Sun dried Tomato, Mushroom, and Spinach Tofu Quiche Oh She Glows. As someone who works from home, I often need a nudge to be pulled away from my work there arent as many opportunities for social connections at least, in person and thats something Ive missed since working for myself. Mushroom Quiche With Gruyere CheeseIm also a self professed workaholic, always with fear in the back of my mind that if Im not working all the time everything will somehow go to shit. Combine this mindset with loving what you do and its a recipe for not giving yourself much free time. Im trying to work on this and create a better balance with it all, especially now that the majority of my book is complete. A change of pace is in orderMushroom Quiche LorraineMake and share this Easy Spinach and Mushroom Quiche recipe from Genius Kitchen. Crustless Bacon, Spinach, and Mushroom Quiche will be the star at your next brunchEric asked me the other night what my professional goals were for the next year and Im still thinking about it, even toying with ideas like teaching vegan cooking classes, going back to school, and who knows what else. Or maybe Ill just be content to keep things as is, but with more wiggle room to try new things. Half the fun is figuring it out, I guess. Several months ago, one of my girlfriends organized a monthly meet up inviting a group of friends who are all fellow entrepreneursbusiness owners. I couldnt say count me in fast enough, knowing it would be a great way to connect with other women who are balancing their businesses with motherhood, for some, while facing many of the same questions and doubts that Ive faced myself. In our group we have a photographer, an interior designer, a mortgage broker, an esthetician, a real estate agent, and me, the bloggerfuture cookbook author. Shredded Mexican Chicken Crock Pot. They are all such amazing women and its a fun, random mix of experiences and talents. Its been refreshing to share our struggles and victories together and Ive even surprised myself at how much I needed this support system. Self reliance has always been my strength to a fault, perhaps, but there is no weakness in asking for help, support, or friendship. In fact, its quite the opposite. Yield. 8Prep Time. Minutes. Cook time. Minutes. Total Time. Hour, 2. 0 Minutes. Ingredients For the crust 1 tablespoon ground flax 3 tablespoons water, mixed together. For the quiche 1 block 1. Black pepper, to taste. Red pepper flakes, to taste. Directions Preheat oven to 3. F and lightly grease a round 1. Alternatively, you can use a 9 inch glass pie dish if desired. Wrap rinsed tofu in a few tea towels. Place a few books on top of it to lightly press out the water while you prepare the crust. For the crust Whisk together flax and water mixture in a small bowl and set aside so it can gel up. In a large bowl, stir together the almond meal, oat flour or buckwheat flour, parsley, oregano, and salt. Add in the flax mixture and oil. Stir until mostly combined, adding the remaining water until the dough is sticky about the consistency of cookie dough. The dough should stick together when you press it between your fingers. Crumble the dough evenly over the base of the tart pan or pie dish. Starting from the centre of the pan, press the mixture evenly into the pan, working your way outward and up the sides of the pan. Poke a few fork holes in the dough so air can escape. Bake the crust at 3. F for 1. 3 1. 6 minutes, or until lightly golden and firm to touch. Set aside to cool while you finish preparing the filling. Increase oven temperature to 3. F. For the filling Break apart the tofu block into 4 pieces and add into food processor. Process the tofu until smooth and creamy. If it doesnt get creamy, add a tiny splash of almond milk to help it along. In a skillet, add oil and saute the leek or onion and garlic over medium heat for a few minutes. Stir in the mushrooms, season with salt, and cook on medium high heat until most of the water cooks off the mushrooms, about 1. Stir in the herbs, sun dried tomatoes, spinach, nutritional yeast, oregano, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes until combined. Cook until the spinach is wilted. Finally, remove from heat and stir in the processed tofu until thoroughly combined. Adjust seasoning to taste if desired. Spoon mixture into baked crust and smooth out with a spoon until even. Bake quiche, uncovered, at 3. F for 3. 3 3. 7 minutes, until the quiche is firm to the touch. For best results, cool the quiche for 1. The crust may crumble slightly when sliced warm, but not to worry. Wrap up leftovers and refrigerate for 3 4 days. Leftover quiche can be reheated in the oven on a baking sheet for about 1. F. Lets get social Follow Angela on Instagram ohsheglows theglowspot, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Snapchat, and Google.