Coconut Cream Mashed Potatoes with Curry Gravy

Tired of the same old mashed potatoes? Try my healthier creation. Make extra creamy mashed potatoes without all the butter and cream. Coconut milk is rich and a little sweet, so balance it with a nice salty and spicy curry gravy.

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Ingredients
2lbs of potatoes
1 can coconut milk
1 head of garlic
salt/pepper
Rosemarry
Mae Ploy Curry Paste
1 can vegetable Broth
Mushrooms

New York Style Pumpkin Cheesecake

This holiday season surprise your guests with this simple and delicious New York Style Pumpkin Cheesecake. Don’t eat dairy? That’s ok because this video shows you how to make regular and dairy free![youtube_sc url=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3X8buOcp8w”]

Ingredients

Regular
1 graham cracker crust
1 can pumpkin puree
2 8-oz packs of cream cheese
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/8 tsp ground clove
pinch of salt
3 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup of sugar
1 tbs vanilla

Dairy Free
1 block of silken tofu
12 oz soy cream cheese
1 can pumpkin puree
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/4 ground clove
1 tbs vanilla
1 cup soy sour cream
1/4 cup sugar
1 tbs vanilla

Knorr’s Spinach Dip

Instead of buying pre packaged Spinach Dip, try making it yourself, with this easy no fuss recipe.

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Ingredients
1 package of Knorr’s Vegetable mix
1 cup mayonnaise
1 8oz container of sour cream
1 package of frozen chopped spinach
1 can of water chestnuts
Green Onion

Eggplant Noodle Soup

With some fresh ingredients and a little more time, turn your “instant” ramen into instantly better ramen!

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Ingredients
Garlic
Eggplant
Mushrooms
1/4 cup soy sauce
Lemon grass
Vegetable Stock
Noodles
Boiled Egg

Soft Pretzel

This past summer I got to visit the wonderful Deutschland, so as soon as it became October I was craving for Oktoberfest. Get your fix with a recipe that has been passed down from my great uncle Frank. As lore has it, he got this recipe from a AAA magazine.

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Ingredients
1 Package of Yeast
4 cups Flour
Coarse Salt
Sugar
Baking Soda

Chinese Tea Eggs

Coloring eggs isn’t just for the Easter Bunny. Take the hard boiled egg to the next level with this floral and savory, Chinese Tea Egg.

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Ingredients
Raw Eggs
1-2 tbsp Soy Sauce
1-2 tbsp Brown Sugar
2 cups Brewed Black Tea

Maui Inspired Coconut French Toast

My girlfriend and I recently came back from Maui. We got to taste fresh coconut, snorkel with the local fish and enjoy their wonderful cuisine. Being home for a little less than a week has got me missing the island life. So I was inspired to bring the island home with this delicious breakfast.

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Ingredients
Bread
2 Eggs
Shredded Coconut
Coconut Oil
Cinnamon
Powdered Sugar
Syrup
Some nice Maui Coffee

Lasagna Roll

Try this new spin on lasagna. Serve an individually portioned size lasagna, great for potlucks or just a simple dinner. Inspired by Giada from the food network, with our vegan twist.

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Ingredients
1 package of Lasagna
Tofu
Basil
Almonds
Peppers
Garlic
Onions
Zucchini
Cilantro
Eggplant
Olive Oil

Tamale Pie

Make tonight a fiesta with this TexMex style, set and forget casserole. As a kid I remember coming home from school and smelling this delicious meal baking, while my grandma lay on the couch watching her favorite soap operas.

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Ingredients
2 1/4 Corn meal
2 cups water
1 cup (soy) milk
Jalapenos
1 Can of chili
1 can of sliced olives
1 can of corn

Hummus

Hummus- that delicious dip that tastes great on everything, and is full of protein. It’s surprisingly easier to make than you think.

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Ingredients
2 cloves garlic
2 Jalapeños
1 can of Garbanzo Beans
Oil
1 Tablespoon Cumin
Salt to taste