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Roasted Edamame Salad
By Demi
Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2008
- 12 ounces fresh or frozen shelled edamame, about 2 cups
- 1/2 cup fresh corn kernels, about 2 ears of corn
- 1/4 cup finely diced scallion
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup chopped fresh tomato
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
Raspberry Fig Breakfast Bars
By Demi
Preheat oven to 350F. In a small pot, combine the figs, water, and sweetener
- 3/4 cup dried figs, cut in half
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tbsp dry sweetener
- 1 cup flour
- 2 cups rolled oat flakes
- 1/2 cup dry sweetener
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp water
- 1/2 cup raspberry jam
Spinach Artichoke Dip
By Demi
Defrost and drain the spinach well
- 1 package of organic frozen spinach
- 1 small onion
- 1 clove of garlic
- 1/3 to 1/2 red pepper (depending on taste)
- 1 and 1/2 16 oz packages vegan cream vegan cheese (Tofutti is good)
- 1/2 cup vegan mozzarella ( chopped and shredded)
- 3 to 5 artichoke hearts
- dash of garlic pepper
Vegan Banana French Toast
By Demi
INSTRUCTIONS Mash banana in a large shallow bowl
- INGREDIENTS
- 1 just ripe banana (~1/2 cup mashed)
- 1 1/4 cups unsweetened almond milk
- 1/2 Tbsp flaxseed
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 4-5 slices hearty wheat bread (Sturdy rustic breads do best here. If using sandwich-style bread, soak it for less time)
- Optional: 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, 1 Tbsp almond meal for texture, maple syrup/peanut butter for topping
Banana Cinnamon Smoothies
By Demi
Combine all ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth
- 2 cups low-fat plain yogurt
- 1 cup low-fat milk
- 3 bananas
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1 1/4 tsp cinammon
Peanutty Salad
By Demi
In a small bowl, gradually blend the dressing into the peanut butter using a wire wisk Toss the lettuce, crouton...
- 1 cup prepared vegan Italian Dressing
- 1/3 cup creamy or chunky peanut butter
- 1 head iceberg, leaf, and / or romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
- Croutons
- Sunflower seeds or chopped peanuts
- Finely chopped green onions
Red Potato and Tomato Salad
By Demi
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- 1 pound baby red potatoes, halved
- 1 pint (2 cups) cherry tomatoes, halved
- 3 scallions, thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup pitted black olives, halved
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 2 tablespoons capers, rinsed and drained
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large lemon, zested
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes (Ashley)
By Demi
In a large mixing bowl, mix flour, sugar, cocoa, soda and salt
- 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon vinegar
- 5 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup cold water (I use cold coffee instead, it makes they so much tastier)
Electric Lemonade
By Demi
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- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 large sprig mint , finely chopped, plus sprigs for garnish
- 8 ounces lemon-flavored vodka
- Splash of sparkling water
- 1 Tbsp. freshly grated lemon zest for garnish
Homemade Chewy Granola Bars
By Demi
In a medium sized saucepan, melt together peanut butter, honey and coconut oil
- 1/2 cup peanut butter or sunbutter
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup coconut oil (or another oil of your choice)
- 1 cup oats
- 1 cup total of any combination of: sesame seeds, coconut flakes, sunflower seeds, dried fruit, mini chocolate chips