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Avocado Toast with Tomatoes

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A comfort food of mine is avocado toast. It can be versatile, you can add anything you like on it and it’s so yummy.

Lately, I have been on this kick of putting sliced tomatoes on mine.

Get your avocados and sliced bread out and enjoy some yummy toast.

1 sliced sourdough bread

Vegan butter

1 quarter large avocado (more or less)

Sliced grape tomatoes (or any kind of tomatoes you like)

Toast the bread. Place once toasted spread on some vegan butter, the. Avocado and top with sliced tomatoes. Enjoy!

Veganized Toll House Cookies

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The next time you are craving some homemade chocolate chip cookies, here is a veganized version of recipe of Nestle’s Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookies. Enjoy.

Ingredients

  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup vegan butter, softened
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • ¾ cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 Tablespoons chia seeds (soak a couple minutes in 6 Tablespoons of warm water)
  • 2 cups vegan semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup oatmeal and/or nuts (optional)

Step 1:  Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F

Step 2:  Beat butter, white sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, chia seeds and water in a large mixing bowl until creamy and fluffy.

Step 3:  Add salt, baking soda and gradually add flour. Mix well.

Step 4: Add chocolate chips and optional oatmeal/nuts. 

Step 5:  Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.

Step 6:  Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 9 to 11 minutes

Step 7: Cool and enjoy

Tofu – Yummy Protein

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Tofu is a good source of plant-based protein, rich in essential amino acids. It’s also a good source of iron, calcium, and magnesium. Additionally, tofu is low in saturated fat and cholesterol, making it a heart-healthy protein alternative. Some studies suggest it may have potential benefits for bone health and reducing the risk of certain chronic diseases.

You can make various dishes with tofu, such as tofu stir-fry, tofu scramble, tofu curry, or even marinated and grilled tofu. It’s versatile and can be used in both savory and sweet recipes.

My personal extra firm tofu favorite dishes are crispy tofu, coated pan fried or baked tofu or tofu “egg” salad. Throw them on a green salad, bread or wrap or eat them on their own.

Be creative and enjoy the benefits of this wonderful plant protein.

Quite Simply Blackberry Cobbler

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Some ingredients used in recipe.

 

Preheat oven 375 degrees

 

5 Cups frozen blackberries

1 Cup Flour

1/2 Cup Sugar

1TBLS Baking Powder

1/2 Cup Vegan Butter, melted

1/4 Cup Coconut (or Almond) Milk

Pinch of Salt

 

Place blackberries in baking dish.

Mix dry ingredients in a bowl.  Add and stir in melted butter and coconut milk.  Evenly spread over blackberries.

Bake for 55-65 minutes.

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Quite Simply Vegan Chili – Slow Cooker Recipe

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Some of the ingredients used.

 

 

6 oz Vegan crumbles

1 14oz Diced fire roasted tomatoes

1/2 Medium onion – diced

2 TBLS Chili powder

1 14 oz Kidney beans

1 6oz Tomato paste

1/2 tsp Smoked Paprika

1/2 tsp Onion powder

1/2 tsp Garlic powder

1 Bay leaf

1 Red Jalapeno pepper – chopped

2 Cups water  (add more water if you don’t prefer thick chili)

salt and pepper to taste

Combine all ingredients into the slow cooker.  Cook on low 4-6 hours

Top off with some vegan cheese.  Yum!  Enjoy!

 

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Baked Spaghetti

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I have never made baked spaghetti. In all honesty, I have never even thought about making it.  One morning I was looking at recipes online and came across a recipe for the traditional baked spaghetti with beef.  I thought that looks easy to make and to create it vegan.  Add what spices you like.  I added the ones I do.  I hope you enjoy it!

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Preheat oven 350 degrees

2 TBLS Olive Oil

1 Medium onion – chopped

12 oz Frozen Vegan meat crumbles

1 tsp Garlic powder

1 tsp Rosemary

1 tsp Thyme

1 tsp Basil

16 oz Spaghetti noodles

1 1/2 24 oz jar of Pasta Sauce

2 Cups Vegan Mozarella cheese

Sauté Olive Oil, onions, vegan crumbles, garlic, rosemary, thyme and basil until onions are translucent and crumbles are hot.

Prepare Spaghetti noodles as indicated on the package. Drain.

In a large bowl add:  cooked noodles, sautéed onion and crumble mixture and one and a half jar of pasta sauce  (Or if you like more or less sauce add what you like).  Mix all together.  Pour mixture into a baking pan.  Sprinkle vegan cheese on top and bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

(Please note:  Vegan cheese has less fat in it so it will have a slightly different appearance than traditional melted mozzarella)

 

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