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Baked Tofu
Dinner American

Baked Tofu

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
60 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
  3. 3 Whisk soy sauce, agave, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger together in a bowl until evenly combined.
  4. 4 Gently press tofu pieces to release as much water as possible.
  5. 5 Arrange tofu on the prepared baking sheet and brush with 1/2 of the soy mixture.
  6. 6 Bake tofu in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
  7. 7 Flip tofu and brush with remaining soy mixture. Sprinkle sesame seeds over top. Continue baking until tofu is crisp, about 30 more minutes.
  8. 8 Remove from the oven and use a spatula to transfer tofu to a wire rack to cool.

By Teri Rose Mibelli

Sweet and Peppery Watermelon Salad
Dinner American

Sweet and Peppery Watermelon Salad

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gently combine arugula, strawberries, watermelon, basil, and red onion in a large bowl.
  2. 2 Mix olive oil, balsamic vinegar, agave nectar, salt, and pepper together until dressing is uniform. Pour over salad; top with feta cheese.

By Elma

Skillet-Braised Grouper with Tomatoes, Onions, and Capers
Dinner American

Skillet-Braised Grouper with Tomatoes, Onions, and Capers

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Pat grouper fillets dry; add to the skillet. Cook until lightly browned on one side, about 2 minutes; transfer to a plate. Lightly season uncooked sides with salt and black pepper; keep fillets warm.
  2. 2 Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in the same skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add garlic; cook and stir for 30 to 60 seconds. Stir in tomatoes, red wine vinegar, and agave; move vegetables to one side of skillet.
  3. 3 Return fillets to the skillet, uncooked side-down. Evenly distribute vegetables around and over fillets; sprinkle capers on top. Season with salt and black pepper. Cook, uncovered, until thickest part of fillets flakes with a fork, 4 to 5 minutes.
  4. 4 Serve fillets with vegetables; garnish with parsley.

By Bibi

Easy Sirloin Thai Salad
Dinner American

Easy Sirloin Thai Salad

4.6

Prep
Cook
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place beef steak on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, covered, 11 to 15 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, 13 to 16 minutes) for medium rare (145 degrees F) to medium (160 degrees F) doneness, turning occasionally.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, whisk all Dressing ingredients in medium bowl until smooth; set aside. Arrange lettuce on serving platter; arrange mango, avocado, carrot and bell pepper over lettuce.
  3. 3 Carve steak into slices; season with salt. Arrange beef over salad. Drizzle with dressing. Sprinkle with peanuts, if desired. Serve immediately; squeeze lime wedges over salad, as desired.

By Beef It's What's for Dinner

High-Protein Vegan Stir-Fry
Dinner

High-Protein Vegan Stir-Fry

4.4

Prep
20 min
Cook
35 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Layer 2 folded dish towels on a cutting board and place tofu on top. Place 2 more folded dish towels and a heavy book on top. Press tofu for 5 to 10 minutes or longer. Cut into bite-sized cubes.
  2. 2 Heat a large nonstick pan over medium heat. Add tofu and dry-fry until golden on 1 side, about 5 minutes. Flip and cook until golden on the other side, about 5 minutes more.
  3. 3 While tofu is frying, whisk soy sauce, agave nectar, Dijon mustard, ginger, sesame oil, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl. Stir in the fried tofu, coating thoroughly in the marinade. Cover the bowl and refrigerate about 30 minutes or longer.
  4. 4 Combine water and quinoa in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until quinoa is fluffy and water has been absorbed, 13 to 15 minutes. Monitor the quinoa while it cooks; add extra water if necessary.
  5. 5 While quinoa is cooking, place sweet potatoes in a small saucepan and cover with 1 or 2 inches of water. Bring to a boil and cook for 3 minutes. Drain.
  6. 6 Combine cooked quinoa, tofu and marinade, cooked sweet potatoes, onion, and peanut oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until onion is soft, 3 to 4 minutes.

By rebeccalm89

Simple Nashville Hot Chicken Biscuits
Dinner

Simple Nashville Hot Chicken Biscuits

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place biscuits 1 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
  2. 2 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 13 to 17 minutes. Set aside.
  3. 3 Mix buttermilk, egg, sriracha, salt, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper together in a shallow bowl. Mix flour and chicken and pork rub together in a separate shallow bowl. Dip chicken into buttermilk mixture then dredge in flour mixture; shake off excess.
  4. 4 Heat oil and butter in a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Fry coated chicken in the hot skillet until golden and cooked through, about 3 minutes per side.
  5. 5 Mix sriracha and agave nectar together in a bowl; adjust heat level to suit your preference.
  6. 6 Slice biscuits in half and place 1 piece of chicken on each bottom half. Place about 1 tablespoon sauce on each piece of chicken and top with the remaining biscuit halves.

By thedailygourmet

Brown and Wild Rice Salad with Grapes and Kale
Dinner

Brown and Wild Rice Salad with Grapes and Kale

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
40 min
Total
130 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring brown and wild rice blend, water, orange juice, and salt to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender, 30 to 45 minutes. Drain excess liquid, fluff rice with a fork, and cook, uncovered, for 5 minutes more. Remove from heat and let cool, 20 to 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Combine agave nectar, olive oil, and apple cider vinegar in a small bowl for the dressing.
  3. 3 Add dressing, kale, bell pepper, pine nuts, grapes, celery, parsley, basil, and lemon zest to the cooled rice and mix well. Refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.

By Missy

Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Thigh Skewers
Dinner Asian

Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Thigh Skewers

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine water, brown sugar, soy sauce, mirin, agave, garlic, and ginger in a saucepan over medium heat. Combine tapioca flour with 2 tablespoons water in a bowl; whisk until dissolved. Add mixture to the teriyaki sauce in the saucepan.
  2. 2 Heat sauce until it thickens to your desired thickness. Add more water if sauce becomes too thick.
  3. 3 Remove sauce from heat and reserve 1/4 cup for basting. Combine remaining sauce and chicken in a bowl and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  4. 4 Thread chicken strips onto skewers.
  5. 5 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Grill chicken skewers on the preheated grill for 3 minutes per side, basting with reserved teriyaki sauce.

By thedailygourmet

Pan-Seared Veal Chop with Roasted Kale Pesto and Butternut Squash and Parsnip Puree
Dinner

Pan-Seared Veal Chop with Roasted Kale Pesto and Butternut Squash and Parsnip Puree

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
44 min
Total
84 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add butternut squash, parsnip, and onion; cook and stir until starting to brown, about 3 minutes. Stir in 2 cloves garlic; cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
  2. 2 Pour water into the saucepan. Add coriander, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, cayenne powder, and Chinese five-spice powder. Simmer until butternut squash is very soft, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat; drain excess liquid. Let cool slightly, 5 to 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir butter into butternut squash mixture. Puree with an immersion blender until smooth.
  4. 4 Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
  5. 5 Toss kale, walnuts, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper together on a rimmed baking sheet.
  6. 6 Broil in the preheated oven until kale starts to brown, about 5 minutes. Cool slightly, about 5 minutes.
  7. 7 Combine kale mixture, 1/2 cup light olive oil, lemon juice, 3 cloves garlic, agave nectar, and red pepper flakes in a food processor; blend into a chunky paste.
  8. 8 Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  9. 9 Combine 2 tablespoons olive oil, rosemary, and thyme in a large oven-proof skillet; heat over medium-high heat until lightly smoking. Season veal chops with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Cook in the hot oil until browned, about 2 minutes per side.
  10. 10 Transfer skillet to the preheated oven; roast chops until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads 140 degrees F (60 degrees C), about 10 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board; let rest for 10 minutes.
  11. 11 Divide butternut squash puree between 2 large serving plates. Place 1 chop on each place; top with a heaping tablespoon of kale pesto.

By Steven Brach

Sheet Pan Chicken Mango Fajitas
Dinner Mexican

Sheet Pan Chicken Mango Fajitas

4.2

Prep
25 min
Cook
15 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Combine chicken, olive oil, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Add mango, onion, peppers, agave, and lime juice; toss until fully coated. Spread 1/2 of the chicken mixture in a single layer on each baking sheet.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Turn on oven's broiler and place baking sheets about 6 inches from the heat source; broil chicken until golden, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve over warm tortillas.

By Fioa

Spicy Chickpea Tagine
Dinner African

Spicy Chickpea Tagine

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a tagine or Dutch oven over medium heat; cook and stir onions and garlic until softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Add turmeric, cumin, agave nectar, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, and black pepper and stir until onion mixture is evenly coated. Add just enough water to cover the bottom of the tagine; add carrots and salt. Cook over medium-low for 12 minutes.
  2. 2 Mix chickpeas into carrot mixture, adding more water if needed to cover the bottom but keeping the sauce thick. Cook mixture for 7 minutes.
  3. 3 Serve tagine with lemon wedges and cilantro.

By Heather

Homemade Almond Milk
Drink American

Homemade Almond Milk

4.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
735 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place almonds in a bowl and pour in enough water to cover; soak at least 12 hours. Drain water.
  2. 2 Blend almonds and 3 cups water in a blender on low speed for 10 seconds. Turn blender off for 5 seconds. Blend almonds and water on high speed for 60 seconds. Pour mixture through cheesecloth or a nut bag into a bowl. Discard the pulp or save for another use.
  3. 3 Clean the blender and return milk to blender; add agave nectar and salt. Blend milk until smooth.

By Steph S

Almond Flour Brownies
Dessert American

Almond Flour Brownies

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Mix almond flour, agave nectar, walnuts, eggs, cocoa powder, coconut oil, and vanilla extract together in a bowl; spread into an 8-inch square baking dish.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until edges of brownies begin to pull from sides of dish, about 30 minutes. Let brownies cool slightly before slicing, about 5 minutes.

By michelle taylor

Sweet and Savory Fried Plantains
Dessert American

Sweet and Savory Fried Plantains

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cut plantain into three sections; quarter each section to yield twelve pieces. Season with garlic powder.
  2. 2 Heat oil and margarine together in a small skillet over medium heat. Add plantain pieces, cook until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Season with black pepper; continue cooking until slightly darker in color, 2 to 3 minutes more.
  3. 3 Off heat, drizzle agave syrup over plantain pieces; sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon.

By Donna Munaco

Elana's Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
Dessert American

Elana's Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Whisk almond flour, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl. Stir grapeseed oil, agave nectar, and vanilla extract together in a separate bowl. Mix oil mixture into almond flour mixture until dough is just combined. Fold chocolate chips into batter.
  3. 3 Form dough into 1/2-inch balls and press onto the prepared baking sheet.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until edges are lightly browned, 7 to 10 minutes.

By elanaspantrycom

Avocado Ice Cream
Dessert American

Avocado Ice Cream

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
190 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Blend avocados, lemon juice, lime juice, lemon zest, and lime zest together in a food processor until smooth; add coconut milk, agave nectar, and corn syrup and blend until smooth. Cover bowl of food processor and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  2. 2 Pour avocado mixture into ice cream maker and process according to manufacturer's instructions.

By Countess

Vegan Agave Cornbread Muffins
Side Dish American

Vegan Agave Cornbread Muffins

4.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease a 6-cup muffin tin.
  2. 2 Combine cornmeal, flour, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl; stir in applesauce, soy milk, and agave nectar. Slowly stir in oil while continually stirring. Pour into the prepared muffin tin.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick or small knife inserted in the crown of a muffin comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes.

By smiithh

Chia Coconut Pudding with Coconut Milk
Breakfast American

Chia Coconut Pudding with Coconut Milk

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk together sweetened and unsweetened coconut milks, agave nectar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl; stir in chia seeds. Allow mixture to soak until thickened, at least 20 minutes, or cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
  2. 2 Stir pudding and top with strawberries.

By Donna Kim