Vegan
Plant Based
Dairy Soy & Grain Free
Organic Ingredients
Vegan
Plant Based
Dairy Soy & Grain Free
Organic Ingredients
It’s hard to believe that its already September. As one of the most strenuous years to date, being in the final stretch of 2020 is some cause for celebration. And as we enter into the autumnal months, now is a great time to start considering the seasonal foods available to our region and how to integrate them into our plant-based diets. If you’re like most, you may be wondering what’s in season in Southern California during the fall. Below are some of the foods flourishing this September-December and how you can create beautiful meals for you and the family with these simple ingredients.
Southern California Fall Seasonals:
Grain Bowls
Now that you have these ingredients, you can make any number of amazing healthful dishes this fall! Grain bowls are a delicious meal that takes hardly any time to make and requires minimal ingredients. Use healthy grains for the base such as farro, quinoa, or rice, add roasted fall veggies, then top it off with delicious vegan dressing. Elive Foods offers a variety of vegan dressings and “cheese” sauces to dress up any plant-based dish so you can add a pop of flavor on top without any planning! Oven-roasted butternut squash or cooked pumpkin is a great accompaniment to any grain bowl, adding full-bodied flavor and a healthy amount of carbs for sustained energy. Add a drizzle of vegan cashew-based dressing on top and you’re done!
Exquisite salads
One of the most flavorful options to make as a vegan or plant-based eater is salads. Colorful, well-rounded salads that provide all the yummy necessities like nuts, fruits, and veggies. For a fall salad, start with a kale or arugula base tossed in avocado oil, then add in toasted walnuts, shaved almonds, dried cranberries, and blackberries. Top it with a vegan dressing or balsamic vinegar and you have a beautiful, dimensional salad the whole family will love!
For a greek salad using seasonal veggies, start with a spinach or lettuce base, then add cucumber seasoned with lemon and salt, roasted eggplant, fennel, and olives. Add in shaved radish, and top with a vegan tzatziki dressing!
One of the best things about fall is the wonderful assortment of seasonal squashes and veggies to craft easy oven-roasted meals with. Squashes like pumpkins, butternut squash, sweet potatoes, and yams were practically made to toss in the oven with little effort or thought. Mix with carrots, beets, plums, dates, spices, and chard and you have a well-rounded dish ready to enjoy!
Once you stockpile all your fall favorites, you’ll enjoy endless inspiration, making meal planning easier than ever. Combine unlikely ingredients to play with new flavors and experiment with the wonderful autumnal ingredients that you really can’t go wrong with. The best part? All of these ingredients are vegan, plant-based, and healthful! Pick up some of Elive Foods vegan salad dressings and cheese sauces to quickly dress up any grain bowl, salad, or roasted veggie dish. As one of LA’s best kept secrets, Elive Food is currently offering catering services, home delivery, and is available in a few local health food stores across the city. Check us out online for more recipes, meal inspiration, and to order the very best vegan cashew cheesecakes around!
