This dish came about because I had eaten all my lunch meals for the week early, as I ended up eating the same thing for lunch and dinner two days in row. When I came home on Wednesday night, I realized I didn't have any lunches to bring to work with me for Thursday and … Continue reading Quinoa with Broccoli and Butternut Squash
Yes, fall is here and that means pumpkin everything! If you love pumpkin, then stay tuned for some great vegan pumpkin recipes coming your way, starting with this wonderful pumpkin protein smoothie! While, yes, it may not be the most appealing thing to have a cold smoothie on a cold morning, this pumpkin smoothie is … Continue reading Pumpkin Pie Protein Smoothie
Is this really a recipe? I don't know, but I'm going to say it is. The reason why I say this is because this is the simplest vegan spaghetti dish you can make, as you are basically preparing the noodles. The rest of the ingredients you can buy from the store and put together already … Continue reading Spaghetti and Meatballs – Vegan and Gluten Free
After making my vegan carrot oat muffins a few weeks back, I realized how easy it could be to make a vegan, gluten free, sugar free version. Yes, you heard that right. An infamous combo followed by groans from the masses as they automatically dismiss the idea that a vegan, gluten-free, sugar-free dish could be … Continue reading Carrot Coconut Oat Muffins – Sugar Free!
Lemon and coconut mixes are some of my favorite. Lemon coconut ice cream, lemon coconut smoothies, and lemon coconut cookies! These raw vegan cookies taste so fresh, with raw, natural lemon juice and lemon zest adding the perfect tangy flavor to the coconut base. This a great cookie to serve as an after dinner dessert … Continue reading Raw Vegan Lemon Coconut Cookies
Yes, it's me with another quinoa dish, I just can't stop! Once I find a mixture or base dish that I really love, e.g. quinoa and sauteed mushrooms/onions, then building from that makes it so much easier. Of course, if you don't like mushrooms (or onions), you can always substitute for something else. The addition … Continue reading Quinoa, Sauteed Veggies and Walnuts
Recently I made a mistake online purchase for oats. I thought I was buying one single tub of oats for our office. Turns out it was several tubs in one, and I ended up with 5 pounds of oats. What are you supposed to do with 5 pounds of oats? Well, start making cookies, for … Continue reading Oatmeal Coconut Pecan Cookies
When I lived in Mexico, I loved to eat a tasty treat that sort of tasted like sweet popcorn, except the grains were tiny and had no kernel. Fast forward 16 years later, and I'm reading online about how this grain called amaranth is so good for you, and it's a great vegan staple to … Continue reading Mexican Amaranth Candy
It's still asparagus season, which means I'm still finding ways to incorporate it into my diet. One of the best tips for eating healthy, local, and organic is to eat seasonal foods. If you are a co-op or CSA member, you will get seasonal vegetables and fruit from your local farmer. This means weeks of … Continue reading Quinoa, Baba Ganoush and Lemon Roasted Asparagus
Remember that Pumpkin Seed Nut Milk I made awhile back? Well, turns out that milk is a GREAT smoothie milk! Not only is it creamier than other nut milks like walnut and Brazil nut, but it blends really well with harder, more cruciferous vegetables like broccoli! So, if you are wanting to make pumpkin seed … Continue reading Peach Carrot Broccoli Smoothie
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