These sweet &sour fried tofu and farro dish is easy to make and would quickly become you "go to" favorite dish. First, let's talk about farro and how to cook it. WHAT IS FARRO? Farro is an ancient grain, full of nutrition and benefits. It is perfect in salads, soups or as a side dish. HOW TO COOK FARRO? In Instant Pot: Place 1 cup of farro and 2 cups of water, cook for 12-15 min under "rice" settings. 2. In a pot: Place 1 cup of farro and 2 cups of water, cook 15-20min. SWEET AND SOUR TOFU INGREDIENTS: Firm Tofu Liquid amino acids Vegetable Broth (powder) Mirin Maple Syrup Other recipes to try: Farro Salad with Tomatoes ...

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Today we are gonna make vegan shepherd's pie- full of flavor, vegetables and nutrition. VEGAN SHEPHERD'S PIE INGREDIENTS  Potatoes: russet or yellow potatoes Mushrooms: I used mini portobello mushrooms Chestnuts: it is one of the essential ingredients in these pie because chestnuts will give a thick, hearty and fullness taste and consistency to the dish. Tomato: you could use fresh tomatoes or tomato paste Onion: yellow sweet onion Cabbage:white cabbage Olive Oil English Herbs Vegetable Broth: homemade or store bought. SHEPHERD'S PIE HISTORY Let's talk about the history of shepherd's pie, a British dish originated from sheep country in Scotland, ...

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Today I would like to share a pumpkin Alfredo sauce pasta recipe. Usually Alfredo sauce contain butter, whipping cream and parmesan, however, I would like to introduce a "lighter" version of it. It is still creamy and rich but not heavy. Trust me, it will become you "go-to" comfort, hearty food real quick! PUMPKIN ALFREDO PASTA INGREDIENTS: Pumpkin: use pumpkin puree (canned or homemade). Milk: you could use any plant-based milk of your choice (almond, soy or oats). Spices: for these recipe you will need nutmeg, black pepper, salt and vegan vegetable broth powder(optional). PUMPKIN ALFREDO PASTA Q&A: 1.Can you freeze pumpkin Alfredo sauce? Yes, you can freeze ...

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Okonomiyaki is a savory version of a pancake in Japan and typically made with cabbage, meat or seafood and eggs. Today, I would like to share with you a vegan okonomiyaki recipe. It's healthy, delicious and definitely worth trying! OKONOMIYAKI INGREDIENTS  For these recipe you will need cabbage, vegan egg (recipe of chia seed vegan egg you could find here), scallions and water. You'll need to mix everything together and it's ready to cook! OKONOMIYAKI TIPS Which type of cabbage to use? You can use any type of cabbage, however, it needs to be shredded very finely. I'm preferring to use chinese cabbage. Although, you could blanch you cabbage for 5-10 min in water to make in soft. ...

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This the best pumpkin chili is a perfect hearty blend of chickpeas, pumpkin and warming spices, and of course it's plant based! It's a comforting one pot meal for the whole family to enjoy. The whole recipe made of cupboard staples which would be easy to find and make. Let's get started! Step-by-step video tutorial for pumpkin chili PUMPKIN CHILI INGREDIENTS  Pumpkin  Chickpeas Onion  Tomatoes  Bell pepper What to you put on the top of chili? Any type of your favorite vegan cheese, sour cream, chilanto, parsley... you name it! VEGAN PUMPKIN CHILI TIPS Soak chickpeas in advance (8hrs or overnight)You can cook these chili with ready to use store bought ...

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