Coconut macaroons are my favorite! Well actually, anything made with coconut is my favorite. Coconut macaroons, made with fresh coconut meat? Those are the best! These macaroons are made with the excess ground coconut meat from straining coconut milk. It's a great way to use the excess coconut flakes to make a tasty, amazing snack, … Continue reading Coconut Vanilla Macaroons
Quinoa, mushrooms and rainbow chard! Anyone who knows me or has been following my blog, knows that quinoa and mushrooms are some of my favorite vegan staples. Both contain protein, iron, fiber and vitamin D. Coupled with some chard and tomatoes to give you all the vitamins and minerals, this meal is not only complete, … Continue reading Quinoa and Sauteed Mushrooms
Oyster mushrooms! I've never cooked with them before, but when I saw some at the Farmer's Market in New Braunfels, Texas, I knew I had to buy some to try! I loooove mushrooms, and all kinds of mushrooms! They are a great source of protein and one of the best natural sources of Vitamin D! … Continue reading Collard Green and Mushroom Vegan Burrito
Vegan tacos are soooo easy to make! Along with my "Cheezy" Baked Potato Tacos and Potato Mushroom Tacos, I also have a recipe for eggplant tacos! Eggplant is one of those vegetables that are not to everyone's liking. Eaten together with other vegetables, however, it's easy to for this starchy veggie to take on the flavor … Continue reading Vegan Eggplant Tacos
This is a refreshing smoothie which you can drink as a breakfast or snack. The ingredients in this like cucumber and celery are great for your skin, while lime, kale and coconut water contain great detoxing properties as well as minerals and vitamins to replenish your body. There are several options for making this smoothie, … Continue reading Cucumber Apple Kale Smoothie
People freak out about vegan meals all the time. "Where is the protein? Where is the calcium? Where's the vitamin D?" Guys, it's all right here, and much better sources for each of these necessary nutrients. Quinoa is a huge source of protein, along with kale and mushrooms. Also, avocado has protein, and even tomatoes have protein! … Continue reading Sweet Potato and Sauteed Kale Quinoa Bowl
This recipe is a perfect example of a disaster turned success. I was making stir fry for a group of friends when the first batch of rice I made came out super sticky, which isn't great for stir fry. So I made another batch and again, sticky. That's why I realized I was using SUSHI … Continue reading Crispy Vegan Rice Cakes
If you like white chocolate and if you like coconut, then THIS IS THE RECIPE FOR YOU!! This is one of my favorite new snacks, and it is SO EASY to make! Total prep time, 5-10 minutes! Seriously!! This recipe has sooo much versatility too, as you can add more or less sweetener in it, … Continue reading Raw Vegan Coconut Candy
Mushroom risotto is my favorite. Sooo creamy, flavorful and pretty easy to make! Traditional mushroom risotto, however, is made with lots of butter, cheese and chicken broth. No thank you! So, I decided to switch to make an all-vegan one, and took it a step further by using red wine instead of white. Of course, … Continue reading Red Wine Mushroom Risotto
My sister, bless her heart, did not know the difference between kale and mustard greens. So when my youngest sister and I noticed she was prepping mustard greens to make "kale chips," we kindly notified her of the error. This left us with a pound of mustard greens she didn't want. And, if you've ever … Continue reading Orange Pear Green Smoothie
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