The holidays can be a real drag for the plant-based folks who are often ridiculed or belittled because of their beliefs. Not taking part in the food festivities can be uncomfortable, but there are options and it is the perfect opportunity to get people to taste something plant-based (and they don’t even need to know). Pumpkin pie is one of my favorite desserts this time of year. When I became plant-based I had to give up a lot of the desserts I was used to eating because most contain eggs, milk, and/or butter. However, with the plant-based movement gaining momentum, there are so many options available. This is one of them. I hope you enjoy this plant-based pumpkin pie. PIE SHELL Any pie shell recipe will do as long as it does not contain butter. If you purchase one at the store, just check the ingredients first. FILLING 2 cups pumpkin puree OR canned plain…
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Archives for November 2019
Coconut Rice
I found this recipe online some time ago, but it included meat. After I went plant based I decided I liked it enough to modify it. I am so glad I did because it is an easy meal to make. It also makes a lot so I am set for the week. I put everything in my rice cooker and it’s done in about an hour. Plus the list of whole food ingredients is small, so it’s simple and fairly inexpensive to make. Enjoy! Coconut Rice 3/4 of a large onion, diced 1 inch ginger, finely grated veggie broth 1 can coconut milk 16 oz. orange juice 2 cups rice (I used the amount my rice cooker called for which is slightly less than 2 cups) 2-3 carrots, sliced 1 can kidney beans Salt to taste — I recommend black salt, but any salt will do Saute onion and ginger until soft. Cut up carrots….
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Moroccan Stew
I’m sure everyone is still transitioning to the colder weather as we get deeper and deeper into the fall season. What better time to make a hearty stew! This is a Moroccan stew that I got from the following website: The Jazzy Vegetarian. This link will take you to the recipe for the Moroccan stew along with some other recipes you might like to try. This is a wonderful resource for plant based eaters. If you haven’t checked out this website, or her TV show on Create TV, you should! Literally everything I have made from her site has been delicious.