THE SIMPLY

I've made two variations of this now and love both of them.

This is a super simple and oh so stereotypically vegan meal. I was laughing as I described it to someone, but it's so yummy!

Perfect Instant Pot Black Beans

(adapted from Well Planted)
1 C Dried Black Beans - rinsed
1 1/4 C Water
1 tsp Vegetable Bouillon
Stick of Kombu
Dash Cumin (optional)

Add everything to your Instant Pot, (set to sealing, not venting).
Set the timer to 35 minutes...

This one has a lot of components, but each is really simple. The dressing was definitely some trial and error so I'll do my best to provide the best guide I can, but please taste-test and adjust as you need!

Make a cup of Quinoa - I added some lemon juice to the water, just because.

Cashew Parmesan

I used Minimalist Baker's Vegan Parm recipe for this one.

3/4 C Cashews
3 Tbsp Nutritional Yeast
1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
3/4 tsp Salt

Pulse in...

This is our go-to breakfast/lunch/dinner meal! There are so many options and they all turn out amazing :)

Organic Potato Puffs from Whole Foods
Veggies of choice (Mushrooms, Bell Peppers, Zucchini, Spinach, Onion, etc)
1/3 block Organic Firm Tofu - crumbled (you can also use Eggs, or cubed Smoked Tofu if you want)
Spices - Turmeric, Garlic Powder, Chili Powder, Salt & Pepper

Method
Allow a tiny amount of oil to warm in a pan -...

I love this creation from Delish Knowledge!

I usually use the peanut sauce and baked tofu in a cold meal, but I was feeling a warm dish tonight so here are the basics.

Base
Prepare Rice or Rice Noodles or Bean Glass Noodles of choice.

Toppings
Baked Crispy Tofu - cube tofu & bake at 375 until crispy
Veggies of Choice - Carrots, Bell Peppers, Cucumber, Broccoli, Kale, etc*

*I've made this both with raw veggies and with a light...

A new random creation for the lunch rotation!

My niece is attending her second year of university and has access to a kitchen this year. We were talking about my one-pot wonder meals and I remembered that white rice/quinoa cook in the same time as black (aka Beluga) lentils. That formed the base of this dish. Then it was time for a new dressing...

...I found a lemon tahini dressing from Yummy Mummy Kitchen that looked like the flavours I...

Yes, this is not the first time I've posted a variation of this salad, it's just so darn good!

This is one of those salads that has it all - rice, greens, crunch, protein, dressing - and is easily changeable.

Base
1 C Organic Short Grain Brown Rice - cook as directed
Can sub any other grain base of choice

Veggies
2 C Kale - massaged & ripped
2 C Lettuce - ripped/cut
2 Bell Peppers - any colours, sliced
1 Zucchini - spiralized
1 Beat -...