
Greetings #plantbased chefs, @JustinParke here with a new Plant Power Cooking Challenge. As @NaturalMedicine's Plant-Based Curator, I get to see Hive's most delicious recipes day in and day out. This cooking challenge is just another fun way to increase engagement and spark a little creativity in the kitchen.
Each Thursday I post a list of ingredients that you can use in any combination to make your recipe submission, and I share the link within the Plant Power curation posted every Thursday via the main @NaturalMedicine account.
Two weeks of this challenge are behind us, but time flies when you are eating well. I try and choose a set of ingredients each week so that everyone in every latitude will have access to at least one of the featured ingredients. The winner of Week 2 was an easy choice, we #plantbased chefs have been upstaged by @lizelle, who is not a strictly vegan chef.
Just look at her dish below, it is packed with so many different flavors, and she even paired it with a homemade vegan naan. Bravo @lizelle, and of course to the runners up, who made some tantalizing dishes as well.

Plant Power Cooking Challenge
Week #2 Winner

Lentil & Brown Rice Pomegranate Jewels Salad
by: @lizelleWeek #2 Ingredients:
SAVOURY | SWEET |
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The Rules
- You can create a dish with all three ingredients, or just one, or even two.
- You can use any other ingredient you like, but one of the listed vegetables should be the feature of the dish.
- You can use ONE ITEM from the other column if you'd like to use a sweet in your savoury or a savoury in your sweet, but you must use at least one ingredient in the recommended flavor style.
- No animal products can be used
- Post in the Natural Medicine community and use any other tag such as #vegan, #plantbased, and #foodiesbeehive, as your secondary tags
- Please drop the link below this post.
- Also, don't forget the #naturalmedicine tag if you want to earn LOTUS.
The Prizes
- Each week I'll choose a winner to be receive part post beneficiary of my curation posts.
- You'll also win 25 LOTUS & 5 HIVE, courtesy of @NaturalMedicine and me @JustinParke.
- If you'd like to sponsor this challenge, please drop a message below.
- Great posts may get nominated for OCD support, reblogged, tweeted and even tipped!

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Have a great day and happy cooking!Hello everyone! I am happy to share my #plantPowerchallenge entry.
https://hive.blog/hive-120078/@shielashraf/palak-paneer-spinach-cottage-cheese
Thanks for sharing this with us. !ENGAGE 10
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tokens.Here's my first entry!
Rolled Mustard Greens with Spinach-Tofu as Stuffing
https://peakd.com/hive-120078/@viviehardika/rolled-mustard-greens-with-spinach-tofu-as-stuffing
Thanks for participating @viviehardika. !ENGAGE 10
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tokens.Hi! I'm not write anything here yet, but i want try this time.. Wish me luck!
Okay, good luck, and no worries, there's always next time too. !ENGAGE 10
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tokens.Congratulations to chefs @lizelle &. @carolynstahl and @shielashraf 😊💚
Yes, they are so talented. !ENGAGE 10
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tokens.Thank you so much @sreypov, but your dishes always are out of this world!
Awesome, I have just the thing I think! I'll have to do it as a lunch as it's getting too dark to take photos in the evening now
Us evening chefs have a hard time sharing recipes, we are both rushed and the lighting is. !ENGAGE 15
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tokens.i wantd o participate in last week's challenge but i didn't have the time ): i hope i can do it this week!!
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tokens.Yes, no worries because this is a weekly affair, so there's always next time. !ENGAGE 10
Congratulations @lizelle !!!!
Thank you kindly for the mention and congratulations also to @shielashraf!
Of course, my pleasure. @lizelle killed it this time. !ENGAGE 10
Thank you kindly chef!
Congratulations @lizelle! Thank you and congratulations too @carolynstahl ❤️
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tokens.Awesome 👍, I am book marking so I can get in on this challenge.
I expect a recipe from you to involve some ganja. !ENGAGE 10
🤣🤣 IDK tofu and ganja haven't tried that. I do love me some ganja but honestly I don't cook much mostly just baked goods
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tokens.Oh boy.. that was a wild ride. I got way in over my head with the cooking. The cleaning as well. And then trying to format it all into a post was interesting. Very fun, but interesting.
As I mentioned (probably too many times) in the post itself I'm not sure if it qualifies.. the cauliflower was certainly a large PORTION of the dish, but im not sure if it's the "feature".
But certainly, no hard feelings whatsoever if it doesn't qualify. I had a lot of fun; and I also still have cauliflower AND tofu in my fridge if it doesn't qualify, and would give another go!
https://peakd.com/hive-120078/@herbertholmes2/vegan-enchiladas-easier-said-than-done
Thanks for joining, sounds like an interesting dish. !ENGAGE 45
Oh it was! And it was amazing
And thank you for hosting! I very much enjoyed it. I’ll be doing it more in the future :)
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tokens.This weeks' ingredients are also interesting, definitely will try to make something.
Okay, looking forward to it. !ENGAGE 10
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tokens.Amazing Recipes!! Congratulations to the winners.
Also, Very happy to be a part of the community, the challenge has really boosted members enthusiasm.
Thanks, we have so many talented chefs with such diverse dishes. !ENGAGE 15
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tokens.Hey Guys! Here is my link to participate in the challenge! love to u all!
https://peakd.com/@sv94/cannabis-pasta-with-sauteed-vegetables-in-tomato-sauce-canabis-pasta-con-vegetales-salteados-en-salsa-de-tomate-esp-eng
Very interesting, a cannabis recipe, thanks. !ENGAGE 10
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tokens.My entry for week #3
https://peakd.com/hive-120078/@carolynstahl/salad-with-spinach-and-barbecue-spiced-tofu
Thanks chef, looks delicious. !ENGAGE 10
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tokens.Congratulations to the winners. @lizelle that dish looks very good with those red pomegranate seeds, when it has that color the fruit is very sweet. Congratulations too @carolynstahl and @shielashraf
When I see pomegranate, my mouth immediately starts watering. Of course even better when it's part of a delicious recipe. !ENGAGE 20
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tokens.Thanks a mil @isabelpena !
Here is one more from me, thank you @lotusshares.
Moong Dal Dessert 🥥 With Coconut Milk And Tapioca 🥛 An Ital Khmer-ribean Recipe
Lentils and beans belong in desserts! !ENGAGE 10
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tokens.😊🙏💚Yum, these look delicious. Congratulations to @lizelle and well done to @carolynstahl and @shielashraf, my mouth is watering.
It was very hard choosing between these three dishes. All are amazing! !ENGAGE 15
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tokens.I’m moving and I’ve packed away the food processor. I might have to unpack it for this. I am far from a chef but this seems like a fun activity to get in on.
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tokens.Do indeed, I'd love to see what you have up your sleeve. !ENGAGE 15
Well, seems like I'm going to have to try this one! Cauliflower is one of my favorite foods, and tofu is a big staple for me. I love spinach but it's pretty expensive where I live. I'll have to get brainstorming!
Spinach is a bit expensive and inconvenient for us too. I do try keep latitudes in mind, and make sure everyone in the world has access to at least one of the featured ingredients. Looking forward to your participation. !ENGAGE 20
Thanks! Yeah that's a very good point. Today's grocery day for me and I'm keeping this in mind!
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tokens.Wow thank you so very much, this really is an honour as I have HUGE respect for our plantbased Hive top chefs, congratulations to my friend @carolynstahl and a new foodie I have not met yet, @shielashraf⭐⭐⭐
@shielashraf is quickly becoming one of my favorite chefs. !ENGAGE 20Well, we #plantbased chefs must all take our hats off when a non #plantbased chef shows us how it's done.
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tokens.How are we already through two weeks? Wow, time flies. I will see if I can jump on for week 3 here, but in the meantime bravo to the ones who joined for this past week. Well done @lizelle!
Yes, the Thursdays totally sneak up on me each week, and it is now the day I build my week around. Looking forward to the next recipe you share with us, as always. !ENGAGE 20
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tokens.Here in Nigeria it's hard to get those recipe but I think I will try something special from our own fruits and vegetables
As long as you have access to one of the ingredients, you can participate. Even if you don't you can still share any kind of #plantbased recipe with us outside of this competition. Thanks for stopping by. !ENGAGE 15
Nice one
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tokens.Se ven increíbles estas recetas!
So many delicious #plantbased recipes in our community, thanks. !ENGAGE 5
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tokens.MY entry this week! Have a great vegan day!
https://peakd.com/hive-120078/@anggreklestari/carrot-and-coconut-milk-jelly-pudding-recipe
Just amazing!
Looks delicious, thanks for participating again chef. !ENGAGE 10
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tokens.That looks DELICIOUS!
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