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Tempeh Vegetable Stir Fry

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Stir fries are a great way to use up any veggies from the fridge that may be going bad.  They don’t take long to make.  Often, I will cut the veggies the day before so all I have to do is throw everything in the pan for a few minutes. We also make a big batch of the sauce and refrigerate what we don’t use.  The sauce keeps for quite a while in a air tight container.

For those of you that don’t know what tempeh is (I didn’t until 6 months ago),  it is made from soybeans.  Unlike tofu, which is airy and spongy, it is made from fermented whole soybeans which are packed into a cake like form.  It has an earthy, nutty like flavor.  It packs twice the amount of fiber and protein than tofu does.

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It is my favorite vegan protein.

Vegetable Stir Fry

Tempeh Vegetable Stir Fry

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Prep Time 10 min Cook Time 20 min

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg tempeh (Please try to buy orgainic. Soybeans are usually filled with GMOs)
  • 1 large head of broccoli stalk removed (My 3 yr old calls them little trees)
  • 2 carrots shredded
  • 1 bell pepper cut into thin sliced
  • 1 pkg mushrooms
  • 2 T toasted sesame oil

For the sauce

  • 1/2 cup organic soy sauce (I use SanJ Organic Shoyu)
  • 2 T mirin
  • 1 T brown sugar
  • 1 tsp umaboshi vinegar
  • 1-2 tsp garlic

Instructions

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Pumpkin Spice Granola (Vegan and Gluten Free)

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Pumpkin Spice Granola.  Fall is here and it’s time for pumpkin recipes! Perfect for this pumpkin spice vegan granola.

I love pumpkin and eat myself sick of it every Fall.  I also try to stock my freezer up with pumpkin in case I get a craving in the Spring.

Most people like granola, but sadly, the store bought versions are laden with too much processed sugar.  This Pumpkin Spice Granola recipe is made healthier.

 

Pumpkin Spice Granola - My Whole Food Life

 

This granola recipe is vegan and gluten free.  It can easily be made nut free if you omit the pecans.  They are really an optional ingredient, but I do think they add nice flavor.

Cranberries would be delicious in here as well.  This will also make your house smell awesome as it cooks!

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Homemade Almond Milk (Vegan)

Melissa King 126 Comments

Homemade Almond Milk is super easy to make yourself.  Great for those who need a dairy free option!  Making your own nut milk is very easy and its even kid approved!

 

Homemade Almond Milk

 

I have learned a few tricks along the way that I will pass on to you.  First, I by the raw almonds in bulk from our farmers market.

They can be pricey, so I tend to buy a large amount when they are on sale.  Second, make sure you have a good quality Ultra Fine Cheesecloth.

If you treat it well, you can reuse it over and over.  Simply, rinse and hang dry.  Third, get all your supplies out.  I made a huge mess the first time I did it.

You can also watch a video of me doing this below.  For more videos, you can subscribe to my You Tube Channel.

 

Things you will need:

  • A fine mesh strainer
    A bowl or pitcher
    Ultra Fine Cheesecloth
    A big plate or baking sheet for the leftover meal
    A blender ( I actually did mine in smaller batches with a magic bullet)

 

Homemade Almond Milk

 

 

Homemade Almond Milk

 

Homemade Almond Milk

 

Homemade Almond Milk

 

Homemade Almond Milk

Looking for more non-dairy milk options?

 

Homemade Almond Milk

Homemade Almond Milk

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Prep Time 15 min

Ingredients

  • 2 cups raw almonds
  • 4 cups water (you can play around with the water depending on if you want a thicker or thinner result)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract (I use crushed vanilla bean .)

Instructions

  1. Soak almonds overnight.
  2. Rinse the almonds until the water comes out clean.
  3. Blend the almonds, water and vanilla in a blender for about 2 minutes. 
  4. Then have your cheesecloth, strainer and bowl ready for the “milking”.
  5. Squeeze the meal inside the cheesecloth until no more liquid comes out.  This takes a bit of muscle. Once complete the left over liquid is the milk.

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Recipe Notes

Once all the water is out, dump the meal onto a plate or baking sheet. You are left with almond meal afterwards. Don’t throw this meal out. It can be dried out in the oven and used in place of flour. It is also gluten free. I set my oven to 200 and bake it for about an hour. It will make your house smell like yummy almond cookies. Before using as flour, I would suggest that you process it into a finer, flour like consistency.

To store the milk, choose a bottle that you can shake because the milk will separate. It can probably keep well for about a week in the fridge although mine never lasts that long.

Super Easy Bean Salad with Veggies

Melissa King 36 Comments

This Super Easy Bean Salad is one of the first things I made when I started making my own food. My mother-in-law is Turkish and she was the one who introduced me to it. It’s so easy and a great way to get lots of veggies in your diet.

I love making it with my 3 year old daughter because she will munch on the veggies as she helps throw them in the bowl. That’s a mom win!

For more salad ideas check out this post.

 

Super Easy Bean Salad

 

I usually make a huge amount of it because it goes fast in our house.  I use dried white beans because they are cheaper than canned white beans and they taste clean without that gross aluminum aftertaste.  All you need to do is soak them overnight and then boil them on the stove until they are soft.

I also usually play around with the seasoning amounts.  Feel free to add more or less to fit your tastes.  I love cumin and that is why I add a good amount.

Non vegans, feel free to add feta cheese in there too.  This dish is served at almost all our family functions.  It is a favorite with almost everyone.  I hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

I filmed a video for this recipe as well.  You can view it below. For more videos, you can subscribe to my You Tube Channel.

Super Easy Bean Salad

Super Easy White Bean Salad

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Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 10 min Serves 5 servings     adjust servings

This healthy white bean salad is super easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.

Ingredients

  • 2.5 cups white beans
  • 1-2 bell peppers chopped (any color is fine)
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes
  • 4 green onions
  • 1 cucumber
  • 1/4 cup fresh flat leaf parsley
  • Juice of 1 small lemon
  • 1/4 cup white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  1. If you use dried white beans, like we do, soak overnight first. Rinse, drain, and boil to soften.
  2. Rough chop the bell peppers.
  3. Slice the cherry tomatoes.
  4. Chop the green onions.
  5. Peel, de-seed, and chop the cucumber.
  6. Chop the parsley.
  7. Add everything to a mixing bowl and stir.

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Recipe Notes

For non-vegans, some feta cheese goes real well with this dish too.

Super Easy Bean Salad

Healthy Vegan Apple Pie (Gluten Free)

Melissa King 67 Comments

Apple Pie that is vegan and gluten free!  Last night I had the urge to make crock pot applesauce.  Just thinking about it reminds me of the applesauce my great grandmother used to make when I was little.

After I gathered all the ingredients, made the apple sauce, and tasted the final product, I immediately thought to make a homemade apple pie.  Here in Dallas today, its cold and overcast.  Just perfect for staying in and enjoying some comfort food.

 

Vegan Apple Pie

 

I re-vamped this recipe to make it gluten free as well as paleo friendly.  It’s super easy!  I made the apples in the crock pot, but you can probably to it in the instant pot as well.

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