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Beyond Easy Slow Cooker Beans: 1 1/2 Quart Version
By Kathy_Hester
No cans, noBPA, no soaking and they are cheap enough that you won’t bat your eyes at paying the extra money to ge...
- 1 cup dried beans: pinto, white, garbanzos, etc.
- (Note: You can use kidney beans but boil them for a full 10 minutes on the stove before adding to the slow cooker. This is because kidney beans contain a toxic agent, Phytohaemagglutnin also known as Kidney Bean Lectin.)
- 3 cups water
Easy Vegan Avocado Lemon Basil Pesto
By Kathy_Hester
This pesto comes together in minutes, so put your pasta in the boiling water while you make the pest in your blende...
- 1 medium ripe avocado
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon basil
- 2 – 4 inch sprigs thyme
- 1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
- pepper, to taste
- 1/4 cup water plus more if needed
Lemon Lavender Chocolate Chip Cookies
By Kathy_Hester
No one will known that there’s avocado in these cake-like cookies
- Dry:
- 1 cup white whole wheat flour (or gluten-free mix)
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips. minced
- 2 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 1/2 teaspoon culinary lavender
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- Wet:
- 1 small avocado ( about 1/2 cup)
- 1/2 cup nondairy milk
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
- 1/2 teaspoon lavender extract
Slow Cooker Sloppy Black-Eyed Peas
By Kathy_Hester
The black-eyed peas cook down into a thick stew as they meld with the Cajun seasoning and veggies to create a New O...
- MORNING INGREDIENTS:
- 2 cups water
- 1/3 cup dry black-eyed peas
- 1/3 cup carrots, chopped
- 1/6 cup millet
- 2 tablespoons minced bell pepper
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon liquid smoke, to taste
- EVENING INGREDIENTS:
- 1 cup minced greens (collards, kale, etc.)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 or 3 buns, for serving
DIY Vegan Irish Cream
By Kathy_Hester
I'm sure it comes as no surprise that regular Irish Cream is not vegan
- 1 cup raw cashews, soaked overnight then drained
- 3 cups water
- 1 (11 ounce) container of So Delicious culinary lite coconut milk (or 1 (13.5 ounce) can lite coconut milk)
- 4 whole green cardamom pods
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 whole vanilla bean
- 1 cup brown sugar (or white or coconut sugar)
- 3/4 cup Irish whiskey like Jameson
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Vegan Sausage and Mushroom Ragu
By Kathy_Hester
This is definitely not the ragu from your supermarket shelves! It’s a great way to transition hard-core meat eate...
- (This recipe uses a 6 quart slow cooker - cut this recipe in half if you are using a 3 1/2 to 4 quart slow cooker.)
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 medium-size onion, minced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 package (14 ounces, or 392 g) vegan sausage, store-bought or homemade, sliced into rounds
- 2 cans (28 ounces, or 784 g each) crushed tomatoes
- 1 pound (454 g) crimini or button mushrooms, chopped
- 2 large portobello mushrooms, chopped
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) balsamic vinegar
- 2 to 3 tablespoons (30 to 45 ml) red or port wine
- 2 tablespoons (5 g) chopped fresh basil
Slow Cooker Autumn Harvest Veggie Soup
By Kathy_Hester
Don't let the title fool you, this soup is good year round
- 2 cups (475 g) water
- 1 1/2 cups (210 g) diced winter squash
- 1 cup (88 g) shredded brussels sprouts
- 1/2 cup (65 g) diced carrots
- 1/4 cup (38 g) diced bell pepper
- 2 tablespoons (11 g) sautéed onion
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 vegan bouillon cube
- 1 teaspoon dried sage
- 2 teaspoons (2 g) dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Toasted minced pecans for garnish, optional
Garlic Herb Avocado Cashew Cream Cheese
By Kathy_Hester
Finally something worthy of your bagel! It will dress up a veggie sandwich too
- 1/2 cup raw cashews
- 1 cup water
- 1 medium avocado
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic or 1 minced clove
- salt, to taste
Vegan Not-Quite Souffle
By Kathy_Hester
This is in between a quiche and a souffle
- 1 block (12.3 ounce/349g) silken tofu
- 1/2 cup nutritional yeast
- 1/2 cup chickpea (garbanzo bean) flour
- 1/4 cup daiya cheddar or other vegan cheddar, minced
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kala namak salt or 1/4 teaspoon regular salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon tarragon
- 1/2 teaspoon basil
- pinch ground rosemary
- pinch garlic powder, optional
Slow Cooker Vegan Pound Cake
By Kathy_Hester
This one is great because the variations are almost endless
- 1 ⁄2 cup (112 g) non-dairy butter (like Earth Balance)
- 1/4 cup fresh herb (mint, thyme, basil, etc.)
- 1 cup (200 g) sugar
- 1 box (12.3 ounce/349 g) silken tofu
- 1 teaspoon extract of your choice (lemon, vanilla, coconut, almond, rum, etc.)
- 2 cups (240g) unbleached flour (or Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-free Baking Mix)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder