DIY “Just Egg”

DIY “Just Egg”

Yields: 2 1/2 cups

meat-free, dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, soy-free, gluten-free


Ingredients:

• 1 cup dried Split Mung Beans (soaked overnight)
• 1 cup unsweetened Plant-Milk
• 2 tbsp. Nutritional Yeast
• 2 tsp. Hoff’s Seasoning
• 1 tsp. Baking Powder
• 1/2 tsp. Black Salt
• 1/2 tsp. Salt
• Black Salt to taste

Directions:

1. Soak Beans in Water overnight
2. Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees
3. Drain & rinse Beans, add to high-speed with the rest of ingredients 
4. Blend for 30 seconds or until smooth & well combined
5. Pour mixture into silicon large baking dish, bake for 15 minutes or until set
6. Either cut into large pieces and treat as an omelette or tear into pieces to make scrambled eggs
7. Season finished product with Black Salt

Hoff’s Thoughts: Don’t expect this to be an exact dup for Just Egg. It’s more doughy. 

Hoff's GF Lasagna

Hoff's GF Lasagna
Yields: About 8 large servings
meat-free, dairy-free, egg-free, soy-free, gluten-free

Ingredients:

• 1 box GF No-Boil Barilla Lasagna Noodles
• 2 jars Spaghetti Sauce (Prego Light)
• 8oz Vegan Mozzarella
• 1 - 2 Zucchini (sliced)
• 14oz Extra Firm Tofu
• 1/4 cup Nutritional Yeast
• 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
• 1 tsp Miso Paste
• 1 tsp Garlic Powder
• 1 tsp Salt

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees 
2. In a food processor, blend Tofu, Nutritional Yeast, Lemon Juice, Miso, Garlic & Salt until creamy
3. In a 9x13 baking dish, create the following layers
4. First Layer: coat bottom of dish with Sauce, 1 layer of Noodles, Tofu mixture & Zucchini
5. Second Layer: 1 layer of Noodles, Sauce & Zucchini
6. Third Layer: 1 layer of Noodles, Sauce & Cheese
7. Cover & bake for 1 hour
8. Test Noodles for doneness
9. Rest for 10 minutes before serving

Hoff’s Seasoning Mix

Hoff’s Seasoning Mix

Yields: about 16oz. “ish”
dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, gluten-free

Ingredients:

• 1 container Onion Powder
  
• 1 container Garlic Powder
• 1 container Paprika
• 1 tbsp. Turmeric
• 1 tbsp. Kelp Granules

Directions:

1. Dump everything into a 16oz. mason jar or something similar
2. Apply lid & shake to combine

Hoff Thoughts: These are my three holy grail seasonings, that I use in almost all of my cooking; with Turmeric & Kelp for added health benefits. Now instead of pulling all these seasonings out every time, I just grab the one jar. It’s the little things that bring joy. What your signature seasoning mix?

Hoff's Pad Thai III

Hoff's Pad Thai III

Yields: a lot
meat-free, dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, gluten-free 

Ingredients:

• 14 oz. pack Rice Noodles
• 7 cups Water
• 12 oz. bag Asian Chopped Salad Mix

• 1 Zucchini (shredded)
• 1/2 cup Shelled Organic Edamame
• 8 oz. carton Mushrooms (shredded)
• 1/2 cup Organic Corn
• 1 Carrot (shredded)
• 1/2 cup Onion (chopped)
• 1/2 cup Braggs
  
• 3 tbsp. Brown Sugar
  

• 2 tbsp. Almond Powder
• 1 tbsp. Tamarind Paste
• 1 tbsp. Corn Starch
• 1 tbsp. powder Ginger
• 1 tbsp. minced Garlic
• Juice from 1 Lime
• 1 tsp. Sesame Seed Oil (optional)

Directions:

1. Add all ingredients (except Noodles) to a large pot, bring to a boil, add Noodles
2. Cook for 6 minutes or until Noodles are desired texture
3. Sauce will thicken as dish sits
4. Finish with Sesame Seed Oil
5. Enjoy!

Hoff's Quinoa Nachos II

Hoff's Quinoa Nachos II

Yields: 2 hearty entrees
meat-free, dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, soy-free, gluten-free 

Ingredients:

Nacho "Meat" 

• 1 cup Quinoa
• 1 1/2 cups Veggie Broth
• 1 tsp. Taco Seasoning
• 1/2 tsp. Salt

Cheese Sauce: 

• 1/3 cup Instant Mashed Potatoes
• 1/3 cup Nutritional Yeast
• 1 cup Water
• Juice from 1 Lemon
• 1 tsp Miso
• 1 tsp. Taco Seasoning
• 1 tsp. Sea Salt 

Nachos:

• Organic Corn Chips
• 1 Avocado (chopped/optional)
• 3 tbsp. diced Onion
• 1 15 oz. can Black Beans
• 1 15 0z. can Organic Corn (rinsed & drained)
• 1 2.25 oz. can sliced Black Olives (rinsed & drained)

Directions:

1. Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees
2. Prepare Quinoa per the box directions, adding the rest of the ingredients, I prefer using the Instant Pot - throw all the ingredients in the IP, seal & lock lid, set Manual timer for 4 minutes, allow to Natural release for 10 minutes, then Quick release
3. Meanwhile put Cheese Sauce ingredients into Vitamix & blend on high for 6 minutes
4. Separately, heat up Black Beans, using a hand blender to create desired texture
5. When the Quinoa, Cheese & Beans are done, assemble your Nachos anyway you see fit
6. Bake in oven for 5 minutes