Hoff's Macaroni Salad

 Hoff's Macaroni Salad

Yields: 5 servings
meat-free, dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, gluten-free, soy-free

Ingredients:

• 12 oz. gluten-free Macaroni Pasta
• 1 Red Pepper (diced)
• 1 Red Onion (diced) 
• 1/4 cup Sweet Pickle Relish
• 3 tbsp. Dill (fresh or dried)
• 1 1/2 cups vegan Mayo
• 2 tbsp. Sweet Pickle Relish juice
• 1 tbsp. Lemon Juice
• 1 tbsp. White Sugar
• 1 tbsp. Yellow Mustard
• 1 tsp. Garlic Powder
• 1 tsp. Salt
• Season w/Pepper

Directions:

1. Cook Pasta, run cold water over Pasta to stop the cooking process, drain well
2. Meanwhile mix remaining ingredients together in a large bowl
3. Mix in cooked Pasta
4. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to blend together

Hoff's Loaded Quesadillas

Hoff's Loaded Quesadillas

Yields: 7 Quesadillas x 4 = 28 pieces
meat-free, dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free, soy-free




Ingredients:

• 14 Soft Corn Tortillas
• 1/2 cup Rice
• 1 can Refried Beans
• 1 Red Pepper (thinly sliced)
• 1 medium Sweet Onion (halfmoon slices)
• 1 cartoon sliced Mushrooms
• 1 Zucchini (thinly sliced)
• Vegan Liquid Mozzarella

Directions:

1. Spread Pepper, Onions, Mushrooms, & Zucchini on a baking sheet, air-fry at 400 degrees for 15 minutes
2. Preheat Cuisinart Griddler or non-stick frying pan
3. Meanwhile heat Refried Beans
4. Mix Rice, Pepper, Onions, Mushrooms, & Zucchini into Refried Beans
5. Spread Refried Beans mixture onto 1 Tortilla, top with Cheese, finish with another Tortilla
6. Brown each side of Quesadilla
7. Cut into triangles with a pizza cutter or large knife
8. Serve with Salsa of choice!

Hoff Thoughts: The Cheese & Refried Beans act like a glue to hold the Quesadilla together.

Vegan Liquid Mozzarella

 Vegan Liquid Mozzarella

Yields: about 1 cup, enough for 2 Pizzas
meat-free, dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, gluten-free, soy-free

Ingredients: 

• 1 cup Water 
• 1/2 cup Cashews or Chickpeas
• 1/4 Tapioca Starch or Flour (same thing)
• 2 tbsp Nutritional Yeast
• 1 tsp Lactic Acid or Lemon Juice
• 1 tsp Onion Powder 
• 1 tsp Sea Salt 

Directions: 

1. Blend ingredients together using a Vitamix for 5 minutes (once the motor starts to drag, Cheese is ready)
2. Immediately transfer Cheese to storage container or use, will continue to thicken as it cools (clean carafe immediately)

Hoff Thoughts: This liquid cheese works for pizza, lasagna, grilled cheese (increase Nutritional Yeast to 1/2 cup), quesadillas, Reuben’s, “meat”ball subs & mushroom cheese “steaks.”

Hoff's GF Alfredo Lasagna

Hoff's GF Alfredo Lasagna

Yields: About 8 large servings
meat-free, dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, gluten-free




Ingredients:

• 1 box GF Lasagna Noodles
• 1 jar Spaghetti Sauce (Prego Light)
• 1 15 oz. can of Tomato Sauce
• 1 serving Healthy Hoff Alfredo Sauce
• Baby Spinach
• 1 Zucchini (shredded, pressed & drained)
• 1 package Extra Firm Tofu
• 15 oz. can Black Beans
• 1/2 cup Nutritional Yeast
• Juice from 1/2 Lemon 
• 2-3 cloves of Garlic
• 2 tbsp. Italian Herbs
• 1/2 tsp. Sea Salt

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Meanwhile in a food processor, pulse Tofu, Black Beans, Nutritional Yeast, Lemon Juice, Garlic, Italian Herbs & Salt until it resembles Ricotta
3. Make Alfredo Sauce
4. In a 9x13 baking dish, create the following layers
5. First Layer: coat bottom of dish with Spaghetti Sauce, 1 layer of Noodles & Tofu mixture, drizzled with Alfredo
6. Second Layer: 1 layer of Noodles, Spaghetti Sauce, Zucchini & Spinach, drizzled with Alfredo
7. Third Layer: 1 layer of Noodles, top with can of Tomato Sauce & rest of Alfredo
8. Cover & bake for 1 hour
9. Rest for 10 minutes before cutting

Thin Crust Personal Pizza

Thin Crust Personal Pizza

Yields: 10 Pizzas
meat-free, dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, soy-free

Ingredients:

• Corn Tortillas
• 8 oz Oil-free Pizza Sauce
• 1 tbsp. Italian Seasoning
• 1/2 cup Sweet Onion (chopped)
• 1/2 cup Mushrooms (chopped)
• 1/2 cup Red Pepper (chopped)
• Black Olives (sliced)

Directions:

1. Air-fry Onions, Mushrooms & Red Pepper at 400 for 15 minutes
2. Mix Italian Seasoning with Pizza Sauce
3. Spread Sauce onto each Tortilla
4. Top with Onions, Mushrooms, Red Peppers & Black Olives
5. Air-fry at 400 for additional 5 minutes
6. Cut in half

Hoff’s Thoughts: Make a double layer pizza by adding vegan Cheese between two Tortillas before cooking the crust for the first time.

Hoff’s Waffle Falafel Sandwich

Hoff’s Waffle Falafel Sandwich

Yields: about 6 sandwiches
meat-free, dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, soy-free, gluten-free

Falafel “Bread” Ingredients: 

• 16 oz. dried Chickpeas (soaked at least 6 hours)
• 1/4 cup Chickpea Flour 
• 1 bunch fresh Cilantro or Parsley
• 1/2 Onion (corse chopped)
• Juice of 1 Lemon
• 1 tbsp. Flax or Chia Seed
• 1 tbsp. minced Garlic
• 1 tsp. Baking Powder
• 1 tsp. Cumin 
• 1 tsp. Onion Powder
• 1 tsp. Garlic Powder 
• 1 tsp. Sea Salt

Sandwich Filling Ideas:

• Lettuce
• Tomato
• Cucumber Slices
• Kraut
• Sliced Red Onion 
• Pickle Slices
• Black Olives
• Hummus
• Yogurt Dill Sauce
• Mustard

Directions:

1. Preheat Cuisinart Griddler with waffle plates
2. Using a Food Processor blend “Bread” ingredients
3. Place two scoops of mixture per waffle, spread out
4. Cook about 10 minutes until crispy 
5. Assemble sandwich

Hoff's Artichoke Spring Pasta

Hoff's Artichoke Spring Pasta

Servings: 4
meat-free, dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, gluten-free

Sauce Ingredients:

• 5 oz fresh Spinach
• Fresh Mint
• Fresh Parsley
• Juice of 1 Lemon
• 2 tbsp Pine Nuts/Cashews/Any Nut
• 2 tbsp Nutritional Yeast
• 2 tbsp Braggs 
• 2-3 cloves of Garlic
• 2 tbsp Water

Pasta Ingredients:

• 16 oz GF Pasta
• 1 jar Artichoke Hearts (drained)
• 1/2 cup frozen Peas
• 1 bunch Asparagus (chopped)
• 1 carton Mushrooms (chopped)
• 1/2 Sweet Onion (chopped)

Directions:

1. Cook Pasta
2. Meanwhile roast Artichokes, Asparagus, Mushrooms & Onions
3. Combine all Sauce ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth (10-20 seconds)
4. Mix everything (add Peas) together and serve