Friday, August 29, 2025

Hoff's Taco Mac & Cheese

Hoff's Taco Mac & Cheese

Serves: 4
meat-free, dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, soy-free



Ingredients:
  • 16 oz gluten-free Pasta
  • 1/2 cup TVP crumbles
  • 1 tsp Taco Seasoning
  • 1 cup Unflavored Milk Alternative or Water
  • 1/2 cup Nutritional Yeast
  • 1/2 cup Instant Mashed Potato Flakes
  • 1 tsp Lemon Juice
  • 2 tsp Taco Seasoning
  • 1 tsp Salt

Directions:
  1. Rehydrate TVP with water & 1 tsp Taco Seasoning
  2. Cook Pasta according to directions
  3. Meanwhile in a high speed blender, blend remaining ingredients until hot about 3 minutes
  4. Drain Pasta, return to pot, mix in "Cheese Sauce" & TVP crumbles
  5. Enjoy!

Friday, August 22, 2025

Hoff's Jury Duty Wrap

Hoff's Jury Duty Wrap

Yields: 1 Wrap
meat-free, dairy-free, egg-free, soy-free

Ingredients:

  • Wrap
  • Cucumber Slices
  • Shredded Carrots
  • Spinach
  • Red Pepper Slices
  • Sliced Red Onion 
  • Pickle Slices
  • Sliced Black Olives
  • Hummus

 Directions:
  1. Spread Hummus onto one side of Wrap
  2. Pile remaining ingredients in center of Wrap
  3. Fold Wrap, roll in parchment paper & tape to hold 

Hoff Thoughts: Recently I was called to fulfill my civic duty. This presented a challenge - lunch. These wraps solved all of my concerns:
  1. No refrigeration
  2. No microwave
  3. Easy to carry
  4. Filling
The only downside is that this wrap is best made the same day; making the night before results in a soggy wrap.

Friday, August 15, 2025

Hoff's Sushi Bowl

Hoff's Sushi Bowl

Yields: 3 servings
meat-free, dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, gluten-free



Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups Jasmine Rice
  • 2 cups Water
  • 7 oz firm Tofu (cubed)
    • 1 tbsp Maple Syrup
    • 1 tbsp Braggs
  • 1 bunch Asparagus (chopped)
  • 1 Carrot (shredded)
  • 1 Cucumber (shredded)
  • 1/2 cup frozen Shelled Edamame
  • Sesame Seeds or Everything But The Bagel Seasoning
  • Braggs to taste

Directions:
  1. Marinate Tofu in Braggs & Maple Syrup for at least 15 minutes or overnight
  2. Stir Rice & Water in Instant Pot & cook on Manual for 3 minutes, Natural Release
  3. Meanwhile, Airfryer Tofu & Asparagus at 400 degrees for 15 minutes
  4. At the same defrost the Edamame in bowl of hot water
  5. Assemble bowls
  6. Season with Braggs, finish with Sesame Seeds

Friday, August 8, 2025

Cake Mix Soda Cake

Cake Mix Soda Cake

Yields: 1 - 8x8 Cake
dairy-free, egg-freeoil-free, soy-free, gluten-free



Ingredients:

  • 1 box gluten-free Cake Mix
  • 12 oz Soda

Directions:
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  2. In a medium measuring cup, mix Cake mix with Soda, adding a little at a time to prevent Soda from spilling over
  3. Cake batter will be gummy at first, keep mixing until mixture is like pancake batter 
  4. Pour into 8x8 silicon baking dish
  5. Bake 40-45 minutes until Cake is set

Hoff Thoughts: 

Combination suggestions:

Vanilla Cake + Sprite
Vanilla Cake + Strawberry Fanta
Vanilla Cake + Orange Fanta
Vanilla Cake + Dr Pepper
Vanilla Cake + Mountain Dew
Vanilla Cake + Ginger Ale
Chocolate Cake + Coke

Friday, August 1, 2025

Hoff's Salad Pita

Hoff's Salad Pita

Yields: 6 Pitas
meat-free, dairy-free, egg-free, soy-free



Ingredients:
  • 6 Pitas
  • Shredded Lettuce
  • Baby Cucumber (cut into spears)
  • Cherry Tomatoes (halved)
  • Avocado or Guacamole
  • Red Onion (sliced)
  • Black Olives
  • Pickle Relish/Pickle Chips
  • Hummus
  • Mustard

 Directions:
  1. Warm Pita on toaster for 30 seconds to make it malleable
  2. Cut a 1/3 slit at top of Pita
  3. Use a knife to spread Hummus/Guacamole inside Pita
  4. Stuff with remaining ingredients

Hoff Thoughts: I find it easier to mix all the ingredients in a bowl & then spoon into each Pita or cut the Pita into pieces, add to the bowl & serve as a salad.

Hoff's Quinoa w/Roasted Veggies (IP/Air Fryer)

Hoff's Quinoa w/Roasted Veggies (IP/Oven)
Yields: 4-6 Servings
meat-free, dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, soy-free, gluten-free




Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups Water
  • 1 cup Quinoa
  • 2 tsp. Better Than Bouillon® Seasoned Vegetable Base
  • 1 box Cremini Mushrooms (chopped)
  • 1 Zucchini (sliced)
  • 1 bunch Asparagus (chopped)
  • 1 Red Pepper (chopped)
  • 15 oz. can Chickpeas (rinsed & drained)
  • 7 oz firm Tofu (cubed)
  • 1/2 Red Onion (chopped)
  • Sunflower or Pumpkin Seeds (optional)
Directions:
  1. Mix Water, Quinoa & Boullion together in IP
  2. Lock lid in place and make sure pressure release valve is closed
  3. Press "Manual" button & reduce time to 5 minutes
  4. When done, use manual release method for 10 minutes, then quick release
  5. Broil everything else at 450 degrees for 30 minutes
  6. Serve broiled items over Quinoa
  7. Finish with Hummus, Avocado/Guacamole or Lemon Tahini & Seeds

Hoff Thoughts:
Additional veggie options: Cherry Tomatoes, Broccoli, Squash, Asparagus