Taco Salad in a Taco Bowl

Ingredients:

Small-medium tortillas

cooking spray

Boca crumbles (or ground meat)

taco seasoning

Onions 

peppers

toppings: lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, plain Greek yogurt, hot sauce. 

Recipe:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. 

To make taco bowls, spray each side of the tortillas with cooking spray. Invert a muffin pan and wedge the tortillas between the muffin cups. Bake for 10-15 minutes until crispy. 

On the stove-top, brown crumbles along with the onions, peppers, and taco seasoning. 

Place the meat mixture in the bottom of the taco bowl and then add your preferred taco toppings!

Pancake and Veggie Sausage Muffins

I used to love eating pancake and sausage on a stick, but I haven't eaten them since becoming vegetarian. Thanks to the many varieties of soy products, I came up with this healthier version of the delicious pairing of pancake and sausage.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 c. flour
3 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 Tbsp sugar
1 1/4 c. milk
1 egg
3 Tbsp melted butter
Gimme Lean ground veggie sausage
Syrup
Olive oil for frying

Recipe:
The above pancake ingredients make awesome fluffy homemade pancakes if you're looking for a simple pancake recipe.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F, and spray a muffin tin with cooking spray. Makes 12 muffins.

Roll out 12 balls of the veggie sausage. Fry balls in about one tablespoon of olive oil until browned.

Meanwhile, mix the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a bowl. Whisk in the milk, egg, and melted butter making sure not to over-mix. Fill the muffin cups 2/3 full with the pancake batter.

Drop one "meat"ball into each muffin cup, and press down slightly so that the batter will cover the ball. Bake for approximately 15 minutes. Serve immediately and drizzle with syrup.

Almond Milk Biscuits

I didn't have any buttermilk so I improvised with my almond milk and added a small amount of vinegar to give these biscuits a buttermilk-like taste.

Ingredients:
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/3 c. butter, cubed
1/2 c. almond milk
1/4 c. plain Greek yogurt
1/2 tsp vinegar

Recipe:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Put the flour, salt, baking powder, soda, and butter in a food processor. Pulse until all the butter has been well incorporated. Slowly add the milk, yogurt, and vinegar while the processor is running on low. 

Turn out the mixture onto a lightly floured surface and knead until the mixture comes together. Flatten dough to 1/2 inch thick, and use a biscuit cutter or a round cookie cutter to form biscuits. Place the biscuits on the baking sheet and bake for approximately 20 minutes. Makes 10-12 biscuits.