashews, soaked…

This salad is the most straightforward, versatile ever. It is filling, nutritious, and travels well. Great for breakfast, lunch or dinner, at home or on the road, it is high in fiber and flavor. A real pleaser that can adapt to any crowd. Prep Time – 15 mins Cook Time – 0 mins Total Time – 15 mins…

Wake up to a fresh batch of cardamom-scented granola, which becomes crisp overnight in the cooling oven. It’s delicious with almonds, pistachios, and dried cherries, but you can use any nuts and dried fruit you like. Serve dry or with your favorite cultured plant based yogurt or milk. Prep Time – 15 mins Cook Time –…

Let’s be honest. This is the lasagna of your dreams. I mean, really. It is amazingly delicious food for body, soul, and spirit. It is worthy of main entree place-of-honor at any dinner party. Like any really wonderful lasagna, it also takes a little something to prepare. So Be Forwarned. This is not a quick…

Comfort FoodRoasted Sweet Potato Tacos with Black Beans and Oyster MushroomsThis is my idea of total comfort food. These tacos have flavor, color, texture and, oh yeah, plenty of fiber. They are a great combination of salty, sweet, spicy, sour soft and crispy that makes good comfort food for me. I really like them finished…

Whole Food Plant-Based Home Made Vegetable Stock. Vegan Soy-free. Vegetable stock is one of the secret ingredients of flavorful recipes. It is a staple for developing a good flavor profile in the plant based kitchen. You can use it in place of water to prepare dried beans, and grains. You can add it to make…