Baked Fried Rice Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 2 Inspired by the baked fried rice on Oh My Veggies, but with a few changes that make it a tiny bit simpler, spicier, and best of all, it was a fantastic place to test the “toasted sesame oil is the greatest level 9 spell…
Banana Milkshake Illusion
Banana Milkshake Illusion Prep time: Cook time: Total time: 10 minutes Serves: 1 large or 2 “medium” shakes A fast way to sate a sweet tooth, made with ingredients that are easy to keep on hand! Ingredients 2 frozen bananas 1-1 ½ cup almond milk (any flavor) 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder 1 Tablespoon vegan…
Chickpea (not tuna) Salad
Chickpea (not tuna) Salad Prep time: Cook time: Total time: 20 minutes Serves: 2 While not quite similar in flavor, it rivals it’s canned fish namesake in simplicity and is super easy to throw together from pantry staples! A quick lunch on top of bread, crackers, or even a bed of greens! Ingredients 1 15…
Emergency Soup
Emergency Soup Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: Total time: Serves: 1 The only equipment required for this soup is a way to boil water at lunch (a kettle, measuring cup/mug and and a microwave, fireball, whatever works!) and a sturdy container. I use pint mason jars with reusable (and washable) plastic lids, but any…
Wonton Apple Pies
Wonton Apple Pies Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 12 mini-pies An easy and quick take on a favorite, and makes just enough to satisfy the craving!! Ingredients 1 apple, peeled, finely sliced then chopped into small pieces 12 wonton wrappers (vegan if you can find them!) olive oil 1 tablespoon cinnamon sugar 1…
Savory Oats
Savory Oats Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: A quick and easy vegan soup made from things that are mostly shelf-stable and easy to keep on hand, and yet somehow tastes reminiscent of homemade chicken soup! A filling soup that is a great way to eat more oats! Ingredients 1 cup oatmeal 3.5 cups…
Baked Rangoons
Baked Rangoons Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: A baked, vegan (if you can find vegan wonton wrappers!) mock up of a takeout favorite! Crunchy, savory, and just a tiny bit spicy, these always hit the spot! Ingredients 12-14 wonton wrappers (vegan if possible!) ¼ cup vegan cream cheese (a quarter of an 8oz…
Lentil Curry Fire Soup
Lentil Curry Fire Soup Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: If you’re feeling adventurous, try whipping up this bright, spicy, veggie-filled soup! It will give you that “just cast my first fireball” feeling every time! Note, the recipe as listed is REALLY hot!! (Of course, if you’d like something a bit more mild, you…
Sloppy Joe Lentils
Sloppy Joe Lentils Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Sloppy joes make a great place to practice adding more veggies. Lentils do the heavy lifting in this recipe (these can be leftover or made on the spot) followed by so many veggies, you’ll forget entirely that you’re making sloppy joes until you add the…
Veggie Kung Pao
Veggie Kung Pao Prep time: Cook time: Total time: ~45 minutes Serves: 4 A veggie-loaded stir fry in a versatile and quick to put-together sauce! Serve with brown rice for a super filling meal! Ingredients 1 medium cucumber, seeded, diced (I cut off the tips, then cut the “meat” off the sides, leaving a square…