pumpkin spice cocoa loaf

sweet enough to eat

plain and healthy enough to

use butter and jam

16 servings, 100 calories

1 can pumpkin, 8 packets stevia, 1/2 c warm water + 1 T ground flax, 1 c unsweetened vanilla almond milk + 1 T cider vinegar, 1 T vanilla, 1 t kosher salt, 2 t soda, 2 t cinnamon, 1 t nutmeg, 1 t cardamom, 1 c cocoa, 2 c rye flour, 1 (4-oz size) container gerber bananas; toppings: 2 packets stevia, cinnamon

mix, spread into 2 parchment-lined loaf pans, add toppings, 350 F, 1 hour

lentil stew with saffron

fry the leeks and then

deglaze the pan with saffron

and diced tomatoes

source, 6 servings

1.5 c lentils, 1 onion, halved; 2 bay leaves, kosher salt & pepper, 5 sliced potatoes, 3 T olive oil, 2 sliced leeks, 1 clove garlic, 1 sprig thyme, 2 T smoked paprika, pinch cayenne, pinch saffron+1/4 c cold water, 1 can diced tomatoes, 2 T sherry vinegar, parsley

boil lentils in 8 c water, bay leaves, onion, pinch salt, partly covered, 20 minutes; add potatoes, boil 10 minutes; cook leeks in oil, salt & pepper, paprika, garlic, thyme, cayenne until brown; add saffron & liquid, tomato & liquid, vinegar to leeks, simmer 5 minutes; add leeks to potatoes, cook down; top with parsley, more olive oil

rye & caraway muffins

an inch of fresh spring

snow covers up a landscape

of ice underneath

source, 12 servings

1 c white whole wheat flour, 1 c rye flour, 2 t powder, 1 t soda, 1 t kosher salt, 1/3 c cornmeal, 2 namaste egg replacer eggs, 2 t caraway, 1/4 c olive oil, 2 T molasses, 1.5 c nut milk+1 T cider vinegar

mix, use silpat, 375 F, 25 minutes

bok choy & noodle soup

no fancy spices

but brown mushrooms and soy sauce

make savory broth

3 servings

3 sliced scallions, 3 c mushrooms, kosher salt, 1 medium bok choy cut up, 3 T tamari, 2 T toasted sesame oil, 4 oz noodles, 1 c cubed tofu+1 t tamari, 1/4 c diced celery, kimchi

cook oil, scallion whites, mushrooms, salt until brown; add 4 c water, noodles, cook until noodles are done; add tamari, tofu, celery, & bok choy, wilt; top with scallion greens, more oil, kimchi

baked tofu wontons

a bowl of water

a podcast in the earbuds

the wontons are wrapped

filling: 8 oz firm tofu, pressed & diced; 1.5 c baby spinach+1/2 c scallions, salted & squeezed dry; 1/4 c diced celery, 1 T tamari, 1 T chile crisp; sauce: rice vinegar+sesame oil+maple syrup+tamari+chile crisp; 50 wonton wrappers

combine filling & wrap; bake on parchment-covered baking sheets, 350 F, 35 minutes, serve with sauce

healthy chocolate & pumpkin brownies

just before it’s light

enough to turn off the lights

the birds are outside

source, 16 servings, 175 calories

2 T flax + 6 T water, 1 c pumpkin puree, 1/2 c nut butter, 1/2 c melted coconut oil, 1/4 c maple syrup, 2 t vanilla, 3/4 c cocoa, 1/2 t soda, 1/2 t salt, 1/2 c stevia-sweetened chocolate chips

mix all but chips, pour into parchment-lined 8×8 pan, sprinkle with chips, 350 F, 45 minutes

cornbread & chili muffins

chili and cornbread

in a cheesy muffin to

eat while standing up

24 servings, 165 calories

2 c aquafaba, 1 can black beans, rinsed & drained; 3/4 c sliced dry-pack sundried tomatoes, 2 c shredded vegan parm, 1/4 c maple syrup, 1 t chili powder, 1 t smoked paprika, 1 T powder, 2 c cornmeal, 1.5 c flour; toppings: 1/2 c shredded vegan parm, sweet & hot jalapeños

mix, use silpat, top with cheese & jalapeño slice, 350 F, 20 minutes