Amy's Happy Tummy

I think this dip is pretty yum!  I like it with pita chips.  I like it on tortillas made into wraps.  I'd probably like it other ways also.  :)  It's a nice change to hummus, yet very similar. Ingredients: 1 15oz can cannellini beans (other white beans work well also!) 2 T lemon juice 1 clove garlic, minced 1/4 C olive oil 1/4 C fresh parsley or 1 T dried 1/4 tsp oregano, dried Salt, to taste Instructions: Put all ingredients into a blender and process until smooth.  Note: if I use dried parsley, then I leave it out until the very end of blending; however, this does not matter if you don't mind a light green dip.  :)  

I adapted this recipe from off the internet and made it deliciously vegan!  It truly was yummy!  See what you think!  :) Ingredients: 1 C unbleached flour 1 C whole wheat flour ½ C granola 2 tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt ¾ tsp cinnamon 2/3 C brown sugar or equivalent 1/3 C applesauce ½ C oil ½ soymilk 2 C diced pear For Granola Crisp Topping: ½ C granola ¼ C unbleached flour 1 T cinnamon/sugar mix 3 T chilled earth balance margarine Instructions: Preheat oven to 350.  In a large bowl, whisk together flours, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and sugar.  In a separate bowl, whisk together applesauce, oil, and soymilk.  Make a well in the center of the flour mixture.  Add liquid to the well and mix until just combined.  Gently fold in granola and pears.  Make Granola Crisp topping:  Either mix all ingredients in bowl or add all to a food processo...

Taken from New Life Challenge Cookbook by Patricia Gilbert Ingredients: 4-5 C cooked brown rice (or jasmine/brown rice mix is good) 1 pkg (16oz) water-packed tofu extra-firm, drained, wrapped in a towel, and set in a bowl with something heavy on it to get the liquid out  Then cut into small cubes.  Set aside. 1 C carrots, sliced 1/2 C sweet potatoes, cubed 1/2 C spring onions, chopped (save 2 T for garnish) 4 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 C onion, chopped 1/2 C red or green bell pepper 1 C water, combined with 1 tsp Bill's Best Chik'nish seasoning 1 (13/14oz) can light coconut milk (I used full fat) 1 1/2 tsp Thai Red Curry Paste 1/4 C chunky peanut butter 1/4 C fresh cilantro 1 tsp turmeric 1/2 tsp cumin 1 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp lime juice 1 T Ketchup 2 T Florida cane juice crystals 2 T Bragg's Liquid Aminos Chopped peanuts for garnish Instructions: Put carrots and sweet potatoes in enough water to cover and cook unt...

I hit upon a winner yesterday!  I've been wanting to try a raspberry lemon muffin recipe and I finally did!  The original recipe had yogurt and eggs in it and my applesauce and soymilk substituted extremely well!  Mmmm....  :) Ingredients: 1 C whole wheat flour 3/4 C unbleached flour 3/4 C quick oats 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 C cane sugar 1/4 C canola oil 1/3 C applesauce 1 C soy milk 1 tsp vanilla 1 T lemon juice Zest of one lemon 1 1/4 crushed frozen raspberries Instructions: In a large bowl, combine all dry ingredients.  Whisk together and set aside. In a medium bowl, combine all wet ingredients, including lemon zest.  Pour the wet mixture into the dry mixture and fold until just combined.  Do not over mix.  Fold in the raspberries.  Divide the muffin batter evenly into sprayed mini muffin pans and bake for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the ...