Hoff’s Refried Bean Dip Meal

Hoff’s Refried Bean Dip Meal

Serves: 2
meat-free, dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, soy-free, gluten-free

Ingredients:

• 15oz can Refried Beans (no lard)
• Salsa
• Guacamole
• Hoff’s Simple Vegan Cheese Sauce
• Shredded Lettuce
• Black Olives (sliced)
• Onion (chopped)
• 2 tbsp Nutritional Yeast
• 2 tbsp Lime Juice
• 1 tsp Taco Seasoning

Directions:

1. Microwave or heat on stove, Refried Beans
2. Mix-in NutritionalYeast, Lime Juice & Taco Seasoning
3. Pour some Cheese Sauce onto two plates, follow with Refried Beans
4. Layer with Salsa, Guacamole & remaining Cheese Sauce
5. Top with Lettuce, Black Olives & Onions
6. Serve with Tortilla Chips, Baby Carrots, Cucumbers slices, Baby Potatoes & Mini Peppers

Hoff’s AF Baked Potato w/Mushroom & Carmalized Onions

Hoff’s AF Baked Potato w/Mushroom & Carmalized Onions

Servings: 2
meat-free, dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, gluten-free, soy-free

Ingredients:

Carmalized Onions & Mushrooms

• 1 Sweet Onion (half moon slices)
• 1 carton Mushrooms (sliced)
• 1 tsp Sugar
• 1 tsp Salt

Potatoes

• 2 Baking Potatoes

Pick One:

Sour Cream

• 1/2 cup Cashews
• 1/4 cup Water
• 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
• 1 tbsp Roasted Garlic Rice Vinegar
• 1/4 tsp Salt

Ranch Dressing

• 1/2 cup Cashews
• 1/4 cup Water
• 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
• 1/4 tsp Onion Powder
• 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
• 1/4 tsp Dill (mix-in)
• 1/4 tsp Salt

Directions:

Carmalized Onions & Mushrooms

1. Turn on Saute setting, to heat up IP
2. Add Onions, Mushrooms, Sugar & Salt; mix together
3. Saute until Onions & Mushrooms release their water 
4. Turn off Saute setting
5. Lock lid in place and make sure pressure release valve is closed
6. Press "Manual" button & reduce time to 20 minutes
7. When done, use quick release 
8. If too much water is left, turn on Saute setting until desired amount is left

Potatoes

1. Meanwhile, poke each Potato with holes & microwave for 5 minutes
2. Cut each Potato open & air fry at 400 degrees for 15 minutes

Sour Cream

1. Meanwhile dump all Sour Cream ingredients into a high speed blender, blend until smooth
2. Once all components are done assemble Potatoes & enjoy

Ranch Dressing

1. Meanwhile dump all Ranch Dressing (hold Dill) ingredients into a high speed blender, blend until smooth
2. Mix-in Dill

Meal

1. Once all components are done, assemble Potatoes with desired toppings & enjoy

Hoff Thoughts: Want to prep in advance? Slice Onions & Mushrooms a few days before use. Microwave Potatoes & store in refrigerator until meal time. Sour Cream or Ranch Dressing can also be made at the same time & stored in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

Hoff's No Basil Pesto Sauce

Hoff's No Basil Pesto Sauce

Yields: 16oz
dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, gluten-free

Ingredients:

• 4 cups Baby Spinach
• 1 ripe Avocado
  
• 2 tbsp Pine Nuts/Cashews/Any Nut
• 2 tbsp Nutritional Yeast
• 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
• 2 tbsp Braggs
• 2 tbsp Water
• 1 tbsp dried Basil
• 1 tsp minced Garlic

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth - 10-20 seconds 
2. Mix with pasta or rice and serve

Hoff Thoughts: Fresh Basil is not always available near me, so at these times, this recipe fills the void.

Vegan Ranch Dressing II

Vegan Ranch Dressing II

Yields: 16 oz

meat-free, dairy-free, egg-free, soy-free

Ingredients:

• 15 oz. can White Beans (rinsed & drained)  or  1/2 cup raw, unsalted Cashews
• 1 cup plant-based Milk
• 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
• 1 tsp Onion Powder
• 1 tsp Garlic Powder
• 1 tsp Salt

Mix-in:

• 1 tsp dried Dill

Directions:

1. Blend all ingredients together
2. Mix in Dill
3. Chill until ready to serve

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 cup (4 tbsp) Tapioca Starch or Flour (same thing)
• 2 tbsp Nutritional Yeast
• 1 tsp Lactic Acid or Lemon Juice
• 1 tsp Onion Powder
• 1 tsp Garlic 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 Pink Pasta Sauce

Hoff’s Pink Pasta Sauce

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

Ingredients: 

• 1/2 cup Instant Mashed Potato Flakes
• 1/2 cup Nutritional Yeast
• 15 oz Tomato Sauce
• 2 tbsp. Cashew Powder (optional)
  
• 1 cup Water or unsweetened Organic Soymilk
• Juice from 1 Lemon 
  
• 1 tbsp Sugar or Maple Syrup
• 1 tsp. Hoff Seasoning
• 1 tsp. Salt

Directions: 

1. Blend all ingredients together using a high speed blender, at the end, blend for a few seconds on low to remove any air bubbles
2. Immediately transfer Sauce to storage container or use, Sauce will continue to thicken as it cools
3. Clean blender immediately

Black Bean Dip

Black Bean Dip

Yields: about 2 cups
meat-free, dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, soy-free, gluten-free

Ingredients:

• 15oz. can Black Beans (drained)
• Juice from 1 Lemon
• 5 drops Liquid Smoke
• 1 tsp. Smoke Paprika
• 1 tsp. Garlic Powder
• 1 tsp. Onion Powder
• Salt to taste

Directions:

1. Blend all ingredients together using a high speed blender

Hoff's Falafel w/Tzatziki Salad

Hoff's Falafel w/Tzatziki Salad

Serves: 2

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

Ingredients:

• 4 cups Lettuce of choice
  
• 6-8 Falafels
• Cucumber (sliced)
  
• Cherry Tomatoes (quartered)
  
• Red Onion
• Pickle Relish

Tzatziki Ingredients:

• 15 oz. can White Beans (rinsed & drained)
  
• 1/2 Cucumber (peeled) 
• 1/2 cup plant-based Milk
  
• 1/2 cup Cashews (optional)
• Juice of one Lemon
  
• 2 tbsp. Dill (dried or fresh)
  

 

Directions:

1. Prepare Fafalel according to box directions
   
2. Meanwhile, in 2 large bowls, divide Salad ingredients equally or to preference
   
3. Using a high speed blender, blend Tzatziki ingredients (except Dill) until smooth, mix in Dill, transfer to a storage container and chill in the fridge until needed
   

Hoff Thoughts: This makes a lot of dressing, more than what is needed for two salads, plan accordingly.

Hoff’s Simple Vegan Cheese Sauce

Hoff’s Simple Vegan Cheese Sauce

Yields: about 1 cup

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

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup Instant Mashed Potato Flakes
• 1/2 cup Nutritional Yeast
• 2 tbsp. Cashew Powder (optional)
  
• 1 tsp Miso Paste (optional)
• 1 cup Water or unsweetened Organic Soymilk
• Juice from 1 Lemon
  
• Splash Liquid Smoke (optional for smokey flavor)
• 1 tbsp Psyllium Husk
• 1 tsp Hoff Seasoning
• 1 tsp Salt

Directions:

1. Blend all ingredients together using a high speed blender, at the end, blend for a few seconds on low to remove any air bubbles
   
2. Immediately transfer Sauce to storage container or use, Sauce will continue to thicken as it cools
3. Clean blender immediately

 Hoff Thoughts: Try replacing all of the seasonings with 2 tsp. Taco seasoning.

Vegan Ranch Dressing

Recipe adapted from Nutmeg Notebook

Vegan Ranch Dressing
Yields: about 3 cups
dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, gluten-free

Ingredients:

• 16 oz. Organic Silken Tofu (drained)
  
• 1/2 cup unsweetened plant-base Milk
• Juice from 1 Lemon
• 1 tbsp. Chia Seeds
  
• 1 tbsp. minced Garlic
• 1 tsp. Sugar
• 1 tsp. Dill
  
• 1 tsp. Onion Powder
  
• 1 tsp. Garlic
• 1 tsp. Sea Salt
  

Directions:

1. Using a high speed blender, blend all ingredients until smooth
2. Keep in the fridge up to 1-2 weeks

 

Hoff's Plant-based Sour Cream

Hoff's Plant-based Sour Cream

Yields: about 1 cup
dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, soy-free, gluten-free

Ingredients:

• 1 cup frozen Cauliflower (steamed)
• 1/2 cup unsweetened plain Almond Milk
  
• Juice from 1/2 Lemon
• 1 tsp. Apple Cider Vinegar
  
• 1 tsp. Sea Salt

Directions:

1. Using a high speed blender, blend ingredients until smooth
2. Place in airtight container in fridge up to 1 week

Vegan Cheese Sauce III

Vegan Cheese Sauce III

Yields: about 5ish cups
meat-free, dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, gluten-free, soy-free

Ingredients:

• 12 oz. small/chopped Yukon Potatoes
  
• 12 oz. Baby Carrots
• Water (enough to cover Potatoes/Carrots), reserve 1 1/2 cups cooking Water
• Juice from 1/2 Lemon
  
• 1/4 cup Nutritional Yeast
• 1 tbsp. Liquid Smoke
• 1 tbsp. Paprika
• 1 tbsp. Cumin
• 1 tbsp. Onion Powder
• 1 tbsp. Garlic Powder
• 1 tbsp. Sea Salt

Directions:

1. Place Potatoes, Carrots & Water the IP
2. Close & lock lid
3. Set Pressure Valve to Sealing
4. Select Manual setting on High Pressure & cook for 7 minutes
5. Quick release pressure
6. Blend Potatoes, Carrots, & Seasonings with 1 1/2 cup cooking Water using a Vitamix until smooth, not too long, since ingredients are hot
   
7. Immediately transfer Sauce to storage container or use, Sauce will continue to thicken as it cools
8. Clean Vitamix immediately
   

Hoff's Mole Sauce

Hoff's Mole Sauce

Yields: 4 servings
meat-free, dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, soy-free, gluten-free
 

Ingredients:

• 2 cups Rice (prepared)
• 1 cup Water
• 1 15oz. can Black Beans (rinsed & drained)
• 1 15oz. can Kidney Beans (rinsed & drained)
• 1 12oz. jar Roasted Red Pepper (drained & chopped)
  
• 1 Red Onion (diced)
  
• 2 tsp. minced Garlic
  
• 3 tbsp. Raisins
  
• 1 tbsp. Tomato Paste
  
• 1 tbsp. Cocoa Powder
• 1 tsp. Cinnamon
  
• 1 tsp. Cumin
• 1 tsp. Veggie Bullion
• Sea Salt (to taste)

Directions:

1. Prepare Rice according to box directions, set aside
   
2. Meanwhile in a non-stick skillet over medium heat, brown Onions & Garlic
3. Add Red Pepper & Beans
4. Add Spices then Water
5. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer
   
6. Stir in Raisins
7. Plate Rice, top with Mole
   

Golden Gravy

Recipe based on McDougall's Golden Gravy

Golden Gravy
Yields: 4 1/3 cups
meat-free, dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, gluten-free


Ingredients:

• 4 cups Veggie Broth
• 1/3 cup Braggs
• 1/2 cup Brown Rice Flour
• 1 tbsp. Liquid Smoke
  
• 1 tsp. Onion Powder
  

Directions:

1. Whisk together Broth, Braggs, Smoke & Onion Powder in saucepan over medium-high heat
2. Bring to a boil
3. Whisk in 1 tbsp. of Flour at a time
4. Cook until desired thickness achieved
   

Hoff’s Orange Sauce II

Hoff’s Orange Sauce II
Yields: 2 cups
dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, gluten-free

Ingredients: 

• 1/3 cup Water
• 1/3 cup Orange Marmalade
• 1/3 cup Braggs Amino Acids 
• 2 tbsp. Garlic Vinegar
• 2 tbsp. GF Oats
• 2 tbsp. Maple Syrup 
• 1 tbsp. Honey Mustard 
• 1 tbsp. minced Garlic 
• 1 tsp. minced Ginger 

Directions: 

1. Blend ingredients together using a Vitamix for 6 minutes

Hoff’s General Tso Sauce

Hoff’s General Tso Sauce

Yields: 1 1/4 cup
dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, gluten-free

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup Water
• 1/2 cup Braggs
• 1/4 cup  Maple Syrup
• 2 tbsp. Old Fashioned Oats
• 2 tbsp. Rice Vinegar
• 1 tbsp. Tomato Paste
• 1 tbsp. Molasses
• 1 tbsp. minced Garlic
• 1 tsp. Ginger

Directions:

1. Blend all ingredients using a high speed blender for 6 minutes
2. Serve over veggies, rice, etc.

Hoff's Plant-based Butter

Hoff's Plant-based Butter

Yields: about 1 cup 

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

Ingredients:

• 1 cup frozen Cauliflower (steamed)
• 1/2 cup unsweetened plain Almond Milk
  
• 1 tsp. Psyllium Husk Powder 
• 1 tsp. Apple Cider Vinegar
• 1 tsp. Nutritional Yeast
  
• 1 tsp. Sea Salt
• pinch of Turmeric (for color, not flavor) 
  

Directions:

1. Using a high speed blender, blend ingredients until smooth, not too long or the Butter will become thick and “rubbery” still edible, but weird
2. Place in airtight container in fridge up to 1 week or freeze, allowing to thaw at least one day prior to intended use

Hoff’s Orange Sauce

Hoff’s Orange Sauce
Yields: 1 1/2 cups
dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, gluten-free

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Orange Juice
• 1/4 cup Braggs Amino Acids
• 1/4 cup Ketchup
• 2 tbsp. GF All-Purpose Flour
• 2 tbsp. Maple Syrup
• 1 tbsp. Honey Mustard
• 1 tbsp. minced Garlic 
• 1 tsp. minced Ginger

Directions:

1. In a medium sauce pan whisk all ingredients together over medium- high heat, until boiling and sauce thickens
2. Serve over veggies, rice, etc.

Vegan Cheese Sauce II

Recipe adapted from: Jill McKeever

Vegan Cheese Sauce II
Yields: about 3ish cups
meat-free, dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, gluten-free, soy-free

Ingredients:

• 2 cups Water
• 1 cup Steel Cut Oatmeal
• 1/4 cup Nutritional Yeast
• Juice from 1/2 Lemon
• 12 oz. jar Roasted Red Pepper in Water (do not drain)
• 1 tbsp. Liquid Smoke
• 1 tbsp. Paprika
• 1 tbsp. Cumin
• 1 tbsp. Onion Powder
• 1 tbsp. Garlic Powder
• 1 tbsp. Sea Salt

Directions:

1. Blend ingredients together using a Vitamix for 5 minutes
2. Immediately transfer Sauce to storage container or use, Sauce will continue to thicken as it cools (in the time it took me to take photos, this stuff glued itself to my Vitamix container)

Hoff Thoughts: Serve over Veggies or pair with Pasta for a mean Mac & Cheese (about 1 cup Sauce with 1/2 cup Plant-based Milk. *Jill recommends Pecan or Apple Liquid smoke, which I would love to try, but I can't get my hands on it, just use what you have.

Hoff’s Sweet & Sour Sauce

Hoff’s Sweat & Sour Sauce

Yields: 2 cups
dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, gluten-free

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Water
• 1/3 cup Coconut Sugar
• 1/4 cup Braggs Amino Acids
• 1/4 cup Ketchup
• 2 tbsp. GF All-Purpose Flour
• 1 tbsp. Mustard
• 1 tbsp. Honey
• Juice from 1/2 Lemon

Directions:

1. In a medium sauce pan whisk all ingredients together over medium- high heat, until boiling and sauce thickens
2. Serve over veggies, rice, etc.