Mexican Corn Potato Casserole

MEXICAN CORN POTATO CASSEROLE Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 60 minutes Ingredients 2 corn cobs, peeled and roasted or grilled 1 lb potatoes, peeled cut into slices 1 batch Cashew Cream   5 cloves garlic, peeled 1 Red bell pepper, diced 4 – 6 Roasted Green Chili’s diced (can sub with  4oz can) 1 diced jalapeno 2 tsp cumin salt, pepper toContinue reading “Mexican Corn Potato Casserole”

Instant Pot Black Beans

INSTANT POT Black BEANS Prep Time: 5 min Cook Time: 65 min Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Yield: Serves 8  INGREDIENTS 1 lb. dried black beans (2 cups), rinsed and odd beans removed 1 small onion, diced 3 garlic cloves, mined 1 jalapeno or hatch chili pepper, seeds removed and chopped 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon chili powder or chipotle powder 2 bay leaves 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon pink seaContinue reading “Instant Pot Black Beans”

Cashew Cream

Cashew Cream Sauce This vegan cashew cream sauce is an easy and dairy free Prep Time5 minutes Total Time5 minutes Ingredients 3 cups raw cashews  1 cup water , plus more for desired consistency 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon sea salt ground black pepper  ½ tsp Smoked Paprika 1 – 2 tbsp Nutritional Yeast Instructions Put all ingredients (except the pepper) into a high speedContinue reading “Cashew Cream”

Vegan Lentil Patty Melt

Vegan Lentil Patty Melt Prep Time 15 mins Cook Time 30 mins Total Time 45 mins Ingredients Lentil Patties 1 C. Cooked lentils 2 Tbsp. Flaxseed meal 3 Tbsp. Water 3/4 C. Gluten Free Panko bread crumbs 1 tsp. Liquid smoke 1 tsp. Soy sauce or tamari 1/2 tsp. Garlic powder a pinch of Salt and pepper  Sauce 1/2 C. Vegan mayo 2 Tbsp. Ketchup 2 tsp. dill pickle relish 2 tsp. Stevia 1 Tbsp. Apple cider vinegar 1 tsp. Smoked paprika 1/2 tsp. Garlic powder 1/2 tsp. Onion powderContinue reading “Vegan Lentil Patty Melt”

Cucumber Strawberry Salad

Cucumber Strawberry Salad with Garden Herbs – Vegan, oil free   Gluten Free,  Vegan  Prep Time15 minutes  Total Time15 minutes  Servings4  Ingredients 8 oz. strawberries hulled and halved 1 English cucumber, sliced 1 small red onion diced 1/2 c. fresh basil thinly sliced 1/4 c. fresh mint thinly sliced 2 tbsp White balsamic 1 tbsp Strawberry balsamic reduction sea salt to taste cracked black pepper to taste Instructions Slice the strawberries, cucumber, red onion,Continue reading “Cucumber Strawberry Salad”

Spicy Garlic Tofu with Hawaiian Twist

Serves 4 Prep time 20 minutes cook time 40 minutes total 60 minute meal Ingredients 1 Block Organic Extra Firm Tofu – pressed well ½ Fresh Jalapeno Sliced and seeds removed 1/4 Cup + 1 tsp Corn starch ½ tsp Salt ¼ Cup Tamari or Soy Sauce ½ Cup Pineapple Juice 2 Tbsp Maple SyrupContinue reading “Spicy Garlic Tofu with Hawaiian Twist”

Saturday – Dragon Fruit – YES

Today started off with a 10K run outside and what a beautiful morning it was. We had a little bit of rain last night here in Arizona, so the morning was slightly cooler then most in July. I have been training to hopefully run my first full Marathon in the late fall or early winterContinue reading “Saturday – Dragon Fruit – YES”

Vegan LEMON POPPYSEED DRESSING

Vegan LEMON POPPYSEED DRESSING Ingredients: 2 lemons, juiced 1/4 cup Vegan Mayo   1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil (can substitute water if oil free) 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard 2.5 Tbsp sweet onion, finely minced 1.5 Tbsp agave 1 Tbsp poppyseeds Sea salt and black pepper, to taste Directions: Place all ingredients and whisk.  HoldContinue reading “Vegan LEMON POPPYSEED DRESSING”