This vegan cowboy caviar is a salad that’s chock full of flavor, and simple to make. The dressing that you add to the salad is sweet, savory, and tangy all at the same time and melds perfectly with your vegetables and beans. This recipe is easy to adjust to what you have in the fridge. […]
Garlic Bread Pasta – A dairy-free comfort food dish (Vegan, Oil Free)
It’s great to have a few plant-based comfort food recipes on hand. Not only are they great for those days where you really just need something quick and easy, but perhaps even to get over certain cravings. This garlic bread pasta fills the need for an easy, quick, comfort food that doesn’t use any animal […]
Creamy Ginger Tahini drizzled Carrot, Fennel, and Avocado Vegan Salad
This salad has a variety of textures and flavors that will add variety to your plant-based diet. Not to mention it’s incredibly colorful, enough to brighten up the dreariest of afternoons. The carrots and fennel are crunchy, and blend with the soft and flavorful avocado. A bright ginger citrus tahini dressing pairs beautifully with the […]
Creamy tropical green bean smoothie: healthy and decadent
Nutritious can be decadent. It can even taste a bit like dessert. This green smoothie has dessert written all over it, but you can enjoy it for breakfast. This creamy tropical green bean smoothie also has kale, but adding a tropical blend of fruit, watermelon juice, and some cashew milk to make it taste like […]
Jen’s favorite spicy vegetable vegan sandwich
This is my favorite sandwich to make. This one is a regular go-to for lunch. It’s easy to make, and of course adjust based on whatever vegetables are in season and in the fridge at the moment. The key is the red-pepper jelly or jam along with some form of vegan non-cheese spread (vegan cream […]
Mac and Cheese: Simple plant-based vegan mac n cheese
This vegan Mac n Cheeze is incredibly easy to make with any blender, especially a high powered one like the Vitamix. And so many fewer chemicals and less guilt than the original. I also tried the vegan cheese sauce with chickpea noodles made by Banza, and didn’t miss “regular” noodles. I love the limited ingredient […]
Chili spiced corn: flavorful vegan side dish perfect for your guests
This delicious recipe is spicy and rich in flavors and colors, while entirely vegan. Enjoy it as a side dish, or serve on top of a salad dressed with a simple vinaigrette! It’s a really pretty dish to add to a plate served to houseguests. Adjust the level of spice to your own taste. The […]
Healthy DIY ketchup: a basic condiment done better
You can make fresh ketchup using tomato paste and fresh tomatoes. This recipe creates a bright and flavorful ketchup, one of my favorite condiments. Because dates or stevia is used (your choice), it’s also free of processed/added sugar. When choosing your tomato paste, make sure you choose a brand that uses organic tomatoes, does not […]
Simple vegan spicy noodle soup: a plant-based diet staple (Oil free, low fat, vegan)
I turn to soups full of vegetables all the time for my lunch. Not only are they healthy, delicious and versatile (spice-wise), they use up whatever you have in the fridge. This plant-based vegan spicy noodle soup is an incredibly simple and quick lunch. And it has enough flavor so despite its simple nature, it’s […]
Layered vegan chia oatmeal: a healthy breakfast parfait
This breakfast parfait, or pudding, is a dense and filling breakfast option while not being too heavy. Loaded with healthy ingredients to get your nutrition punch, the chia pudding is a healthy way to keep you going until lunch. But what’s best is when you layer these ingredients together. You get the texture contrast between […]
Southwest vegan caesar salad (Oil Free, Vegan)
Let’s face it, sometimes salads can get a bit boring. Not to mention a very “cliche” vegan choice (don’t all of our omnivore friends think all we eat is salad?). This vegan Caesar salad is simple to make and full of flavor due to the tangy dressing (found here). Honestly, I don’t miss the dairy […]
Dairy-free raspberry vegan yogurt sweetened with stevia
This raspberry “yogurt” is a sugar-free dessert that is naturally sweetened: we use pure unprocessed stevia and fruit to sweeten it, along with the raspberries. You can enjoy this all natural plant-based yogurt without any of the added guilt. This isn’t a traditional yogurt (there isn’t any culture in this recipe), but the chia seed […]