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Balsamic-Honey Roasted Carrots & Vegetable Rice Pilaf

Balsamic-Honey Roasted Carrots & Vegetable Rice Pilaf

Balsamic-Honey Roasted Carrots & Vegetable Rice Pilaf with herbs makes for a delicious dinner or side dish. This recipe is moderately involved but is absolutely worth the effort if you have extra time to make a seemingly simple meal quite elegant. While we used tempeh 

Loaded Mac and Cheese

Loaded Mac and Cheese

Loaded Mac and Cheese with kidney beans, garlic, and broccoli. This recipe is vegan-friendly if you can believe it! Of course, if you prefer dairy, you can just use classic macaroni and cheese either in a box or homemade and prepare the beans and broccoli 

BBQ Tempeh Rice Bowl

BBQ Tempeh Rice Bowl

BBQ Tempeh Rice Bowl with nutritious vegetables and delicious flavors. This recipe makes for a rich and filling dinner or lunch which can be enjoyed hot or cold the next day. If you have soy allergies or avoidance you can substitute the tempeh for chickpeas or red kidney beans.

Ingredients

BBQ Tempeh Rice Bowl

BBQ Tempeh and Vegetables

  • 1 package tempeh
  • 1/2 yellow onion, diced
  • 1 small bell pepper, diced
  • 1 medium zucchini, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 cup broccoli florets, chopped
  • 1/4 cup mushrooms, sliced
  • 1/2 cup BBQ Sauce
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder

Rice

  • 1 cup uncooked rice
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 tsp ground thyme
  • 1/2 tsp ground sage
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • Olive oil

Dressing

  • 1/2 cup vegan mayo
  • 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 scallion or fresh chives, chopped
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp dried or fresh dill
  • Salt to taste

Optional toppings: lime juice, cilantro

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400ºF
  2. Prepare your tempeh, onion, bell pepper, zucchini, and garlic.
  3. Once diced and chopped, place the tempeh and vegetables in a bowl and mix together with BBQ sauce and seasonings. Allow it to sit for 5 minutes.
  4. In a medium pot, add a splash of olive oil to the pot on medium-high heat.
  5. Once hot, add one cup of rice and stir in for 2 minutes.
  6. Add the two cups of vegetable broth and added seasonings. Cover with a lid.
  7. Bring the rice to a boil and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 20-30 minutes or until rice is fluffy and soft.
  8. Transfer your marinaded veggie mix to a roasting pan and place in the oven to bake for 25-35 minutes.
  9. About 20 minutes in, remove the pan from the oven and mix in the broccoli and mushrooms, stirring in well.
  10. Return to the oven and continue to bake until everything is lightly crisped and tender.
  11. Meanwhile, prepare your dressing ingredients in a small mixing bowl.
  12. Once the vegetables and rice are done, serve together and top with the dressing and optional toppings.
  13. Serve and enjoy!

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Garlic Parmesan Brussels Sprouts

Garlic Parmesan Brussels Sprouts

Garlic Parmesan Brussels Sprouts that can be vegan or non-vegan! Serve these Brussels sprouts as a delicious appetizer or side dish or pair with a complete protein to add some greens to your meal. For the non-vegan version, simply replace the vegan parmesan or regular 

Plant-Based Shepherd’s Pie

Plant-Based Shepherd’s Pie

Plant-Based Shepherd’s Pie made with Beyond Beef. This vegan dish makes for a more lean source of protein. You can substitute or add in other vegetables such as zucchini or yellow squash. For dairy-free milk, we recommend unsweetened oatmilk or almond milk. We’re certain this 

Mediterranean Sweet Potato & Lentils

Mediterranean Sweet Potato & Lentils

Mediterranean Sweet Potato & Lentils makes for a healthy meal, either lunch or dinner. Serve this dish hot or cold. The sweet potato is rich in nutrients and the lentils make for a lean protein. Paired with homemade tahini for a healthy fat and served over kale makes for a well-balanced and delicious meal!

Ingredients

Serves: 3-4 Time: 45-60 minutes

Mediterranean Sweet Potato & Lentils

  • 2 sweet potatoes
  • 1 cup red or brown lentils, rinsed
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 1/2 yellow onion, diced
  • 1 medium carrot, diced
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/2 Tbs fresh ginger, minced
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 3-4 cups kale for serving, rinsed, chopped & stems removed
  • Optional: capers for serving

Tahini Sauce

  • 1/4 cup ground tahini
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 Tbs lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • Salt & Black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400ºF
  2. Prick the sweet potatoes with a fork and place them on a sheet pan. Place in the oven and bake for 35-45 minutes or until soft.
  3. Meanwhile, prepare your onion, garlic, carrot, and ginger.
  4. In a medium saucepan, set the heat to high. Once hot, cook the vegetables for 2 minutes, adding a splash of vegetable broth to prevent sticking.
  5. Then add in the lentils and seasoning, stir together for a minute.
  6. Add in the vegetable broth, cover the pot and allow the mixture to come to a boil.
  7. Once boiling, stir and reduce heat to low. Allow it to simmer for 20-25 minutes or until lentils and vegetables are soft.
  8. Then, prepare your tahini sauce in a mixing bowl.
  9. When your sweet potatoes are done, remove them from the oven and allow them to cool for 5 minutes. Then, peel the skin and cut the sweet potato.
  10. Serve the lentils over a bed of chopped kale. Place the sweet potato over the lentils, drizzle with tahini sauce. Optionally, top with capers. Serve hot and enjoy!

Save the leftovers for a cold salad lunch the next day.

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Thai Basil Tofu (Pad Krapow)

Thai Basil Tofu (Pad Krapow)

Thai Basil Tofu (Pad Krapow) made with fresh Thai basil, tofu, and vegetables stir-fried and served over rice. This dish is perfect for plant-based diets, but you can always substitute the protein for shrimp, chicken, or beef. If you can’t find Thai basil, just substitute 

Beyond Sausage & Rice

Beyond Sausage & Rice

Beyond Sausage & Rice is a hearty fix for dinner that is rich in protein and nutrients but is 100% plant-based. We use the Beyond Meat brand sausage for this recipe, however, if you don’t use vegan meat alternatives, you can substitute for regular sausage 

Gluten-Free Creamy Tomato Pasta

Gluten-Free Creamy Tomato Pasta

This recipe for Gluten-Free Creamy Tomato Pasta uses chickpea pasta, but you can use any gluten-free pasta of your choosing. For the creamy tomato sauce, we offer you two sauce recipes, one that’s vegan and one that is for dairy lovers.

Ingredients

Serves: 4 Time: 35-40 minutes

Gluten-Free Creamy Tomato Pasta

  • 1 Box Banza Chickpea Spaghetti Pasta or other gluten-free pasta
  • 1/2 yellow onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 small bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 small zucchini, julienned
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp salt & black pepper
  • Olive oil

For a vegan sauce:

  • 16 oz. canned tomato sauce
  • 3 Tbs nutritional yeast
  • 2 Tbs vegan mayo

For a dairy sauce:

  • 16 oz. canned tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 Tbs parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. In a pot, begin boiling water for your pasta. Cook the pasta for the duration instructed on the box.
  2. Meanwhile, prepare your vegetables and sauce ingredients.
  3. In a skillet, heat a splash of olive oil on high heat.
  4. Once hot, cook the onion, garlic, bell pepper, and zucchini. Cook until the onions are translucent and vegetables are tender.
  5. Add in the seasoning to the vegetables.
  6. Then, add the sauce ingredients (vegan or dairy) to the skillet with vegetables. Stir in well.
  7. Reduce heat to low, cover the skillet and simmer for 10-12 minutes.
  8. When your pasta has cooked, drain the water.
  9. Serve pasta with sauce, top with a sprinkle of nutritional yeast or parmesan and enjoy!

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Summer Roasted Tempeh & Vegetables

Summer Roasted Tempeh & Vegetables

Summer Roasted Tempeh & Vegetables make for a perfect side dish or served with a grain and a nice bed of fresh greens. You can mix and match with your favorite summertime vegetables such as sweet potatoes, okra, or eggplant. We paired our roasted vegetables