Vegetable High Rise

This sandwich is just FULL of VEGGIES and goodness :) 2 slices of sprouted sesame bread toasted, Botton to top: 1 thick slice of tempeh, 1 small mushroom sliced, 1 slice of tomato, a handful of spinach, handful of sprouts and 3 slices of avocado. Drizzle with horseradish dijon mustard.

Vegan Lemon Rice Soup

Boil 3 1/2 cups vegetable stock with 1/2 cup brown rice. Cover and simmer until rice is cooked through. In a separate bowl, combine 1 cup of blended silken tofu (literally just put silken tofu in a blender) with the juice of 2 lemons. If desired, cut up vegan chicken substitute into small dices. Once rice is cooked, add the remaining ingredients to the pot. Let simmer for about 15 more minutes. or until soup becomes slightly thick. It won't be as thick as original lemon rice soup because there is no egg, but it tastes just as delicious :) Garnish with fresh dill and nutritional yeast and serve with pita bread if desired.

Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins with Bulgur Wheat

BEST MUFFIN RECIPE YET! preheat the oven to 400 degrees. boil 1/2 cup of bulgur wheat with 1 cup of water. cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, combine 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour,1 mashed banana, 1/3 cup vegan chocolate chips or chopped bakers chocolate, 1 cup soymilk, 1 tbsp ground flaxseed, 3 tbsp of water, 1/3 cup organic apple sauce and 3 tsp stevia. Add the bulgur wheat. Spray muffin tins with cooking spray and fill cups with mixture. Sprinkle granola on the top of the muffins for garnish. Yields about 12 muffins. Bake for about 15 minutes. DONE! Not to mention, super freaking healthy. Bulgur wheat is all natural and is full of protein. The flaxseed has omega threes, soymilk has calcium and protein (more than dairy milk) and the applesauce and banana provide you with some healthy all natural sweetness!

Sweet Potato Curry

This is so good, try not to pass out when you eat it. bake 1 sweet potato in the oven at 400 degrees. this may take 45 minutes or so in order to cook all the way through. meanwhile, chop up 1/2 a tomato. In a large skillet,over medium heat, heat up 1 tsp of olive oil. add the chopped tomato, 2 tbsp cumin, 1 tsp of cinnamon and 1 tsp of nutmeg. coat the tomato evenly with the spices. Add 1 12oz can of chickpeas and 2 tbsp of pine nuts. Add 1/2 cup of water. Cover and simmer while the sweet potato continues to cook. When sweet potato is done, chop the sweet potato into about 1/2 inch squares. Combine everything together and let simmer for about 10 minutes. ENJOYYYY!!!!

Mini Bagel Sandwiches

These are so freaking cute! And perfect if you just want something light and nutritious to munch on. I used mini whole wheat bagels, only 110 calories per bagel! With all the toppings, its still only about 200 calories. Toast the bagels if desired. On each sandwich, top with 1 slice of tofurkey, 1/4 avocado sliced, a handful of sprouts and a few leaves of spinach. Top all that with horseradish brown mustard. ENJOY!

Horseradish Dijon stir-fry with quinoa

boil 1/2 cup quinoa with 1 cup of water. Cover and simmer for about 15 minutes. add 1/2 tomato chopped, 1/4 yellow squash roughly chopped, 1 cup spinich, 2 cloves of garlic minced, 2 tbsp of chopped fresh ginger, 1/4 cup pine nuts, 1/2 cup vegetarian ground beef substitute, juice from 1/2 a lemon, 2 tsp dry fennel, 3 tbsp horseradish brown mustard. Cook until vegetables are heated through.

Vegan Caprese Pizza with "Chicken"

Preheat the oven to 420 degrees. Four the dough: 2 1/4 cups whole wheat flour, 1 cup warm water, 1 1/2 tsp sugar, 1 tsp of active dry yeast, 1/2 tsp olive oil, 1/2 tsp salt. Mix ingredients well. spray a pizza pan with cooking spray and lightly dust with flour. shape the pizza dough to desired thickness onto the pan. Four the sauce: 16 oz can tomato paste (no salt added), 2 garlic cloves minced, 2 tbsp chopped onion, 2 tsp dried oregano, 2 tsp olive oil, 1 tsp red wine. Mix together ingredients and spread evenly on the dough. For the Toppings: about 3/4 cup vegan mozzarella cheese (or desired amount), 1 slice of fake bacon chopped, 1/2 cup of vegan chicken substitute, about 6 leaves of basil and 1/4 cup pine nuts. put about 3/4 of the cheese on the pizza, top with the rest of the ingredients, then cover with the remaining cheese. Bake in the oven for about 25 minutes, or until dough is cooked through and the cheese is melted. Vegan cheese will not melt quite as well as regular cheese, so keep that in mind.

Orange Creamsicle

Best smoothie EVER. and 4 INGREDIENTS. 2/3 cup of vanilla flavored almond yogurt or soy yogurt 1 orange (peeled) 1 tsp of vanilla 4 ice cubes blend together and BAM. orange creamsicle. full of potassium, calcium and protein. yum yum yum.

Spinach Rice Burrito-- created by Jimmy Groce

This is what my boyfriend Jimmy made me for lunch today! SO good!---top a spinach lawash with 1 sliced boca burger, 1/2 cup of sliced cucumber, 1/4 cup sliced green pepper, 1/2 cup sprouts and 1/2 cup of brown rice mixed with 1 tbsp of banana sauce and 1/4 cup of vegan cheddar cheese. Roll into a burrito and grill on a panini press until burrito is melted throughout.

tofurkey sandwich

2 slices of sprouted sesame bread-- one topped with vegan cheddar cheese and the other topped with banana sauce. add 2 slices of tofurkey, 2 slices of faken bacon, 4 slices of cucumber, 4 slices of yellow squash, a handful of sprouts and a handful of spinach.

Stirfry with banana sauce- inpired by Alex Laya

Banana sauce can be found at the Asian food store. It tastes nothing like bananas, more like a sweet and sour sauce. It comes in regular flavor and spicy flavor. There's not a whole lot of nutrtitional benefit in banana sauce, but it is vegan and adds a great flavor!

In a frying pan, combine 1/2 cup quinoa and 1 cup of water. Bring to a boil. Cover and let simmer for about 15 minutes, until the water is absorbed. Add 1/2 cup chopped squash, 3/4 cup bok choy, 1 cup spinich, 1/3 cup sprouts, 1/2 cup mushrooms, 1 cup chopped broccoli, 1/2 cup chopped carrots, and one cup of vegan "ground beef" substitute. Cook until vegetables are soft and heated through. Toss in 1/4 cup of banana sauce of your choice.

LEFTOVERS! Grill a tortilla with some vegan cheese and top with the stirfry for a wrap!

Chocolate Tea

What better way to relax after a long day than settling down to a cup of hot chocolate tea?! Exactly, there isn't. mix together 1 cup soymilk, 1 packet of stevia or other natural sweetener, 1 tbsp cocoa powder and a dash of loose leaf cinnamon flavored tea. microwave or boil on the stove until hot. after the tea sits for a minute or two, run the chocolate tea through a fine strainer into a mug in order to rid of the loose tea. and enjoy :)

Chocolate Honey Granola Bars

These granola bars are too good to be true. chewy, crunchy, cholatey, sweet and crazy healthy! Mix together these ingredients in a large bowl: 1 cup oats, 1/2 cup bran cereal, 1/4 cup honey, 1/4 cup almond butter, 1/4 cup flaxseed, 1/4 cup dried fruit, 1/4 cup crushed peanuts (just put peanuts in a blender for a few seconds), 1 tbsp cocoa powder, 1 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp vanilla. Stir until even throughout. Spread evenly into a small to medium sized pan depending on how thick you want the granola bars. Put the pan in the freezer for about 30 min. After removing from the freezer, cut the mix into bars. Keep refrigerated.

Berry Banana Muffins

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray muffin tins with cooking spray. Mix together 2 cups whole wheat flour, 3/4 cup brown sugar, 2 tsp baking powder, 2 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 cup oats, 1/2 cup dried fruit (cranberries, blueberries, figs, raisins), 1/2 cup chopped mixed nuts, 2/3 cup chopped blackberries, 1 mashed banana, 1/2 sliced banana, 1/4 cup olive oil, 2 tbsp ground flaxseed, 6 tbsp water, and 1 tsp of vanilla. Stir ingredients together until mixture is smooth and even throughout.Bake for about 25 to 30 min. Yields about 12 muffins.