Breakfast

Vegetable Scramble

1 cup garbanzo bean flour 1 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon summer savory 1 teaspoon marjarom 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast 1 cup water 1 onion chopped 2 carrots – diced 2 celery stalks diced 6 green olives, pitted and chopped vegetable oil In a bowl mix together garbanzo bean flour with…

Five Seed Gluten-Free Raspberry Lemon Muffins

If you count the Raspberry seeds there are five seeds in this muffin mix. 1 cup sorghum flour 
1 1/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons All Purpose Gluten-Free Flour (we use Bob’s Red Mill) 1/4 cup millet flour 1/4 cup tapioca flour
 2 teaspoons baking soda
 Optional: 2 Tablespoons- 4 Tablespoons sugar (evaporated cane juice)
 2…

Gooey Apricot Danish, Gluten-Free

While chopping some dried apricots to put in our morning oatmeal yesterday, Gary reminisced about a rustic apricot bread he loved that he used to get at the Acme Bread Company in Berkeley. He described it and this morning we set out to make our REAL version, based on Gary’s memory. It was fun and…

Fruity Waffles

We love waffles and make them all the time because our recipes are so easy! Gary made these recently and I think they are my new favorite. It’s the added fruit in the batter that makes these waffles so luscious. Fortunately he made a lot and froze the extra ones so we can enjoy them…

Easy Tofu Scramble

Firm tofu (15-16 ounces) 1 onion, diced 8 ounces of frozen spinach (1 cup tightly packed fresh spinach) 1 large Roma tomato, diced 2 teaspoons organic canola oil (optional) salt and pepper to taste (optional) Preheat oven to 350oF. Drain the tofu and wrap in a clean towel (paper towel is fine, we use a…

Easy Spinach Frittata

Why does anyone eat eggs anymore? The cruelty and cholesterol are two big reasons not to, and with garbanzo bean flour you can make just about anything you used to make with eggs. Plus, garbanzo bean flour can be on hand, in your pantry, ready when you are and it is so easy to use.…

French Herbed No-Egg Omelette

I can’t get enough of these chickpea flour no-egg omelettes. They are so satisfying and make a lovely brunch. 1 cup Garbanzo bean flour 2 Tablespoons nutritional yeast 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1/2 teaspoon turmeric 1 teaspoon Herbes do Provence 1/2 teaspoon Rosemary 1 cup water or…

Scallion Pancakes, Version 2 with Peanut Sauce

I’ve always loved scallion pancakes. When I make them at home, I go for a healthier, less oily version than what I find in restaurants. When I first made them, I veganized a recipe that used wheat flour. Then I went to a gluten-free version using rice flour. Knowing now about the high levels of…

Blueberry Muffins, Gluten-Free

Muffins are easy and fun to make. Adding blueberries makes them special. 1 cup Sorghum flour 1 3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons All Purpose Gluten-Free Flour (we use Bob’s Red Mill) 2 teaspoons baking soda Optional: 2 Tablespoons- 4 Tablespoons sugar (evaporated cane juice) 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/2…

Corn-No-Beef-Sweet-Potato-Hash

Just in time for Saint Paddy’s Day, our REAL Corn-No-Beef-Sweet-Potato-Hash. It’s a savory dish that’s full of sweetness. 6 medium organic sweet potatoes (diced) 1 large organic onion (diced) 1 cup frozen organic corn 1 Tablespoon minced organic garlic 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon whole fennel seed (coarsely ground) 1 teaspoon whole caraway seed (coarsely…

Cabbage and Onion Omelette, Egg-free

One of my favorite brunch menus includes omelettes, egg-free of course! The not-too-secret secret to delicious egg-free omelettes is garbanzo bean flour or garfava (chick pea and fava bean mix) flour. I love adding different seasonings to the flour and creating something new each time. This cabbage and onion omelette go great with boiled potatoes.…

French Scramble

This is the best tofu scramble you will ever eat. For the full effect shave some truffles over it and you’ll think you are in Paris. 1 block of firm tofu 1/4 cup cashew cream 1 Tablespoon olive oil (optional) 2 Tablespoons minced onion 1/4 teaspoon turmeric pinch of salt and freshly ground pepper 1…

Valentine’s Day Pancakes

Heart-shaped, love-filled, vegan, gluten-free pancakes for Valentine’s Day, or Vegantine’s Day, as we like to call it or any day you want to treat someone special with something special.     RECIPE: 2/3 cup sorghum Flour 2/3 cup garfava Flour 2/3 cup potato starch 4 tablespoons ground flax seeds (buy about a pound of seeds,…

Spicy Tempeh Bacon

  Ooh bacon! We love our tempeh bacon! It’s got all the flavor, chew, saltiness and sweetness and none of the nastiness that comes with pork bacon from innocent pigs. Make it as spicy or mild as you like.   1 package tempeh, 8 ounces (We used ‘original’ but you can use any tempeh mix)…

No Eggs Benedict Arnold

Happy Valentines Day! Here’s a dish to serve to the ones you love – ‘Eggs’ Benedict Arnold. This traitor to the original recipe is egg-free, cholesterol-free, gooey and good. Come over to our side – join the vegan ranks! No Eggs Benedict Arnold For Two (As seen on Episode Two of Transition Kitchen) 1 block…

Home Fries

Here are our REAL Home Fries as seen on Episode 2 of Transition Kitchen, served with No Eggs Benedict Arnold and Vegan Hollandaise. 1 pound (about 8 small sized potatoes) organic Yukon Gold, Red New Potatoes, Yams or Sweet Potatoes. 1 large organic yellow onion 1 Tablespoon dried Herbes de Provence 1 Tablespoon olive oil,…

Breakfast Polenta

For a little change in your oatmeal breakfast routine try polenta. 1 cup organic polenta (not the quick cooking kind) 3 cups water 1 organic apple, diced (peel if not organic) 6 organic dried apricots cut in 1/4 inch square pieces In a medium saucepan mix polenta and water. Cook on high heat until it…

Butter Pecan Muffins, Gluten-free

These muffins are light, with a rich, buttery flavor. 2 1/4 cups All Purpose Gluten-Free Flour (we use Bob’s Red Mill) 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1 cup non dairy milk (we use unsweetened soymilk, just organic soybeans and water) 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar 2…

Green Veggie Tofu Scramble

1 onion chopped 1 cup frozen spinach or fresh that has been chopped and cooked 1 cup frozen kale or packed fresh kale (chop leaves and stalks into small pieces) 8 ounces firm tofu 2 tablespoons ground flax seeds mixed in 1/4 cup water additional water for cooking as necessary * Instead of spinach and…