Rice, Black Beans and Corn Salad

All ingredients are approximate:

Mix the following in a bowl:
Rice (brown or white), 2 cups cooked -
it is best one day old so it is firm, but I usually warm it in a pan before I toss it together with the other ingredients so it isn't so chewy
Black Beans, 1 can drained and rinsed well
Corn, 1 can drained and rinsed well OR two cups fresh or frozen
Avocado, 1 diced (or more)
Red Onion - Maybe 1/8 - 1/4 cup - just eyeball it, some onions are much stronger than others and less is needed
Garlic Salt - I sprinkle a little in, but usually just put it on the table so others can add their own

Put the following on the side for people to add as they wish:
Tomato
Romaine Lettuce
Cilantro
Tortilla Chips OR tortillas to make burritos

Salsa is good too...

Fire Roasted Tomato Soup

This is very similar to Paridise Bakery's Fire Roasted Tomato Soup - without the dairy. It is delicious! Today I canned 10 bottles to store away for cold winter days....can't wait!

Ingredients:

l-2 large onions, diced

6 cloves garlic, minced

2 - 28 to 32 oz cans tomatoes

1 - 32 oz bottle fire roasted tomatoes

2 - 8 oz cans tomato sauce

2 - 6 oz cans tomato paste

2 cups water

8 - 10 vegetable bouillon cubes (for more flavor)

2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

2 cups unsweetened soy milk (more if you like a thinner soup)

1/8 cup fresh basil, chopped

Directions:

In a large soup kettle saute onion in water until almost translucent. Add garlic and continue to saute a few minutes more. Add tomatoes, sauce and paste - along with water. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to simmer for 30 minutes. Puree in blender until desired consistency.

Fresh Salsa

So simple. Soooooo good!

12 cups tomatoes (or 12 good sized tomatoes)
1-2 medium onions
3-6 garlic cloves
5-10 jalapenos
4-8 green chiles (anaheim peppers)
1 Tablespoon salt
4-8 sprigs cilantro

Add ingredients according to taste. Serve with corn tortilla chips.

Taco Salad

Sweet Lime Cilantro Rice

1 quart vegetable broth (4 cups water, 4 low sodium vegetable bullion cubes)

2 cups brown rice (short grain is lighter)

2 limes squeezed or 2 Tablespoons of lime juice

2 Tablespoons veganaise

2 Tablespoons honey

1 Tablespoon cilantro

1 teaspoon sea salt, optional

Stir ingredients together in rice cooker or on stove top and cook until tender.

Black Beans

2 cans black beans, drained

1 cup tomato salsa

1 Tablespoon cumin

Warm and Serve.

Tortilla Strips

Slice corn tortillas (white or yellow) in ¼-1/3” strips. Spread thinly on cookie sheet and toast in 350* oven for 10-12 minutes. Cool and store in pantry for up to two weeks.

Serve with Romaine, green leaf or red leaf lettuce, tomatoes, avocados, onions, salsa, Tofutti Sour Cream.

Sun-dried Tomatoes

Sun-dried tomatoes are sooo delicious. I use these in my Stromboli recipe.

About 6-7 Roma tomatoes sliced (or garden tomatoes)
2 cloves garlic minced
1/4 cup fresh basil finely chopped
1/2 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt

Put all ingredients in a freezer bag and toss until well coated. Lay on dehydrator sheets and dry 125 degrees for about 18 hours.


CREDIT GOES TO: Tandi

Spaghetti With Marinara Sauce

INGREDIENTS
1 pound spaghetti (we prefer angel hair)
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 teaspoons honey
2 teaspoons dried parsley
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS
1. In a large saucepan combine crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, minced garlic, honey, parsley, garlic powder, salt, oregano, basil, and ground black pepper. Cover. Bring to a boil.
2. Lower heat and simmer, with cover, for 45 to 60 minutes.
3. As simmering time nears, in a large pot with boiling salted water cook spaghetti until al dente.
4. Toss spaghetti with cooked sauce. Serve warm.