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Curry Quinoa And Vegetables

Notes: We both thought this was pretty good. Might add water chestnuts for some crunch next time. Pictured above using red quinoa.

Ingredients:
3/4 cup uncooked quinoa
1 teaspoon granulated onion
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1 bag (16 ounces) of frozen “stir fry” blend vegetables
4 to 5 medium cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon curry powder
2 tablespoons tahini
sesame seeds to garnish (optional)
1/2 avocado (optional)

Directions:
1. Cook the Quinoa according to package directions including the granulated onion, and ½ teaspoon curry powder. I used the rice cooker.

2. While the quinoa is cooking, cook the frozen vegetables in a covered pan or pot on medium-low heat. Stirring occasionally and adding a little vegetable broth or water if needed. While the vegetables are warming, mince the garlic and ginger.

3. When the vegetables have thawed, increase the heat to medium and stir in the garlic, ginger, and 1 teaspoon curry powder. Cook for another minute or 2 and then add the tahini and a little broth or water mixing thoroughly. Stir the quinoa into the vegetables. Serve with sesame seeds on top or garnish with sliced avocado.

Chili Mac

Notes: I also added 2 diced jalapenos and crushed red pepper.

Ingredients:
8 ounces dry macaroni noodles
1/2 cup water
1 onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 small red or green bell pepper, seeded and diced
1 8-ounce package vegan ground beef substitute
1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
1 15-ounce can kidney beans, undrained
1 15-ounce can corn, undrained
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin

Directions:
Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain, rinse, and set aside.
Heat water in a large pot. Add onion and garlic. Cook until onion is soft, about 5 minutes.
Add bell pepper and vegetarian ground beef substitute or chopped vegetarian burgers. Mix in tomatoes, beans and their liquid, corn and its liquid, chili powder, and cumin. Cover and simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes.
Add cooked pasta and check seasonings. Add more chili powder if a spicier dish is desired.

Whole Wheat Machine Bread

Notes: Yield: 1 2lb loaf. Prep Time: 10 minutes. Cooking Time: 2-4 hours (depends on your machine).

Ingredients:
1 cup almond milk (or buttermilk, skim milk, any kind of milk)
2/3 cup water
2 tbsp canola oil
2 tbsp molasses
2 tsp salt
3 3/4 cups whole wheat flour
3/4 cup cereal or seeds (we used old fashioned oats)
2 1/4 tsp (or 1 pkg) Active dry yeast
2 tbsp vital wheat gluten (optional, but will guarantee a fluffy loaf)

Directions:
Place all ingredients in the order they are listed into the baking pan of your bread machine. We used the Large WW setting on bread machine.

Basic Black Bean Burgers

Notes: Simple and good. Pictured served on whole wheat skinny buns.

Ingredients:
15 ounces black beans drained
1/3 cup instant oats (I slightly chop whole oats in food processor or coffee grinder)
2 tbsp ketchup
1 tbsp yellow mustard
1 tsp liquid smoke
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 400F.
Mash beans in a mixing bowl
Add the rest of the ingredients to the beans and mix well
Divide mixture into 3rds or 4ths and roll into a balls
Place balls on a lined or sprayed cookie sheet then lightly press them in to a thin patty
Cook 8-10 minutes on each side

Vegan Cinnamon Rolls

Notes: Nova made these sans frosting. They were pretty good. More filling would be nice.

Ingredients:
¾ cup plant-based milk
1 packet active yeast
3 cups whole wheat pastry flour
1 tbsp baking powder
¼ cup raw sugar
2 tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp salt
6 tbsp unsweetened applesauce
4 tbsp brown sugar
2 tbsp raisins (optional)
1 cup confectioners sugar
1 tsp plant-based milk

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a circular cake pan and set aside. Gently warm 3/4 cup non-dairy milk to about 110 degrees. Sprinkle yeast over warmed non-dairy milk and let it dissolve, about 5 minutes. Combine 2 cups of flour, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder, 1 tsp cinnamon and 1/4 salt in a large bowl. Add 5 tbsp applesauce and yeast mixture, stirring spatula to combine. Add in another 1/2 cup flour, stirring to combine. Sprinkle remaining flour on a flat surface and knead dough, kneading in most of the flour. Knead about 15-20 times. Using a floured rolling pin, roll dough out into large, thin rectangle and set aside. Prepare filling by combining 4 tbsp brown sugar with 1 tbsp unsweetened applesauce, 1 tsp cinnamon and raisins if using. Spoon filling in the center of the dough and spread it around, leaving 1″ edge clear. Gently but tightly roll the dough up. Use a pizza cutter, sharp knife or string to cut off 6 rolls and place into prepared cake pan and bake 20 to 25 minutes, until golden and cooked through. Meanwhile, prepare icing by mixing 1 cup confectioners sugar with 1 tsp non-dairy milk (plain or vanilla), whipping until it becomes a thick glaze with no sugar chunks. Spread glaze over hot buns.

Source: The Happy Herbivore Cookbook

Quinoa and Edamame Salad

Notes: We both thought this was just ok. Don’t know that well make it again. I added the veggies into the pot once the quinoa was done to heat up the veggies.

Ingredients:
1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed
2 cups fat-free, low sodium vegetable broth
1/2 cup drained roasted red peppers, chopped
2 roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 small zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced
1 cup frozen edamame, thawed
Zest of 1 large lemon
3 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp olive oil
1/4 cup fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped

Directions:
Toast uncooked quinoa in a medium skillet for 5 minutes. Transfer quinoa to a large pot, add vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat, and cook for 15 minutes or until the water is absorbed and the quinoa is fluffy. Remove from heat and empty into a serving bowl.

Add chopped peppers, tomato, sliced zucchini and thawed edamame. Stir well.

Whisk lemon zest, lemon juice and olive oil together and pour over quinoa mixture. Toss well. Sprinkle with parsley.

Buttered Popcorn Chocolate Chip Cookies

We had these at Christmas and noe one was too excited about them.
Pictured above, ours don’t look nearly as nice as those in the recipe.
The recipe is not vegan but can be substituting the butter with a vegetable based spread, the egg with a flax seed egg and non buttered natural microwave popcorn.
Recipe here.

Vegan Sugar Cookies

Ingredients:
Cookies
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 cup vegan margarine, softened
1/4 cup vanilla milk substitute
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/8 teaspoon salt

Icing
4 cups powdered sugar
4 tablespoons vanilla milk substitute
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Directions:
In large bowl, beat 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, the margarine, 1/4 cup soymilk, 1 teaspoon vanilla and almond extract with electric mixer on medium speed to combine. Stir in flour, cornstarch, baking soda and cream of tartar until blended. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
2 Heat oven to 375° F. Lightly grease cookie sheet with shortening or cooking spray. Divide dough in half. Roll each dough half to1/4 inch thickness on generously floured surface. Cut into desired shapes with 2- to 2 1/2-inch cookie cutters. On cookie sheet, place cutouts about 2 inches apart.
3 Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until edges are light brown. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack.
4 In large mixing bowl, beat icing ingredients with fork or whisk until smooth. If icing is too thick, beat in 1 additional teaspoon soymilk. Frost cookies. Sprinkle with colored sugar if desired.

Stuffed Peppers

Ingredients:
1 sweet potato, cut into small cubes
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1/2 onion, diced
1 jalapeno, seeded and diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 can black beans
1 (12 ounce) frozen package Green Giant corn steamers
1/2 cup cooked quinoa or rice
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
4 red bell peppers, sliced lengthwise and seeds removed

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400. Arrange the diced potatoes on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons oil and sprinkle with cumin, chili powder and a good pinch of salt and pepper. Toss and roast for 20 minutes. Once roasted, lower the heat to 375.
Cook the quinoa in boiling water until they pop into little spirals, about 15 minutes. Drain.
Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add the onions and sauté until they start to soften, about 4 minutes. Add the jalapeno and garlic; sauté another minute, until fragrant.
Add the black beans and frozen corn; cook for 5 minutes, until warmed. Add the roasted sweet potatoes, cooked quinoa, lime juice, cilantro leaves, and a good pinch of salt and pepper.
Stuff the mixture into each pepper half, and sprinkle the cheese on top. Bake for 30 minutes, or until the peppers have softened.

Before going in the oven.