Tofu Parmesan

Do not be afraid of tofu, it's our friend! Tofu is packed with protein, and the great thing about it is, it will adopt any flavor you add to it. Even my husband ate this up, and took the leftovers for lunch!

• 1 lb firm tofu, I used trader joes



• 2 eggs



• 1 cup Italian style bread crumbs



• marinara sauce



• mozzarella cheese
  

Preheat the oven to 375. Cut the block of tofu into 4 one inch thick pieces. Dip each piece in egg, then into the bread crumbs. Put on baking sheet and cook for 15 minutes. Flip the tofu over and cook for another 15 minutes. Then add the marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese on top, enough to cover it. Bake for another 15 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Enjoy. This does not taste like tofu at all, its very good!

Ratatouille Casserole

Ratatouille sounds like something we never want to make, let alone eat. I have been trying to venture out of my poultry comfort zone. This recipe is very good, and different. I got a huge eggplant and zucchini at a farmers market, and wanted to do something different, thus this recipe.

• 1 eggplant, peeled and chopped in cubes


• 1 zucchini, also peeled and chopped in cubes


• boiling water and salt


• 1 large yellow onion, diced


• 2 Tablespoons chopped garlic


• 1 carton chopped mushrooms


• 4 tomatoes, chopped and skin and seeds removed


• 2 green peppers, chopped


• 1 small can tomato paste


• 1 block firm tofu, cubed


• 2 Tablespoons fresh Basil, chopped


• 2 Tablespoons fresh Oregeno, chopped


• 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs


• salt and pepper
  

Preheat oven to 275*. Peel and chop eggplant and zucchini, and boil for 10 minutes in salted water. Remove from water and set aside. In a large skillet spray with cooking spray and add in diced onions and peppers. Cook for about 10 minutes, add in mushrooms, tomatoes and tomato paste, cook for another 5 minutes and stir together well. At the very end of the cooking add in garlic and mix well. Put mixture into a casserole dish, and add in eggplant and zucchini, basil, oregeno, tofu and some more salt and pepper and mix. On top sprinkle on panko bread crumbs and some dried parsley if desired. Bake at 275 for 1 1/2 hours. This tastes so fresh and delicious, and a good recipe to try if you want to try tofu!

Chocolate Silk Pie

This looks and tastes sinful... but it's not. No one will EVER believe this is a low fat, low sugar, healthy dessert. I made this for a funeral lunch a week ago. No one even believed it was made with tofu!!!

• 1 block silken tofu



• 1 bag sugar free chocolate chips (I used Hershey, although I sometimes use regular semi sweet choco chips)



• 1 teaspoon cinnamon



• 1 teaspoon honey



• 1 teaspoon vanilla



• 1 prepared graham cracker crust



• cocoa powder for garnish

Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave, 30 seconds at a time until they are all melted. Drain tofu for a few minutes in the sink on a paper towel. Add tofu block, melted chocolate, cinnamon, honey and vanilla in a blender and blend until smooth. Add to crust. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours, then sprinkle some cocoa powder on top before serving. This is amazing and I had about 10 people asking for the recipe.