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Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Oriental Cold Noodle Salad


  • 15 oz spaghetti noodles
  • 2 tsp peanut oil
  • 1/3 cup rice vinegar
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp lime juice
  • 2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 carrots, grated
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1 cup peanuts, chopped
Cook noodles in a pot of boiling water for 9 minutes. Drain and rinse. 

Meanwhile, combine all remaining ingredients in a large bowl and mix thoroughly. Add cooked spaghetti, stir until well coated, cover, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, preferably overnight. 

Monday, October 12, 2015

Spinach Avocado Grilled "Cheese" Sammies

Makes 2 sandwiches
  • 4 slices of bread
  • 1 ounce pesto
  • 1/4 cup vegan mozzarella
  • 1 handful fresh spinach
  • 1/2 avocado, sliced
  • butter or coconut oil for grilling
In a pan over medium-low heat, melt butter or coconut oil. Smear pesto two slices of bread and vegan mozzarella onto the remaining two slices

Assemble the sandwiches onto the pan, layering avocado and spinach in between the pesto and cheese covered bread. Grill the sandwiches with a lid covering the pan until browned. Flip then continue cooking other side.








Sunday, October 11, 2015

Cheesy Broccoli Soup


  • 2 1/2 cups veggie stock
  • 3 cups cashew milk
  • 640 grams frozen broccoli
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 1 large yukon gold potato, peeled and cubed
  • 1 large carrot, peeled and diced
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 2 tsp dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup nutritional yeast
  • 3 cloves garlic, peeled
In a medium-sized pot over medium heat, combine all ingredients EXCEPT nutritional yeast and garlic. Cook until veggies are tender.

Transfer some of the soup to a blender, add nutitional yeast and garlic, and blend until smooth. Return soup to the pot and stir to combine. Blend as much or as little of the soup as you'd like. 


Vegan Mozzarella


  • 1/4 cup raw cashews
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 2 Tbsp + 1 tsp tapioca starch (aka tapioca flour)
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 3/4 tsp sea salt
Add all ingredients to a blender then blend until completely smooth (may take a full minute). Pour mixture into a saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring often. Mixture will begin to thicken. Continue cooking for about 2-3 minutes until stretchy. 

Transfer "cheese" to an airtight container and store in the fridge. Perfect for pizzas (smear straight onto the dough) or sandwiches.