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Forks over Knives Roasted Cauliflower and Quinoa Casserole

Forks over Knives Roasted Cauliflower and Quinoa Casserole

I haven’t given a recipe in a long time. I made this plus 3 others this week. All Vegan and Plant Based. I loved this one. Thought I’d share with you Roasted Cauliflower and Quinoa Casserole Ingredients • 2 cups dry quinoa • 3½ cups vegetable broth • ½ medium onion • 6 cloves garlic • 1 tbsp Italian seasoning • 1 cup frozen green peas • 1 tbsp white wine vinegar • sea salt • freshly ground black pepper…

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Going back to Plant based eating

Going back to Plant based eating

I made a decision last week to go back to eating more plant based/vegan. It has nothing to do with diet in a losing weight idea. I think I’ve given up on that concept because nothing works for me anymore. I need to accept my body for where it is today. I canceled my weight watchers membership. I’ve noticed over time myl eating has changed to incorporate a lot of processed foods again. Things that were easy points on weight…

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Forks over Knives Baked Apple Chips

Forks over Knives Baked Apple Chips

I was cleaning out the refrigerator yesterday and realized I had tons of apples. Why not make Apple Chips. So easy to do and works for every diet. Baked Apple Chips Ingredients 2 large unpeeled apples  ¼ cup date sugar  ½ tsp ground cinnamon  ¼ tsp ground nutmeg  Method Preheat oven to 200°F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. Using a mandoline or serrated knife, cut apples crosswise into ⅛-inch-thick slices. Arrange slices in a single layer on…

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Forks over Knives Creamy Carrot Soup

Forks over Knives Creamy Carrot Soup

I love my soups. I eat them almost everyday. I have not been 100% plant based lately but Forks Over Knives is still my favorite app for soups and stews. I highly recommend getting the app to anyone. Creamy Carrot Soup Ingredients • ¼ cup cashews • 1 medium onion • 1½ lbs. carrots • 1 red bell pepper • 1 sprig fresh rosemary • 1 sprig fresh thyme • 1 leaf fresh sage • 4 cloves garlic • 1…

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WW Peanut Stew with Spinach and Sweet Potatoes

WW Peanut Stew with Spinach and Sweet Potatoes

Made this soup from WW, formally weight watchers, the other day. It was really good. A nice hearty filling soup perfect for the winter weather. I substituted regular potatoes for sweet potatoes because I’m not a fan as well as natural almond butter for the peanut butter. This might be a new favorite. Ingredients: Cooking spray 2 Onions, medium size chopped One Green Pepper, chopped 1/2 Lb Sweet Potatoes, peeled and chopped into 1/2 cubes 2 Carrots, chopped  2…

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Forks Over Knives Mango Ice Cream

Forks Over Knives Mango Ice Cream

I love mango and this is so simple it shouldn’t even be considered a recipe. Such a good summer time dessert. Mango Ice Cream Ingredients • 4 medium mangos • 1 banana • ground cardamom Method • Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat. Spread mango and banana chunks onto mat. Cover and freeze at least 6 hours or overnight. • • Remove fruit from freezer and let stand 10 minutes to soften slightly. Working in batches, transfer fruit…

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Forks Over Knives Mexican Chocolate Brownies

Forks Over Knives Mexican Chocolate Brownies

Haven’t given a recipe in a while thought I’d share something yummy. Mexican Chocolate Brownies Ingredients • ¾ cup no-salt-added black beans • ¾ cup unsweetened applesauce • 3 oz unsweetened chocolate • ½ cup pure cane sugar • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract • ½ cup white whole wheat flour • ½ tsp baking powder • ½ tsp ground cinnamon • ¼ tsp baking soda • ¼ tsp sea salt • ⅛ tsp…

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Forks Over Knives Potato Pancakes

Forks Over Knives Potato Pancakes

Another vegetable recipe: yummy Potato Pancakes Ingredients 2 russet potatoes  1 large zucchini  ½ yellow onion  ½ cup oat flour  1 tsp baking powder  ½ tsp black pepper  Method Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Cover two sheet pans with parchment paper.  Spread half of the grated vegetables on a clean kitchen towel, then roll and wring the towel to draw out the excess moisture. Transfer to a large mixing bowl. Repeat with the remaining vegetables. In a small bowl, combine…

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Lemon & Garlic Wild Rice Soup from Simplyquinoa.com

Lemon & Garlic Wild Rice Soup from Simplyquinoa.com

This is another great vegan soup recipe I found at https://www.simplyquinoa.com/lemon-garlic-wild-rice-soup/. Simply Quinoa is an amazing website created to empower others into a healthy lifestyle. I could spend hours there looking at recipes and articles. Check it out. https://www.simplyquinoa.com/ I changed the grain in this soup to a more healthy grain. I used wheat berry. This caused a lot of the liquid to be absorbed and because of that I only got a quart of the soup. I may try…

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Forks Over Knives Perfect Vegan Carrot Cake

Forks Over Knives Perfect Vegan Carrot Cake

Morning everyone I am sitting in bed watching gold rush on the discovery channel with my dogs. I’m haven’t given you a recipe in a while so I figured today would be a good day. Have a great week. Perfect Vegan Carrot Cake Ingredients 1½ cups plant-based milk  4½ oz whole dates  ¾ cup raisins  1 ripe banana  1 tsp pure vanilla extract  1¾ cups regular rolled oats  2 tsp baking powder  2 tsp ground cinnamon  1 tsp baking soda …

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