ROASTED BRUSSEL SPROUTS

ROASTED BRUSSEL SPROUTS

Preheat oven to 425 degrees

Preparation:  10 minutes

Yield: 4 servings 

1 bag of Brussel sprouts

1-tablespoon water

1-tablespoon oil

salt and pepper to taste

Trim ends of the Brussels sprouts and cut in half large sprouts.  

Place in a glass container with the water.  

Zap in a microwave for 5 minutes.

Mix sprouts and zap for 3 minutes.  

Add the oil and mix to cover the sprouts.  

Place sprouts on a baking sheet making sure they aren't crowded.  

Roast for 10 minutes at 425 degrees turning the sprouts and roasting until lightly browned.  

ITALIAN SOUP

ITALIAN SOUP

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Yield: 12 servings

1 to 3-tablespoons olive oil

1 onion, chopped

2 carrots, grated

2 stalks celery, chopped

2 cups potatoes, cubed

4-cups cabbage, chopped

2 zucchini, chopped

1-teaspoon oregano

1-teaspoon basil, 

3-teaspoons veggie bullion powder  

8-cups water

1can cannelloni beans

In a pressure cooker, heat oil over medium heat. 

Sauté onions, carrots, and celery until soft. 

Add cabbage, and zucchini and stir. Add the spices, bullion, and water.  

Bring up to pressure. Lower heat and cook for 3 more minutes. 

Remove from heat and let sit for ½-hour.  

Add the cannelloni beans, salt and pepper to taste. 

Heat and serve.  

APPLE, CELERY, BLACK OLIVE SALAD

APPLE, CELERY, BLACK OLIVE SALAD

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Yield: 4 servings 

1-cup of diced Fuji apples

2 stalks of celery, sliced on the diagonal 

6-cups of chopped lettuce

1-3 teaspoons of olive oil 

1-3-teaspoons of white vinegar

salt and pepper to taste

1/2-cup sliced black olives

In a large salad bowl, place the apples, celery, and lettuce. 

Drizzle the smallest amount possible of oil and mixing by hand until the lettuce glistens. 

Add salt and pepper to taste and mix. 

Drizzle with the vinegar and mix. 

Garnish with the olive slices and serve.

VEGGIE EGGLESS ROLLS

VEGGIE EGGLESS ROLLS

Spray oil on a silicon lined baking sheet

Preheat oven to 400 degrees 

Preparation time: 30 minutes

Yield: 24 rolls

3-tablespoons grated ginger

2-cups green onions, sliced thin

3 cloves of garlic, minced

1 container (14 ounces) firm tofu, small cubes

3-tablespoons soy sauce

1-cup grated carrots

3-cups Napa cabbage sliced thin

2-cup mung bean sprouts

3-tablespoons sesame seeds

1-tablespoon arrowroot powder 

1-pound egg roll wrappers (they don't contain egg)

1-tablespoon arrowroot powder

1 recipe sweet and sour dipping sauce or soy ginger sauce

1-jar hot mustard

In a large glass bowl, mix together the ginger, green onions, garlic, tofu, soy sauce, carrot, cabbage, mung bean sprouts, and sesame seeds.  

Zap the mixture in the microwave for 3 minutes.

Set aside to cool. 

Place 1/3-cup of filling two inches above a corner of the wrappers. 

Fold sides over filling, fold bottom over, and continue to roll up.  

Seal edges with arrowroot powder dissolved in a small amount of cold water to make a paste.  

Spray silicon pad with oil. 

Place rolls on pad and spray.

Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes, turn and bake for 10 more minutes. 

The veggie rolls may be frozen and then brought to room temperature, and then baked.  

Serve with sauce.  

DIPPING SAUCES FOR EGG ROLLS AND POT STICKERS

SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE DIPPING SAUCE

Preparation time: 5 minutes

Yield: 5-tablespoons

2-tablespoon ketchup

1-tablespoon soy sauce

2-tablespoons vinegar

hot mustard

Whisk all ingredients together.  

Add a dollop of hot mustard to the middle of the sauce for dipping pot stickers or egg rolls.  

VEGGIE ROLL GINGER DIPPING SAUCE

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Yield: 1/2-cup

¼-cup soy sauce

¼-cup water

1-tablespoon grated ginger

In a small bowl, whisk together all ingredients.

Serve at room temperature. 

MANDARIN ORANGES AND KIWI

MANDARIN ORANGES AND KIWI

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Yield: 2 to 4 servings 

Fruit that is juicy or difficult to peel can rot in the refrigerator unless presented in a colorful easy to eat way.  

5 Mandarin oranges 

3 ripe kiwi

Peel and separate orange segments

Peel and slice kiwi.  

Place oranges in the center of a bowl surrounded by kiwi.  

Present this as a refreshing after dinner dessert.  

CHOCOLATE, VANILLA, OR CINNAMON POPCORN

CHOCOLATE, VANILLA, OR CINNAMON POPCORN

Preparation: 5 minutes

popcorn air popper

1/2 cup of popcorn kernels

coconut oil spray 

1-tablespoon vegan protein powder (chocolate or vanilla)

2-tablespoons of coconut sugar

optional:  for cinnamon use vanilla powder and 1/2-teaspoon of cinnamon

Mix together the protein powder and sugar.

Air pop the kernels.

Spray the hot popcorn lightly and immediately sprinkle with the mixture.