• Twice-Baked Smoky, Cheezy Stuffed Potatoes

    Medium |  Servings: 4  |  Ready In: 75 minutes |  Yield: 4 Potato Halves Twice-baked stuffed potatoes make satisfying, comfort food dinner.  This healthy, oil-free recipe uses broccoli, onion, and some smoked paprika for the filling, but you can add your own favorite ingredients like spinach, peas, or sautéed bell pepper.  Make a big batch on the weekend or adjust for a vegan dinner-for-one. Ingredients 2 medium Russet Potatoes (for stuffing) 1 medium onion 3 cloves garlic 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 1 cup frozen broccoli florets 1/2 cup nutritional yeast 2 Roma tomatoes ½ cup almond milk, unsweetened plain How it’s Done: To First-Bake the potatoes: Preheat your oven to 350.  Scrub the potatoes.  Place the potatoes in the oven and bake at 350 for 1 hour, or until tender.  Potatoes are ready when you can easily insert and remove a paring knife.  Remove from the oven and let cool. To make the Smoky Cheezy Stuffing: While the potatoes are baking, make the stuffing.  Peel and dice the onion and mince the garlic.  Place the onion  , sweat the onions and garlic with 1/2 cup water, smoked paprika, and pepper. Cut the broccoli into bite-sized florets.  Seed and dice tomatoes When the onions are translucent and aromatic, they are done sweating. Turn off the heat, add the broccoli florets, and cover. Broccoli will steam slightly. Just let broccoli steam until bright green. Remove the lid To Stuff and Finish the Potatoes: Once the potatoes are cool enough to handle, cut

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  • Spicy Mexican Chocolate Sauce with Pineapple

      Easy|  Servings: 10|  Ready In: 4 minutes |  Yield: 1 cup Chocolate Sauce + 12 Pineapple Spears This vegan Chocolate Sauce recipe gets some Mexican spice with cinnamon and chipotle powder.  Natural sweetness from dates and a side of pineapple make this a healthy, satisfying treat.  It’s gluten-free, oil-free, with no added sugars or syrups: Sophisticated flavor and guilt-free indulgence. Ingredients 3/4 cup almond milk 1/4 cup (50 grams) dried dates 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon chipotle powder (or chili powder) 1/2 cup (84 grams) cocoa powder (dark, unsweetened) 1 Pineapple, for serving How It’s Done: To make the Mexican Chocolate Sauce: In a microwave-safe container, combine the almond milk, dates, vanilla, cinnamon, and chipotle powder. Microwave for about 1-1:30 minutes (or on “Beverage” setting), until bubbly and aromatic.  Use an immersion blender or transfer  to a bar blender. Add the cocoa powder. Puree until smooth. To finish the dish: Peel and core the pineapple. Cut into spears. Serve the Mexican Chipotle Chocolate Sauce slightly warmed, with the Pineapple Spears. Chef Katie’s Tips: Spice Tip:  You can find chipotle powder with most dried spices or online.  For less heat, you can substitute with chili powder, cumin, or smoked paprika.  Just read the labels and try to avoid any spice blends that have added salts or sugars. Fruit Variations:  If you want to go really fancy, grill or broil your pineapple before serving.  For other fruit options, try this spicy chocolate sauce drizzled over sliced

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  • 10 Minute Asian Shiitake Power Bowl

    5 Minute Lemon Tahini Potato Bowl – Healthy, Gluten-Free, Oil-Free, Quick, Easy, Microwave, Vegan, Dinner for One Recipe Easy |  Servings: 1  |  Ready In: 5 minutes |  Yield: 1 Massive bowl Healthy sweet potatoes, bok choy, and shiitake mushrooms come together in this delicious Asian Power Bowl.  Low-fat flavor comes from ginger, red chili, and gluten-free tamari for a quick, satisfying dinner for one.  Enjoy leftovers over rice or quinoa for a satisfying lunch.  This oil-free, plant-based vegan recipe is a must-have for your healthy-eating lifestyle. Ingredients 2 small Sweet Potatoes 3.5 oz container Shiitake mushrooms 1 bunch Bok Choy (about 7-8 stalks) 1 thumb of ginger (about 1 inch) 1 teaspoon red chili flake 1 teaspoon tamari* How it’s Done To make the Asian Power Bowl:  Preheat a medium sauté pan over high heat.  While the pan pre-heats, trim the ends off the sweet potatoes and cut into bite-sized chunks.  Once the pan is hot, add the sweet potato to the pan. Spread into a single layer.  While the sweet potatoes brown, remove the stems off the shiitake mushrooms and cut into ½-inch strips.   Add to the pan with the sweet potatoes, stir to combine, and spread everything into a single layer.  Peel the ginger and chop into small pieces.  Trim the base (root end) off the bok choy and discard.  Cut the leaves off the bok choy and set aside.  Slice the bok choy stalks into 1/2-inch strips, about the same width as you sliced the

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