INGREDIENTS 2 1/4 cups fresh blueberries 1/2 cup honey 1 teaspoon agar agar https://amzn.to/3t1Y9g8 1 tablespoon juice of a lemon Lemon zest INSTRUCTIONS Place the blueberries in a Dutch oven or medium size pot and mash them. Add the agar agar, lemon juice, lemon zest and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the honeyContinue reading “Easy Healthy Blueberry Jam”
Category Archives: Vegan/PlantBased
Honey Sandwich Bread
This bread is a staple in our house. Ever since the pandemic started, I decided to make my own bread. And because we’ve loved it so much, I make it a few times a month. I alternate between my Sourdough Artisan Bread (https://wp.me/pcOthW-87) and this recipe. I’ve also used whole wheat flour, or a mixContinue reading “Honey Sandwich Bread”
Gluten Free Sourdough Discard Pizza
I made this pizza for my son and it was a hit. I used my GF Sourdough Discard. If you want to know more about it, here is the link to the post I wrote https://wp.me/pcOthW-fU. INGREDIENTS Olive oil Gluten Free Sourdough Discard Salt Dried basil Tomato sauce Shredded cheese (I used vegan mozzarella) *TheContinue reading “Gluten Free Sourdough Discard Pizza”
Sourdough Italian Seitan
INGREDIENTS 1/4 cup sourdough starter (or all purpose flour) 1 1/4 cups vegetable broth 2 tablespoons of olive oil, plus 3 tablespoons for sautéing 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning 1/2 teaspoon flax meal 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder 1/8 teaspoon cumin 1/8 teaspoon turmeric 1/4 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/3Continue reading “Sourdough Italian Seitan”
BBQ Tempeh Rice Bowl
Tempeh is essentially fermented soybeans. It is a great source of protein, iron, magnesium, calcium and other nutrients. Tempeh is better if you marinate it the night before or even a couple of hours before cooking it. INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 cup Jasmin rice 1 1/2 cups water 1 teaspoon salt (for theContinue reading “BBQ Tempeh Rice Bowl”
Marinara Sauce
This is my husband’s recipe. We truly love this sauce and add it to pizza, lasagna and other pastas, even to my Puerto Rican beans and arroz guisado. INGREDIENTS 1 (28 oz) can Pastene Organic Tomatoes https://amzn.to/3r5RTTT 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon dried basil 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon marjoram https://amzn.to/3q33fqu 1 teaspoon driedContinue reading “Marinara Sauce”
How to Make Sauerkraut
[the_ad id=”589″] WHAT IS SAUERKRAUT? Sauerkraut is essentially fermented cabbage. It has many benefits including fiber, natural probiotics, vitamins C and K2, calcium, magnesium, iron, potassium and many other nutrients. It is fairly easy to make and very inexpensive. Some people let it ferment for a week or two or even three. And others (likeContinue reading “How to Make Sauerkraut”
Dutch Oven Sourdough Artisan Bread
[the_ad id=”589″] INGREDIENTS 1 cup sourdough starter (fed within 4-12 hours) (See my Sourdough Starter post here https://wp.me/pcOthW-a) 1 1/4 cups water 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed 2 teaspoons salt 4 cups organic all purpose flour INSTRUCTIONS Mix all ingredients in a stand mixer for 2 minutes on low (speed 1). Knead for about 6-8 minutes (onContinue reading “Dutch Oven Sourdough Artisan Bread”
Cashew Cream
[the_ad id=”589″] If you are looking for an alternative to regular sour cream, this non-dairy cashew cream can be added to burritos, quesadillas, enchiladas and any other dishes you would normally add sour cream. INGREDIENTS 1 cup raw cashews 3/4 cup water 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar 1 teaspoon lime juice 1 clove of garlicContinue reading “Cashew Cream”
How to Make a Gluten Free Sourdough Starter
After successfully making my regular sourdough starter, I decided to try a gluten free starter. I went in with the same philosophy as I did before, “if it doesn’t work, at least I tried”. But to my surprise, it worked. In fact, it worked faster than the regular starter. I could not believe thatContinue reading “How to Make a Gluten Free Sourdough Starter”