maple walnut 'cream cheese'

This cream cheese was my contribution to Father's Day brunch :) This is my version of a recipe I've seen many variations of. The cheese base is raw cashews and tofu. Tasted really good on toast and bagels

ingredients:
1 package firm tofu -water squeezed out
1/2 raw cashews
1 Tb extra virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
1/8-1/4 cup maple syrup
good dash cinnamon
fresh grated nutmeg
1/4 c. raisins
1/3 c. walnuts

-Using food processor, process tofu, cashews and olive oil until really smooth (this takes several minutes). The consistency should be really creamy and fluffy almost.
-Add in salt and spices, add maple syrup to taste/sweetness level
-Add in the raisins and walnuts, pulse several times until chunks are small, but still there.

I've made a similar cream cheese with added garlic, onion, herbs and veggies. yum yum!

breakfast muffin sandwiches!!!!

I made some sausages with the Vegan with a Vengeance. Tempeh-Bean sausages, yum yum yum. Right when they were done cooking, I added a drizzle of maple syrup. We ate them on 12 grain english muffins with some avocado! Good breakfast!

chili with millet and avocado

I had a bunch of cooked pinto beans in the fridge that needed to be cooked, so I decided to make a chili. I don't really believe in using recipes for chili, I just use the ingredients I have around. I used a can of fire-roasted tomatoes w/ chipotle, the cooked pinto beans (2.5 cups), some onion, garlic, chili powder, cumin, onion powder, oregano, paprika and a lil frozen corn.

The millet was toasted, then cooked with water, a lil tomato paste, salt, splash of hot sauce, then simmered for 25 minutes.

This tasted fabulous topped with some chopped avocado :)

asparagus risotto and pesto beans

I made some risotto and added in some asparagus that I had already steamed. The beans are navy beans with some homemade pesto. yum yum :)