Vegan Shepard's Pie, AKA Cottage Pie Recipe

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Wikipedia says that this dish originated in Britain, originally made from beef with a crust of mashed potatoes. It was geared toward 'cottage' dwellers, i.e. the working poor. Anywho, it turned out to be a surprisingly good dish- one that I can see being a go-to meal for sure. I used tempeh in the place of beef, and topped it with Daiya cheese. (Tip: Add Daiya cheese only for last few minutes of baking so it melts nicely but doesn't burn.) To make it even healthier, make a homemade cheesy sauce, a gravy (such as onion gravy), or just skip the topping.

Did I say this is yummy? ;) I really do think so... For this recipe you will need to:

1. Prepare baked tempeh.
2. Prepare vegan mashed potatoes.
3. Place tempeh on bottom of casserole dish. 
4. Place mashed potatoes on top of tempeh and level out.
5. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Potatoes will form a nice, but not hard, crust on the top.
6. Add Daiya cheese.
7. Enjoy!!! :)

Until next time.... God bless!

Meatless Monday: On My Plate... Simple Snaps

 

You don't always have to be fancy to eat a healthy dish. Here I have Trader Joe's frozen snaps. I put the snaps in a bit of water, added some Celtic Sea Salt, and cooked them in a pan on the stove top until tender.

Very yummy.

For fancier ways to use snaps, see the veggie pot pie and snaps and fennel recipes. :)

I am thinking of making roasted vegetables and quinoa soon, so check the recipe index for that recipe if you'd like to read about it or give it a try! :)

Until next time.... God bless!

Foodie Friday: Sweet and spicy smashed sweet potato recipe

This could be eaten as a healthy snack or dessert. It tastes kind of like sweet potato pie to me. Yummy.

Sweet potatoes are so healthy. Read about their health benefits .

I started this recipe by steaming a large sweet potato until it was tender. If you have average sized sweet potatoes I would use 2 for this recipe. Don't forget to use organic produce.

I put the sweet potato in a bowl and just smashed it with a fork. Then I stirred in the following ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon of honey (read health benefits of honey here)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons of cinnamon
• 3/4 teaspoon cumin

That's it. A simple, yummy snack that is good to eat hot or cold. Enjoy! :)

Until next time.... God bless!

Foodie Friday: 3 sugar-free, yet deliciously sweet raw Chocolate recipes!

1. Yummy Chocolate Drink:

This chocolate drink is so tasty! It is nutritious, and is sweetened with maple syrup. You just wouldn't believe how good it is unless you tried it. And it is so much healthier than using a mix! After you try it, you likely never will use a mix again! Get the recipe here.

2. Raw Chocolate Oatmeal Cookie Balls:

These are extremely good. They are sweetened with dates! These can be prepared and be ready to eat rather quickly. I really enjoy these! See the recipe here.

3. Avocado Chocolate Pudding:

If you read my blog even moderately, you will know that I really enjoy this dish! It is YUM-MY! Try it and see! Recipe here.

If you get a chance, why not give one of these recipes a try this weekend? Let me know how it turns out and what you thought in the comment section below! :)

Until next time.... God bless!

Munchin' Monday: On My Plate... Avocado Chocolate Pudding

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This is in my bowl almost everyday. I have been eating avocado chocolate pudding for about a year now (not continuously, lol:). I think it is delish. I put it in the bowl and made it look pretty for this picture, but usually I eat it right out of the Ninja. Want to make this? Click here for the chocolate avocado pudding recipe.

Until next time.... God bless!