Curried Coconut Cauliflower Soup

Today I was motivated to experiment!

Ingredients:
1 Yellow onion diced
1 Large clove of garlic minced
1 Carrot diced
1 Celery diced
2 Inches ginger grated
1 Head of cauliflower chopped
1 Large potato diced
6 Cups of vegetable stock
1 Can premium organic coconut milk
2 Tbsp curry powder
1 1/2 Tsp cumin
1 Tsp turmeric
Salt in Pepper

Directions: Sauté onions until translucent then add garlic, carrot, celery and ginger. Add stock and other ingredients cook until vegetables are soft and then add coconut milk. Serve as is or blend!

Basic Fall Salad

Simple and satisfying salad for your weekday or weekend!

Ingredients:
Yam cubed and roasted in Italian seasoning
Red onion sliced and soaked in balsamic vinegar
Tomato diced
Cucumber diced
Red pepper diced
Mixed greens

Dressing:
1/2 Lemon juice
1 Tbsp dijon mustard
1/3 Cup balsamic dressing
1/3 Cup olive oil

Vegan Strawberry Rhubarb Banana Cake

A twist on an old classic! 'Tis the season for some sweet and tart goods.

Ingredients:
1/2 Cup brown sugar
3/4 Cup vegan butter
2 Flax eggs
1 Tsp vanilla
1/4 Tsp cinnamon
1/4 Tsp nutmeg
3 Frozen mashed bananas
2 Cups flower
2 Tsps baking powder
3/4 Cup diced rhubarb
1/4 Cup diced strawberry

Bake in a rectangle cake dish at 350 for 22-27 minutes.

Vegan Lentil Spaghetti Sauce

This is quick and so delicious!

Ingredients:
1/2 Large red onion diced
2 Cloves of garlic minced
2 Medium carrots diced
3 Stalks of celery diced
1 Red pepper diced
2 Cups of mushrooms sliced
1 Family size marinara sauce (cheat!)
2 Tbsp Italian seasoning
1 Cup dried green lentils (cooked separately)

Leafy Thai Soba Noodle Salad

A quick salad cheat meal-prep!

Ingredients:
Power greens (arugula, baby kale, red lettuce)
Edamame
Green Peas
Julienned yellow pepper
Julienned carrots
Slivered celery
Julienned cucumber
Cooked buckwheat soba noodles
Avocado

Cheat dressing: Newmans thai peanut dressing

Gnocchi with Chunky Spinach Marinara Sauce

15 minute prep and simmer! So comforting and delicious.

Ingredients:
1 Medium red onion diced
1 Large garlic clove
1 Medium red pepper
1/2 Cup diced mushrooms
2-3 Cups of fresh spinach
1 28 oz Crushed tomatoes
1 Tbsp Italian seasoning blend
1/8 Tsp red pepper flakes
Salt and pepper
1 Package of Gnocchi

Directions:
Saute diced onion in olive oil until softened with salt and pepper, add red pepper and mushrooms then garlic and spinach. Add in can of crushed tomatoes, seasoning and simmer for 10-15 minutes. Serve on cooked Gnocchi. Enjoy!