The Kalevangelist

07/03/2023

Wow, I haven't posted since August! I've made lots of fabulous recipes, but this one was incredible. I didn't even plan to make it, but I had a lot of frozen spinach so I thought, let's see if I can find a good saag recipe. This one by Vegan Richa was incredible!! I'd have no problem paying ca$h money for this in a restaurant. See comments to see my changes/substitutions. Then make this!! https://www.veganricha.com/palak-tofu-tofu-in-spinach-curry-vegan

04/08/2022

Lemon orzo salad with chickpeas, asparagus, and sundried tomatoes. Simple and so tasty!!

03/08/2022

Why haven't I made portobello steaks before??? Holy cow these were tasty, with roasted broccoli and mashed potatoes in the instant pot. All oil free!

18/05/2022

Have you ever cooked with textured vegetable protein (TVP)? I'd only used it a couple times before last night. Made some amazing sloppy joes with it and some tasty "bacon" bits. Wondering what TVP is? Read this: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/what-is-tvp

Well last night's experiment was a huge success. TACO TVP! I used this recipe, but to make it really easy skip the seasonings and use taco seasoning to taste. https://itdoesnttastelikechicken.com/easy-tvp-tacos/

I didn't have onions, so I just heated up the broth and TVP with dehydrated onion flakes and little frozen cubes of garlic from Trader Joes. Then I made some TASTY crunch wrap quesadillas with it, using my favorite queso made with OATS (Forks Over Knives recipe), guac, 1/2 tostada, lettuce, and chopped olives and tomatoes. They heated up GREAT in the oven for lunch today, so this could definitely be a make-ahead meal for a crowd.

And I had a margarita, (FINE, I had two) cuz duh.

17/05/2022

Super easy and tasty dinner tonight, thanks for the recipe Lisa!! 😁 Coconut peanut tofu with rice. And of course I chopped up some kale and added it. Eight thumbs up in my family of four!! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 https://www.noracooks.com/peanut-buddha-bowl/

10/05/2022

So much goodness!!!

06/05/2022

Such a great dinner tonight! Made crunch wraps with lentil taco "meat," homemade queso (made with oats! An easy and tasty recipe), guac, chopped black olives, and tortilla chips. No leftovers here, they all got gobbled up! The picture SO does not do it justice.

05/05/2022

Made my favorite tofu scramble recipe, added in some chopped steamed kale, sauteed mushrooms, Morningstar Farms breakfast patties, and a little homemade cashew cream cheese. Wrapped it up in puff pastry (yep, it's vegan!) and baked. So tasty!! This will be a great make-ahead breakfast....leave in the fridge until ready to bake.

Tofu scramble recipe: https://rainbowplantlife.com/eggy-tofu-scramble/ -recipe-container-11576

01/05/2022

Holy cow this is tasty. I made steel cut oats yesterday (I always throw some chopped dates in with them while cooking...they sweeten the oats and add some good nutrition. I also always add ground flaxseeds) and had leftovers in the fridge. Added some vanilla chia pudding I made last night (sooo easy), banana, cinnamon, and cardamom. It was great (cold) just like that, but then I decided to add some homemade chia berry jam (again, sooo easy) and pepitas/pumpkin seeds. Sometimes I even add lentils to my oatmeal ... You can hardly tell they're there and they add even more fiber and protein. I cook a bunch, let them cool, and freeze them (in a thin layer, so I can break off chunks) and then they're ready any time. 🌱❤️🥬

23/04/2022

In honor of Earth Day....did you know that eating a plant-based diet is one of the best things we can do for the environment, if not THE best thing? An Oxford University study identified going vegan as the “single biggest way” we can reduce our carbon footprint, shrinking it up to 73% (!!!!!). Switching to a vegan diet reduces your individual water footprint by up to 55%. I could go on and on, but let's just say that I switched to a plant based diet for my health, and stuck with it because of just how amazing those health benefits were, lower grocery bill, easier kitchen clean up, tastier food (my family never loved my cooking this much before we made the switch). As I learn about how much better this way of eating is for the environment, it confirms that this was the right move for our health and for the planet.

Okay, I'll get off my soapbox now and dig into this AMAZING kale salad with a cashew-ranch dressing and baked buffalo tofu. I even sprinkled some homemade cashew parmesan on top (WAY tastier than the stuff in the green can).

https://www.pcrm.org/good-nutrition/vegan-diet-environment

15/04/2022

Best sandwich ever!! Easy homemade tofu "bacon", roasted tomatoes and asparagus, home grown broccoli sprouts, and a wee bit o' Vegenaise. All on some killer homemade ciabatta my son made. He even said it was better than a "real" BLT!

Plant based eating can be SO MUCH TASTIER than eating animal products!

14/03/2022

Portobello steak with roasted asparagus and mashed potatoes. Plants are SOOOO GOOOODDD!!!

08/02/2022

Yay, kale!!

Vegetarians have a lower risk of dementia, according to a study published in Nutrients.

06/02/2022

I'm still alive!! As you may have noticed, I haven't released a podcast episode for about 8 months (and probably haven't posted in that long either), and I am not sure if I will go back to creating new episodes. It is SO MUCH WORK to find guests, create a recording and edit it. But, I got to thinking, I should still share tasty vegan recipes and opportunities with y'all!

I made this Mu Shu Veggies/Tofu tonight and it was a huge hit!! Enjoy!

https://food52.com/recipes/25868-mu-shu-vegetables-vegan-but-your-friends-will-never-know?epik=dj0yJnU9dEZFY2hSMUFNOTRGdFY4YldsZldtNnZvejVPdjNlMU4mcD0wJm49Yko0b244NEtPbXdvNDUzMXFzdi0zUSZ0PUFBQUFBR0hfS19V

17/09/2021

Stop what you're doing right now and make these dee-licious spicy chickpea quesadillas with caramelized onions! Spicy chickpea hummus, caramelized onions, and spinach on a whole wheat tortilla. Very filling and lots of fiber and goodness. Yummm. Scroll for recipe.

14/09/2021

These overnight oats are da 💣!! I added chia seeds and topped with banana and berries. I only soaked it for 2 hours because I couldn't wait to eat it. Thanks Fit Foodie Finds !! https://fitfoodiefinds.com/maple-french-toast-overnight-oats/

10/09/2021

It has been aaaaages since I've posted on here! I've been busy loving every minute of summer, but I just had to share this recipe! I made this queso tonight, and served it over baked potatoes topped with broccoli and soy chorizo mixed with lentils. It is soooo good!! It's a recipe from Forks Over Knives, and it has a cup of oatmeal in it....whodathunk?? https://www.forksoverknives.com/recipes/vegan-sauces-condiments/vegan-queso-sauce/

13/07/2021

With the gobs of zucchini in our garden, I knew I needed to find ways to use them! In addition to sauteing one with kale for my lunch today, and adding two to tonight's spaghetti sauce (along with cooked lentils), I made this yummy oil-free, date-sweetened chocolate zucchini bread by .healthy.kitchen . SOOO yummy!!! I look forward to enjoying many more zucchinis for dessert this summer with this recipe!!

Recipe link here: https://thishealthykitchen.com/chocolate-zucchini-bread/