Clean eating Cauliflower Alfredo (vegan option available)

This was a tough one! I have been virtually dairy free for almost 2 years but have been adding back in hard cheeses here and there with not any digestive issues so I tried this a new way. I will give you the recipe for both vegan and non vegan, bit are very simple and low in fat and carbs due to the cauliflower making the paste! 

Ingredients:

1 Tbsp. Olive oil
5 cloves chopped garlic
3 cups low sodium vegetable broth (chicken broth if not vegan)
4 cups Cauliflower florets, no stems needed
1/2 cup parmesan cheese (vegan: 1/4 cup nutritional yeast)
 salt and pepper to taste
cayenne, garlic powder, onion powder, any other herbs you like (optional)

Directions:

Boil the broth and add the cauliflower, cook until soft 5-6 minutes
While this is boiling, heat the olive oil and saute the garlic
Transfer all to a blender including the veggie broth and blend until smooth. 
Add cheese or nutritional yeast and blend some more. 
Add more broth or almond milk to think it out. Season however you like!

I use over spaghetti squash or zucchini that I put through the veggetti!

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Two Quick Vegan Burger Recipes

Well it has been quite a while! With the holidays behind us, and home school starting to wind down I wanted to share a few things I have been working on! I have tried to stay as close to plant based as possible . In order for me to have "main" course food all week long I prep my veggie burgers on Sundays. Here are 2 of my favorite recipes I threw together:

EASY Black bean burgers:

Ingredients:
1 c. Gluten free breadcrumbs. 
(I use these:  http://www.vitacost.com/ener-g-bread-crumbs-gluten-free-10-oz  )
 1 (15.25 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
2 Tbsp. Olive oil
3 cloves chopped garlic
3/4 tsp. chili powder
grated lime rind
salt, pepper, oregano (to taste)
1 beaten egg

Directions:
combine 1 Tbsp. oil, garlic, and beans in the food processor. Pulse until a paste is formed.
Add breadcrumbs to a bowl and add bean mixture
Stir in rind and remaining ingredients. 
Use wet hands to divide and shape into patties

Heat the remaining olive oil in skillet and cook 3-4 minutes on each side or until lightly brown on each side.


Spicy Chick pea and cilantro burgers:

Ingredients:

1 Tbsp olive oil
1 can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
chopped cilantro
chopped spinach
1/2 cup chopped onion
salt, pepper, garlic, cumin, cayenne pepper (optional) all to taste
1/4-1/2 cup oat flour if needed

Directions:

Add all ingredients to a food processor and pulse until mixed.
Add flour only if needed to dry out the mixture to be able to pack it
Form patties
 Heat olive oil in a pan and cook patties on each side for 3-4 minutes or until they stick together and are lightly brown.

I hope your family enjoys these as much as mine! Each recipe made about 5 burgers each. Clearly the black bean ones, (in the front of the picture) are a bit larger because at that point I was ready to be finished!

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