Recipe: Spinach Vegan Quiche

[INGREDIENTS]

*Frozen Spinach (1 pound)
*Onion (1 medium chopped)
*Garlic (3 cloves chopped)
*Olive Oil (1 tbsp)
*Extra Firm Tofu (1 package drained)
*Soy Milk (1/2 cup)
*Vegan Parmesan Cheese (4 tbsp)
*Mustard (1/4 tsp)
*Salt (1 tsp)
*Ground Nutmeg (1/2 tsp)
*Red Pepper Flakes (1 tsp)
*Nutritional Yeast (2 tbsp)
*Vegan Pie Crust






[STEP 1]
Pre-cook the pie crust according to package directions. Set aside.

[STEP 2]
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

[STEP 3]
Heat the frozen spinach in a pan over medium heat until thawed. Drain and set aside.

[STEP 4]
Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat then saute onion and garlic until tender. remove from heat.

[STEP 5]
Squeeze all the excess liquid out of the tofu between two plates (it doesn't have to look pretty...or even stay together).

[STEP 6]
In a food processor blend the tofu, soy milk, vegan cheese, mustard, salt, nutmeg, red pepper flakes and nutritional yeast until smooth.

[STEP 7]
Mix together the tofu mixture, spinach, and onions and pour into the pie shell.

[STEP 8]
Cook for 45 minutes, brushing the top with olive oil towards the end of baking. Let sit for a while before cutting, and enjoy!

Recipe: 'Cheesy' Tofu Scramble

[INGREDIENTS]

* Flour (1/4 cup)
* Nutritional Yeast (1/4 cup)
* Garlic Powder (1/2 tsp)
* Soy Sauce or Bragg liquid Aminos (1 tbsp)
* Water (1 cup)
* Yellow Mustard (1 tsp)
* Vegan Butter (1 tbsp)

* Onion (1/2 chopped)
* Green Bell Pepper (1/2 chopped)
* Olive Oil (2 tbsp)

* Extra-firm Tofu (1 package drained and crumbled)
* Olive Oil (2 tbsp)
* Turmeric (1 tsp)
* Cayenne Pepper (1/2 tsp) (optional for spicy-phobes)
* Salt and Pepper (to taste)






[STEP 1]
Make the 'cheese' sauce: In a medium sauce pan combine the first 5 ingredients. Heat the mixture over medium heat until thick and bubbly. Remove from heat.

[STEP 2]
To the cheese sauce stir in the mustard and butter until combined and the butter is melted. Set aside.

[STEP 3]
In a separate pan heat 1 tbsp of olive oil over medium heat and then add your chopped onion and bell pepper. Cook until tender and onions are mostly transparent. Set aside.

[STEP 4]
In another pan (but preferably a wok) heat 2 tbsp of olive oil over medium heat and add your crumbled tofu. Cook until tofu begins to slightly brown.

[STEP 5]
To the tofu add the cooked onion and bell pepper, turmeric, cayenne pepper, salt, pepper and the cheese sauce.

[STEP 6]
Continue cooking over medium heat for a few minutes until everything is heated through. Serve alone or on toast!

Recipe: Vegan French Toast

[INGREDIENTS]

* Soy milk (1 cup)
* Flour (2 tbsp)
* Sugar (1 tbsp)
* Nutritional Yeast (1 tbsp)
* Cinnamon (2 tsp)
* Wheat bread (as many as you want to eat)

{OPTIONAL}
Natural Maple Syrup (to taste)
Powdered Sugar (to taste)

[STEP 1]
In a medium sized bowl, mix: soy milk, flour, sugar, nutritional yeast, and cinnamon.

[STEP 2]
Coat both sides of bread in the mixture, and fry it on a skillet (or nonstick pan) until both sides are golden brown.

[STEP 3]
Cut the pieces of French toast diagonally, arrange on a plate, pour syrup, sprinkle sugar, and enjoy!

Recipe: Vegan Breakfast Muffins 'McVegans'

[INGREDIENTS] ((makes 4 servings))

*Extra-firm Tofu (1 package)
*Apple Cider Vinegar (1/4 cup)
*Olive Oil (1/4 cup)
*Rice Vinegar (1 tsp)
*Soy Sauce (1 tsp)
*Garlic Powder (dash)
*Onion Powder (dash)
*Salt (1/2 tsp)
*Pepper (dash)
*Vegan Sausage (4 rounds)
*Vegan Cheese (4 slices)
*English Muffins (4 muffins)

{Optional Toppings}
*Vegan Butter
*Hot Sauce
*Tiny Umbrella


[STEP 1]
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

[STEP 2]
Press and drain your tofu block, and cut into a cyclinder using a cup the size of your muffins as a template. Then horizontally cut the cylinder into four rounds for your ‘eggs’.


[STEP 3]
Whisk together the apple cider vinegar, olive oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper and pour into a baking sheet.


[STEP 4]
Place the tofu into the baking sheet with the mixture, and coat both sides (plus the tofu scraps for snacking). Bake at 400 degrees for ten minutes on each side. Once ‘eggs’ are done, place cheese on top to melt.

[STEP 5]
Prepare the sausage according to package instructions.

[STEP 6]
Toast the english muffins, assemble, and enjoy!