Just because you cut out dairy, meat, wheat, sugar, fruit and wine doesn't mean
you have to sacrifice flavor!
Here are two recipes I cooked up this week.
They are
vegan and gluten free but oh so tasty!
Pasta Caprese
Ingredients:
2 tbsp. grape seed oil
1 small onion, chopped
5 cloves garlic, minced
5 tomatoes diced or 14 oz can of chopped tomatoes
½ tsp. dried basil
1 bunch fresh basil rough chopped
1 package of brown rice pasta (or pasta of your choice)
*1 brick of firm tofu or 8 ounces of cubed mozzarella
salt
Directions
Warm the olive oil in a pan, add the onions and cook until
softened, about 5 to 6 minutes. Add in the tomatoes and sauté for 2-3
minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Crumble the
tofu and add to the pan and stir. Reduce heat and simmer for 5-7
minutes. Remove from heat and add basil, cooked pasta, and
stir. Salt to taste. If your mixture is too dry, drizzle
some olive oil and incorporate.
*If you allow dairy in your diet, you can replace the tofu
with cubed mozzarella. If you use the mozzarella, be sure to add to
pasta mixture after it has slightly cooled to prevent your mozzarella from
melting.
Curried beans with rice
Adapted from Mels
Kitchen Cafe
Ingredients:
1 tbsp Grape seed oil
1 onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, finely minced
2 tomatoes, chopped
1/2 tsp tumeric
1 onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, finely minced
2 tomatoes, chopped
1/2 tsp tumeric
1 tsp yellow curry
pinch cayenne, or to taste
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp Garam Masala
1 cup vegetable stock
1 can black-eyed peas, lightly drained (I used lentils and black beans since that's what I hand)
2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
pinch cayenne, or to taste
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp Garam Masala
1 cup vegetable stock
1 can black-eyed peas, lightly drained (I used lentils and black beans since that's what I hand)
2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
1 brick of tofu (firm) cubed
Directions
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion; saute 5 minutes or until translucent and slightly browned. Stir in garlic stir constantly for 30 seconds. Add tomato; cook for 2 minutes. Stir in turmeric, curry, cayenne, salt, paprika, and garam masala; stir constantly for 30 seconds. Add stock, tofu, and beans. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in cilantro. Serve immediately with brown rice
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion; saute 5 minutes or until translucent and slightly browned. Stir in garlic stir constantly for 30 seconds. Add tomato; cook for 2 minutes. Stir in turmeric, curry, cayenne, salt, paprika, and garam masala; stir constantly for 30 seconds. Add stock, tofu, and beans. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in cilantro. Serve immediately with brown rice
