Dabeli

 Indian snack food is so good! Dabeli is a popular snack food in India. It’s a mixture of boiled potatoes cooked with spices and tamarind chutney and spread on a bun and topped with cilantro chutney, tamarind chutney, roasted peanuts, sev (chickpea noodles) and onions. So good! Spicy, tangy, salty and fluffy with crunchy and crispy textures. 

Bread dip for Fathers Day.

 I made another batch with added artichoke hearts this time.

Mayan Red Beans

 My first time using @rancho_gordo Mayan Red Beans to make red beans and rice. Delicious! The beans are smaller and a bit denser than kidney beans but still very good for this dish. I used sautéed soy chorizo, onions, garlic, peppers, Cajun seasoning, salt, pepper, mushroom broth powder and water in the crockpot for about 7 hours on high. 

Walnut butter

 I made walnut butter today. I toasted two cups of walnuts and then processed them in my mini cuisinart for about 3-5 minutes, stopping to scrape the sides every so often. Then added 1/4 teaspoons salt and 1 tablespoon of maple syrup. 

It looked good at this point but I wanted it to be sweeter so I added another tablespoon of maple syrup and it thickened up considerably after I did this. Oops!

It’s still delicious and really good on toast. I ended up heating a little bit of it in the microwave for a few seconds to soften it so I can easily spread it. Highly recommend giving this a go.

Bread dip, Turkish kofte and Cacik

 This bread dip is unreal! Ingredients: extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, green olives, Kalamata olives, sundried tomatoes, grated cucumber, fresh diced tomatoes, hot peppers, grated lemon zest, lemon juice, oregano, salt and pepper. I was going to add vegan Parmesan but I forgot!

Everything @melizcooks does comes out perfect every time! Today I made the cheater Turkish kofte kebabs from her cookbook, but vegan style using @beyondmeat and Cacik, a Turkish cucumber dip. I wrapped everything in lavash bread. So delicious! 

Arepas

 I made arepas today. Two fillings: Rebosero beans, hot sauce, lettuce and fresh salsa. Vegan cheese and hot sauce. Both were delicious. 

Tempeh burger

 Scorpion burgers (tempeh) again but this time I added @traderjoes Zhoug sauce. Delicious!

Pumpkin seed pesto spaghetti

 Yummy!

Scorpion Burger

 Re-creating the scorpion burger from @nativefoodscafe. Blackened tempeh, avocado, arugula, lettuce, carrots and red onion on a whole wheat bun with chipotle sauce. It was delicious and came very close to the original!

Ciao Bella

 I made the “Ciao Bella” burger from the @nativefoodscafe cookbook. I cooked the portobello mushrooms in the Airfryer. I omitted the seitan but added the homemade pumpkin seed pesto, Italian tomato salad and grilled onions. It was delicious!

Airfryer

 I loooove making potatoes and sweet potatoes in the airfryer. 

 

Chia overnight oats

 I have been making this a lot for breakfast so I can improve my blood sugar. I had bloodwork done recently, and my A1c was higher than normal. I love eating this for breakfast. I always prepare it with coconut cashew yogurt, maple syrup, soy milk, cinnamon, nuts, seeds and frozen fruit. This one here has added lemon zest and a pecan praline topping. Yummy!

Silk Road Sesame Noodles

 I made the cold sesame noodles from the cookbook SILK ROADS by Anna Ansari. It was delicious. You’re supposed to eat them cold but my noodles were still steaming and I couldn’t wait! 

Seed crackers

 I tried grinding up a mixture of seeds (pumpkin, sunflower, chia, hemp and flax) for my morning oatmeal to get some extra nutrients. I made a big batch and decided to use some to make crackers in my Airfryer. I mixed the seed powder with some boiling water, olive oil, salt and tapioca starch until the seeds got thick and gloopy, then I spread it into a parchment paper in my Airfryer. Cooked for about 8 minutes per side. I broke them up and had some with avocado and bagel seasoning. The crunch is amazing. Really delicious and full of fiber, vitamins, minerals, good fats and some protein.