Sweet and Sour is something that always sounds great when getting takeout until you open up the carton. Deep fried meat or tofu, drowning in artificially dyed red or orange sauce, more cloying sweet than sour. My take on it? Fresh, vibrant and ready to eat in the time you'd waste going out to get… Continue reading Sweet & Sour Tofu
Tag: Vegetarian
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
A fiber-rich version of a classic cookie I grew up on, that kids will love! Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Ingredients: 2 sticks Earth Balance Buttery stick, softened 1½ cups brown sugar, packed (used dark) 2 Tbsp flaxseed meal + 6 Tbsp water ½ cup unsweetened coconut milk beverage 1¾ cups all-purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder 1… Continue reading Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Chickpea Sammies
This sandwich filling is equally good on bread, crackers or even on lettuce leaves! Be sure to make the filling the day (or night) before, the flavors will meld. Chickpea Sammies Ingredients: ½ cup dried onions (see notes) ½ cup water 1 14 to 19 ounce can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), rinsed and drained 1 stalk… Continue reading Chickpea Sammies
Chocolate-Banana Muffins & A Giveaway
Chocolatey, rich tasting and a tasty dessert muffin, with a few secrets inside. There is something fun about sneaking in a little nutrition into dessert and knowing the kids don't know. So what did I use? The secret ingredient? Nu-Naturals Oat Fiber. With an easy hand, you can sneak in extra fiber by simply swapping… Continue reading Chocolate-Banana Muffins & A Giveaway