Blackberry Tamarind Tofu & Rice

1/3 cup tamarind sauce
1/2 cup fresh blackberries
1 block extra firm tofu
1 cup of brown rice
2 1/2 cups of water
Lemon balm leaf
1 large orange

In a pot bring water to a boil and cook one cup of brown rice for about 20 minutes and set aside.

Cut tofu into large triangles.  Grill tofu on the BBQ in foil with a squeeze of fresh lemon, teaspoon of plumb sauce and red small splash of wine until golden/crispy on the edges.

In a blender on high place tamarind sauce and blackberries.

Place rice on a plate and top with barbecued tofu.  Drizzle tamarind blackberry sauce on top of tofu.  Garnish with fresh lemon balm leaf.  Serve with quartered fresh orange slices.

Bunless Rice Burgers with Wasabi Chipotle Mayo

1/2 cup sticky rice
1/2 cup to 1 cup of water

1/4 cup of shredded raw bok choy
1/4 cup shredded raw brussel sprouts
1/3 cup of raw diced red onion
2/4 cup of shredded raw carrot
1/2 half small sliced avocado
1 small leaf of lettuce

Fresh cilantro
Wasabi chipotle mayo


Sticky Rice: In a medium pot place rice in water and bring to a boil.  Place a lid on top and steam for 15 minutes.  Remove from heat and place a clean kitchen towel on top and let sit for 15 - 20 minutes.  In  bowl fan rice mixture for 10 minutes to cool.   Once cooled,  create two bun like shapes for the top and bottom of the bun.  Set aside.

Shred bok choy, red onion, brussel sprouts, and carrot. Place all shredded ingredients along with lettuce and sliced avocado on top.

Use chipotle "mayo" recipe and add in a small amount of prepared wasabi to the recipe.

Add cilantro and wasabi chipotle mayo as desired to the inside of the top rice burger "bun".

Peas, Beans, Avocado & Brown Rice

1/2 cup green peas soft
1/3 cup kidney beans
1 avocado sliced thinly
1 cup brown rice warm or cold to your preference

Marinade peas and beans in soy sauce, hot sauce and basil.  Use portions to taste based on preference.
Add in avocado slices once rice is cooked and settled as well as peas beans, and marinade.
Accompany with sour cream on the side if desired.

Simple Stuff

1/2 cup brown rice cooked 

1/2 of 1 raw red onion

2 stalks of celery thinly diced 

1/3 cup raw green peas 

Sprinkle handful of almonds on top once rice is cooked and warm after other ingredients have been added. 

Add a dash of soy sauce on top to taste. 

Bountiful Bowl

1 cup brown rice
1/2 cup black beans
1/2 pack Yves Original veggie ground round

1 avocado sliced into small cubes 

1/2 block firm tofu cubed 

Handful of sunflower sprouts tossed on top 

Top with cashew sour cream & hummus