Garlic Mashed Potatoes

• 4 large potatoes
• 1 small-medium onion, diced (yellow or white)
• 1-2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
• ¾ cup plant milk
• 2 tsp salt (or to taste)
• Pepper to taste

Wash, peel and cut potatoes into chunks. Put into a pot along with the diced onions and cover with water. Bring to a boil, and cook until potatoes are very soft. Drain, being careful not to loose the onions. Add minced or pressed garlic, salt and pepper along with ½ of the milk. Using either a potato masher, or even better a mixer, whip the mixture, adding more of the milk as necessary until potatoes are fluffy and delicious!

White Bean Chili

• 1 large white onion chopped
• 3 Tbsp Vegan chicken-style seasoning
• 2 Tbsp minced garlic
• 2 7 oz cans diced green chilies
• 1 10 oz can diced tomatoes with green chilies
• 1 Tbsp minced jalapeno (canned or fresh - no seeds)
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 2 tsp dried oregano
• ½ - 1 tsp cayenne powder (or to taste)
• ½ tsp ground black pepper
• 6 cups great northern beans soaked overnight and rinsed’
• 4 bay leaves
• 1 ½ cups soy curls broken into small chunks or no evil foods chicken preppers.
• 1 ½ cup tofu sour cream

Place all ingredients except the tofu sr cream in the pressure cooker add 8 C water.

Put lid on and lock.

Program to high pressure for 16 min.

Prior to serving stir in tofu sour cream and serve.

Beet and Berry Smoothie

Ingredients

3 cups plant milk

1 small beet, quartered

¾ cup spinach, packed

1 tbsp ground flax seed

2 cups frozen berries (any combination)

2 ripe bananas

4 medjool dates

Instructions

Add all ingredients to a blender, preferably high powered. Process until smooth and creamy. Enjoy!

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Homemade Ketchup

Ingredients

12 oz Tomato paste

1 cup Water

1/2 cup Apple cider vinegar

1/4 cup Maple syrup

2 tsp Salt

2 tsp Onion powder

1 tsp Smoked Paprika

Instructions

Add all ingredients to a blender or food processor, and process until smooth. Add a little more water if it is too thick.

Enjoy playing with the recipe for fun variations and flavors.

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No Bake Energy Bites

Ingredients

1 cup dry oatmeal

1/2 cup ground golden Flaxseed

2/3 cup coconut flakes

1/3 cup ground dates

1 Tbsp. chia seeds

1/2 cup vegan chocolate chips

1 tsp. pure vanilla extract

1/2 cup peanut butter

1/4 cup maple syrup

Instructions

Add all ingredients to food processor and mix well.  Roll into balls about 1" diameter. Refrigerate until well chilled.  Enjoy!

(Will keep for 7-10 days in the refrigerator.)

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Garlic Green Beans with Almonds

Ingredients

1/3 cup sliced almonds

16 oz. Fresh or frozen green beans

3 cloves crushed garlic

Salt & Pepper to Taste

Instructions

Preheat a dry frying pan to medium heat then add almonds. Toast almonds for 3-5 minutes, keeping them moving continuously, then set them aside. 

Place green beans and garlic in pan and sauté over medium heat for 5-7 minutes, or until desired firmness. Add water if needed. 

Salt and pepper to taste. Stir almonds into green beans, serve and enjoy. 

Baked Lime Torilla Chips

Ingredients

4-6 Corn Tortillas

1 Lime, juiced

1/2 tsp Fine Salt (optional)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°f. Cut tortillas into quarters and lay them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.  Use a small spray bottle to spray the chips liberally with lime juice, then sprinkle them with a light dusting of salt (Can use an electric coffee grinder to grind the salt into a fine powder). Bake for 10-15 minutes or until chips are crispy. 

Southwestern Buddha Bowl

Ingredients

1 cup cooked quinoa 

2 cups fresh spinach 

1 cup black beans

1/3 cup chopped yellow pepper

1/3 cup diced tomatoes

1/2 avocado 

1/3 cup shredded carrot

Dressing:

1 chopped red bell pepper

1 juiced lemon

1/4 cup fresh cilantro 

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

2 tbsp tahini

1-2 cloves of fresh garlic

Instructions

Simply stack all your Buddha Bowl ingredients in a large bowl. 

Dressing: Add all ingredients to a blender and blend to desired consistency, then pour over your bowl. 

The beauty of the Buddha Bowl is that it's so simple. Feel free to experiment and have fun with it.