Mixing Art with Vegan Food - Vegan Nacho's

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Now you may be wondering what this is. It is not a test and there are no wrong answers. My wonderfully fabulous drawing is of course up to free artistic interpretation. It may be complex and it may be quite simple to your Brain. I personally believe it is... what? Did I hear someone say it? I think I did, "FUN!" Oh yes so much FUN!

How can a meat free person have so much fun all on their own? Simple answer, easily digestible nutrients. Did you know veggies could help us have so much Fun?

HAPPY FEBRUARY!
It is the first day of a new month and a Friday - WAHOO! It is also likely someone's birthday today as is every day. Let's pretend this is where the saying"let them eat cake" originated from. Every day is someone's Birthday so go eat some cake and celebrate! Or just celebrate with carrots, celery and vegan Lemon Dill dipping sauce: (1 Tsp Dill, 2 TBSP Vegan Mayo, 1/2 Tsp lemon juice and 2 Tsp unsweetened soy milk, mix and dip).

Regardless of Cake or veggies and dip just CELEBRATE everything and have FUN!
Be sure to BET on CRAZY FUN and enjoy your Football SUNDAY. We will see you back here on Monday with more FUN! Until then. . . Create FUN times in the kitchen and treat your body to a tasty meal!

Go Giants! Go Patriots! Go VegHead's!

Phew! Okay, now I will settle down now and give you another recipe.

Vegan Nacho's are great for Healthy SUPERBOWL SUNDAY eats!

Vegan Nacho’s

RECIPE

Ingredient List – serves one moderately hungry individual

Organic blue or yellow corn tortilla chips (2 cups)

¼ cup Organic black olives, sliced (optional)

½ -1 Cup Vegan cheese shredded

½ Cup Black Beans (seasoned or plain)

½ Cup Vegan “Meatless Ground”, TVP or other meatless sub. (optional)

1 TBSP of Vegan Sour Cream

½ Tomato (diced) or 2 TBSP Salsa or both

1 TBSP Cilantro (chopped)

1 Green onion (cut into ¼ inch slices)

½ Avocado (cut into chunks)

Spice it up: Mix all together in a small container

1 Tsp. Chili powder

½ Tsp garlic powder or fresh* (if fresh, mix with beans)

¼ Tsp Cayenne Pepper * (optional, this is hot pepper)

½ Tsp salt

Begin by lining a cookie sheet with Foil for easy clean-up. (Tip: save and reuse your foil liners, recycle –reuse) Preheat oven to broil or 425 degrees.

Evenly spread your tortilla chips on lined/unlined cookie sheet. Add your meatless ground. If you are not using meatless ground, instead Add the beans. Sprinkle ½ of your mixed spices evenly across your beans, and/or meatless ground. Follow with salsa and/or tomatoes. Top with cheese. Add your olives, avocado and cilantro. Sprinkle the remaining spices on top. Cover initially with foil and place beneath broiler on middle rack for 2-5 minutes. Until heated through. Uncover and allow cheese to brown (about 30 seconds to 1 minute). Remove from oven. Gently transfer foil along with nacho’s onto a plate. Place a dallop of Vegan Sour Cream and top with any additional condiments you prefer. Then sit down and enjoy each and every bite!

{Tip: For meatless ground, wheat-free subs. Cook lentils until tender. Drain and allow to dry a little then place lentils into a food processor or blender and pulse a few times until legume is a bit ground up. Use this mix in place of meatless ground as it is gluten free and easily digestible. Lentils also have a “meatier” taste and are satisfying. Add garlic and salt while cooking for flavor.}