• Roasted and seasoned sweet potato
• Lettuce
• Tomato
• Cucumber
• Avocado
• Parsley (or cilantro)
• Lemon
• Green onions

We had some balsamic vinegar, tahini (which I would usually prefer to make into a sauce instead), salt, pepper, cumin, cayanne, and paprika on the side.

Sometimes you just gotta make pizza toast! Pictured here with sourdough bread but an English muffin or a bagel, or even some rye bread would also be great! I home made the tomato sauce easily by simmering blended tomatoes on the stove with basil, oregano, salt and coconut sugar or raw cane sugar (to cut down on the acidity). You could also add garlic or garlic powder or onion or onion powder to the sauce pizza sauce if you want, but I chose to omit it. When the sauce was thick, I lathered it on each slice of bread, followed by the toppings of choice. In this case I chose, mushrooms, jalapeno peppers and kalmata olives. I put it in the oven (or toaster oven), and baked it until the bread had toasted and the toppings had cooked. Next I drizzled it with tahini and sprinkled on some crushed red pepper, and of course, I added lots of raw basil leaves on top as well!

Btw tahini is a great easy alternative to cheese! It really helped me when I was going vegan years ago! You can put it on pasta, pizza, in creamy sauces, etc. There are so many options! I prefer the raw one because it has a more mild and fresher taste but you might find you prefer the toasted version of tahini. It’s much healthier than most of the vegan cheeses on the market and it is so easy to use! It’s a great flavour companion to tomato sauce.

The crushed red pepper and basil really adds a lot to pizzas as well, in my opinion. :)

I hope I was able to give some people some ideas! :) <3 Thank you! 😊

• Dried Chickpeas soaked for two days then boiled until soft
• Olives in water/vinegar based brine (no oil)
• Tahini (preferably raw tahini)
• Cumin
• Sea salt or pink Himalayan salt (my preferences)
• Lemons
• Cold water or ice cubes
• Paprika or smoked paprika (optional but I prefer it)
• Optional for dipping: pita chips, tortilla chips, flatbread, fruits and veggies such as: cucumber, carrots, broccoli, snap peas, snow peas, bell peppers, tomatoes, etc.

1. Once chickpeas have been soaked for two days (you may need to replace the water on the second day), bring them to a boil. It may take a long time to achieve desired softness. You want them to be very soft. It if effort but is much preferable to using canned.
2. Add cooked chickpeas to food processor along with desired amount of olive brine from olive jar. (I use about half per batch, sometimes more depending on batch size). You can also add some olives to the mix. I like to throw in a few but I also like to just save them until the end to eat with the hummus. It’s up to you.
3. Add in a big scoop of tahini. You can adjust this to taste as well.
4. Add in desired amount of cumin, I usually add about a teaspoon, or slightly more depending on batch size. Add desired amount of salt as well, to taste.
5. Squeeze in lemon juice to taste, being careful not to let any seeds get in the food processor as they can catch on the blade. I usually like about half a lemon but you may prefer less or more and it does depend on batch size.
6. Add some cold water or ice cubes to help thin it out to desired consistency.
7. You will need to blend it in batches, giving your food processor small breaks.
8. Once finished, transfer to bowl and top with paprika or smoked paprika. I like to put some olives on top too. :)
9. Dip your favourite accompaniments in and enjoy!

Simple and Healthy Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies:

Ingredients

• 1 cup rolled oats (blend 1/2 cup into oat flour for better texture)
• 1/2 cup applesauce or 1 mashed banana
• 1/4 cup chocolate chips, chocolate pieces, and/or cacao nibs
• 1–2 tablespoons raw cane sugar, coconut sugar, or maple syrup (optional, for sweetness)
• Pinch of salt (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat the Oven: Set it to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Prepare Oats: Blend half the oats in a blender or food processor to create a better texture (optional)
3. Mix Oats: In a mixing bowl, combine the whole oats with the oat flour.
4. Mix All Ingredients Together: Add in the applesauce or mashed banana, chocolate chips or cacao nibs, sugar or syrup (if using), salt, and vanilla extract (if using). Mix until well combined.
5. Form Cookies: Scoop spoonfuls of the mixture onto the baking sheet and flatten them slightly.
6. Bake: Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are just starting to turn golden.
7. Cool and Enjoy: Let the cookies cool on a wire rack.

This recipe is very forgiving so don’t worry too much about the measurements being perfect. Sometimes I just throw them together!

i've seen and tried a number of vegan cheese puffs. i'm a fan of all of them tbh.

but i haven't found something yet that replicates the texture of a crunchy cheeto

does it exist?