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My Plant-Based Protein Powder

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My Plant-Based Protein Mix

My Plant-Based Protein Powder

  • Servings: varies
  • Difficulty: easy
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This protein powder is not for everyone and I get that. But everybody knows what a whackadoodle I am and how I like to create concoction from a food-warped-mind, and this is one of them. Although I love my plant protein mix from Orgain I also wanted something I could change-up, use in various ways, add different flavors and spices to and, well, get creative with. This absolutely hit the mark for me. I love, love, love it and it works for me. I'm not saying run out and buy all the ingredients. If you're a raw foodie or vegan you might have most of them onhand. I say dabble with what you have, enjoy the variations of what you can create, and put a little plant protein to work for you.


Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup brown rice flour
  • 1/2 cup oat flour
  • 1/2 cup garbanzo bean flour
  • 1/4 cup beet powder
  • 1/8 cup cardamon powder
  • 1/8 cup Maqui Berry powder
  • 1/2 cup lucuma powder
  • 1/8 cup cinnamon powder
  • 1/8 cup green tea powder
  • 4 Tbsp ginger powder
  • 1 cup hemp seed
  • 1/2 cup chia seed
  • 1/2 cup raw pecans
  • 1/2 cup raw almonds
  • 1/2 cup raw cashews
  • 1/2 cup large flake coconut

Directions

  1. Blend all flours to combine.
  2. Add the powders and seeds and blend again.
  3. Add remaining ingredients and grind to a powdery mixture. Try to get it as smooth as possible but avoid mixing it for so long that it starts to clump up. If it does no big deal because you’re going to mix it with other ingredients later on that will take care of that.

Now hold-on and I’ll show you how to use it!

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My Favorite Lasagna

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My Favorite Lasagna

My Favorite Lasagna

  • Servings: 6-8
  • Difficulty: easy
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We had an urge for vegan lasagna but never expected it would turn out to be our favorite lasagna of all time. This recipe is so good I would honestly prefer it over the animal fat version hands down. Oh my goodness, it is just so yummy! Then again, maybe that's a Vegan Thing!


Yummy Pasta Sauce

  • 1 medium to large onion, diced
  • 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
  • 3 to 4 Tbsp raw coconut oil
  • 8 ounces fresh portebella mushrooms, pulse or dice to crumbles
  • 2 14 ounce jars pizza sauce (Whole Foods 365)
  • 1/2 to 1 can diced fire roasted tomatoes with medium green chilies
  • 1 can regular diced tomatoes
  • 1/4 fine ground Himalayan pink salt
  • 1-1/2 tsp dried basil
  • 1-1/2 tsp sweet parika, ground
  • 1-1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1-1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1-1/2 tsp dried parsley
  • 1/2 tsp poultry seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 to 2 tsp maple syrup
  • 2 packages Chao cheese slices, black pepper herb
  • 1/5 package Daiya cheese, Harvarti Jalepeno, shredded
  • 1 handful fresh spinach, or basil, chopped
  • 1 package lasagna noodles, cooked as directed on package

Directions

  1. Saute onion and garlic in coconut oil.
  2. Add portebella mushrooms and cook to blend 2 to 3 minutes
  3. Sprinkle herbs on top of mixture and stir to incorporate.
  4. Add pizza sauce and tomatoes and cook to blend.
  5. Add harvarti jalepeno cheese to sauce and stir to blend and melt cheese.
  6. Layer half cooked noodles in a 9×13 glass baking dish and top with one half the sauce
  7. Sprinkle with chopped spinach or basil pieces across the top of the dish.
  8. Layer slices of one package Chao cheese on top.
  9. Repeat with remaining noodles, sauce and second package of cheese overtop.
  10. Use a microplane to shred additonal Daiya Harvarti Jalepeno cheese on top, if desired.
  11. Bake at 375 degrees until bubbly and hot.
  12. Cool, slice into desired pieces and serve hot or freeze for future servings.

Coconut & Almond Milk

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Almond & Coconut Milk [Raw]

Coconut & Almond Milk

  • Servings: 2
  • Difficulty: easy
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I make some sort of raw nut milk every week to use as the base for cream sauces, or to add to coffee, gravies, whipped toppings and desserts. It's fun to come up with creative flavorings, everything from hazelnut coffee, black cherry or raspberry lemon maringue, and the leftover pulp is always put to good use. Here's two seperate nut milks to get you started.


Raw Coconut Milk

  • 1/2 cup organic large raw flaked coconut
  • 1/2 cup hot filtered water
  • 2 cups filtered water
  • 1/8 tsp Himalayan pink salt
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla bean flavoring
  • 4 drops White Chocolate extract, optional (purchased from Medicine Flower)
  • Amber or White Agave, to taste
  • 1 nut-milk bag, for straining milk

Directions

  1. Place flaked coconut and hot water in a blender and let it sit for about 2 minutes to soften coconut.
  2. Blend on low for approx. 1 minute and raise the speed gradually. Lift the cap or cover once or twice to release some of the pressure that might build.
  3. Add the flavorings and sugar and blend until well combined.
  4. Pour milk into your container of choice and refrigerate.

Raw Almond Milk

  • 1 cup raw almonds, soaked overnight
  • 2 to 4 cups filtered water, depending on thickness desired
  • 1/8 tsp Himalayan pink salt
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla bean flavoring
  • 4 drops White Chocolate extract, optional (purchased from Medicine Flower)
  • 4 drops Hazelnut extract, optional (purchased from Medicine Flower)
  • Amber or White Agave, to taste
  • 1 nut-milk bag, for straining milk

Directions

  1. Strain and rinse soaked almonds and add to the blender along with 2 to 4 cups filtered water, depending on desired consistency of finished milk – less water thicker cream- which can always be diluted later
  2. Blend on low speed and quickly raise to high speed and blend for approx one to two minutes.
  3. Strain milk through the milkbag into a large metal or glass mixing bowl.
  4. Rinse the blender container and add the strained milk back in and place on blender blade.
  5. Add the salt, vanilla bean flavoring, white chocolate and hazelnut extracts, and whichever sugar you choose to use.
  6. Reblend milk until well blended, about 30 seconds.
  7. Pour milk into your container of choice and refrigerate.

Creamy Chocolate Fudge Cookies

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Creamy Chocolate Fudge Cookies

Creamy Chocolate Fudge Cookies

  • Servings: 16-18 Cookies
  • Difficulty: easy
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I'm going through a lot of home-made almond milk lately, due to drinking plant based smoothies twice a day, so I try to come up with alternate cookie recipes to use the leftover pulp. I never know what the exact ingredients will be. I just look through the cupboard and the fridge to see what I have on hand, pull out some standby spices and wait to see what happens! This is what happened today!


High Protein Cookie Batter

  • 1 cup fresh pressed and moist almond meal
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup pineapple/mango jelly (I used St. Dalfour 100% fruit)
  • 1/4 cup organic cane sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1-1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
  • 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 to 1/2 tsp Himalayan pink salt
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds
  • 3 scoops creamy chocolate fudge Organic Plant Protein powder (I used Orgain – my favorite)
  • 1/2 cup mixture of organic cane sugar (mix with cocoa powder below)
  • 2 tsp raw cocoa powder (mix with sugar and use to roll cookies in prior to baking)

Directions

  1. Place the first 9 ingredients into a big mixing bowl and smooch it all around to blend it nice and creamy.
  2. Add the sliced almonds and blend to disburse.
  3. Put the the sugar and raw cocoa into a spice grinder (coffee grinder) and grind to a fine texture.
  4. Cover baking sheet with parchment paper.
  5. Roll cookies in sugar/cocoa mix and place onto baking sheet. Flatten with the palm of your hand and sprinkle with additional sugar/cocoa mix, adding and moving sliced almonds as you go.

Spicy Baby Bella Burgers

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Spicy Baby Bella Burgers

  • Servings: 10
  • Difficulty: easy
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I was scanning the net for a burger recipe when John asked me why I was looking for somebody else's recipe when everything I've come up with he's loved, so I figured with an attitude like that what do I have to lose? Nothing! It's a winner!


Saute the Veggies

  • 4 Tbsp coconut oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 onion, diced small
  • 1/4 green, yellow, red peppers, diced small
  • 1/2 cup shredded carrots, diced small
  • 1 stick celery, trimmed, and diced small
  • 1/4 cup frozen corn

Directions

  1. Saute garlic in coconut oil until tender
  2. Add onion, peppers, carrots, celery and corn to mix and cook until heated and tender but not too overdone.
  3. Remove the veggie mix from heat and stir in the following ingredients.

Add to Veggie Mix

  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp Himalayan pink salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp poultry season
  • 1 tsp parley flakes
  • 1 tsp sweet paprika
  • 1-1/2 tsp amber agave
  • 2 Tbsp bbq sauce (any flavor, or just omit)
  • 1 large section roasted red pepper, from a jar, diced small
  • 1-1/2 Tbsp diced jalapeno peppers, from a jar

Burger Base

  • 1 8 oz package baby bella, pulsed to crumbles
  • 1 cup cooked rice, (any leftover) pulsed to crumbles
  • 1/2 can black beans, pulsed to crumbles

Directions

  1. Add mushrooms to food processor and pulse until it resembles crumbles, then add the rice and pulse to crumble, finish off by adding the black beans and doing the same until you have a beautiful crumbled mixture.
  2. Add cooled veggie mix to burger base and mix until well combined.
  3. Then add 1-1/2 to 2 cups seasoned bread crumbs, watching the consistency…you want some moisture left in so that you can form the burgers. Form into individual patties, separated by parchment paper, and freeze until needed.
  4. Bake, fry or grill burgers until browned on both sides and heated through.
  5. Serve burgers topped with vegan cheese slices (I used Chao black pepper & herbs) sliced tomato, onion and lettuce on vegan butter & garlic spread bread or toasted buns.

My Sassy Saucy Pinwheels

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Sassy Saucy Pinwheels

My Sassy Saucy Pinwheels

  • Servings: 4
  • Difficulty: easy
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The fridge was stuffed with appetizers from our recent happy-hour with neighbors, and not wanting to toss the leftovers decided to throw together my version of Sassy Saucy Pinwheels. I watched John pace and prep the outside table in anticipation of what was to come... and it did not dissapoint!


Veggie Filling for Both Tortillas

  • 1 large sun-dried tomato tortilla, vegan
  • 1 large flour tortilla, vegan
  • 1/4 whole yellow pepper, sliced into super thin strips
  • 1/4 whole red pepper, sliced into super thin strips
  • 1/4 whole orange pepper, sliced into super thin strips
  • 1/4 raw onion, sliced into thin strips
  • 2 cups spinach, ends trimmed and ribbone cut
  • 1/2 cup spinach/artichoke hummus
  • 1/2 cup roasted red pepper hummus
  • 1/2 cup jalapeno/cilantro hummus
  • 1/4 cup raw walnuts, diced very small
  • 8 to 10 cherry tomatoes, cut into thin slices
  • 1/4 cup carrots, shredded thin
  • 1/4 to 1/2 cup Daiya onion/chive cream cheese style spread
  • 1/4 cup My Favorite Sandwich Spread
  • 1/4 cup My Favorite Avocado Aioli Sauce
  • salt & pepper, to taste

Prep Sundried Tomato Torilla

  1. Spread Daiya jalapeno/cilantro cream cheese spread in a semi-thick layer up to about 1/2 inch from the rim.
  2. Spread 1/2 the veggie mix of peppers, onion and tomatoes over the top.
  3. Sprinkle ribboned spinach over the veggies.
  4. Spread My Favorite Sandwich Spread over the entire layer.
  5. Add salt & pepper, to taste.

Prep Flour Tortilla

  1. Flour Tortilla – spread all 3 hummus in a semi-thick layer up to about 1/2 inch from the rim.
  2. Spread remaining half of peppers, onion and tomato over the top.
  3. Spread shredded carrots over veggies.
  4. Spread remaining half of ribboned spinach on top.
  5. Pour & Spread My Favorite Avocado Aioli Sauce over the whole dang thing.
  6. Sprinkle with diced walnuts over the top.
  7. Add salt & pepper, to taste.

Plating the Pinwheels

  1. Roll-up each tortilla and cut it into serving size pieces (rinse and dry your serated knife between cuts to keep from smearing the sauce between pieces).
  2. Plate and serve both varieties on individual plates, along with additional sauces on the side, if desired.

Peanut Butter, Chocolate Chip & Coconut Cookies

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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip & Coconut Cookies

Peanut Butter, Chocolate Chip & Coconut Cookies

  • Servings: 12-15 cookies
  • Difficulty: easy
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After making a fresh batch of Almond Milk I had all this leftover pulp and was in the mood to test some new cookie ideas. Somehow when I think chocolate I think peanut butter and when I think almond milk I think coconut. So there you go!


Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cup raw moist almond meal, organic (leftover from fresh blended almond milk}
  • 1/2 to 3/4 cup Smucker’s Organic Creamy Peanut Butter
  • 1/2 cup large flake coconut
  • 1 Tbsp vanilla bean paste
  • 1/4 tsp himalayan pink salt
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup vegan chocolate chips
  • 1 pinch black salt, I used India Black Kala Namak Salt #5
  • 2 Tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 cup Organic cane sugar, to roll cookies in prior to baking

Directions

  1. Line cookie tray with parchment paper.
  2. Mix all ingredients, with the exception of the organic cane sugar, in a medium size bowl until well blended, paying attention to the mositure content. You want the mix to hold together without being too moist.
  3. Shape cookies into balls and roll in cane sugar to coat.
  4. Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes, then press cookies down to give them the crinkle affect.
  5. Bake an additional 15 minutes or until cookies turn light to medium brown.
  6. Let cookies cool on the tray for 10 minutes, after removing from oven, then transfer to a serving plate or storage container.

My Favorite Sandwich Spread

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My Favorite Sandwich Spread

My Favorite Sandwich Spread

  • Servings: 4
  • Difficulty: easy
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Some of the yummiest sandwiches in our house have been topped with this delicious spread. I think I stumbled on this one in one of my recipe books. But to be honest, I've used this mix for so long I couldn't tell you. All I know is that three simple ingredients can make a mighty yummy sandwich spread. Try it!


Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup vegnaise
  • 2 to 3 Tbsp stone ground mustard
  • 1 to 3 Tbsp Sriracha Sauce, your choice

Directions

  1. Place all ingredients into a small jar and whip with a long-handled teaspoon until nice and creamy.
  2. That’s it!
  3. Unbelievable, huh?
  4. Use it on everything you can think of, from Sassy Saucy Pinwheels to The Most Amazing Sandwich Ever (coming soon). It’s yummy!

My Homemade BBQ Sauce

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My Favorite BBQ Sauce

My Homemade BBQ Sauce

  • Servings: 2 - 12oz bottles
  • Difficulty: easy
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I love simplicity but couldn't find a bbq sauce that really wowed me. So I came up with this version and it hit the mark for everyone that has tried it. I don't use anything else when serving BBQ Jackfruit Sandwiches, but feel free to use any store bought sauce in a rush. And Dave, this post is for you!


Ingredients

  • 1 jar Annie’s Organic Original BBQ Sauce
  • 5 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 3 Tbsp Stone Ground Mustard, organic
  • 3/4 cup ketchup, organic
  • 4 Tbsp Braggs Liquid Aminos
  • 1 Tbsp Brown Sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Maple Syrup
  • 1/8 cup Imagine Vegetable Broth
  • 1/4 tsp Pink Himalayan Salt
  • 1 tsp Garlic Salt
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 tsp Cumin Powder
  • 1 tsp Sweet Paprika Powder
  • 1 tsp Chili Powder
  • 1/8 tsp Cayenne Pepper, or to taste

Directions

  1. Empty sauce into a saucepan (leave room to double in size) and pour the apple cider vinegar into the now emply container and swish to get all the leftover goodness from the jar. Pour that into the saucepan too.
  2. Add stone ground mustard, ketchup, Braggs, brown sugar, maple syrup and vegetable broth.
  3. Heat Sauce on medium low heat for about 5 minutes. Stir freguently.
  4. Add remaining spices and blend with a wire whisk.
  5. Adjust spices to your own taste
  6. Pour into 2 empty 12 oz. bottles and keep refrigerated, freeze it, or share it with a friend.
  7. If using with BBQ Jackfruit Sandwiches be sure to serve extra sauce on the side. It’s that yummy!

Rainbow Salad with Creamy Dreamy Orange Dressing

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Rainbow Salad with Creamy Dreamy Orange Dressing

  • Servings: 2
  • Difficulty: easy
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OMG, who knew that leftover icing from macaroon cookies could turn into Island Bliss!


Creamy Dreamy Orange Dressing

  • 1/2 cup leftover icing from macaroon cookies
  • 2 strips roasted rep peppers, from a jar
  • 2 tbsp fresh orange juice
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 5 cherry tomatoes
  • 1 small piece of fresh ginger
  • 1/4 of a whole shallot
  • 1/2 ounce of raw apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 tsp pink salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp Sriracha, or to taste

Rainbow Salad

  • 1 handful fresh baby kale, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 handful fresh baby spinach, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 green onion, sliced
  • 1/2 small cucumber, seeded & diced
  • 8 baby corns, canned, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 miniature raw red pepper, diced
  • 1 small section of roasted red pepper
  • 8 cherry tomatoes, quartered lengthwise
  • 4 thick slices of fresh oranges
  • 1 avocado, diced
  • 2 tbsp Chia Seeds

Directions

  1. Use about 1/2 cup leftover icing from macaroon cookies plus the dressing ingredients above to the nutri-bullet and blend until smooth and creamy.
  2. Divide salad greens between plates
  3. Add green onions, cucumber, baby corns, raw red pepper, roasted red pepper and cherry tomatoes.
  4. Place diced avocado in one corner of the plate.
  5. Top salad with 2 orange slices to a plate.
  6. Sprinkle chia seeds across the top of the salad.
  7. Serve with creamy orange dressing on the side.

My Favorite Avocado Aioli Sauce

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My Favorite Avocado Aioli Sauce

  • Servings: 4
  • Difficulty: easy
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I wanted an alternate sauce from My Favorite Sandwich Spread to use when making Sassy Saucy Pinwheels and ended up with this yummy little treat. Try it on just about anything and adjust the heat by adding additional Sriracha Sauce to taste. It doesn't matter, you're going to love this one!


Ingredients

  • 1 fresh avocado
  • 1/2 cup veganaise
  • 1 lemon, juiced (use half it desired)
  • 1/4 to 1/2 tsp Himalayan pink salt
  • 1 tsp maple syrup
  • 2 to 4 tsp organic almond milk (divided)
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 3 to 4 Tbsp Sriracha Sauce, or to taste
  • 1/2 tsp parsley flakes

Directions

  1. Place all ingredients into a blender or Nutri-Bullet (with only the first 2 teaspoons of almond milk, and partial sriracha sauce) and blend until smooth, thick and creamy.
  2. Add additional almond milk to get a nice thick cream of spreadable consistency.
  3. Add the spices (except for parsley flakes) and blend – using more sriracha sauce, if desired.
  4. Once the consistency is just right add the parsley flakes and stir to blend.
  5. Use it on everything you can think of, from Sassy Saucy Pinwheels to potato toppers. It’s yummy!

Raw Key Lime Cheesecake with Raspberry, Amaretto & Coconut Sauce

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Key Lime Cheesecake with Raspberry, Amaretto, Coconut Sauce

Raw Key Lime Cheesecake with Raspberry, Amaretto & Coconut Sauce

  • Servings: 4-6
  • Difficulty: easy
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I poured a small amount of sauce randomly on the plate, then placed my cheesecake pieces and spread the tops with the sauce, then sprinkled ground coconut, lime zest, and raw cocoa nibs onto the plates and cut up kiwi halves and placed them for color. The grand finale is the whipped topping on the back edge of cheesecake and randomly placed on the base of the plate. I wanted to eat the entire cheesecake in one setting!

Cheesecake Base

  • 2 cups raw soaked cashews (soak overnight then drain and keep in the fridge for up to 5 days… rinsing with filtered water every day. You want them to ferment. When they start to smell a tad sour… bingo)
  • 1/2 cup Coconut Milk (or any non-dairy milk of choice)
  • 1/2 cup Cocoa Butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup Coconut Oil, liquid form (goes solid if refrigerated)
  • 1 tsp. Vanilla Bean Paste
  • 1/2 cup Agave (add more or less to taste)
  • 1/2 tsp. Himalayan Pink Salt>
  • 5-7 Key Limes (Juice only, to taste – 5 less lime flavor, 7 strong)
  • 1 Standard Lime (zest only, you can use zest from limes above also)


Directions

  1. Blend everything except lime zest to make a smooth batter (do this by adding small amounts of the liquid and blending a little at a time until the cashews have produced the consistency of smooth pudding).
  2. Then add zest to personal taste.
  3. Pour into crust-lined-spring-form-pan and freeze overnight.

Cinnamon & Almond Crust

  • 1 cup Almonds, raw (dry)
  • 2 tsp. Cinnamon Powder, or 1 drop essential oil
  • 4 Medjool Dates (pitted)
  • 1/2 tsp. Himalayan Pink Salt
  • 1 tsp. Vanilla Bean Paste
  • 1/4 – 1/2 cup Agave (use as last ingredient just to bring to proper consistency)


Directions

  1. Combine first 5 ingredients in food processor and pulse until small granular, rice-like, consistency.
  2. Add agave to get it moist enough to form a ball. Use the feeder tube to add while machine is pulsing, stopping to check as you go. Pinch it with your fingers. If it holds you’re good to go.
  3. Press the crust into bottom and up the sides 3/4 way in a 6-inch spring-form pan.

Raspberry Amaretto & Coconut Sauce

  • 3/4 cup frozen Raspberries
  • 1/4-1/2 cup Agave (sweeten to taste)
  • 1 tsp. Vanilla Paste
  • 1/4 cup sliced Almonds (raw)
  • 1/4 cup ground coconut flakes
  • 1/8 tsp. Himalayan Pink Salt
  • Juice of 1 whole lemon, or 2 drops essential oil
  • 1 T. Vitacherry Powder (raw, purchased from nuts.com)
  • 1/2 cup Amaretto Liqueur


Directions

  1. Blend all ingredients until perfectly smooth. I used a Nutri-Bullet for this step, but any good blender would do. Because I did not blend & drain the raspberries separately you need to blend extra long to get the seeds to a nice consistency.

Whipped Topping

  • 1 cup Cashews, soaked (raw)
  • 1/2 tsp. Himalayan Salt
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced, or 1 drop essential oil
  • 1 tsp. vanilla bean paste
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk
  • 1/2 cup coconut oil
  • Maple Syrup or Agave to sweeten to taste
  • 4 drops White Chocolate Flavoring (purchased frommedicineflower.com – buy as many flavors as you can afford. You will use them a lot!)


Directions

  1. Blend in blender until smooth as pudding, adding coconut milk in small batches and pushing nuts down with tamper until a pudding-like consistency is obtained. Then add coconut oil and sweetener.

Snappy Garden Salad with NingXia Red Dressing

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Snappy Garden Salad with NingXia Red Dressing

  • Servings: 4-6
  • Difficulty: easy
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Love my NingXia Red from Young Living and wanted to incorporate it into a recipe. Ended up with the perfect balance, the perfect blend, and the perfect dressing for me.

Salad Mix

  • torn salad greens, premixed container of Super Girl super greens
  • 1 grated carrot
  • 1/2 whole zucchini, slivered
  • 1/2 cup cucumber, seeded & diced
  • 4 red & orange sweet peppers, 2 each, seeded & julinne
  • 1 large handful of snow peas, slivered
  • 1/2 cup dried cherries
  • 8 to 12 cherry tomatoes, quartered lengthwise
  • 1 cup pine nuts, toasted
  • 1 to 2 avocados, diced
  • salt & pepper, to taste
  • a slice of fresh orange

Directions

  1. Add salad greens to individual bowls (super greens include a blend of baby greens, kale, tango, spinach, chard, romaine, and oakleaf lettuce.
  2. Add veggies in any order desired.
  3. Sprinkle dried cherries on top.
  4. Dust with salt & pepper
  5. Add toasted pine nuts, avocado and orange as corner accent

NingXia Red Dressing

  • 3/4 cup vegan cream cheese
  • 3 tbsp raw apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp stone ground mustard
  • 1 ounce NingXia Red
  • 1/4 cup pickled relish
  • 1/4 cup organic ketchup
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp Himalayan Pink Salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper, to taste
  • 2 tbsp dried tarragon
  • 1 tbsp dried parsley
  • 1/2 tsp to 1 tbsp Sriracha, or to taste
  • 1 tbsp pickled relish


Directions

  1. Place all ingredients except tarragon and parsley into a blender or Nutri-Bullet container.
  2. Blend until smooth and well mixed.
  3. Add Sriracha and blend to incorparate well.
  4. Add the herbs and pulse until broken but not pulvarized.
  5. Stir in pickled relish, until desired flavor and consistency is reached.

Cinnamon Honey Granola

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Cinnamon Honey Granola

  • Servings: 6-8
  • Difficulty: easy
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Granola Mix

  • 1 cup raw almonds
  • 1 cup raw cashews
  • 1 cup raw walnuts
  • 1- 1/2 cup coconut flakes
  • 8 whole dried apricots, diced
  • 1 cup organic raisins
  • 1 cup dried cranberries
  • 8 large Majool Dates, seeded & chopped
  • 1/2 cup cocoa nibs, optional
  • 1/2 – 1 cup raw organic honey
  • 1 – 4 tbsp Ceylon cinnamon powder, to taste
  • 1/4 tsp pink salt

Directions

  1. Add nuts to food processor and pulse until broken up into bite-size pieces.
  2. Add 1/2 cup coconut flakes to coffee grinder and grind to fine grain.
  3. Pour nuts into a large bowl.
  4. Add both the fine grain and flake coconut pieces to the bowl.
  5. Add the diced apricots, cranberries, raisins, cocoa nibs, dates and salt to the mixture and combine.
  6. Add cinnamon to taste.
  7. Add enough honey to create a big ball of granola that sticks together without being overly sticky.
  8. Store granola in the refrigerator and just pinch, scoop, or pour out serving size as needed.
    9. Note: See “My Flirty Little Granola” for more oomph!

 

Tarragon Jackfruit Salad

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Tarragon Jackfruit Salad

  • Servings: 4-6
  • Difficulty: easy
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I wasn't looking for chicken salad but ended up with this yummy mix and it certainly fits the part. This will be excellent on sandwiches as well as appetizer puff pastries. Oh my, what a delight!

Jackfruit Salad

  • 2 cans Jackfruit, 14 oz, rinsed well, drained and dried
  • 1/2 small onion, diced
  • 1 stalk celery, split into thin strands and diced very small
  • 1/4 – 1/2 cup raw walnuts, diced small
  • 3 tbsp sweet pickle relish, drained well

Directions

  1. Drain and shred jackfruit, then rinse in a colander really well to rid as much of the brine taste as possible. Wrap it in clean paper towels and squeeze out excess liquid.
  2. Add jackfruit, onions and celery to a medium bowl and mix well to break-up jackfruit into shredded pieces even further.
  3. Add Tarragon Dressing from below, in stages, and mix to desired consistency.
  4. Add sweet pickle relish, and any additional spices (yay tarragon)
  5. Add additional sweetener, if necessary.
  6. Serve on toasted bread of any variety, or use to stuff tomatoes or appetizer pastries.

Tarragon Dressing

  • 1/4 block tofu, extra firm
  • 3/4 can garbanzo beans, drained
  • 1/2 cup almond milk
  • 2 tsp stone ground mustard
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp poultry seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper, ground, to taste
  • 1/2 tsp salt, or to taste
  • 1/4 tsp paprika powder
  • 3 tbsp Grade B maple syrup, to taste
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced (more if little juice)
  • 2+ tbsp tarragon leaves, to taste

Directions

  1. Add tofu and garbanzo beans to nutri-bullet or blender and just enough almond milk to start breaking it down in a crumbly paste.
  2. Add remaining ingredients and additional almond milk (sparingly) until you can reach a very smooth and thick consistency. You do not want it too thin.
  3. Pour sauce into Jackfruit Salad a little at a time until you reach the perfect blend.
  4. Taste and adjust for additional flavor.
  5. Add walnut pieces and toss to coat well.
  6. Use to stuff tomatoes or served on vegan butter & garlic spread toasted bread or ciabatta rolls.

 

Lemon Basil Red Pepper Potato Salad

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Lemon Basil Red Pepper Potato Salad

  • Servings: 6-8
  • Difficulty: easy
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So easy, so delicious, but be sure to select sprigs of basil and not mint when grabbing from the herb garden. Ummmm, not the same with mint!


Ingredients

  • 6 medium size potatoes, peeled, diced and cooked
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 2 T. raw cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp. turmeric (to add flavor and color to your liking)
  • 1/8 to 1/4 tsp. black salt (tastes just like eggs – smells like it too!)
  •  1/2 tsp. Himalayan salt
  • 2 T pickled relish
  • 2 tsp. stone ground mustard
  • 1/4 to 1/2 cup Veganaise
  • 3 drops lemon therapeutic grade essential oil
  • 1/2 roasted red pepper, diced (from a jar, okay, just pour off oil and pat dry)
  • 1 tsp. dried parsley
  • 2 T. fresh basil (and lots of it)
  • 1 tsp. fresh lemon thyme (if you have it)

Directions

  1. Stir it all together with lots & lots of love!

Spicy Thai Peanut Noodles

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Spicy Thai Peanut Noodles

  • Servings: 6-8
  • Difficulty: easy
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Ingredients
  • 12 oz spaghetti
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced into thin strips
  • 1/2 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, sliced into thin strips
  • 1/4 small zucchini, sliced into thin strips
  • 1/2 cup lightly salted roasted peanuts, crushed or roughly chopped
Peanut Sauce
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup warm water
  • 3 Tbsp Nama Shoyu  Sauce
  • 2 Tbsp raw honey
  • 2 Tbsp Sriracha (or to taste)
  • 1 – 2 Tbsp fresh Lime Juice, or 1 to 2 drops YL Lime Essential Oil
  • 1 Tbsp fresh minced ginger, or 1 – toothpick dipped in YL Ginger Oil and then swirled into recipe to release oil
  • 1 Tbsp garlic, roughly chopped
  • 1 Tbsp. sesame oil
Toppings:
  • Chopped green onions
  • Sesame Seeds
Directions
  • Cook spaghetti according to directions listed on package.
  • Meanwhile prepare peanut sauce by combining all sauce ingredients in nutri-bullet container and blend until smooth. Thin with hot water, if necessary
  • Drain pasta and pour into large serving bowl. Toss with sauce then add vegetables and peanuts.
  • Top with fresh basil, chopped green onions and sesame seeds

Vegetable Pasta with Peri-Peri Sauce

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Vegetable Pasta with Peri-Peri Sauce

  • Servings: 4-6
  • Difficulty: easy
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John found a recipe for Per-Peri Tofu on Pinterest. I had to put my own twist on it and tossed the tofu. I served it on linguine noodles after doubling the sauce, added julienned veggies, white wine, and Daiya Cheese to it and never looked back!

Peri-Peri Sauce

Adapted from: Vegan Fire & Spice – Robin Robertson (Sauce only)

  • 6 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp. cumin, ground
  • 1 tsp. thyme, dried
  • 1 tsp. cayenne pepper (watch the heat)
  • 1 tsp. Salt
  • 2 drops Lemon essential oil, or 2 Tbsp. lemon juice, fresh squeezed
  • 6 Tbsp.coconut oil

Combine all ingredients and blend smooth.

Veggie Mix to Sauté
  • 3 Tbsp. coconut oil
  • 1/2 red pepper, cut into thin strips
  • 1/2 yellow pepper, cut into thin strips
  • 1/3 yellow squash, cut into thin strips
  • 1/3 zucchini, cut into thin strips
  • 1 whole yellow onion, cut into thin strips
  • 1 cup green cabbage, cut into thin strips
  • 1/2 cup snow peas, cut into thin strips
  • Salt & Pepper (1 drop Black Pepper essential oil may be used)
Add
  • 1/2 cup white wine (we used Kendal Jackson Chardonnay)
  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes (cut down the middle, cut down the middle, again)
  • 1/8 cup Daiya Cheese (Jalapeno Havarti Dill – cube it)
Topping
  • Sprigs of fresh basil
  • lemon wedges
  • toasted pine nuts
  • Additional Black Pepper
Directions
  • Cook 1/2 box  pasta according to package directions.
    (try De Boles Organic Linguine – made with Jerusalem Artichoke Inulin)
  • Blend all ingredients in a medium bowl to make sauce.
  • Saute veggies in coconut oil in a large fry pan for approximately 5 minutes.
  • Add wine and tomatoes and heat until hot.
  • Add cubed cheese and stir to melt.
  • Combine with drained hot pasta.
  • Plate it up and top with fresh basil, lemon slices and toasted pine nuts, and additional ground black pepper.

Artichoke Crab Cakes with Sriracha Tartar Sauce

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Artichoke Crab Cakes with Sriracha Tartar Sauce

  • Servings: 4-6
  • Difficulty: easy
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Crab Cakes Recipe

(Source: But I Could Never Go Vegan!)

  • 1 cup oyster crackers or crushed saltine crackers
  • 2 15-oz cans artichoke hearts, rinsed and drained well
  • 3 to 4 scallions, finely chopped, plus more for garnish
  • 1/4 cup finely diced red pepper
  • 1/4 cup corn (we used organic canned corn)
  • 2 tsp. Old Bay Seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp. kelp granules, optional
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder (or 1 clove fresh minced)
  • 1/2 tsp. dried parsley
  • 1/4 cup vegan mayonnaise
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • Oil for frying (recommend coconut – we baked them instead)
Directions
  • Process oyster crackers to consistency of coarse flour. Set aside.
  • Place artichoke hearts in food processor and pulse 6 to 7 times, until broken up but still chunky.
  • Transfer to a large bowl.
  • Add the scallions, red bell pepper, corn, Old Bay, kelp granules, garlic, dried parsley, mayonnaise, and salt & pepper.
  • Stir in oyster cracker flour from above.
  • 3. Use 1/4 measuring cup to scoop out and form patties.
  • 4. Fry in oil until golden brown, or bake at 400-degree for 25 minutes.
Top with Sriracha Tartar Sauce
  • 1/2 cup vegan mayonnaise
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons Sriracha
  • 1 tablespoon juice from a jar of capers
  • 1 to 2 drops Lemon essential oil, or 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice.

 

Zesty Onion and Sweet Pepper Pasta

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Zesty Onion and Sweet Pepper Pasta

  • Servings: 6-8
  • Difficulty: easy
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This dish is so versatile. Any veggies can be used and any can be omitted without altering the flavor. This is a must try recipe!


Veggie Mix

  • 3 tbsp. raw coconut oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 6 small peppers, various colors, diced
  • 1/4 cup zucchini, diced
  • 1/4 cup broccoli, diced
  • 1/4 cup cauliflower, diced
  • 1 cup green cabbage, roughly chopped
  • 1/4 cup snap peas, chopped
  • 1/2 cup mushrooms, chopped
  • 1/4 cup roasted red pepper, drained, diced
  • 1/2 cup crushed walnuts, or seasoned breadcrumbs
  • 1 green onion, sliced
  • 1/2 cup Daiya Jalapeno Harvarti cheese, shred with a microplane

Pasta Sauce

  • 1 large jar Organic Pasta Sauce
  • 1/2 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 tsp maple syrup
  • 1 to 2 tbsp. chili powder
  • 1 tbsp dried parsley
  • 2 pinches of cayenne powder
  • 1/2 to 1 tsp fresh grated nutmeg
  • salt & pepper, to taste

Directions

  1. Heat coconut oil in large skillet.
  2. Add garlic, onion and peppers and saute on medium high heat for about 2 minutes.
  3. Add zucchini, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and snap peas and heat three to four minutes more, blending into other veggies.
  4. Add mushrooms and roasted red pepper and toss until well coated and heated through.
  5. Add pasta sauce, vegetable broth, maple syrup, salt, pepper, chili powder, cayenne pepper, dried parsley, and nutmeg. Lower heat and cook 5 to 10 minutes.
  6. Add torn pieces of baby spinach or kale and blend into sauce.
  7. Add cooked macaroni pasta and mix well.
  8. Plate to serve and then sprinkle with crushed walnuts, or seasoned breadcrumbs, if desired, and top with green onions.
  9. Shred the Daiya cheese overtop (or add the cheese to the pot beforehand and let melt slightly then blend into pasta sauce, creating a creamy texture).