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Tofu "Egg" Salad

Simple and yummy. Everything you want in a sandwich.  This tofu "egg" salad also works great as a snack with chips, and if you want added nutrition, I love throwing in some chopped spinach as well. Ingredients: 1 block tofu 1/3 cup veganaise 1 tbsp chicken seasoning  1 tbsp Bragg's 1/2 tsp garlic powder Instructions: Mash tofu and mix in the rest of the ingredients. Serve as a sandwich spread, with chips, or however you desire.

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...

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.