You can get quinoa at Trader Joe’s or Whole Foods. Quinoa is a very delicious grain that can replace rice and it cooks like rice. It originated in the Andean region of South America and it is considered a complete protein sourcebecause it contains the essential amino acids that humans need. Cook it on the…

Ingredients: 8 cups of vegetable stock 1 1/2 cups of garbanzo beans or white cannellini beans 2 cups of red kidney beans 1/2 cups of diced carrots 3 medium tomatoes or 14 oz can of diced tomatoes 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley 1 cup cabbage 1/4 tsp. oregano 3/4 tsp. basil 1/4 tsp. thyme 1/2…

Nopalitos or nopales is the Spanish name for Prickly Pear Cactus. You can buy it fresh and clean and ready-to-cook at any Mexican store.You can find the leaves or pads and grill them or you can buy julienned nopales and mix in salads. Ingredients: Nopales Olive Oil Salt and Pepper Corn Tortillas Salsa Grilled Onions Directions:…

This is one of my favorite recipes because it is quite versatile. You can flavor it anyway you want and stuff the peppers with any ingredients of your choice. Make it Mexican or Italian. Add some garbanzo beans or corn, it’s up to you. 8 green or red bell peppers, you can use poblano chiles…

Ingredients: 1/2 onion, chopped 1 clove of garlic, minced or pressed 4-6 large red potatoes, unpeeled and diced 1 small green bell pepper, diced 1/2 lb soy meat substitute or crumbled veggie burgers (make sure it’s vegan, some meat substitutes contain eggs) 1 tsp chili powder 1 bay leaf 1 tsp grapeseed oil salt and…

Ingredients: 1 package buckwheat soba noodles 1 clove garlic, minced or pressed 3/4 cups thinly sliced cabbage (or finely chopped) 1/2 cup mushrooms, sliced 1 large tomato, quartered and sliced 1 red or white onion, thinly sliced 3 stalks of celery 1/2 cup broccoli 1 bell pepper (green, yellow, red, or orange) 3 carrots, peeled…

Ingredients: 2 cups thinly sliced romaine lettuce 4 diced tomatoes 1 tbs diced onion (you can add more onion if you wish) 1 green bell pepper, diced 3 large avocados, mashed salt and pepper to taste lemon juice (optional) Instructions: 1. Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. 2….

Ingredients: 4 c. water or vegetable stock 1 lg. onion, chopped 1 small green bell pepper, chopped 4 carrots, peeled and chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 1/2 small can of tomato paste (you can add more if you wish) 1 clove garlic, minced or pressed (I prefer to use garlic powder.) 2 tsp. salt 3/4…