tomato & basil crispy rice cake

day old white rice cooked

with water in an ungreased

flat nonstick skillet

1 serving, 450 calories

2 c cooked white rice; toppings: tomatoes, basil, balsamic glaze, red pepper flakes

place rice in half-inch thick layer in pan, add water until water leaks out; toast until brown & flippable, brown other side; remove, add toppings

lentil veggie burgers

after baking, cool

slice & freeze until ready

to grill with sliced bread

8 servings, 300 calories

1 lb uncooked red lentils+1/2 c dried mushrooms+water; 1 c namaste egg replacer, 4 oz shredded vegan parm

combine lentil mixture in parchment-lined cast-iron pan; rest room temperature 9 hours, adding water if needed; add rest; place in cold oven set to 450 F, 75 minutes; slice; grill & serve with grilled bread+toppings

blueberry ricotta waffles

vegan ricotta

that is cashew cream with live

cultures is best here

14 4-inch waffles, 165 calories

1 c wheat chef, 7.5 oz treeline vegan ricotta, 1 c sweetened dried blueberries, 1 c white whole wheat flour, 1.5 c full fat oatly

mix, rest covered room temperature 5 hours, cook 1/4 c batter on greased nonstick iron

red bean paella

a bedtime knock on

the window is not scary

when it is just cats

6 servings, 430 calories

2 c cooked red beans, 1.5 c uncooked white rice, 2 c water, 1 package tofurkey italian sausage sliced, pinch saffron

stir in parchment-lined cast-iron pan; place in cold oven set to 450 F, 1 hour; top with basil+red pepper flakes

savory 3 sisters cast iron cake

chickens & cats don’t

know that the plants in garden

boxes aren’t for them

10 servings, 225 calories

1 c wheat chef, 5 eggs, 4 c cooked beans, 1/2 c corn, 4 oz pumpkin puree, pinch sea salt, 1/4 c lemon juice, basil

mix all but basil in parchment-lined cast-iron pan, rest uncovered room temperature 5 hours; place in cold oven set to 450 F, 45 minutes; add basil, serve with hot sauce+bbq sauce