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Banana Raspberry Bread
By Demi
Heat oven to 350°F. Coat an 8" loaf pan with cooking spray
- Vegetable-oil cooking spray
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 4 large ripe or overripe bananas, mashed
- 1/4 cup skim milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries
Basil Ice Cream, Strawberries, & Balsamic Reduction
By Demi
adapted from the Perfect Scoop
- 1 cup packed basil leaves
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- pinch salt
- 5 large eggs
- zest of one lemon
- Strawberries
- Balsamic Vinigar
Vegan Lasagna with Basil Cashew Cheeze
By Demi
1. Preheat oven to 400F. In a large skillet, sautee onion and garlic over low-medium heat for 5 minutes
- Ingredients:
- Lemon Basil Cashew Cheeze
- Try this luxurious spread in lasagna, on homemade pizza or your favourite sandwich!
- Adapted from here.
- Yield: ~1 cup
- 1 cup raw cashews, soaked in water for 30 mins or overnight
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup vegetable broth or water (or more as needed)
- 1.5 cups fresh basil leaves (lightly packed)
- 1/2 cup nutritional yeast (gives the cheese flavour)
- 3/4-1 tsp kosher salt (or to taste) + freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp onion powder (optional)
- 1 . Drain and rinse soaked cashews. With the food processor turned on, drop in your garlic cloves and process until chopped. Add in the rest of the ingredients and process until smooth, scraping down the bowl as needed.
- 454 g Box of lasagna noodles*
- 1.5 bottles of pasta sauce or use homemade marinara sauce
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 sweet onion, chopped (2.5 cups)
- 2 small zucchini, chopped
- 1 cup cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 1 large red pepper, chopped
- 1 large handful spinach
- 2 pre-cooked veggie burgers, crumbled (optional)
- Lemon Basil Cheeze Sauce (from above)
- Daiya cheese (as much as desired)
Roasted Garlic Artichoke Spread with Fresh Oregano
By Demi
Preheat oven to 400. Chop artichokes into small chunks and pieces
- 2 cans (14oz/398ml) artichoke hearts, drained, rinsed, and water lightly squeezed out
- 10 - 11 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
- 3 tbsp fresh oregano
- 1/4 cup - 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- fresh gournd pepper to taste
- lemon wedge for serving
Cranberry Almond Cookies
By Demi
Preheat oven to 350F. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sweetener, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 3/4 cup dry sweetener
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/3 cup soy milk
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup margarine
- 1 tsp almond extract
- egg replacer, equal to 2 eggs
- 1 cup almonds, chopped
- 3/4 cup cranberries
Pizza Dough (Herbed Whole Wheat)
By Demi
2 pizzas, 12 inch round or 10 x 12 inch rectangles
- 3 3/4 cups (15 ounces) white whole wheat flour
- 1 TBSP plus 1 1/2 TSP instant yeast
- 1 1/2 cups (12 ounces) cool water
- 1 TBSP Honey
- 1 TBSP Olive Oil
- 2 TSP salt
- 1 TBSP dried oregano
- 1 TBSP dried basil
- 1/2 TSP cayenne pepper
Vegan Caesar Salad
By Demi
Soak cashews in a bowl of water overnight, or for at least a few hours
- For the Croutons:
- 1 (15-oz) can chickpeas
- 1/2 tsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- For the Dressing:
- 1/2 cup raw cashews, soaked overnight
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 TBSP olive oil
- 1 TBSP Lemon Juice
- 1/2 TBSP Dijon Mustard
- 1/2 TSP garlic powder
- 1 Small garlic clove
- 1/2 TBSP vegan Worcestershire sauce
- 2 TSP Capers
- 1/2 salt and pepper to taste
- For the nut and seed Parmesan cheese:
- 1/4 cup raw cashews
- 1 TBSP Raw Sesame seeds
- 2 TBSP Hulled Hemp Seeds
- 1 TBSP Nutritional yeast
- 1 TBSP Olive Oil
- 1/2 TSP garlic powder
- salt
- For the lettuce:
- 1 small / med bunch Lacinato Kale, destemmed (5 cups chopped)
- 2 sall heads of romaine lettuce (10 cups chopped)
Sugar-Free Banana Strawberry Sorbet
By Demi
On a large plate or cookie sheet, arrange banana slices and brush with lemon juice
- 2 bananas, cut into coins
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 1/2 cups strawberries, roughly chopped
- 1/4-1/2 cup apple juice
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
Quinoa Pilaf with Baby Spinach, Pine Nuts, and Basil
By Demi
Heat margarine or oil in a large skillet over medium heat
- 2 tbsp. parve margarine or cooking oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 red bell pepper, finely diced
- 1 (10 oz.) bag baby spinach
- 2 c. quinoa, rinsed 3 times
- 4 c. chicken or vegetable broth
- sea salt and ground black pepper
- 1/4 c. pine nuts, toasted
- 3 tbsp. fresh basil, chopped
Peppermint Stick Hot Chocolate
By Demi
Combine milk, brown sugar, cocoa, vanilla, nutmeg, and semi-sweet chocolate in a large saucepan over medium-low hea...
- 8 cups 2% milk
- 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
- 3 oz semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 12 candy canes
- 3/4 cup mini marshmallows
- grated nutmeg