Basic Noodle Stir Fry Starter

Use this recipe as a base for your stir fry dishes.  The ingredients are cheap and easy to prepare.  Get creative and add pieces of savory baked tofu, large steamed broccoli florets, or your favorite veggie protein.  We like to make Trader Joe's Orange Chik'n (pictured) to top it with.  The stir fry sauce is a breeze to whisk up and is so flavorful.  The toasted sesame oil adds a ton of aromatic flavor and the combo of ingredients makes a slightly spicy and sweet zippy sauce.  The same recipe also makes a great marinade for tofu!

Ingredients
Serves 2

Stir Fry Sauce

• 3 Tbs reduced sodium soy sauce
• 1 Tbs rice wine vinegar
• 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
• 1 tsp sriracha sauce
• dash maple syrup
• 1/8 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp ground ginger

• 1/2 package cooked udon noodles or 4 oz. whole wheat spaghetti, cooked
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms
• 1 Tbs coconut oil

1. Whisk together stir fry sauce ingredients.
2. Heat coconut oil in a large nonstick skillet or wok over medium high heat
3. Add onions and mushrooms and cook for about 7 minutes until the onion in tender.
4. Add mixed vegetables and noodles and continue to cook for about another five minutes, stirring frequently.
5. Pour in stir fry sauce and mix throughly through veggies and noodles.  Cook for another 2-3 minutes or until the liquid is gone, stirring frequently.
6. Get creative!  Now add whatever vegetables or veggie protein you'd like!

chia seed breakfast

It can get confusing keeping track of every new buzzy superfood that you should be eating for this reason or that...  But if you're looking to get in on the superfood movement and aren't sure where to start, then look no further than the chia seed.  A super concentrated food used by the ancient cultures of Mexico, chia is packed with omega 3, protein, fiber, and calcium, among other awesome nutrients!

Here's an easy way to add chia to your day.  Simply mix 1 Tbs of chia seeds with 1 serving of peanut butter until you get the consistency you want.  I like to use Trader Joe's all natural no salt added crunchy peanut butter cause it's already kind of runny, so adding to the chia seeds to it makes it a little thicker.  

Spread on your favorite whole grain bread or flat and enjoy chia!

leftover veggie burritos

I hate wasting fresh produce.  So when I've got some veggies I need to use up, I either throw them into the juicer or make a big skillet of sautéed veggies.  In this case I just added some southwest seasoning to spice things up and used just about a Tbs of coconut oil to cook the veggies.

Use whatever you have lying around here.  Here I did roasted red and yellow peppers, onions, and mushrooms.  David made homemade guacamole and I opted for the vegan cheese.  Try tofutti sour cream next time your having a mexican night.  It's thick, creamy, and tangy just like a milk based version, and an easy vegan swap you won't even miss.

Pair your fillings with a whole wheat tortilla and you've got a simple and easy meal and kept those veggies from going to waste!

miso miso

This soup is so easy and delicious and I threw it together with leftovers and things I had laying around.

Miso soup is a go to staple in any diet where the goal is to heal your body with food so your body can heal itself.  Packed full of enzymes and probiotics, good quality miso (not the type you get from a takeout joint) does wonders for your digestive system.  Think of it as the vegan Activia!  

TIP: It's important to never boil the miso.  This is will destroy all the good stuff your trying tot get into your body.  Dissolve the paste into a few Tbs of water before adding it to any soup once you've removed it from heat.

Look for miso in the refrigerated section.  At my store it's located with other vegan products like Vegenaise.  If you're trying miso for the first time try out Miso Master's "mellow" miso. 

Miso Miso

Serves 2

• 3 cups water
• 1 1/2 tsp barley miso
• 1 1/2 tsp white or "mellow" miso
• 1 Package Udon Noodles
• 1 handful Trader Joes Sesame Seaweed Snacks 
• 2 pieces leftover baked savory tofu - recipe in Vegan Eats World

1. Bring the water to a gentle boil
2. Add the noodles and boil for a few mintues to loosen and warm them
3. Chop the tofo into bite size pieces and add to pot and remove from heat
4. Dissolve both misos into a few tbs of water and then add to the pot and stir
5. Serve and sprinkle each bowl the seaweed snacks