Hoff's Chicken Alfredo

Hoff's Chicken Alfredo
Yields: 4-6 servings
meat-free, dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, soy-free

Ingredients:

• 12-16 oz. Whole Wheat Pasta
• 6 oz. Beyond Chicken Grilled Strips (chopped)
• 2 tbsp. Sea Salt

Sauce

• 1 cup Raw Cashews
• 12 oz. Silken Organic Tofu
• 1 cup plain unsweetened Almond Milk
• Juice from 1/2 Lemon
• 1 Garlic Clove
• 1 tsp. Sea Salt
• 1 tsp. Garlic Powder
• 1 tsp. Onion Powder
• Pinch Nutmeg
• Black Pepper (to taste)

Directions:

1. Bring one large pot of water & 2 tbsp. Sea Salt to boil, cook Pasta till al dente according to directions
2. Meanwhile, dry-saute Chicken in a non-stick skillet until warmed through
3. Using a Vitamix/NutriBullet, blend Sauce ingredients until smooth
4. Drain Pasta, combine with Sauce & Chicken, heat through

 Hoff Thoughts: For a very smooth sauce, soak Cashews in water overnight or at least 4 hours; drain & rinse before using.  I try to stay away from processed "meats" but occasionally, I will indulge.  I wanted to see if Beyond Chicken could live up to all the hype & IT DOES!  It looks like chicken, it smells like chicken, it cuts like chicken & it TASTES like chicken both in flavor and texture.  Highly impressed!  Beyond Chicken comes in 12 oz. packages, but you'll find if you cut the strips into little cubes that you get a lot of chicken and don't really need to use the entire package for this dish.  Save it for another meal.

Hoff's Overnight Blueberry Oatmeal

Hoff's Overnight Blueberry Oatmeal
Serves: 1
dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, soy-free, gluten-free


Ingredients:

• 1 cup Rolled/Steel Cut Oatmeal
• 1 cup Water
• 1 cup frozen Blueberries
• 1-2 tsp. Coconut Sugar (optional)
• Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk (optional)

Directions:

1. In a small bowl, combine Oatmeal & Water
2. Top with Blueberries
3. Top with Sugar
4. Place in fridge overnight
5. Next morning, microwave for 2 minutes
6. Add a splash of Milk
7. Dig in!

Hoff Thoughts: If you prefer to use fresh Blueberries, increase the liquid to 1 cup of Water.  I prefer to do half Rolled & half Steel Cut for a little variety.

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Hoff's Quesadillas II

Hoff's Quesadillas II
Serves: 2
meat-free, dairy-free, egg-free


Ingredients:

• 4 Soft Tortillas
• 1 Red Pepper (thinly sliced)
• 1 medium Sweet Onion (halfmoon slices)
• 1 cartoon sliced Mushrooms
• 1 Zucchini (thinly sliced)
• 1 cup Daiya Cheese Shreds
• Braggs Liquid Aminos

Directions:

1. In a non-stick frying pan, saute Onions until translucent
2. Add Red Pepper and saute until slightly browned
3. Stir in Mushrooms until they release their juices
4. Add Zucchini & a squeeze of Braggs
5. Continue to cook until all Veggies are softened and liquid has cooked off
6. Meanwhile, heat a non-stick grill pan over medium-high heat
7. Spread cheese onto 2 Tortillas, top with Vegetables, top with more cheese, finish with another Tortila
8. Cook each side until crisp & brown
9. Repeat with second Quesadilla
10. Cut into triangles with a pizza cutter or large knife
11. Serve with Salsa of choice!

Hoff Thoughts: The Cheese acts like a glue to hold the Quesadilla together, swap out for low-fat vegan Re-fried Beans for a no-oil alternative.

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Hoff's One Pot Pasta Wonder

Hoff's One Pot Pasta Wonder
Yields: 5-6 servings
meat-free, dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, soy-free 


Ingredients:

• 12 oz. Whole Wheat Thin Spaghetti
• 4 cups Vegetable Broth
• 1/2 cup Water
• 1 head of Broccoli (chopped)
• 1 bundle of Asparagus (chopped)
• 1 cup Spinach (chopped)
• 1 15 oz. can diced Seasoned Tomatoes with liquid
• 1 15 oz. can Chick Peas (rinsed & drained)
• 1 2.25 oz. can sliced Black Olives (rinsed & drained)
• 1 Sweet Onion (cut in half moons)
• 4 Garlic Cloves (minced)
• 1/2 cup Nutritional Yeast
• 1 tbsp. Italian Seasoning
• 1 tsp. Garlic Powder
• 1 tsp. Onion Powder
• 1 tsp. Cumin
• 1 tsp. Smoked Paprika
• 1 tsp. Sea Salt

Directions:

1. Break Pasta into bite size pieces
2. Place Pasta, Broccoli, Asparagus, Spinach, Tomatoes, Chick Peas, Black Olives, Onion, Nutritional Yeast, Garlic & Seasonings in a large stock pot
3. Pour in Vegetable Broth & Water
4. Cover and bring to a boil
5. Reduce to simmer and keep covered, cook for about 10 minutes or until most of the liquid has absorbed, stirring periodically