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Hummus & Veggie Breakfast Bagel

Hummus & Veggie Breakfast Bagel

Get your bagel shop craving fix with this easy recipe for a tasty, heart-healthy Hummus & Veggie Breakfast Bagel. Whether you’re making your own bagels at home or you’ve got store bought bagels, this recipe can be made simply with the few ingredients you’re probably …

Tofu Stir Fry with Peanut Sauce

Tofu Stir Fry with Peanut Sauce

Serves: 4 Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: ~35 Minutes This vegan recipe for tofu stir fry is delicious and easy! Ingredients 1 Block Firm Tofu, dried and pressed 1/2 yellow onion, diced 1/2 bell pepper, diced 1 large carrot, diced 1/2 cup broccoli, chopped …

Baked BBQ Tofu

Baked BBQ Tofu

Serves: 4

This vegan recipe for BBQ Tofu doesn’t require a grill or barbecue pit to fuss with. All you need is an oven and a glass or ceramic baking pan. We recommend serving it with braised collards and cornbread (which we’ll have recipes for posted soon!)

Ingredients

1 Bottle of Annie’s Organic Sweet & Spicy Barbecue Sauce

1 Pound Tofu, drained and pressed, cut along the width into eight even sliced

2 Tablespoons of peanut or olive oil

1 Tablespoon soy sauce

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350ºF

In a 9 x 18 inch baking pan, rub the tofu in the oil and soy sauce, coating both sides

Place in the oven and bake for 15 minutes

Remove from the oven, flip the slices and back for another 15 minutes

When the tofu is done baking, pour barbecue sauce over, smothering each slice. Return to the oven and bake for another 15 minutes.

Remove from the oven and serve!

Chickpea Lentil Vegetable Curry

Chickpea Lentil Vegetable Curry

This chickpea lentil vegetable curry is easy, heartwarming, and vegan-friendly, and sure to be enjoyed by any picky eater. It’s rich in plant-based protein while remaining soy and gluten-free. Watch the video for a quick walkthrough and follow the recipe directions below for more details. …

45 Minute Oven-Roasted Vegetables

45 Minute Oven-Roasted Vegetables

This video recipe is another spin on our Easy Oven-Roasted Vegetables for those who need something hearty in a hurry! We try to keep some staple produce around in order to make quick meals like this. Which is worth keeping in mind when you’re at …

Black Bean & Garlic Stir Fry with Tofu

Black Bean & Garlic Stir Fry with Tofu

Serves: 2-3 Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 35-40 minutes

This stir fry is a delicious vegan recipe that is quick and easy to pull together when you’ve got some of these cooking staples in your pantry.

Recipe Ingredients

1 cup uncooked white rice

1 pack of extra firm tofu

1/2 white onion, diced

1 carrot, diced

1/2 bell pepper, sliced

1 celery stalk, diced

1/2 zucchini, chopped

1 bok choy, chopped

Red Curry Paste

Black Bean & Garlic sauce

Sesame Oil

Soy Sauce

Rice Vinegar

Ground Ginger

Black Pepper

Optional: Chinese Five Spice, Cumin, Lime, Cilantro, Green Onions, Sesame Seeds, Sriracha

Açaí  Bowl

Açaí Bowl

Serves: 1 Prep Time: 5 minutes An açaí bowl is perfect fuel for an easy, healthy vegan breakfast option. It can also be served up as a dessert or an afternoon fruit snack! It’s light, refreshing, and packed full of vitamins and nutrients. Ingredients (1) …

Easy Kale Salad

Easy Kale Salad

Unprepared for lunch? Try this quick and easy kale salad! Ingredients 1 cup kale, rinsed, dried & chopped 1 small carrot, diced 1/4 cup cucumber, diced 1 broccoli floret, chopped 1/2 Tbs Olive Oil & Balsamic Vinegar Pinch of salt and black pepper to taste …

Beans & Greens

Beans & Greens

Serves: 2-3 Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 12-15 minutes

Ingredients

1 can of cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
2-3 cups of kale, rinsed, dried & chopped
1 cup white mushrooms, sliced
1 Tbs apple cider vinegar
1 Tbs olive oil
1/2 tsp salt & black pepper
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp italian seasoning
1 Tbs lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2-1 cup vegetable broth

Directions

In a medium sized skillet, heat oil on medium-high heat. 

Once hot, add mushrooms and saute for 3 minutes. 

Add beans and seasonings. Stir for another 5 minutes. 

Add apple cider vinegar and kale. 

Add ½ c. of vegetable broth. Maintain medium heat and stir in for  3 minutes. Reduce heat to a medium-low simmer until broth is fully cooked out. Add more broth if needed, but keep an eye on the pan to avoid overcooking the bottom. Stir frequently. Once the kale has wilted, beans are soft, and the broth has cooked out, turn off the heat and serve. Pairs wells as a side dish to the main course or can be served as a vegan entree over quinoa or rice.

How To Cook Vegetables

How To Cook Vegetables

Vegetables are bright, colorful, and packed with nutrients our bodies need. But how do we cook them to ensure they’re delicious? And yet, many people have trouble cooking with them. Why should we learn tips on how to cook delicious vegetables.? Traditional recipes typically boil …