steamed artichokes

Prep time: 40-50 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients:

2 whole artichokes

2 tbsp. olive oil

1 tsp. sea salt

Steam artichokes 30-40 minutes until tender. Remove and plate. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt. Serve and enjoy.

fresh basil and garlic brussels sprouts

Prep time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients:
12 oz. fresh Brussels sprouts washed
12 fresh basil leaves
2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
½ tsp. sea salt
1 tsp. garlic powder

Steam Brussels sprouts for 15-20 minutes until tender. Meanwhile, on low heat, sauté remaining ingredients for 10 minutes. Combine sauté mixture and Brussels sprouts. Plate and serve. Garnish with fresh basil.

vegan/vegetarian stuffed peppers

Prep time: 55 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients:
4 peppers (red, green, yellow, or a mixture), washed, with tops and seeds removed
2 cups cooked brown rice (or your favorite rice)
1 cup salsa
15 oz. black beans cooked, rinsed, and drained
2/3 cup bread crumbs
2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil

Preheat oven to 350°. Mix the cooked rice, salsa, beans, and bread crumbs in a large bowl. Coat baking dish with 1 tbsp. olive oil. Stuff the peppers with the rice mixture. Place the stuffed peppers in the baking and drizzle with the remaining tablespoon of olive oil. Place in oven and bake for 45 minutes. (Optional: sprinkle ½ cup shredded cheese on top before baking, making them non-vegan.) Garnish with fresh parsley or cilantro and serve.  

roasted veggies

Prep time: 45
Servings: 6

Ingredients:
8 oz. mushrooms sliced
1 lb. Swiss chard
1 yellow zucchini sliced
1 green zucchini sliced
1 onion sliced
2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp. sea salt
1½ tbsp. Italian seasoning
½ cup water
dried parsley for garnish

Preheat oven to 350°. Mix ingredients in a large baking dish and roast uncovered for 40 minutes. Garnish with parsley. Salt and pepper to taste.

roasted pepitas with sunflower seeds

Prep time: 30 minutes
Servings: 8

Ingredients:
2 cups pepitas raw
1 cup sunflower seeds raw
3 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp. Bragg Liquid Aminos or light soy sauce

Preheat oven to 350°. Mix all of the ingredients thoroughly in a baking dish. Bake for 15 minutes. Stir thoroughly and bake for an additional 15 minutes. Remove from oven. Allow to cool, and enjoy as a healthy snack or as an addition to a salad or entrée.