Potato Wedges

Ingredients:

• 4 large russet potatoes, rinsed
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 3/4 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped

Preparations:

1. Cut potatoes into wedges by cutting lengthwise in half then slice each half into 4 wedges.
2. Place potatoes in a very large bowl of water with about 2 cups of ice cubes. Let them stand for 30 min. then pat dry with paper towels.
3. While the wedges soak, in a small bowl, mix the rosemary into the olive oil and set aside.
4. Remove the wedges from the ice water, pat dry, and place them in a large ziploc bag.
5. In another small bowl, combine the salt, garlic powder, paprika, and black pepper. Stir, then pour over the wedges. Close the bag and shake until evenly distributed.
6. Next, add the olive oil mixture to the bag and toss until potatoes are coated.
7. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Place potatoes on the lined sheets and bake at 450˚F for 30-35 min, flipping midway through, until the potatoes are browned and crispy.

Pancit Noodles

Ingredients:

• 1/2 package rice noodles (roughly 3.5 oz), broken or cut into small pieces
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 2 vegetarian chicken breasts
• 1/4 of an onion, diced
• 1 stalk celery, diced
• 1 carrot, diced (or 4 baby carrots)
• 1/4 head cabbage, shredded
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup condensed vegetable broth (1/2 cup water to 1/2 bouillon cube)
• 1 Tbsp soy sauce
• 1/4 tsp paprika

 Preparations:

1. Soak noodles in a large bowl of boiling water until they start to soften, roughly 8 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, heat 1 Tbsp oil in large frying pan over medium heat. Add chicken, cover, and cook 12 minuetes, flipping once. Remove from pan. 
3. Add remaining oil, onion, celery, carrots, cabbage, and garlic. Dice chicken and add to pan. Cook for five minutes. Add broth and soy sauce. Reduce heat and cover for several minutes, until cabbage and carrots start to soften. 
4. Drain the noodles and add them to the frying pan. Stir noodles around until evenly coated and warmed up. Sprinkle with paprika and stir until noodles are a nice light orange color. 

Citrus Marinated Tofu

Ingredients: 

• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro, divided 
• 2/3 cup orange juice
• 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice 
• 5 cloves minced garlic 
• 4 teaspoons ground cumin, divided 
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, divided
• 1 1-pound block extra firm tofu
• 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 
• 1 tablespoon honey 
• 1 medium red onion, cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds 
• 1 red bell peppers, cored, seeded, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices 
• salt and pepper to taste

Preparations:

1. Preheat oven to 450°. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil. 
2. Wrap whole block of tofu in paper towels. Squeeze gently and let sit for 20 minutes. Then, cut into 1/2 inch thick slices, 8 per tofu block.
3. Combine 1/4 cup cilantro, 1/2 cup orange juice, 1 Tbsp lime juice, 3 cloves garlic, 3 tsp cumin, and 1/2 tsp paprika in a large ziploc bag. Season with salt and pepper. Add tofu. Seal bag; shake to coat. Let marinate at room temperature, turning occasionally, for 15-20 minutes.
4. In a food processor, add remaining orange juice, lime juice, and garlic. Add 1/4 cup cilantro, 2 Tbsp. oil, 1/2 tsp cumin, 1/4 tsp paprika,and honey; purée until smooth. Season sauce with salt and pepper.
5. Combine onion and peppers in a large bowl. Toss with remaining 2 Tbsp. oil, 1/2 tsp. cumin, and 1/4 tsp. paprika. Season with salt and pepper.
6. Drain tofu from marinade. Season both sides with salt and pepper and place in a single layer on one side of prepared sheet. Spread vegetables opposite tofu.
7. Roast, stirring vegetables occasionally, until vegetables are tender and tofu is lightly browned, 20–25 minutes.
8. Serve over brown rice. Drizzle with sauce. 

Vegetarian Meatloaf

Ingredients:

• 1.5 pound soy ground beef (thawed) (2 bags 'Morningstar Farms' crumbles)
• 1 Tsp Italian-style seasoning
• 2 Tsp onion powder
• 1 Tbsp low-sodium vegetarian gravy granules
• 1/8 Tsp parsley flakes
• 1/8 Tsp paprika
• 1/8 Tsp ground black pepper
• 4-5 slices leftover bread (heels are great), cut into cubes
• 1/2 cup milk (add as needed)
• 1 egg
• 3 Tbsp mustard, divided
• 1/2 cup ketchup, divided
• 3 Tbsp brown sugar

Preparations:

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F
2. In a large bowl, thoroughly mix ground beef and spices. Mix in bread, milk, egg, 2 tablespoons mustard and 1/4 cup ketchup.
3. Press the meat mixture into a loaf pan. In a small bowl, stir together remaining mustard, ketchup and brown sugar; pour on top of the meat loaf.
4. Bake for 40 minutes, or until the edges are just crispy and the top has a crust.  

Cook Time: 50 minutes
Serves: 6