Roasted Chickpeas and Asparagus

If you don't have time for a fancy dinner but you want something healthy, well then, I give you roasted chickpeas and asparagus! This is a pretty simple recipe to make, especially if you have the chickpeas already cooked! This meals not only gives you lots of protein from the chickpeas, but also fiber, manganese … Continue reading Roasted Chickpeas and Asparagus

Quinoa bowl with Portobello, Kale and Sweet Potato

Ever since finding out that roasting portobello mushrooms with tamari sauce is basically the best thing ever, I've been on a huge portobello kick, roasting and mixing with all sorts of things. Of course, it was only a matter of time before I ended up adding them to one of my quinoa bowl mixtures, so...this … Continue reading Quinoa bowl with Portobello, Kale and Sweet Potato

Banana Coconut Lemon Smoothie

When you think, "Hmm, what's a great smoothie combination?" I can almost guarantee you that banana, lemon, coconut milk, and ginger aren't the first ingredients that come to your mind. Surprisingly (or not surprisingly) enough, this is a really great tasting smoothie and combo! This is also a wonderful alkaline smoothie that can help reduce … Continue reading Banana Coconut Lemon Smoothie

Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms with Chickpea Basil Pesto

I love portobello mushrooms, but I could never figure out an easy, tasty way to cook them. I've sauteed and grilled in the past and used red wine, but I always thought that there must be some better way. Enter tamari sauce and coconut oil! Wow! Grilling these with just two ingredients made all the … Continue reading Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms with Chickpea Basil Pesto

Vegan Venezuelan Pabellon

Pabellon Criollo is a Venezuelan meat dish made with pulled  beef, arepas, beans, rice and plantains. I was watching The Food Network one night and I saw a segment on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives about a place that made Venezuelan Pabellon. The woman was show what went into the sauce, and I thought wow, that … Continue reading Vegan Venezuelan Pabellon

Simple Southwestern Quinoa Salad!

This is a really easy and versatile recipe. This can be used as side dish, for stuff other vegetables like sweet peppers or potatoes, or you can use this as a full meal to make at the beginning of the week, that you can take everywhere with you! There is minimal cooking, as you must … Continue reading Simple Southwestern Quinoa Salad!

Raw Vegan Nut Butter Candy!

Much like my RAWmarkable Mocha Chocolate candy recipe, this nut butter candy is made with all raw, fresh ingredients, it takes about 10 minutes to make and can be done in only 2 steps! You don't need any fancy dishes either, just a small pot and a regular ice cube tray will work great! This … Continue reading Raw Vegan Nut Butter Candy!

Quinoa and Cabbage Stuffed Squash

It's winter and squash is in season! I LOVE squash, and it's such a versatile vegetable to cook with. You can boil it, roast it, stuff it, shred it, mash it, literally anything you think of! This recipe was not even made on purpose. I had decided to make a quinoa, rice and cabbage salad … Continue reading Quinoa and Cabbage Stuffed Squash

Ukrainian Purple Cabbage and Kale Salad

Purple cabbage is a common staple in Ukraine, as is parsley and radish. Together in a salad, the taste is divine! This is a great salad to add to a hummus or quinoa wrap, as the crunch in it will give your wrap some extra texture. The addition of kale also helps to add some … Continue reading Ukrainian Purple Cabbage and Kale Salad

Raw Vegan Peppermint Bark

Much like my RAWmarkable Coconut Bark, this chocolate can be made by using fresh coconut meat and the coconut water! If you don't have a fresh coconut on hand, this can also be done with full fat coconut cream, which can be found in any store. My raw vegan chocolates are some of the easiest desserts … Continue reading Raw Vegan Peppermint Bark