Sweet and Sour Stir-Fry

Makes 8 servings

This colorful stir-fry is made with seitan, a high-protein, meat-like ingredient made from wheat. Look for it in the refrigerated section of your favorite natural food store.

1/3 cup ketchup
1/3 cup cider vinegar
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon diced canned chipotle peppers
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/2 cup water
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
1 8-ounce package seitan, cut into strips
1 red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
1 medium zucchini, thinly sliced
1 cup thinly sliced onion
2 cups mushrooms
2 cups snow peas
8 cups cooked basmati or jasmine rice

Tofu Tacos

Makes 6 tacos

These tacos may be made with fresh or frozen tofu. Freezing tofu gives it a chewy texture somewhat like ground beef. To freeze tofu, place it in its package in the freezer. To thaw, place the package in the refrigerator. Once thawed, remove the tofu from its package and squeeze out the excess water.

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 small bell pepper, seeded and diced (optional)
1/2 pound firm tofu, crumbled (about 1 cup)
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon nutritional yeast (optional)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/4 cup tomato sauce
6 corn tortillas
1–2 cups shredded lettuce
2 green onions, chopped
1/2 cup chopped tomato
1/3 cup salsa