Easy Vegan Sour Cream

Here's a recipe for some Easy Vegan Sour Cream! I use this on my enchilada's! 

Easy Vegan Sour Cream

1 12.3-oz Mori-Nu Silken Tofu, Firm
1 1/2 TBSP. fresh lemon juice (can add another tsp. if desired)
about 1/8 tsp. garlic powder
about 1/8 tsp. onion powder
1/4 tsp. extra fine sea salt

-Mix all ingredients in a food processor until smooth.
-Store in a air tight container in the refrigerator. Let sit for at least 1/2 hr. for the flavors to emerge with the tofu!

Festive No So Scalloped Corn

When I went plant based/vegan, I miss certain dishes. One dish is scalloped corn. The word "scalloped" meaning it's been cooked in cream or cheese sauce. This is my version....and I am making this for the holidays!

Festive Not So Scalloped Corn

1 12-oz. package of soft Mori-nu Silken tofu, drained
1 11-oz. can of mexicorn
1 c. fresh corn or frozen corn, thawed
1 c. yellow cornmeal
2 TBSP. pure maple syrup
1 TBSP. garlic chives, minced
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. extra fine sea salt
dash or two of cayenne pepper

Heat oven to 400 degrees. With non-stick cooking spray, lightly coat a 8" x 8" baking dish.

-In a large bowl, whisk the tofu until broken up well.
-Add the remaining ingredients and combine.
-Spread in prepared baking dish.
-Bake for 40-50 minutes or until sides just start to pull away.

Enjoy!

Key Lime Smoothie

Sorry I haven't posted lately! But here's a great refreshing smoothie for those hot summer days.

Key Lime Smoothie

1/2 c. cold vanilla coconut milk (I like Trader Joe's)
3 TBSP. fresh lime juice
1 tsp. fresh lime zest
1/2 block or 6 oz. cold soft tofu (I like Trader Joe's)
2 TBSP. pure maple syrup

Mix all ingredients in blender until smooth! Enjoy!

Crust-less Blueberry Cheesecake Smoothie

Wanting dessert but not the guilt trip? Try this dessert smoothie!

Crust-less Blueberry Cheesecake Smoothie

1/2 c. frozen blueberries
1/2 block/or 6 oz. soft tofu
1/3 c. raw cashews soaked in hot water for minimum of 30 minutes, then drain
2 TBSP. fresh lemon juice (1 small lemon)
2 TBSP. pure maple syrup
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
good pinch of extra fine sea salt
3 ice cubes

-Put all ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth!  ENJOY!

Mean & Wild Power Smoothie

I made this smoothie after a workout. It's loaded!

Mean & Wild Power Smoothie

1 12-oz. soft silken Mori-Nu tofu, drained
1 cut up frozen banana
1/3 c. cooked quinoa
1 c. fresh or frozen blueberries
1/4 c. fresh or frozen strawberries
1 large kale leaf
1/2 avocado
1 TBSP. maple syrup
splash of non-dairy milk
dash of cinnamon

-Put all ingredients in a blender. Blend all until smooth!

Spinach Stuffed Pasta Shells

There's not really a story behind this recipe. I was hungry for the pasta shells so I made them for dinner! 

Spinach Stuffed Pasta Shells

Recipe makes 12 stuffed shells

1 12 oz.  Mori Nu silken tofu, firm

1 box large pasta shells, 14 needed

1 10 oz. frozen chopped spinach, thawed & squeezed dry

1 TBSP Italian seasoning

1 TBSP nutritional yeast

1 TBSP lemon juice

5 fresh sweet basil leaves, minced

1/4 tsp. garlic powder

1/4 tsp. extra fine sea salt

Your favorite homemade or store bought pasta sauce

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 8 x 11 1/2 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.

-Drain the tofu in between paper towels or between dish towels until there's no longer moisture getting soaked up. If you have something heavy to put on top, this will help squeeze out the moisture. This will take approx. 15 minutes.

-Boil 14 pasta shells according to directions. In case a couple do tear, you have extra. Drain the shells and run under cool water where you can handle them.

-In a large bowl crumble the tofu. Add the remaining ingredients down to the sea salt and combine well.

-Spread a layer of pasta sauce over the bottom of the prepared baking dish.

-Stuff 12 shells equally. (or 14 if they didn't tear)

-Lay the shells in the baking dish and cover the tops with more pasta sauce.

-Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.

-Uncover and bake another 5 minutes.

Let cool for a few minutes and serve! You can top it off with some ground up cashews!!!!