Hummus Sandwich

Hooray for the many ideas my new vegan cookbook has given me!
This one was inspired by a homemade hummus wrap from the book but I improvised with what I had in my house.
Super delicious and it is one of those meals you just feel healthy eating haha

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
*2 slices of gluten-free bread (I used Ezekial with sesame seeds)
*about 1/4 cup hummus, prepared or homemade (recipe to follow soon)
*cucumber sliced thin
*broccoli sprouts
*two romaine lettuce leaves
*2 slices of almond pepperjack vegan cheese

START YOUR TOASTER OVENS
toast the bread until starting to brown and then add the slices of cheese, one on each piece of bread.
then simply add the cucumbers, hummus, sprouts, and lettuce and its done!
I bet tomato would be a great thing to add too but we didn't have any in the house.
Also, I want to try and make a hummus sandwich with caramelized onion and peppers sometime...sounds delicious, right?
I will let ya know when I make it :D
but for now...

HOPE YOU ENJOY:)
you are loved.

Teriyaki Veggies and Fish

I have had this for lunch the past two days and I am thoroughly enjoying it!
I was in the mood for Japanese one day and made this sort of mock Japanese thing and it turned out pretty delicious!

what you'll need:
*a piece of fish (I used cod one day and salmon one...your preference really)
*broccoli (as much as you want)
*sweet potato fries (they come in bags at Trader Joe's and I used about 1/3 of it)
*carrots (optional)
*teriyaki sauce
*olive oil
*garlic powder
*red cayenne pepper powder
*tobasco (or hot sauce)
*lemon juice
*onion powder
*sesame seeds (optional)

start your george foreman grill! (or just grill lol)
begin by coating the fish in olive oil and lemon juice. then sprinkle garlic and onion powder all over it and set aside until the grill is ready.
start preparing your vegetables and put the fish on the grill when it is ready. Mine usually take about 2-3 minutes on each side.

in a medium-large pan, heat about 2 tbs. olive oil over medium heat. add all the vegetables to the pan.
drizzle about 3 tbs. teriyaki over the vegetables (more or less according to taste). stir over high heat.
mix the vegetables then add the garlic powder, red cayenne pepper, and hot sauce (I would say use your best judgment on amounts of the spicy ingredients... i like mine really hot but you can use less).
stir all the vegetables again and then sprinkle the sesame seeds on. continue to mix the vegetables over high heat until the fish is done.

I like to place all the vegetables in a bowl then put pieces of the fish on top.
I'm sure this combination would be good with some brown rice as well.

hope you enjoy:-)
you are loved.

"Pizza" with tortilla crust

So I was reading a vegan magazine and decided I was reeally in the mood for pizza but was lacking some of the supplies needed to make a gluten-free crust so that's where some of the improvising came into play.
This turned out to be super delicious and a really quick and easy meal! Definitely satisfied the craving:D

what you'll need:
*two mini Ezekial 4:9 tortillas
*pure organic tomato sauce
*mozzarella cheese (I used Daiya cheese substitute and made it a vegan pizza but you can use lite or regular mozzarella)
*one fresh tomato
*broccoli
*one red bell pepper
*fresh spinach
*garlic powder
*minced onion or onion powder
*oregano
*basil
*olive oil

start your ovens...400!
start by sauteeing the broccoli, pepper, and spinach with olive oil on the stove while your oven is preheating. once the vegetables are tender, turn off the stove and set them aside.
set the tortillas on a pizza or cookie tray. spread about 2-3 heaping tablespoons of tomato sauce on each tortilla. sprinkle with garlic powder and onion.
spread the sauteed vegetables evenly on both tortillas. sprinkle desired amount of cheese on each pizza.
sprinkle oregano and basil on top and place 2-3 slices of fresh tomato on each.
bake for 8-10 minutes.
cheese should be completely melted.

note: you can use any vegetables you want as toppings...these are just what I had available. you can put olive, mushrooms, onions, etc. on. have fun with it and make it your own!

hope you enjoy:-)
you are loved.

Cod Seaweed Wrap

so I was really in the mood for some type of sushi thing but too lazy to go out and get sushi or to make it myself (i will post a blog soon about how to make your own amazing sushi!)
so i came up with this which is still delicious and completely beneficial for blood type O and quick to make.

start your george foreman grill! (or pan fry)
what you'll need:
*cod (desired amount-i used one fillet)
*broccoli sprouts
*three seaweed sheets
*teriyaki sauce
*thai curry sauce (i used yellow but there are other kinds)
*red cayenne
*onion powder
*brown rice
*soy sauce (if you want to dip)

prepare the brown rice by steaming desired amount on the stove.

start by coating the fish in teriyaki then drizzle over the curry sauce. set the fish on the grill or pan fry and sprinkle on cayenne pepper and onion powder.

prepare the seaweed by dampening it so it sticks. what I usually do is take a plate and put water on it so it covers the plate as a thin layer. then i place the seaweed down on it for a few seconds then flip it. set the seaweed flat on a dry plate and place broccoli sprouts in the center of each seaweed sheet.

when the fish is done, break it apart into smaller pieces and divide evenly between the seaweed sheets. place the fish on top of the sprouts. finally, top with rice (as much as you want- just be sure you can wrap the seaweed around it!)

fold in two opposite ends then roll like a mini burrito. let it sit for just a minute so the seaweed sticks together.

and you're done! you can dip it in soy sauce if you want more flavor...and I'm sure wasabi wouldn't hurt. but I thought the fish had enough flavor so i ate it plain:-)

hope you enjoy:-)
you are loved.