Vegan Naan

Each naan contains 100 calories

• 1 Tbsp yeast
• 3/4 c. warm water 
• 2 Tbsp sugar
• 475 grams bread flour
• 2 tsp salt
• 1/3 cup nondairy milk
• oil in a mister bottle
• additional flour for rolling out dough

In a small bowl. combine yeast, water, and sugar. Whisk and set aside until frothy, about 10 minutes.

In a large bowl, combine bread flour and salt. Stir then add milk and stir once more. Add yeast mixture to flour mixture, stir, then turn over onto your counter and knead for 6-8 minutes. Dough will be very dry. Once kneaded, teturn dough to the large mixing bowl, cover with a clean kitchen towel, and let rise for 1 hour.

After an hour as passed, turn dough over onto your work surface. Punch down and divide dough into 20 small, ping-pong sized balls weighing 35-40 grams a piece. Set dough balls aside and let sit for 30 minutes.

After 30 minutes has passed, roll dough balls out into oval shapes.

Cook on a dry cast iron skillet set over medium-high heat. Cooking oil is not needed. Flip when bubbles form (about 2 minutes) or until slightly browned, then cook the other side for an additional 1-2 minutes. Transfer cooked naan to a cooling rack.

Naan can be brushed with an oil and butter or left plain. Leftover naan freezes well and can be reheated in the microwave. Don't reheat in the toaster or oven as the naan will become crunchy rather than chewy.

Tooth Powder

• 1/4 cup bentonite clay
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1 1/2 tsp coarse salt
• 1/2 tsp ground cloves
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 1/2 tsp stevia powder
• 1 tsp activated charcoal (4 caps)

Mix all ingredients together and store in a clean glass jar. To use, take a pinch of tooth powder and sprinkle it onto a wet toothbrush. Brush normally. Can be used by young children as all the ingredients are safe to swallow. 

Ingredient breakdown:

Bentonite clay gently cleans teeth, aids with remineralization, and has detoxifying properties that removes stains, freshens breath, and helps prevent gum disease.

Baking soda is a mild abrasive that scrubs teeth clean, gets rid of any surface stains, and helps freshen breath.

Salt is also an abrasive as well as an antiseptic that kills bacteria.

Cloves and cinnamon not only flavor the tooth powder, but also have astringent properties that support gum health.

Stevia is an herb that in this case, is only used to flavor the tooth powder.

Charcoal balances the mouth's pH, helps remineralize teeth, and also helps whiten teeth.

Roasted Potato Salad

Serves 4 as a side

• 1 pound yukon gold potatoes, unpeeled and cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/4 tsp salt

Herb sauce

• 1/2 cup diced fresh parsley
• 1/2 cup green onions, sliced small
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 1 tbsp water
• 1 tsp lemon juice

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Toss potatoes with olive oil, paprika, and salt until potatoes are covered. Transfer potatoes to a baking sheet in a single layer and bake for 25 minutes, flipping them half way through. 

Meanwhile, combine all herb sauce ingredients, mix well, and set aside.

Once the potatoes are done cooking, let them cool for about 10 minutes then transfer potatoes to a large bowl. Cover potatoes with the herb sauce and toss until well coated. Add pepper and additional salt if desired. 

Place potato salad in the fridge for at least 1 hour before serving.

Make-Ahead Whole Wheat Vegan Banana Pancakes

Nutrition information for 1 pancake:
105 calories
3 grams protein
2 grams fiber
1% calcium
7% iron

Makes approximately 6 pancakes when scooped with a 1/4 cup measuring cup. 

• 1/2 banana, mashed (fresh or thawed from frozen)
• 1 cup cashew milk (or plant-based milk of your choice)
• 150 grams pancake mix (recipe below)

Preheat a pan over low to medium-low heat. Mix all ingredients together until there are no dry spots. Pour some batter onto the greased pan and cook until bubbles appear on the top (about 2 minutes). Flip and continue cooking until the other side is golden brown. Repeat for remaining pancake batter

Pancake mix (makes 6 batches)

• 500 grams all purpose flour 
• 300 grams whole wheat flour
• 60 grams brown sugar
• 2 tbsp baking soda
• 1 1/2 tsp salt 

Mix together all ingredients and store in an air-tight container in your pantry.