Potatoes for Breakfast!

When I am asked what I eat for breakfast, I usually say potatoes. Then, I get the confused looks. 

Here is one example of my potatoes for breakfast:

Red potatoes, green and white onions, salt and pepper water sauteed. Amazingness. 

For those who believe that potatoes make you fat, here is a real-life example. I lost 55 lbs eating like this. I am a testament to Dr. Mcdougall's starch solution!

Now go any enjoy a potato for breakfast!

Note: To sautee in water, put onions (or whatever else you are sauteeing) in a small amount of water or vegetable broth, mixing almost constantly. It takes some practice. I even have stainless steel pots and pans and use this method effectively. It does take practice; don't give up!

More Salad!

Oh salad, how I love thee.

This was a on-the-spot concoction that turned out better than I had imagined. 

It is a dessert salad. Slightly sweet, juicy, and rich. 

Enjoy!

Ingredients: 

1/2 spring mix

1/2 spinach

Chopped white onion

Chopped strawberries

Thinly sliced purple cabbage

Coconut

Sliced almonds

Chopped avocado

Ground flax seed

Combine ingredients to your preference. I used a lot of strawberries and coconut so dressing was not necessary!

Fruit Salad

There are few things I love more than salad. 

This was a great salad that I made. 

No dressing required! The juices from the fruit are enough dressing for this salad. 

Ingredients:

Mandarin oranges

Three berry frozen fruit blend, defrosted

Chopped onion

Chopped tomato

Broccoli sprouts

Julienned carrots

Flax seed

Chickpeas

Spring mix

Assemble to your preference. 

Avocado would work well in this salad, as well!

SUSHI!!!!!!!!!

I love sushi. 

Like, I REALLY love sushi. It is the only food I will break veganism for. 

But when I can make sushi like this:

Why in the world would I want to eat raw fish?? 

Sushi is another great entertaining food. It is so versatile and almost always tasty. You can set up a sushi buffet where everyone makes their own rolls. 

Here are a few tips for delicious vegan sushi:

Avocado is a necessity. 

Vegan cream cheese is a fantastic way to get a rich flavor. 

Sriracha is another great way to get flavor! But be careful because it is very spicy! I usually let everyone put their own sriracha on their sushi.

I sometimes marinade tofu for sushi, but it is not necessary and I tend to like it better without the tofu. 

Soy sauce is also necessary. 

Use any veggies you want!

Last but not least: you don't need a bamboo mat to roll to make sushi! I use a ziplock bag. I have even been known to use the thin bags that the produce department provides for veggies at the grocery store. 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=swGJ2dIu9XE

Here is a video on sushi rolling. 

Enjoy!

Taco Salad

This one may not look like much. I am going to try and take better pictures when I make it again.

Vegan Taco Salad!!!

Chickpeas:

1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed

1 tbsp taco seasoning

1/4 cup water

Put all ingredients into a sauce pan, and cook on medium until the water is boiled off. 

Beans: This is a variation of the Skillet Refried Beans recipe from The Everyday Happy Herbivore. 

1 can pinto beans, drained and rinsed

1 tsp onion powder

1 tsp cumin

1/2 tsp chili powder

2 dashes paprika

1/3 cup water

Put all ingredients into a skillet. Heat on medium while smashing the beans to your preferred consistency. I usually leave some whole beans, but I have also used an immersion blender to make the beans super smooth. 

Cook until the water is boiled off and beans thicken. 

Salad:

Chopped onion

Chopped tomato

Chopped avocado

Chopped lettuce

Vegan cream cheese (optional) 

Crushed corn chips (optional)

Assemble salad to your preference! This recipe works well for entertaining, because I can have people make their own salad just how they like it.