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Mexican Layer Dip

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Mexican Layer Dip

Jill Keb with Plant Life Journey Retreats
Been making this awesome dip for over 20 years. Everyone LOVES it! Sometimes, we like to make it our dinner or evening meal.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 2 14 oz cans of Fat Free Refried Beans (3 cups) Or you can use whole pinto beans, rinsed and drained!
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Cilantro, minced more or less to your taste - can omit
  • 2 tsp Taco Seasoning or ground cumin or other Mexican blend of seasonings
  • 3 cups Salsa of choice (24 oz. jar)
  • 2 cups Guacamole (more or less) Store bought or homemade
  • 1 cup Sour Cream of choice (8 oz.) Vegan or Dairy-Free optional. We like Kite Hill brand
  • 1 medium Carrot, hand grated or through the food processor
  • 1/4 cup Black Olives, sliced (more or less to your desire)
  • 8 Grape Tomatoes, diced (or dice a regular tomato) slice a couple times to make small bite size pieces
  • 2 Green Onions, sliced red onion could also be used
  • 8 Pickled Jalepenos, sliced you'll find these in a jar in the Mexican section. Buy MILD if you are spice sensitive also may use diced banana peppers as an alternative

Instructions
 

  • In a medium size mixing bowl, stir the refried beans, cilantro and seasonings and place that layer in the bottom of a pie plate, dish or serving platter (you might use 2 as this will make TWO pie plates)
  • Spread on a layer of Guacamole, then Salsa, then sour cream -dividing between the 2 pie plates or platters
  • Sprinkle on carrots, green onions, black olives, tomatoes and pickled jalepenos
  • Serve with corn chips and enjoy!

Notes

Keyword Dip, Healthy, Mexican, wfpb

Easy Ricotta ‘Cheese’

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Easy Ricotta 'Cheese'

Jill Keb with Plant Life Journey Retreats
There are endless uses for this quick cheese! Spread on baguettes, stir into curries or chilis, sweeten and serve with fruit, etc...
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Soaking Time 1 day
Total Time 1 day 5 minutes
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 8

Equipment

  • 1 High speed Blender or food processor

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups cashews, soaked in water overnight or for 8 hours
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp ume plum vinegar optional
  • 1/2 cup water

Instructions
 

  • Drain cashews. Blend and pulse remaining ingredients only until the mixture looks like a thick oatmeal (will thicken further in fridge)
  • Serve as desired or store in a covered container and enjoy within 2 weeks

Notes

Keyword cheese, dairy-free, vegan

Vietnamese Supper Salad

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Vietnamese Supper Salad

Jill Keb, Plant Life Journey Retreats
Let your machine do the work. Use your food processor grate, slice and pulse the veggies and make the dressing. No need to clean out your blades or food processor between steps, as it is all going in the same salad. We brought this to a big outdoor concert event and received tons of great comments and requests for the recipe!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Lunch, Main Course, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine Asian
Servings 6 people

Equipment

  • 1 Food Processor With variable blades

Ingredients
  

  • 1 14oz pkg Rice Noodles of choice Break in half before cooking (optional)
  • 1 Lg Sweet Potato Cubed
  • 2 Cup Shelled Edamame (not in pods) or Peas
  • 1 7oz pkg Baked Teriyaki Tofu or use Tofu of choice
  • 2 Large carrots, peeled
  • 1 Long seedless cucumber, halved lengthwise
  • 1 Red Pepper, cut into 4 large pieces Remove insides/seeds
  • 4 Green Onions Trim off the roots, use the rest
  • 1/4 Cup Fresh Basil
  • 1/4 Cup Fresh Cilantro
  • 1/4 Cup Fresh Mint

Dressing for Salad

  • 1/2 Cup Natural Peanut Butter (ingredients should be just peanuts and optional salt)
  • 1/4 Cup Ketchup
  • 1/4 Cup Tamari (for gluten-free) or Soy Sauce or Bragg's Amino
  • 1/4 Cup Rice Vinegar
  • 1 TBSP Pure Maple Syrup
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1 tsp Ginger Powder

Instructions
 

  • In a large pot, boil about 6 cups of water then add cubed sweet potatoes. Boil for about 20 minutes, until just fork-tender. Remove from pot with a slotted spoon (do not dump out cooking water yet) and rinse cubes in a colander with cold water. Once cooled, add to a very large bowl.
  • Bring same cooking water back to boil then add noodles and cook according to package. If using frozen peas or edamame, add them to the boiling noodles during last minute or two of cooking to thaw. When done, drain all in a colander and rinse well with cold water. Once cooled, add to the very large bowl with potatoes.
  • Using the grating blade on your food processor, process carrots through the chute. Dump grated carrots into the very large bowl of potatoes/noodles.
  • Change the blade on your food processor to the slicing blade, then process red peppers through the chute. Dump sliced peppers into the very large bowl of previous ingredients.
  • Slice green onions in little rounds, using green parts as well. Add to very large bowl of previous ingredients.
  • Cut tofu into small bite-sized chunks and add to large bowl of previous ingredients.
  • Change food processor to the S-blade. Add all fresh herbs to food processor bowl, cover and pulse to mince. Add minced herbs to the large bowl of previous ingredients.

Dressing Instructions

  • Place all dressing ingredients to food processor and process well to blend, scraping down sides as needed. Add dressing to large bowl of previous ingredients and mix well. Then serve.
Keyword dairy-free, Easy, gluten-free, one-pot, potatoes, vegan, wfpb, wfpbno

Easy Summer Salad

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Colorful Beautiful Summer Salad with Corn

Colorful Beautiful Summer Salad with Corn

Easy Summer Salad

Jill Keb
Make this beautiful, colorful delicious salad using fresh summer ingredients, including corn on the cob. Want to have a taste of summer in the winter? Just thaw some frozen corn to substitute.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 4 ears Corn on the Cob
  • 1 can Pinto Beans or Beans of choice, rinsed & drained
  • 1 Red Pepper, chopped
  • 1 Carrot, grated
  • 1 Cucumber, diced
  • 1 Tomato or bunch of Cherry Tomotoes, sliced or diced
  • 4 Radishes, sliced thinly
  • 1 small Red Onion, sliced We used pickled onions in the picture...your choice!
  • 1 head Boston Lettuce or choice of Lettuce, torn into pieces

Dressing Ingredients

  • 1 can Lite Coconut Milk
  • 1 Ripe Avocado, take out pit & scoop out flesh
  • 1 Lime, juiced
  • 1 small bunch Cilantro

Instructions
 

  • Wash outer husks of corn on the cob well then place on microwave safe dish and cook in microwave on high for 3 minutes per ear (12 minutes total for 4 ears). Microwave times may vary. Husks and silk will slide right off (caution; they will be HOT...use oven mitt). Once cooked, cut kernels off cob to use in salad. Alternatively, take off husks/silk, cut kernels off uncooked cob and then steam, saute or microwave for 3 - 5 minutes.
  • While corn is cooking, prepare dressing as follows.
  • Dressing: In a blender, combine coconut milk, avocado, lime juice and cilantro, as well as your choice of seasonings, salt and pepper to taste.
  • Layer all salad ingredients in bowls a top with dressing to serve.
Keyword dairy-free, Easy, gluten-free, vegan, wfpb

Creamy Kickin’ Rice Primavera

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Creamy Kickin' Rice Primavera
Creamy Kickin' Rice Primavera

Creamy Kickin Rice Primavera

Creamy Kickin' Rice Primavera

Creamy Kickin' Rice Primavera

Need a quick meal idea? Kick up your leftover cold rice with veggies on hand, spice and some vegan cream cheese. Use frozen brown rice, frozen and fresh veggies (of choice) and a little vegan cream cheese to create a quick, savory and optionally spicy rice primavera. Getting to know your spicy curry blends takes some practice. If you have access to an Indian grocery store why not go there and explore or order from one of the many spice purveyors online. Curry paste can also be used in this dish. Get creative and have fun with it. 
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Servings 2 large

Ingredients
  

  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1/2 red pepper, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced or use garlic ramps if available, chopped
  • 1 cup asparagus, sliced or use zucchini, broccoli, etc.
  • 1 cup frozen soup veggies (carrot, pea, corn and green beans)
  • 1 cup frozen cubed potatoes or frozen hash browns
  • 1 Tbsp red or yellow curry spice blend of choice spice to your taste with addition hot sauce or cayenne
  • 2 Tbsp vegan cream cheese of choice oil free, such as kite hill or miyoko's brands
  • 1-2 cups water or broth as needed
  • 2 cups COLD or frozen brown rice
  • 2 Tbsp fresh basil, sliced or parsley or spinach, etc.

Instructions
 

  • Take out leftover/frozen brown rice, veggies of choice and potatoes from the Freezer, measure them out and set them aside.
  • In a deep fry pan set on medium-high heat, add chopped onion with water nearby to add in and stir as needed. Cook for about 5 minutes.
  • Add chopped red pepper, stir and cook adding more water as needed for another 5 minutes.
  • Add remaining veggies and rice saving fresh herbs if using for last. Warm through, add seasonings, hot sauce if desired and salt/pepper to Taste.
  • When everything is warmed through and seasoned, taste again and add optional vegan cream cheese, stir well to combine and serve with warm bread or pita.
Keyword curry, dairy-free, Easy, one-pot, savory, vegan, wfpb

Beautiful Berry No-Bake Cheesecake

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Beautiful Berry No-Bake Cheesecake

Jill Keb
"Wow" your family or guests with this decadent luscious dessert! This beautiful layered cheesecake is easier to prepare than it looks and modifiable with you choice of berries. A silicone mold is recommended to easily pop out the squares, but muffin tin liners may also be used. We used all four sections of the the 1 cup Souper Cube mold and after removing the frozen sections, cut each in half.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Freeze Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 4 hours
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 small squares

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup almonds, raw unsalted (skin on or off)
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
  • 1/4 cup Medjool dates (about 4 or 5) pitted
  • 3/4 cup cashews, raw unsalted soaked 15 min. in hot water then drained
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk (or non-dairy of your choice)
  • 6 TBSP lemon juice, divided 1/4 cup and 2 TBSP
  • 7 TBSP pure maple syrup, divided 1/4 cup and 3 TBSP
  • 2 cup blueberries or berries of choice
  • 1 pinch salt

Instructions
 

  • Start soaking the cashews in hot water. After at least 15 minutes, drain.
  • Combine almonds, coconut, dates and 1 Tbsp lemon juice in a food processor until small crumbles. If using the 1 cup Souper Cube silicone mold, press 1/4 of the mixture into each of the 4 sections. Alternatively, press a small amount into the bottom of each muffin liner, about 1/4" to 1/2" thick. This is your first layer.
  • Blend cashews (drained) with plant milk, 1/4 cup lemon juice and 1/4 cup maple syrup in a high speed blender until smooth. Reserve and refrigerate roughly 1/3 of this cheesecake mixture for later. Pour the other 2/3 of this mixture in even amounts over your first layer in the molds and place molds in the freezer for at least 1 1/2 hour to set.
  • While your second layer is freezing, make your berry compote...
  • In a saucepan over medium-high heat, stir berries with 1 TBSP lemon juice, 3 TBSP maple syrup and pinch of salt. You may want to slightly mash larger berries with the back of a fork or potato masher. Continue stirring until mixture thickens, approximately 15 minutes. Then, refrigerate to cool while first two layers continue to freeze.
  • When your bottom layers are finally set, begin to make the third layer (leave bottom layers in freezer until you have finished this next step). Divide the berry compote, blending 1/2 cup compote with the reserved cheesecake mixture in blender. Remove molds from freezer and pour this evenly over molds to make your third and final layer. Return molds to the freezer for another 2 hours. Reserve and refrigerate the remaining compote as a topping for serving.
  • Once all layers are frozen and set, remove from freezer and immediately remove from silicone mold. Let thaw about 10 minutes before cutting rectangle in half and serving. Optionally, top with a drizzle of reserved berry compote, some fresh berries, coconut flakes, chopped nuts, etc.
Keyword dairy-free, Easy, gluten-free, vegan

Souper Cube Silicone Mold

Layers and Silicone Mold

Amazing Instant Pot Rice Pudding WFPBNO

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This Rice Pudding is Healthy for Breakfast or sweet enough for Dessert!

Amazing Instant Pot Rice Pudding WFPBNO

Kathy Taylor
Rice Pudding is my weakness.  Well, that and chocolate.  When the weather gets cold, there is something about the smell and taste of cinnamon and sweet rice pudding that brings me back to my childhood and makes me feel warm and cozy inside. This comfort food recipe is gluten-free, dairy free, vegan, no refined sugar, and I love it more than the original.  To top it off, it is super easy to make. You just dump everything in your Instant Pot and about 30 minutes later, get ready to enjoy!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 37 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Brown Jasmine Rice (Lundberg has a great Organic Brown Jasmine Rice)*
  • 1/2 cup Pure Maple Syrup
  • 1/4 cup Chopped Dates (about 3 pitted Medjool dates, chopped)
  • 4 cups Unsweetened Almond Milk or other plant milk of choice (up to 1/4 cup less for thicker end-result)**
  • 1/2 cup Almond Flour **
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Nutmeg Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Cardamom Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Clove Powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • raisins, nuts, additional cinnamon optional

Instructions
 

  • Rinse the rice well in a fine mesh colander and drain.
  • Add rice and all remaining ingredients to the Instant Pot, stir well and close lid.
  • Make sure the vent knob on lid is in the Sealing position.
  • Select Porridge mode, High Pressure and increase (+) default cooking time to 22 minutes total.
  • After cook time is finished, leave it in "Keep Warm" mode for 10 more minutes.
  • After the 10 minutes is over, press Cancel. With an oven mitt on your hand (to prevent steam burns), turn the venting knob from Sealing to Venting to release the steam.
  • Once steam has completely released, open Intant Pot and let sit a few minutes ot cool slightly and thicken.
  • Enjoy warm or move to smaller container and refrigerate until cold. Mix in raisins and chopped nuts if desired. Top with a light sprinkle of cinnamon or serve as is...it is already well spiced. Pudding will thicken considerably once cold.

Notes

*I have tried making this with regular brown rice as well as a 4 grain cereal with oat groats. While those turned out a little chewy but okay, the Brown Jasmine Rice yields a far superior result with regards to texture and taste. White rice would probably work (less cook time?), but I prefer to stick to brown rice for nutrition.
**To make this nut free, use your non-dairy plant milk of choice and try oat flour in place of almond flour for thickening. I haven’t tried it, but believe it may work with some minor adjustments in quantity.  Let us know if you try it!  Don’t have oat flour?  Just blend old fashioned oats in your high-speed blender until you have a fine flour.
Keyword dairy-free, Easy, gluten-free, vegan

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Cauliflower Cheesy Sauce

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Cauliflower Cheesy Sauce

Cauliflower Cheesy Sauce - 2

Cauliflower Cheesy Sauce

Cauliflower Cheesy Sauce

Cauliflower Cheesy Sauce

Forks Over Knives
I love the many, many, many ways to make a cheesy sauce! Using cooked cauliflower can lend a buttery result in my opinion. Comfort food can be ooooh so Healthy AND Comforting! What do you think?
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • Blender

Ingredients
  

  • 1 head cauliflower, trimmed and chopped
  • 1 cup potato, peeled & chopped @ 1 large potato, any variety
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened plant milk of choice
  • 1/4 cup nooch aka. nutritional yeast
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed open
  • 2 tsp white wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp miso paste
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp tumeric

Instructions
 

  • In a large saucepan cover the cauliflower & potato with water. Cook until well done @ 25 minutes
  • Drain, but SAVE the cooking liquid
  • Blend the cooked veggies with the remaining ingredients adding small amounts of cooking liquid as needed to reach desired consistency
  • Add salt & pepper to taste. Sauce will thicken as it cools

Video

Keyword cauliflower, cheese, nooch, vegan