I’ve been wanting to work on perfecting a vegan quiche as the egg-version used to be one of my favorite things to eat. I got my inspiration from Lunch Box Bunch here, but tried to make it a bit easier for a lazy Saturday morning. I’m sure it would’ve been much better with all the extra time and goodness she put into her version but this was enough to make me happy as it is.  It is smooth and creamy and exactly what I was looking for

Crust (in my Kitchen Aid mixer):

1/2 C Flour

1/4 C flax meal (ground flax seed)

1/4 C corn meal

1/4 C olive oil

1/4 C cold water

1 T Italian Seasoning

1/2 t salt

Press crust into an oiled 9″ round pan and bake at 400 for 10 minutes

In the blender:

1 package silken tofu

1/4 C arrow root

1/2 C dairy free milk (I used So Delicious Coconut Milk)

1/4 shredded vegan cheese (I used Daiya mozzarella)

1 t salt

1/2 t red pepper

1/4 t cumin

1 t garlic powder

1 T vegan parmesan

Pour mixture onto baked crust then add 2 cups chopped frozen broccoli florets (which I pulled out of the freezer the night before to defrost then just chopped them into tiny pieces). Bake at 375 for 45 minutes. Let sit for 10 minutes before serving.

This was such a delicious autumn dish.  Acorn squash, stuffed with quinoa, apples, currants and almonds – a blend of sweet and savory with a bit of a crunch.

Cut acorn squash in half, scoop out insides and bake face down in a pan (like mine above) with a bit of water in the pan, at 400 degrees until soft.

While baking, pour 1 cup of water in a sauce pan with 1/2 quinoa, bring to a boil then simmer with top on until water is absorbed.  Add 1/2 apple, 1 tablespoon toasted, slivered almonds, 2 tablespoons currants, 3/4 teaspoon garam masala and salt and pepper to taste.

Once the squash is cooked, flip the halves over, plop in a tiny bit of vegan margarine and a teaspoon of brown sugar, put back in the oven to melt for a minute then pull them out and fill with the stuffing!  The quinoa mixture is enough for two small acorns or possible one large one. 

Enjoy!