1 small white onion chopped 1 bunch of green onions chopped 2-4 sticks of celery chopped 6-8 red potatoes boiled and chopped 1-2 handfuls of fresh asparagus and green beans blanched and cooled 1 t. India black salt (smells like eggs) 1 cup of vegan cream sauce 1 cup Vegenaise 1 T stoneground mustard 1 bunch of chopped chives 1 lemon juiced 1 bunch of fresh chopped dill to taste salt and pepper to taste Boil and prep potatoes. Blanch and prep asparagus and green beans. It is important to run them under cool water to stop the cooking…
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Vegan and Plant Based Cooking
Plant based “Field Salad”
1 cup millet cooked 1 cup quinoa cooked 1 1/2 cup corn sautéed 1/2 cup baby arugula 5-7 Brussel sprouts shaved 6-8 mini sweet peppers 1 smaller head of romaine lettuce cut finely 3 stocks of Italian kale chopped 1 hand full of Italian parsley chopped 1 English Cucumber chopped in half-moon shapes juice of 1 lemon salt and pepper to taste 1/2 t. onion powder garnish with fresh avocado and smoked paprika To start run the mini peppers, Brussel sprouts, and cucumber through the slice option on your Cuisinart. Add chopped lettuce and parsley. Drizzle in a touch of…
Vegan Jam Dots
These vegan, no oil jam dots are a healthy breakfast treat. 1/3 cup whole wheat flour (or gluten free flour/ almond flour) 1 1/4 cup oat flour (make some in your blender by blending rolled oats) 2/3 cup whole oats 1 T. flax seed meal 1/2 cup blanched almonds blended into nutty chunks 1 t. cinnamon 1 t. ground nutmeg (fresh is fun if you have it) 1/2 t. baking soda 3 T hemp seeds 1/3 cup coconut sugar (or regular organic sugar) 1/8 cup applesauce 1/2 cup plant milk 1 T. maple syrup 1 pinch salt Preheat your oven…
Plant-based Shepherd’s Pie
2-3 cups chopped and packed spinach 1 cup dry black or french lentils or 1/2 cup of each for fun (mung beans work well too) 8-10 Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and chopped 3 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped 3 tablespoons olive oil or vegan butter 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk (and NO VANILLA FLAVOR) lol sea salt and ground black pepper, to taste 1-2 small fresh white onions, chopped 2 tablespoons minced, fresh sage thyme 1/2 package mushrooms, chopped 1/4 cup red wine 1 tablespoon liquid amino 1-2 tablespoon tomato paste 1 cup vegetable stock or hot water 1/2 package griller…
Indian Cherry Bomb
1 cup cooked long grain or basmati rice 1-2 cups soy and or almond milk 5.3 ounces of kite hill plain almond milk yogurt (greek-style) 1 can coconut milk 1/2 cup sugar 1/4-1 teaspoon ground cardamom (choose your desired amount) 1/4 cup chopped unsalted pistachios 15-20 dark red bing cherries seeded and halved 10 ounces…
my plant based pantry
This list isn’t the whole of what I normally stock up on but this should get you started. It goes without saying you should always have some good coffee and tea for the mornings and pop over guests. Also a quality vegan chocolate and coco powder is necessary. Fresh fruit and veggies are great and…
Almond peanut butter chocolate chunk cookies
2 cups almond flour1/2 teaspoon of sea salt1/2 teaspoon of baking soda1/4 a cup vegetable shortening2 tablespoons of peanut butter2 tablespoons agave1 tablespoon vanilla1/2 cup (or more) of chocolate chunks from a high-quality vegan chocolate baroptional hemp seed or a small handful of sugar sprinkled inbake at 350 for seven minutes Tips: use a small melon baller to form the perfect size—once the dough is mixed (which looks like crumbles) the baller helps form it into a compact stick together “cookie ball”.Then I use my espresso press or you could use the bottom of a glass to slightly flattened the…
Molasses ginger cookies
Tell me you have a good mixer? First put the vegan butter and the sugar into your mixer and cream them together. After you’ll add everything else and mix it together. If it looks a little too soft add a fourth a cup more flour or a child’s handful. Chill your dough 30 to 45…
Vegan Pumpkin Spice Scones
PREP Heat the oven to 450 degrees. Add flour, salt, baking powder, and sugar in a food processor and pulse to combine. Add the vegan butter and pulse until the mixture resembles cornmeal. Not too much pulsing. If short on time just pressure cook the pumpkin (slice in half, remove seeds, add water) or use a can of organic pumpkin puree. Add 1/2 cup of pumpkin flesh (if pressure cooked squeeze by hand a bit of the water out) and 1/2 cup of soy creamer (opps not mentioned in the above list). Pulse 2 times and then it will form…
Plant-based Pumpkin Soup
The goodness of Fall. Ah let’s have cider and celebrate. Spend a day outside, and if you need a nudge to encourage you check out my Fall Pinterest Board. The glory of the mountains. The rouge on the trees similar to blush on a beautiful face. The harvest in the fields. Baskets full of nuts, pears, apples, plums. The bounty in my kitchen. The aroma while cooking that fills the house. The apples in abundance that make round full glorious apple pies and fresh cider. Today I give you a gift. From my kitchen to yours, a 100% plant-based pumpkin soup.…


