Ingredients

14-16 oz extra firm tofu
5 Tbsp soy sauce
5 Tbsp maple syrup
2 Tbsp sesame seeds
8 oz brown rice noodles
4 cups chopped kale (very thin strips work best)
1 avocado, diced
2-3 green onions, sliced
Zest and juice of 1 lime
2 Tbsp rice vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tsp fresh ginger, minced
½ jalapeno pepper, diced

Recipe Cook Time
10
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Boil a pot of water for noodles. Set tofu to drain on a wire rack with a weight on top. Preheat the air fryer or convection oven. Whisk together so
Recipe Prep Time
20
Recipe Serving Size
3
Recipe Total Time
30

Purple Lightning

Jane Esselstyn’s recipe that inspired this meal is amazing, just the right mix of tangy and zesty. Yet, she admits it is a lot of steps and ingredients. I simplified Green Lightning Bowl and went purple because that's what we do in Minnesota. The air fryer makes the tofu step a breeze!

Ingredients

Lime Tortilla Chips- no oil
2 avocados
Vegetable broth for cooking
1 can black beans
2 cups of spinach
Lime wedges for serving

Green Sauce
1/2 red onion
1/2 jalapeno pepper
4 garlic cloves
16 oz diced green chiles (4 four oz cans)
2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup vegetable broth

Recipe Cook Time
30
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Prepare the lime tortilla chips. Slice the avocado and lime. For the sauce, chop the onion, jalapeno, and garlic. Heat two Tablespoons of broth i
Recipe Prep Time
10
Recipe Serving Size
4
Recipe Total Time
40

Chilaquiles

I first tried chilaquiles at a little cafe on the northeast side of Minneapolis. Tortilla chips for breakfast? I was immediately hooked. When I started a plant-based diet, I needed to develop a version without eggs. By using both black beans and avocado, this meal still has plenty of protein to fuel you throughout the day. Use my Lime Tortilla Chips recipe for the base.

Ingredients

16 five-inch corn tortillas
juice of one lime
sea salt (optional)

Recipe Cook Time
16
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Juice the lime and line baking sheets with parchment paper. Use a pizza cutter to slice the tortillas into six we
Recipe Prep Time
9
Recipe Serving Size
4
Recipe Total Time
25

Lime Tortilla Chips - no oil

Get that delicious flavor of lime tortilla chips at home with none of the oil or additives! Three ingreditents and less than 30 minutes! These are a great base for nachos or chilaquiles.

Ingredients

CAKE
1 ½ cups original unsweetened soy milk
2 tsp white or apple cider vinegar
1/3 cup coconut oil, melted
1/3 cup Earth Balance spread
1/2 cup brewed coffee
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 ¼ cup canned pumpkin
2 cups whole-wheat flour
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup maple syrup
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
FROSTING
1 cup Earth Balance spread
2 cups powdered sugar
2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
Soy milk, as needed

Recipe Cook Time
40
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly spray 2 8-inch round cake pans or 1 large rectangular pan with nonstick spray. Mix the milk and vinegar in
Recipe Prep Time
10
Recipe Serving Size
12
Recipe Total Time
50

Chocolate Pumpkin Cake

On very special occasions, I will make this treat! With pumpkin and whole wheat flour, it has some fiber to fill you up.

Ingredients

1 1/3 cups vegetable broth
1 red onion, chopped into bite size pieces
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 inch knob of fresh ginger, finely grated
Head of cauliflower
3 medium red potatoes
2 medium carrots
3/4 cup brown lentils
1 cup frozen peas
2 Tablespoons of curry powder
3/4 cup coconut milk
Salt to taste (about 2 teaspoons)

Recipe Cook Time
30
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Rinse and drain lentils and set aside. Mince garlic and grate ginger. Chop onion, cauliflower, potatoes, and carrots into bite-size pieces. H
Recipe Prep Time
5
Recipe Serving Size
4
Recipe Total Time
35

Vegetable Curry

This recipe is really hard to mess up. Because curry powder is already a cool blend of spices, one jar is all you need for layers of flavor. With at least five kinds of vegetables, including a cruciferous one, a big bowl meets your daily requirements. Serve it with brown rice or another hearty grain.

Ingredients

Half a large bunch of kale
Lemon
Can of crushed pineapple (15 oz)
½ cup sunflower seeds

Recipe Cook Time
10
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Wash the kale and rip into bite-sized pieces, discarding the center stem. Juice the lemon. In a large bowl, mix the lemon juice with the kale.
Recipe Prep Time
10
Recipe Serving Size
4
Recipe Total Time
20

Kale Pineapple Salad

There is a reason I call this the easiest recipe ever! Just four ingredients and no stove required. It gets tastier after being in the fridge for a day or two!

Ingredients

2 large or 3 medium overripe bananas
¼ cup coconut milk
½ cup aquafaba
½ cup maple syrup
½ cup rolled oats
2 t baking powder
½ t salt
3 T date sugar
2 cups whole wheat flour
¾ cup soy milk
½- ¾ cup chocolate chips

Recipe Cook Time
25 minutes
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Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees. Line the muffin tin with paper baking cups. In a large bowl, whisk coconut milk to combine the liquid and solids. , Banana muffins with chocolate chips
Recipe Prep Time
15 minutes
Recipe Serving Size
12
Recipe Total Time
40 minutes

Banana Muffins with Chocolate Chips

Start your day right with a serving of fruit and whole grain fiber. The chocolate chips make breakfast feel like a little celebration to kick off the morning. Use paper baking cups to avoid oil.

Ingredients

16 oz whole wheat spaghetti noodles
Broccoli, one small head
2 carrots
½ cup shitake mushrooms
3 green onions
2 t grated ginger
1/3 cup soy sauce
3 T maple syrup
3 T rice vinegar
2 T tahini
6 oz soy tempeh
2 t sunflower oil
4 cloves of garlic
½ cup vegetable broth
Sesame seeds
Sriracha to taste

Recipe Cook Time
15 minutes
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Boil a large pot of water for the spaghetti.  Heat a large skillet.  Toast the sesame seeds and set aside.    Chop broccoli, carrots, and mushrooms
Recipe Prep Time
10 minutes
Recipe Serving Size
4
Recipe Total Time
25 minutes

Lo Mein in the Time of Corona

A unique way to use whole wheat spaghetti.  Dried pasta has been flying off the shelves in the last few weeks as people prepare to shelter in place during the pandemic.  Red sauce and pesto are delicious, but an Asian twist makes the old noodle new again.

Ingredients

3 cups kale
4 potatoes
1 cup white mushrooms
1 T tomato paste
1 t smoked paprika
1 cup vegetable broth
2 cloves garlic
1 T soy sauce
Green onion
Fresh parsley
Salt
Pepper

Recipe Cook Time
40 minutes
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  Rip kale of the stems into bite size pieces. Cover potatoes with water and boil 30-40 minutes until tender. Chop mushrooms and mince garl
Recipe Prep Time
10 minutes
Recipe Serving Size
3
Recipe Total Time
50 minutes

Irish Colcannon

This traditional Irish potato dish makes a fun St. Patty’s Day option with the green kale.

Ingredients

2 bananas (one overly ripe)

1.5 Tablespoons of maple syrup

Recipe Cook Time
20 minutes
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Peel and freeze the overripe banana.  Use a food processor to make the banana into “nice cream” soft-serve texture.  Use a small scoop or tw
Recipe Prep Time
6 hours
Recipe Serving Size
4
Recipe Total Time
20 minutes

Bananas Foster Pancakes

The flambé of bananas foster at a restaurant always has a huge appeal for entertainment value.  The caramelized bananas have a huge appeal to the taste buds.  Add whole grain pancakes and you can have a breakfast to make yourself proud.  If you do the pre-step ahead of time, these pancakes can be on the table in 20 minutes.

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