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Izandro

Devoted to showing the diverse range of vegetarian ingredients and dishes!

My recipes are versatile and easily modifiable. I particularly enjoy creating vegetarian and vegan versions of traditional Hispanic dishes!

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Rice & Orzo Pilaf

orzo pasta • basmati rice (rinsed & soaked well) • extra virgin olive oil • vegetable broth • garlic powder • onion powder • turmeric • bay leaves • thyme (dried or fresh) • dried parsley (use up to 1 tablespoon if using fresh parsley) • pepper • salt •
- 1 hour
- 6 servings
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Crispy Vegetarian Orange "Chicken"

white miso paste • warm water • orange juice (freshly squeezed) • sugar • soy sauce • white vinegar • garlic (finely minced) • ginger (finely minced, grated or paste) • crushed red pepper flakes • cornstarch • water • sesame oil •
- 35 mins
- 4 servings
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Guacasalsa (Avocado Salsa)

avocado (ripened) • serranos (roasted) • garlic (roasted) • lime (juiced) • onion • water • salt (or more to taste) • cilantro (roughly chopped)
- 10 mins
- 4 servings
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Pico de Gallo

onion (chopped) • serrano (finely chopped) • roma tomatoes (diced) • cilantro (leaves finely chopped) • limes (juiced) • salt (or more to taste)
- 10 mins
- 6 servings
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White Basil Berry Sangria

white wine • sugar • lemon (finely sliced) • apple (finely sliced) • strawberries (sliced) • grapes (gently smashed) • brandy • fresh basil leaves • sparkling apple cider
- 15 mins
- 10 servings
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Green Chile & Garlic Artichoke Dip

cream cheese (room temperature for easier mixing) • roasted garlic (mashed) • mayonnaise • Tabasco • grated parmesan • shredded cheese • diced green chile (preferably hatch or anaheim) • artichoke hearts (canned, drained, chopped) • cracked pepper • lemon juice
- 40 mins
- 6 servings
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Spinach, Mushroom & "Ricotta" Lasagna

extra virgin olive oil • sliced cremini mushrooms (or mushrooms of your choice) • marinara sauce (see recipe in step 1) • bunch spinach (rinsed, stemmed, chopped) • lasagna sheets (no-boil) • tofu ricotta (see recipe in step 1) • freshly ground pepper (or more to taste) • salt (or more to taste)
- 1 hour 30 mins
- 6 servings
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Hearty Marinara Sauce

extra virgin olive oil • onion (chopped) • celery stalks (chopped) • carrot (chopped) • garlic (halved) • fresh rosemary • freshly ground pepper • crushed red pepper flakes • oregano • diced tomatoes (canned) • nutritional yeast flakes • salt (or more to taste) •
- 45 mins
- 1 serving
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Vegetable Chow Mein - Stirfried Noodles

dried Asian noodles (chuka soba, ramen, etc.) • Asian-inspired Sweet & Spicy Garlic Sauce (link to recipe in step 2) • celery (sliced) • carrot (thinly sliced) • snow peas • broccoli florets (fresh) • mushrooms (of your choice, sliced) • canned water chestnuts (drained, rinsed, sliced) • extra firm tofu (preferably baked, link to recipe in step 1) • scallions (sliced) • sesame oil
- 30 mins
- 4 servings
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Mexican Rice - Arroz Mexicano

basmati rice (rinsed, soaked) • tomato sauce • vegetable broth • tomato (chopped) • scallions (roughly chopped) • garlic powder • ground cumin • ground coriander seeds • oregano • salt (or more to taste) • freshly ground pepper • extra virgin olive oil •
- 55 mins
- 8 servings
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Black-Eyed Pea Ceviche

cooked black-eyed peas (drained) • onion (finely chopped) • jalapeño (finely chopped) • roma tomatoes (chopped) • limes (juiced) • cilantro (chopped) • ground cumin • garlic powder • ground coriander seeds • salt (or more to taste) • freshly ground pepper (optional)
- 15 mins
- 10 servings
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Creamy White Bean & Spinach Bread Bowls

cooked white beans (navy or cannellini) • vegetable broth • extra virgin olive oil • onion (chopped) • garlic (minced) • crushed red pepper flakes • rubbed sage • thyme • bunch spinach (rinsed, stemmed, roughly chopped) • tomato (chopped) • salt (or more to taste) • freshly ground pepper •
- 45 mins
- 4 servings
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Marinated Baked Tofu

serving Asian-inspired Sweet & Spicy Sauce (see below) or marinade of your choice • extra firm tofu (drained & pressed)
- 2 hours 15 mins
- 8 servings
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Fresh Tofu Ricotta

extra virgin olive oil • yellow/white onion (chopped) • garlic (chopped) • packaged extra firm tofu (drained & pressed) • white miso paste • nutritional yeast flakes • salt (or more to taste) • freshly ground pepper • lemon (juiced) • flat leaf parsley • fresh basil leaves
- 30 mins
- 6 servings
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Asian-inspired Sweet & Spicy Garlic Sauce

sesame oil • garlic (finely minced) • sriracha • soy sauce • white vinegar • sugar • ginger (paste or finely minced) • cornstarch • water
- 15 mins
- 1 serving
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Enchilada Sauce - Red Chile Sauce

(1/2lb) dried red chile (New Mexico, California, guajillo, etc.) • onion (chopped) • garlic • ground cumin • ground coriander seeds • oregano • reserved chile water (see below) • pepper • salt (or more to taste)
- 35 mins
- 2 servings
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Creamy Spicy Bean Dip

pinto beans (drained) • cream cheese • garlic powder • onion powder • ground cumin • salt (or more to taste) • chile de arbol, chile japones or other spicy dried chile (stemmed; use more for spicy) • water
- 20 mins
- 6 servings
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Curtido - Salvadorian Slaw

head of cabbage (shredded) • carrots (shredded) • onion (finely sliced) • cayenne • garlic powder • oregano • salt (or more to taste) • sugar • white vinegar • water • extra virgin olive oil
- 30 mins
- 8 servings
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Zesty White Bean Dip

white beans (cannellini, navy, etc.) • garlic • leaves fresh basil • lemon (juiced) • extra virgin olive oil • salt (or more to taste) • freshly ground pepper
- 15 mins
- 4 servings
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Easy Pasta Alfredo

half & half (or whole milk) • butter • rubbed sage • garlic powder • grated parmesan cheese • cracked pepper • salt (or more to taste) • linguine (or other pasta of your choice)
- 30 mins
- 4 servings