Ingredients: Two jars of passata, chopped red onion, roughly chopped fresh spinach, chopped carrots, cooked and rinsed canned black and pinto beans, chopped red/orange/yellow peppers, chopped zucchini, cumin, smoked paprika, Mexican chili powder, scallion tops/fresh coriander leaves, sliced limes, avocado, walnuts, and nutritional yeast, salt, and cracked black pepper, Angele wearing my RADISH T-SHIRT and me, admiring one […]
Herbed tofu ‘ricotta’, fresh basil, tomato sauce, grilled seasoned eggplant. Make the walnut ‘parm’. To a food processor, add 1 cup of raw walnuts, 2 tbsp nutritional yeast, and a big pinch of salt – pulse until it forms a crumble. Set aside in the fridge. Roughly cut up a block of firm (organic/GMO-free) rinsed […]
This satisfying ‘complete-meal’ recipe was designed to offer a balance of fiber-rich complex carbohydrates, sustainable plant-based protein, heart-healthy fats, and deliciousness. Cauliflower is a low-glycemic (less sugars/starch), more nutritious alternative to rice. Turning it into ‘rice’ is a tasty way to incorporate more veggies into your diet! Enjoy this bite in portable roll form, or as a bowl – with ‘rice’ at the base, tempeh strips on one side, cucumber/carrot ribbon salad on the other, some cut up nori strips for texture – and the sauce as a dressing!
Inspired by the flavors of both Middle-Eastern and Mediterranean cuisines, I wanted to create a protein-packed, plant-based comfort dish, that featured: Creamy cashew ‘cheese’, roasted peppers, caramelized onion, meaty tempeh crumble, and socca aka chickpea-flour flatbread. Each nutrient-dense bite is rich in flavor and texture – so one slice goes a long way! Socca is a versatile base for many different savory combinations. Once you prep the flatbread/s, feel free to add whatever toppings you enjoy! Adjusting this recipe to suit your personal preferences. You can also just use the cashew cheese, and/or the tempeh crumble recipes – to incorporate into plenty of different dishes! Keep each component separate, to assemble into multiple meals throughout the week- making the most of your precious time in the kitchen. As always, my goal is to provide you with healthy culinary ideas, to inspire your whole food, plant-based cooking!
This nutrient-dense and satisfying ‘complete meal’ salad is rich in earthy, nutty flavors, and multiple textures. The quinoa, almonds, and pumpkin seeds – provide protein, good fats, and fiber. Along with the leafy greens, which offer plenty of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants – the juicy sweet cherry tomatoes, and hearty roasted beets, create a hearty dish. Everything is brought together with the fresh, aromatic basil dressing! I suggest preparing enough of each component, to enjoy for 3 days worth of meals – saving time in the kitchen!
This whole food, plant-based recipe was inspired by the flavorful cuisine of Bali, Indonesia – where I had the pleasure of visiting last year. Indonesia is the home of Tempeh – a protein-packed fermented soybean ‘cake’ with a distinct texture, and slightly nutty, umami flavor. It is found in many regional dishes, including Gado Gado – a salad made with blanched vegetables including cabbage, green beans, bean sprouts, hard-boiled egg, fried tofu, tempeh, and peanut dressing. My ‘winter version’ of summer rolls aka rice paper rolls, this recipe is composed of mostly cooked, warming ingredients instead of raw. Seeing as cabbage is significantly more nutritious than rice paper wrappers, these rolls are an even healthier choice!
This is one of my weekly staple meals, and a recipe idea I typically suggest to my clients – as they transition towards a whole food, plant-based diet. Making a big platter of roasted vegetables and sauce to enjoy throughout the work-week, is one of the ways I encourage people to make healthily eating more efficient. Washing and chopping vegetables takes time and energy, so you may as well do it in bulk! This allows you to quickly assemble a healthy, delicious, plant-based meal – without having to start from scratch each day. Choose any combination of vegetables you enjoy, and try to purchase as much seasonal, local produce as possible.
These tacos are made from whole food, plant-based ingredients, offering a balance of fiber-rich complex carbs, protein, good fats, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants – for optimal nutrition, energy, and satiety. I provided two protein options, black beans and tempeh, which you can make one or both of, depending on your personal taste. Many of my clients are sensitive to soy, but typically handle tempeh well, seeing as it is a fermented whole food, rather than a processed (GMO) soy product. This versatile recipe creates enough food for multiple meals, and can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch or dinner. The different components (smoky black beans, slaw, mango salsa, BBQ tempeh) can also be enjoyed in ‘taco bowl’ form (minus the tortillas), or as meal accompaniments. Preparing a big batch of these ready-to-eat dishes, you can easily mix and match the items, assembling quick and healthy meals to eat throughout the week!
This is part 2 of my last recipe using the same ingredients, but in a different way! Swiss chard leaves or collard greens make a delicious and nutritious alternative to tortillas or rice paper wraps. This recipe demonstrates one of the many dishes you can make using greens, the most nutritious family of vegetables!
This delicious and nutritious ‘complete meal’ plant-based salad is a fantastic source of vitamins, minerals, protein, and fiber. Using cauliflower instead of couscous (pasta) or rice, provides a lower-glycemic (less starch) and more nutrient-dense dish.