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Curry Peanut Fondue
By Kathy_Hester
Peanut fondue is a perfect cocktail party dish
- 1/2 cup (130 g) peanut butter
- 1 can (14 ounces, or 392 g) light coconut milk
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 tablespoons (12 g) fresh grated ginger
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon soy sauce (to taste)
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground chile (chipotle, cayenne, etc.)
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 tablespoon (8 g) cornstarch, as needed
Mushroom Steel Cut Oat Risotto - Vegan and Dairy-free
By Kathy_Hester
There's more than one way to get your daily dose of oats! This mushroom risotto has the perfect al dente texture an...
- 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 small onion, minced
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 cup minced mushrooms
- 1/4 cup minced green bell pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
- 1/8 teaspoon ground rosemary or 1/4 teaspoon regular rosemary
- 1 cup Roland© Steel-cut Oats
- 2 tablespoons minced sun-dried tomatoes
- 4 to 5 cups water (as needed - see instructions)
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- salt and pepper, to taste
Pumpkin Spice Cashew Creamer
By Kathy_Hester
The pumpkin spice refers to a blend of spices you use in pumpkin pie
- 1 cup raw cashews
- 1 1/2 cups water, for cooking another 1 1/2 to 2 cups water, for blending
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons coconut sugar (or your sweetener of choice, to taste)
- 2 teaspoons to 1 tablespoon cinnamon, to taste
- 2 teaspoon allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves
- pinch salt, optional
Maple Spiced Hot Toddy
By Kathy_Hester
You need a few warm drinks that are as easy to make as they are to drink
- 4 green cardamom pods
- 3 whole allspice berries
- 1 whole clove
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon stick chunks
- 2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon black tea (or 2 small tea bags)
- 2 ounces bourbon
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- Lemon wedges (optional)
Homemade Dairy-Free Magic Shell
By Kathy_Hester
A topping that freezes into a hard shell when it comes into contact with cold ice cream
- 2/3 cup vegan (dairy-free) chocolate chip or grated chocolate
- 1/3 cup coconut oil (refined has no coconut flavor so use it to get a stronger chocolate flavor)
Scary Slime Green Bean White Bean Spread
By Kathy_Hester
This spooky spread is healthy and your kids will go crazy for it! So quick and easy to make -- toss everything into
- 1/2 cup cooked green beans
- 1/2 cup cooked white beans
- 2 tablespoons water
- A few drops liquid smoke
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Gingerbread Sweet Potatoes
By Kathy_Hester
This Thanksgiving do things a little different - at least where sweet potatoes are concerned
- 4 cups diced sweet potatoes
- 1 cup minced pears (about 1 medium)
- 1/4 cup minced dried cranberries
- 2 to 4 tablespoons brown sugar or agave nectar, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon dried ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon allspice
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- pinch cloves
- pinch salt
- 1/2 cup minced gingerbread cookies, optional
Vegan Strawberry Oat Milk
By Kathy_Hester
If you've always bought your plant-based milks you'll be surprised at how easy it is to make your own
- 4 cups water
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1 1/2 cups chopped strawberries
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon stevia
- 1 tablespoon agave nectar
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder, optional
Pecan Crumb Pumpkin Coffee Cake
By Kathy_Hester
A low fat coffee cake chock full of pumpkin and topped with a pecan oat crumb mixture
- DRY INGREDIENTS:
- 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
- 3/4 teaspoon stevia (Nu-stevia brand)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon cardamom
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- WET INGREDIENTS:
- 3/4 cup pureed pumpkin
- 1/2 cup So Delicious unsweetened coconut milk (or other non-dairy milk)
- 1 tablespoon ground flax seeds mixed with 2 tablespoons water
- TOPPING INGREDIENTS:
- 1/2 cup pecans
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cups oats
- 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil
Slow Cooker Autumn Harvest Veggie Soup
By Kathy_Hester
You can’t go wrong with brussels sprouts and winter squash
- Please note that this recipes uses a 1 1/2 to 2 quart slow cooker*
- 2 cups water (475 g)
- 1 1/2 cup winter squash, diced (210 g)
- 1 cup brussels sprouts, shredded (88 g)
- 1/2 cup carrots, diced (65 g)
- 1/4 cup bell pepper, diced (38 g)
- 2 tablespoons cooked onion, (11 g)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 vegan bouillon cube
- 1 teaspoon dried sage
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme (2 g)
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- Toasted minced pecans for garnish, optional