Amy's Happy Tummy

Mushroom soup was one of the last things I gave up when I decided to cook with dairy-free ingredients. I've never used this recipe as soup, but I use it anytime the recipe calls for condensed mushroom soup and it works like a charm!  Ingredients: 2 cups water  2/3 cup raw cashews  3/4 tsp salt  1/2 tsp onion powder 1 tbsp vegetarian beef-like seasoning  2 tbsp cornstarch  1 4-oz can of mushrooms, with juice Instructions: Blend the above ingredients until creamy and well blended. Add mushrooms and blend briefly. Pour into a medium-sized pan and cook over medium heat until thickened, stirring frequently. Cool.  Makes approximately 3 cups

Warm and comforting! You cannot go wrong with this meal. It's the vegan version of regular tater tot casserole with an added surprise of nutrition. Ingredients: 12 oz. frozen tater tots  2 cups frozen cauliflower 2 cups mushroom soup substitute* 1 cup vegan sour cream** 2 cups shredded vegan cheese Instructions: Mix all ingredients together in a large mixing bowl. Pour into a sprayed 9x13 baking dish. Bake at 375° for 45 minutes. *Note: Here is my  Dairy-Free Condensed Mushroom Soup  recipe. **Note: You can use my  vegan mayonnaise  recipe. To make it more sour cream-like, just add an extra tablespoon of lemon juice.

 Oh so yummy! Oh so good! Try these cinnamon rolls warm and fresh out of the oven. It will be a great start to your day! Ingredients: Step 1 2 T yeast ¾ C warm water 4 ½ tsp sugar 1/8 C whole wheat flour Step 2 2 C water ¼ C oil 6 T sugar 1 T salt 2 T gluten flour 1 C quick oats 1 C whole wheat flour 2 C all-purpose flour Step 3 2-3 C all-purpose flour 3 T cinnamon 1 C raisins (more or less to your liking) Instructions: Combine all "Step 1" ingredients in KitchenAid. Whisk together and let rise for 5-10 minutes until bubbly. After yeast mixture has risen, add all "Step 2" ingredients and then turn KitchenAid onto speed 2. Add the last 2-3 cups of flour, slowly, or until the dough is not sticky and it pulls away from the side of the bowl. Remove dough from bowl and roll out into about a ¼ inch thick sheet. Sprinkle cinnamon and raisins onto dough. Cut dough into 1 ½ inch strips and roll up. Put ¼ C melted butter and ¼ C brown sugar in each of two 8x8 pans. Place all ...

Cold. Refreshing. Delightful. Creamy. So very good! Try this yummy recipe. Next time you need a cold treat to relieve the heat.  Ingredients: 1 lb frozen strawberries 1/2 of an avocado 1/4 C maple syrup 1/4 C walnuts Instructions: Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Freeze overnight and pull out of the freezer shortly before eating. 

Sweet and yummy with a hint of health. This is a fun treat to eat when you need something sweet and no one will ever know that there are beans inside!  Ingredients: 1 cup pinto beans, cooked and drained  3/4 cup vegan butter 1 cup carob powder 1 tbsp vanilla 1 cup walnuts, chopped 2 lb powdered sugar Instructions: Warm butter until just melted. Add vanilla. Mash beans well and combine with butter mixture. Add in carob powder. Add walnuts. Slowly stir in powdered sugar bit by bit. Press into a lightly oiled pan. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Asian inspired and tummy approved! Your taste buds will be delighted to eat this tofu and broccoli dish. It's simple. It's inexpensive. And it hits the spot every time! Let me know how you like it! Ingredients for Tofu: 2 (14 oz) extra-firm tofu  2 T low-sodium soy sauce  4 T cornstarch  Ingredients for Sauce: ½ C low sodium soy sauce  ½ C water ½ C packed brown sugar or maple syrup 2 T seasoned rice vinegar  4 tsp grated fresh ginger  6 cloves garlic, minced  4 tsp cornstarch mixed with 1 T water  Instructions: Press the tofu: Press the tofu by wrapping it in paper towels (or a clean dry tea towel). Place a plate or pan on top of the wrapped tofu, and put a couple of heavy books or cast iron pan on top of that. Let the tofu press for at least 20 minutes or up to an hour.  Prepare the teriyaki sauce: In a medium bowl, add the soy sauce, water, brown sugar, seasoned rice vinegar, ginger and garlic. Stir to combine and set aside while you make ...