This is a quick and easy slow cooker soup that’s soy and oil free. The spices add layers of flavor that turn this simple soup into something you can even serve at your next dinner party.

This recipe is one of my favorites because it has a ton of leeway. No red peppers? Use green peppers or toss in the leftover cooked veggies from last night. No quinoa? Leftover millet or even brown rice would do the job just fine. Just imagine cleaning out the fridge one a week on taco night!

Savory oats are my latest obsession. These steel cut oats retain an al dente quality to them just like arborio rice does in a risotto. Recipe by Geekypoet.

1 10.5-ounce package lite extra-firm silken tofu, frozen and thawed [I use regular water-packed tofu myself - still frozen and thawed]
2 tbsp soy sauce…

These flavorful baked zucchini fritters make the perfect appetizer or side dish. –Kait’s Inside Dish

This delicious sauce may be used as a topping for grains, potatoes or vegetables.

3 cups apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup plum jam…

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I have to say our Pita sandwich dinner turned out quite delicious! The crispy baked falafel patties were well flavored with a blend of fresh herbs and traditional middle eastern spices. –kaitsinsidedish

1 12.3 ounce package firm lite silken tofu
1/3 cup water…