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Pure comfort food that's easy to make and 100 percent plant-based. Perfect weeknight dinner. Especially on these colder days. Though it's still tropical and sunny here, it finally stopped raining, mornings and evening can be quite chilly. 

This is what we ate yesterday and today I found a jackfruit in the garden that is about the ripeness I need to make a vegan version of pulled tacos. So you probably can guess what's on the menu today! 

Never used jackfruit as a meat substitute before so getting really excited here. It' always so much fun to experiment in the kitchen with new flavors, textures, and techniques. 

# EASY WEEKNIGHT DINNER: Spiced Chickpeas, Broccolini, Cauliflower and Sweet Potato Bake With “Cheesy” Sauce 
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## Ingredients (serves 2)
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### For the roasted veggies
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3 cups broccolini (or broccoli) florets
1.5 cup cooked chickpeas
2 cups cauliflower florets
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp dried thyme
Sea salt and black pepper to taste

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### For the carrot sweet potato
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2 cups sweet potato (any color or variety), cubed
1 cup carrot, cubed
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp dried rosemary
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp dried oregano
Sea salt and black pepper to taste

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### For cheese sauce
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½ cup unsalted raw cashew nuts, soaked
1.5 tbsp nutritional yeast
1 small clove garlic
1/2 tsp onion powder
Sea salt, black pepper, and nutmeg to taste
Juice of 1 limes (1 tbsp)
½ tbsp apple cider vinegar
2-3 tbsp water 

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## Directions
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1. Preheat oven to 425°F or 220°C.
2. Toss the chickpeas and veggies with the spices and a drizzle with cooking oil. Stir to combine. Roast for 30 minutes or until soft and browned. Toss every 10-15 minutes to roast evenly. 
3. Toss the sweet potatoes and carrots with the spices and a drizzle with cooking oil. Stir to combine. Roast for 30 minutes or until soft and browned. Toss every 10-15 minutes to roast evenly. 
4. Meanwhile, add all “cheese” sauce ingredients to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth texture. 
Serve and eat!

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## Bon Appétit
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