Hummus Toppings

Serving: 10-15

Ingredients

Eggplant Marinara

1. 1 cup of marinara sauce

2. 1 eggplant chopped

3. 1 tablespoon of garlic powder

4. 1 tablespoon of onion powder

5. 1 teaspoon of cumin

6. Olive oil for frying

Salt & Pepper to taste

Honey Glazed Carrots

1. 1 cup of chopped carrots

2. 1 teaspoon of honey

3. 1 teaspoon of harissa (add more depending on your heat preference)

4. 1/4 cup of crushed pistachios

5. Olive oil for frying

Salt & Pepper to taste

Dill Lentils

1. 1 cup of cooked lentils

2. Vegetable Broth (amount per lentil package instructions) 

3. 2 tablespoons of finely chopped dill

Directions

Eggplant Marinara

1. Heat a large frying pan and our in the marinara sauce

2. Add in chopped eggplant

3. Add in all spices

4. Sauté for about 15 minutes on a medium-low hear

5. When your mixture begins to look dry, add in some olive oil for frying 

6. Continue to sauté until your eggplant mixture is fully cooked to your deisre

Top on some of your favorite Hummus!

Honey Glazed Carrots

1. Heat up some olive oil in a frying pan

2. Add in your carrots and harissa

3. Sauté until your carrots soften

4. Drizzle the honey on the carrots and continue to sauté until your carrots begin to caramelize

Top on some of your favorite Hummus!

Dill Lentils

1. Mix your cooked lentils with dill

Top on some of your favorite Hummus!

Sweet Potato Hash Browns

Serving: 2-3

Ingredients

1.    3 sweet potatoes

2.    1 tablespoon of garlic powder

3.    1 tablespoon of onion powder

4.    3/4 cup of avocado oil (for frying)

Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions

1. Wash and peel your potatoes

2. Grate your potatoes using a food processor or hand grater

3. Drain all excess water from potatoes. 

(I used paper towels and squeezed out the water)

4. In a frying pan, coat the bottom with avocado oil. Make sure to leave some oil over as you continue to cook the sweet potatoes.

5. On a medium-heat, add in the potatoes and allow them to cook until they begin start to crisp. Stir them around so that they don't burn. Your hashbrowns should have an even golden look with a nice crunch to them. If necessary, add avocado oil when needed so they don't become dry. Your frying process should take about 10-15 minutes. 

Notes: Feel free to add an egg on top, put the in a breakfast burrito or add some breakfast sausage. Anything goes!

Broccoli Orzo

Serving: 6 

Ingredients

1.    2 heads of broccoli

2.    1/4 cup of flour (I used oat flour)

3.    3 eggs

4.    Vegetable oil for frying (approximately 1 cup)

5.    1 tablespoon of crushed garlic

6.    1 cup of chopped onions

7.    1 box of orzo

Directions

1. Take a large pot and boil water. Cut the stems of your broccoli and steam the florets for 4-5 minutes. 

2. Strain the water from the broccoli and place in a blender with the flour, eggs, crushed garlic and onions. 

3. Blend together until a creamy texture. 

4. In a large frying pan, coat the bottom with vegetable oil. 

5. Pour your broccoli mixture into the frying pan and stir until parts become to crisp, but still maintaining a creamy-like texture. This should be done on a medium-heat. 

6. Boil your orzo pasta. Once cooked, add the broccoli mixture to the orzo and stir well. 

Italian Stuffed Peppers

Serving: 3

Ingredients

1.    1 pack of meatless ground beef (12 oz)

I used the Trader Joe's brand Beef-less)

2.    1 cup of garlic marinara sauce

3.   1/4 cup of olive oil

4.    3 bell peppers (colors of your choice)

5.    1/2 cup of shredded parmesan cheese

6.    1 tablespoon of 21-seasoning or your favorite type of an all seasoning blend

7.   Basil to taste

Directions

1.  Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees F

2.  Lightly coat your frying pan with olive oil. Add the meatless beef and seasoning. 

Fry until it begins to brown.

3. Add in the marinara sauce and stir until your mixture gets a little crispy (Approximately 10 minutes)

4. Once your mixture is done, set aside.

5. Slice your bell peppers in half and scoop out the inside. 

6. Spray your baking tray with non-stick cooking spray or lightly coat with olive oil.

7. Place your bell peppers skin side down.

8. Put your meatless mixture inside the bell pepper

9. Cook for 30 minutes. Take out and add parmesan cheese and basil. 

10. Cook for 5-10 minutes or until your parmesan cheese begins to golden. 

Nutella Fruit Pastries

Servings: 8

Ingredients

1.     1 pack of puff pastry sheets 

(I used the Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry Sheets - 2 count)

2.      1 jar of Nutella (13ox)

3.     1 banana 

4.     6 strawberries

5.    1 egg

6.     Powdered sugar to taste

Directions

1. Let your puff pastry dough defrost until room temperature

2. Pre-heat your oven to 400 degrees F

3. Cut your pastry sheets into 4 even squares

4. Spread a small layer of Nutella in the middle of the square and place a few slices of strawberries on top of the spread. 

5. Cut 1/4 inch strips on the ends of the puff pastry square. 

6. Twist the pastry dough and cover your Nutella fruit spread until all pieces have folded over

7. Continue this process for the rest of your puff pastry squares using the banana and strawberry

8. Spray a baking sheet with non-stick spray and place your pastries on top. 

9. Spread the top of the pastry dough with egg

10. Place in the oven for 15-20 minutes until the dough begins to golden. 

Balsamic Glazed Sun-Dried Tomato Salmon

Servings: 3

Ingredients

1. 16 oz salmon (Approximately 3 pieces)   

2.    1/4 cup of balsamic vinegar

3.   1 teaspoon of crushed garlic

4.   1 tablespoon of dijon mustard

5.    1 tablespoon of honey

6.   2 tablespoons of chopped sun-dried tomatoes

Directions

1. Pre-heat your oven to 400 degrees F

2. In a measuring cup add your balsamic vinegar, crushed garlic, dijon mustard, honey and sun-dried tomatoes. Mix well. 

3. Spray a baking pan with cooking spray

4. Add your salmon to the pan and coat using 3/4 of your balsamic glazed mixture on the salmon

5. Place in the oven for 15 minutes

6. Top off your salmon with the rest of the balsamic glaze and place back in the oven for 5 minutes

Everything Avocado Toast

Serving: 1

Ingredients:

1.   2 slices artisanal bread

2.   1/2 an avocado

3.   2 eggs

4.   1 teaspoon diced dill

5.    Everything bagel seasoning to taste (I used the Trader Joe's brand - it's the best!)

Directions:

1. Boil the eggs for 10 minutes so that they're a little soft on the inside.

2. Smash half an avocado until smooth and spread on bread.

3. Thinly slice your hardboiled eggs and add to your toast.

4. Top off with dill and everything bagel seasoning.