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Lasagna

In a world of stress and hardship, everyone needs some lasagna. :) Once you have the elements of the recipe made, it's pretty simple to throw together. It's warm. It's comforting. It's, oh, so good! Ingredients: 1 (16 oz) block firm tofu, crumbled and mashed 1 (10 oz) box frozen, chopped spinach, thawed and drained (can use fresh spinach, chopped) 1 (4 oz) can mushrooms 1 cup chopped olives 1 cup rehydrated ‘chicken’ TVP chunks 2 tsp onion powder 1 tsp of garlic powder 1/2 cup shredded vegan cheese 2 T cornstarch 1 1/2 cups mayo 1 box lasagna noodles, uncooked 36 oz pasta sauce 1-1 1/2 cups vegan cheese sauce 2 cups shredded vegan cheese Instructions: Make mayo recipe and vegan cheese sauce recipe ahead of time.  Combine the first 10 ingredients and mix well. Layer in a 9x13 pan: Pasta sauce Lasagna noodles, uncooked Tofu mixture Lasagna noodles Pasta sauce  Cover with tin foil and bake at 350°F for 45 minutes. Maybe a few more minutes if it wasn't assembled the nig...
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Best Ever "Chicken" Seasoning

You can use this yummy chicken-like seasoning anywhere you would use regular chicken seasoning. It adds wonderful flavor to any dish! Ingredients: 3 T salt 1/2 C nutritional yeast flakes 1/2 tsp turmeric  1 tsp garlic powder 1 T onion powder 1/2 tsp marjoram 1/2 tsp summer savory 1 T parsley Instructions: Combine all ingredients and mix well.

Vegetable Potpie

Potpie. Totally a comfort food. Warm, creamy and flavorful on the inside. It comforts with every single bite.  Ingredients: Crust 2 cups unbleached white flour (can substitute some whole wheat flour) 1/4 cup wheat germ 1 tsp salt 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/2 cup hot water   Filling 2 or 3 potatoes 1/2 cup carrots 1/2 cup frozen peas 1 cup gluten   Gravy 4 T margarine 1/3 cup flour 2 cups soy milk 1 T McKay's 'Chicken' seasoning 1/2 tsp basil (heaping) 1/2 tsp sage (heaping) 1/2 onion powder (heaping) 1/4 tsp garlic powder (heaping) Instructions: Crust Mix all ingredients together and roll into two balls. Roll each ball out flat between two pieces of wax paper to fit pan. Filling Parboil potatoes and carrots together. Add peas and gluten. Gravy Place margarine in a separate pot until melted, then add flour and seasonings (I mix these together before adding), stir till thick, then slowly add milk. Mix into thick gravy.  Al...

Gluten Free Pancakes

Whether you have to be gluten-free or you just want to try a new recipe, this is for you! I tried this recipe on my non gluten-free family and we all loved it. It's simple, inexpensive, and yummy all at the same time. And it's a great recipe to have in your back pocket for when you need to make breakfast for someone who is gluten-free. Believe me! They'll thank you. Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour or oat flour  1/4 cup ground flax 2 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 2 T cane sugar 3/4 cup applesauce 1/2 tsp vanilla 1 cup water Instructions: In a large bowl, combine the flour, flax, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar. Add the applesauce and vanilla, and mix. Slowly pour the water into the bowl, and mix to form a batter. If the batter is too thick, add a little more water, 1 tablespoon at a time. Cook until golden brown.

Kolter's Dressing

If you need a homemade salad dressing recipe, you are in for a treat. This is an amazing blend of olive oil, nutritional yeast, and lemon. It hits the spot every. single. time. And bonus! It's delightful on many other foods and recipes as well. You can enjoy it on your breakfast burrito, on haystacks or rice and bean stacks, on a baked potato, or on any other food that you like sauce with. Let us know what you think! Our taste buds are eternally grateful to our friends who shared this recipe with us! Ingredients: 1 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 2/3 cup water 1/2 cup lemon juice 1 cup nutritional yeast 1 Tbsp salt 4 tsp onion powder 1 tsp basil Instructions: Blend and refrigerate.

Cranberry Orange Muffins

These are amazing and so easy! You can also turn them into not muffins and bake them in a pan. Ingredients: 1 C soy milk 1/4 C canola oil 1 tsp orange extract 1 tsp vanilla 1/3 C natural applesauce or vegan vanilla yogurt 1 C whole wheat flour 1 C unbleached flour 1/2 C cane juice crystals 1/4 C brown sugar 2 tsp baking powder 3/4 tsp salt 1/2 - 3/4 orange zested (opt) 1 1/2 C frozen cranberries  Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 12 muffin tins with cooking spray Combine all wet ingredients in a medium mixing bowl. Mix together well. Combine all dry ingredients in a a large mixing bowl and stir. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir until combined. Spoon into muffin tins. Bake 20-22 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. For not-muffins, you can spray an 8x11 pan with non-stick cream spray. Pour the mixture into a pan and bake at 325 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes, uncovered.

Carrot Cake Muffins

1 1/4 C whole wheat flour* 1 C unbleached flour 2/3 C cane sugar 3 tsp baking powder 3 tsp cinnamon  1/2 tsp nutmeg 1 tsp salt 1/2 C unsweetened applesauce 1 C soymilk or almond milk 2 tsp vanilla 1/2 C canola or coconut oil 2 C grated carrots 1 C raisins 1/2 C walnuts, chopped Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, whisk together all dry ingredients. You can even put in the raisins and walnuts at this point. In a separate bowl, whish together the wet ingredients. Fold in the carrots and stir until combined. Spray muffins tins with cooking spray and spoon batter into muffin tins. Bake for about 20 minutes for regular size muffins (17-18 minutes for mini muffins), or until a toothpick comes out clean.  *May substitute 2 Tbsp flaxmeal for part of the whole wheat flour. These muffins are also incredible as carrot cake cupcakes topped with cream cheese frosting!