Vegan Sausage and Peppers Sandwich with Spicy Mustard Sauce

This was a yummy weeknight meal that came together quickly. I made the sauce the day before because I had the time - having the sauce ready made mealtime even easier.  Serve it with chips or fries and a side salad or smoothie. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

4 vegan sausages (we like Beyond Meat Original Brats)

4 soft hoagie rolls, split

1 onion, sliced thin

2 bell peppers, sliced thin, any color

4 slices of provolone or havarti OR vegan cheese (I like Violife), optional 

1 Tbl olive oil

Sauce:

3 Tbl ketchup

2 Tbl Dijon mustard

2 Tbl water

1 Tbl honey

1/2 tsp dried basil

1/2 tsp dried oregano

1/2 tsp dried parsley

1/2 tsp garlic powder 

1/4 tsp onion powder

pinch of red pepper flakes, optional 

Directions:

Add olive oil to a pan oven low-medium heat, depending on your burner. Add sliced onions and sauté for 10 minutes or so, stirring only every four or five minutes. Add thinly sliced bell peppers and continue sautéing for another 10 minutes or so. Turn the heat down to low if the onions begin to burn. 

While the onions and peppers are cooking, make the sausages and the sauce. 

Cook the sausages according to directions on the package (I split mine in half down the middle length wise so they were crisp all over).  

For the sauce - whisk everything together and set aside. 

Toast the split rolls in the oven, if desired. If using cheese add a slice or two to each split roll and continue toasting until the cheese is just melted. Now assemble the sandwiches by adding the bell peppers, onions and sausages. Drizzle with the sauce. Serve with a side salad, and fries or chips. Enjoy! 

Hibiscus Thyme Tea

This tea is so refreshing and delicious. I have been making it all summer long. It is so simple and is full of anti-oxidants and anti-inflammatory properties from the thyme, hibiscus tea and raw honey. The freshly squeezed orange juice kicks up the vitamin C and enhances the sweetness. I love this tea so much and truly believe I will be making it even in the cooler months to come. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

Large mason jar

Purified water

2 bags of hibiscus tea (I like Traditional Medicinals) 

5-10 fresh thyme sprigs 

2 Tbl of honey, raw and local if you can

2 oranges, juiced

Directions:

Fill 1/3 of a mason jar with hot water (do not fill the whole jar with boiling water as it could crack the glass). Put the honey in the hot water to dissolve it and then add the tea bags and thyme. Let this sit for a few minutes so the tea steeps. Fill the rest of the jar with room temp water. Add the juice from two oranges. Place the lid on top, swirl and put in the fridge. I usually leave this tea in the fridge for a couple hours to let all the ingredients come together. Pour into a glass of ice over a strainer and enjoy!