Smokey Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce
Smokey Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce 1 medium Butternut squash1 small onion diced1 shallot fine diced2 cloves garlic minced1/2 tsp smoked paprika1/4 cup nutritional yeast1/2-1 cup almond milkSalt/white pepper to taste1 pound pasta of choice (cooked to package...
Rice Pilaf (Instant Pot)
Rice Pilaf (Instant Pot) 4 cups long grain or basmati rice, brown or white (use the cup that comes with the Instant Pot)4 cups water (same cup) (if water not covering rice slightly add another 1/2 cup or so)1 small carrot shredded1 half of small zucchini shredded1...
Lemon Rice – Instant Pot (or left over rice recipe) 🍋
Instant Lemon Rice 4 cups rice rinsed ((use cup that came with the instant pot or 3/4 cup 1:1 ratio water to rice))3 cloves garlic minced1 small onion diced1 small shallot minced1 zest and the juice of that lemon1/3 cup nutritional yeastPinch turmericSalt...
“Fried” Rice
“Fried” Rice 4 cup leftover rice1 small onion diced1 carrot diced1 cup frozen peas - thawed1/4 cup low sodium, gluten free Tamari sauce ((this is an alternative soy sauce))1/2 cup or more water to sauté veggies In a wok or large nonstick pan heat to medium and...
Marinated Mushrooms 🍄
Marinated mushrooms Enjoy on burger buns with your favorite toppings! This can also be used as a “meat” replacement dish with mashed potatoes and some veggies for a comforting weeknight dinner. Heat up the left over marinade and use as “gravy” for the potatoes....
Creamy Dreamy Peanut Sauce
Creamy Dreamy Peanut Sauce 4 tbsp Peanut butter ((can use PB2 but follow package instructions to substitute))1 large Clove garlic minced1 tbsp Fresh minced ginger4 tbsp Rice vinegar1 tsp brown sugar ((optional, can use dates or maple))4 tbsp Tamari - gluten-free low...
Wasabi Lime Sauce
Wasabi Lime Sauce 3 tsp Wasabi Powder1 tbsp Maple syrup or 1 date optional)1 tbsp Rice vinegar1 Lime, juiced1 tbsp Tamari sauce (low sodium, gluten free “soy” sauce)1/3 cup Tahini (you can sub (OR)1/2 can Garbanzo beans and just an “drizzle” of Tahini if you’re...
Balsamic Dressing
Balsamic Dressing I created this dressing because I always enjoyed having the balsamic at restaurants starting around the early 1990s. As some of you may remember it was loaded with oil. Tasty, with Italian herbs and garlic and the wonderful bite of balsamic vinegar,...
Orzo Salad
Orzo Salad 1 pkg orzo (gluten free is great, whole grain is great) (cooked)1 cup thawed corn (OR)2 fresh ears1 cup  frozen edamame (steamed for 8 min. and cooled)1 small red onion diced (1/2 cup)1/2 cup red bell (or yellow or orange) diced1/2 carrot shredded...
Instant Pot Stuffed Cabbage Soup
I created this recipe as one day I was craving stuffed cabbage. This is a Polish dish (and possible other regions of Eastern Europe). I grew up eating these stuffed “piggies”, as we called them, with mashed potatoes and sometimes mustard or horseradish. Obviously I...
