Vegan Cilantro Jalapeño Hummus

Ingredients:

1 can chick peas (drained and rinsed, with 2 oz. reserved liquid)
3 tbs. tahini
2 cloves garlic
1 tbs. lemon juice
2 tbs. lime juice
1 jalapeño (seeds and membrane removed)
3/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves
2 tbs. olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

1. Put all the ingredients in food processor and puree it all.

2. If it is too thick, add some reserved liquid from the beans.

Vegan No-Bake Cookies

Ingredients:

1 3/4 Cups sugar
1/2 Cup soymilk
1/2 Cup vegan butter
4 tbs. cocoa powder
1/2 Cup quick oats
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 Cup peanut butter

Steps:

1. In a medium sauce pan combine sugar, soymilk, vegan butter and cocoa

2. Bring to a boil and cook for 1.5 minutes

3. Remove from heat, stir in peanut butter, oats and vanilla

4. Drop by teaspoons onto wax paper

5. Let cool

Vegan Gnocchi Soup

Ingredients:

1 package vacuum-sealed potato Gnocchi
Approx. 1/4 Block extra firm tofu, cubed into 1/2 in. pieces
Approx. 1/4 Cup vegan Monterey Jack cheese
Approx. 3 tbs. Vegan Parmesan Cheese
2 tbs. Soy sauce
1/3 Cup canola oil
1 1/2 Cup plain soy milk
1 tbs. Nutritional yeast

(Spices: Add for taste, usually about 1-2 tsp. each)
Garlic Powder
Onion Powder
Pepper
Salt

Steps:

1. Boil water for gnocchi

2. Blend together tofu, vegan cheeses, soy sauce, canola oil, nutritional yeast, spices, and 1/2 cup soy milk

3.Remove mixture from blender, and place in a saucepan on medium heat for 5-7 minutes

4. Gradually add remaining soy milk

5. Boil gnocchi for 2-3, or until they begin to float

5. Remove cheese sauce from heat and combine with gnocchi

Serves: 2-3

Vegan Chickpea Veggie Burger

Ingredients:

2 cups chickpeas
1 carrot, grated
2/3 cup mushrooms, minced
1/2 red bell pepper, minced
1/2 onion, minced
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 cup flour
salt and pepper to taste
oil for frying

Steps:

1. Mash together all ingredients, except oil, thoroughly.

2. Form into patties

3. Lightly fry on each side in oil until golden brown.

Serves about 6

Vegan "Cheese" Cake

Ingredients:

3 tubs of Tofutti "Better than Cream Cheese," plain
1 cup of sugar
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup flour
1 Ready-made pie crust

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350.

2. Mix the "cream cheese," lemon juice, vanilla, and sugar together in a mixing bowl.

3. Once smooth, fold in the flour, mixing well.

4. Pour into pie crust.

5. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until the top just starts to turn brown.

6. Refrigerate overnight.

Serves: About 8