3 Bean Veggie Chili

• 1 red bell pepper
• 1 onion
• 1 cup carrot shreds
• 4 oz mushrooms diced small
• 2 cans black beans drained and rinsed
• 1 can kidney beans drained and rinsed
• 1 cup dry red lentils rinsed/ sorted
• optional- 1/2 cup textured pea protein
• 2 tbsp chili powder blend
• 1/2 tbsp arrbol chili powder or sub pinch of cayenne
• 2 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
• 3 cups liquid- I did 2 cups water 1 cup veg broth
• pinch of salt to taste 1/2 tsp is probably good for most

Pressure cook 8 minutes with natural release- about another 20 minutes

Buffalo Cauliflower Mac n Cheese

Steamed 1/2 head of cauliflower cut into pieces. Mix together cooked pasta, steamed cauliflower, chicken and mac n cheese sauce. stir in hot sauce to your taste. Mix well then pour into a baking pan. top with shredded cheese and drizzle with more hot sauce. Bake @ 350 for 20 minutes til the cheese is melted. If using vegan cheese, you may have to drizzle with more milk to get the cheese to melt.

PB No Sugar Added Soft Cookies

• 10 pitted medjool dates soaked in boiling water for 10 minutes
• 2 tbsp soaking liquid
• 1 tbsp ground flax seeds
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 tbsp protein powder- I used plain pea protein or sub oat flour
• 3/4 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 tsp baking soda

If using protein powder bake at 350 for 10 minutes, if not using protein powder bake for 13 minutes. let them cool completely before serving.