Vegan Chef April

Sometimes, you just need a salad to feel good about yourself. Maybe you have been eating out a lot lately, or maybe you just ate a whole basket of sweet potato fries with maple seasoning for lunch... by yourself. This salad fixes that feeling that you didn't get enough vitamins in your day. It has a bright freshness that make you feel clean and healthy. This salad has many different vitamins as well as the needed protein to keep you full. Pair it with a slice of multigrain bread or a glass of Sauvignon Blanc. Summer Detox Kale Salad Serves: 2-3 Takes: 20-30 Minutes What you will need: 1 Bunch Dino Kale 1 White onion (chopped) 4 Garlic Cloves (minced) 1/2 Cup Grape Tomatoes (halved) 1 Avocado (chopped) 1 Package Baby Bella Mushrooms (sliced) 1 Can Organic Chickpeas (drained and rinsed)  Zest & Juice of 1 Lemon (separate) 1 Green Onion (chopped) 6 Cups Water 1/2 TBS Dill 1 tsp Garlic Powder 2 tsp Onion Powder 1 tsp Paprika  1 tsp Mustard Powder 1.5

My husband is a huge granola eater and can usually finish the entire bag in one sitting. I got tired of paying all of that money for a bag of granola that wouldn't last the week, so I decided to make my own, and you know what? It tastes way better then the store bought stuff, its super easy to make, and much more cost effective, as each batch lasts 4 times as long! Homemade Maple Cinnamon Nut Granola Takes: 20 minutes Servings: 6-8 What you will need: 3 Cups Oats (not instant or quick cooking) 1/2 Cup of Unsweetened Coconut (flakes or shredded) 1 Cup Raw Almonds (whole) 1 Cup Pecans (chopped) 1/2 Cup Raisins 1/2 tsp Salt 1.5 TBS Ground Flax Seed 1 TBS Cinnamon 1/4 Cup Organic Olive Oil 1/3 + 2 TBS Maple Syrup (can also sub Agave) 1 tsp Vanilla  To Make: Preheat Oven to 300. Mix together dry ingredients in a large bowl. In a small bowl mix wet ingredients together. Pour wet ingredients over dry and mix together until everything is well coated.

I am not from the midwest, but I am a descendent of midwestern parents, and midwestern sure do know how to make awesome comfort food. Applesauce is one of those meal traditions and usually goes along side a pork chop or some fried chicken. As a herbivore, I like to eat my applesauce a bit different. This is a great dish you can make overnight and have for breakfast  on top of some oatmeal, or all by itself. It can also be eaten as a dessert warm or cold. I hope you enjoy my take on this traditional american dish: Delicious homemade apple sauce.  Easy Crockpot Cinnamon Applesauce Serves: 8-10 Takes: 4-10 hours What you will need: 3lbs Gala Apples (cored and peeled or quartered if you do not have a corer)  1.5 TBS Cinnamon 1-3 TBS Brown Sugar* 3/4 Cup Water To Make:  Place everything in a crockpot and stir. Place lid on crock pot and cook on high 4-5 hours or on low 8-10 hours. Use a potato masher to mash up any large chunks. Stir and serve.

Serves: 2-3 Time: 15 Minutes What you will need: 1 Package of Grilled Beyond Meat Chicken Strips (thawed)* 1 Cup Frozen Corn  1 Can Black Beans (drained and rinsed) 1 sm Red Onion (diced) 1 Red Pepper (chopped) 1 TBS Salt  1 TBS Coconut Oil 1 Green Onion (diced for garnish)* 1 Package Micro-greens Sporuts (for garnish)* For Sauce: 4-5 Ripe Tomatillos  1 sm tomato 2 Avocados 1/4 Cup Cilantro 1 tsp Paprika 1 TBS Garlic Powder 1 TBS Onion Powder 1 TBS Lime Juice 1 TBS Salt  Fresh Ground pepper to taste *optional Ingredients To Make: Heat oil in pot on med high. Add onions and cook until translucent 3 minutes. Add corn, chicken, black beans, pepper, and 1 TBS salt to pot.  Cook for 6-8 min on med until chicken is hot all the way through and veggies are cooked, but still crunchy. Serve over rice and top with salsa, sprouts, and green onion. For Salsa, combine all ingredients in food processor or blender and blend until smooth