GINGER PUMPKIN SOUP

Original recipe from: geniuskitchen.com , Serves 4, 168 calories per serving (depends on milk / cream)

INGREDIENTS:
1 small onion chopped
1 tbsp butter
1 lb pumpkin (cubed or baked) (butternut squash will do as well)
2 cups chicken broth
2 tbsp chopped ginger (grate or puree)
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp chilli or paprika
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp salt
1 cup almond milk, cream, half and half or almond milk

METHOD:

Melt butter in a pot and sweat the onions for about 5 minutes till translucent.

Add pumpkin, broth, ginger, all spices and salt and simmer for 15 minutes.

Puree all ingredients in a blender.

Add milk / cream and heat through without boiling.

Nutritional yeast optional. Serve hot with bread / grilled cheese or crackers.

BAKED CRISPY TOFU NUGGET

Original recipe from omnivorescookbook.com , Serves 4, ~245 calories per serving

INGREDIENTS:
14 oz package of extra-firm tofu
8 tbsp soy / almond milk
3 tbsp Dijon mustard
4 tbsp flour
2 tsp italian spice blend
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp salt
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/4 cup cornmeal / semolina

METHOD:

Pre-heat oven to 400 F. Prepare pan with oil / butter and parchment.

Drain tofu with a weight and kitchen towels. Cut with a clean knife into squares (4x4x1 cm)

Mix batter (season well). Keep panko and cornmeal in a separate bowl.

Coat each piece of tofu with batter, flip the dry coating and place on the baking pan in an even layer. Coat the top with another layer of oil (to make it crispy.)

Bake for 25-30 minutes, flipping in between.

Serve hot with hot or peanut sauce. 

APPLE CRUMBLE

Original recipe: geniuskitchen.com Serves 6

INGREDIENTS:
6 apples (granny smith worked well)
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup sugar (or 4 drops liquid stevia)
1 tsp cinnamon
juice of half a lemon
1 and 1/2 cups flour (multipurpose or wheat)
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter (or vegan butter)
9-inch pie dish (depends on size of the apples)

METHOD:

Pre-heat oven to 375 F.

Peel, core and slice OR dice apples. Add lemon, sugar (stevia) and cinnamon. Place the mixture in a pie dish / pan. 

Combine flour, raising agent, sugar, almonds in a bowl and rub with diced COLD butter till crumbly.

Sprinkle the crumble on the apples and bake for 30 mins or until the top is browned.

Serve warm with cold+sweetened custard, cream, ice-cream or yogurt.