It was really a toss up to write an article or a recipe for this one! Making chia powder (also known as ground chia seed, or chia flour) with a high-speed blender is incredibly easy, and saves you having to buy two different ingredients at the store (chia seeds and ground chia seeds). Remember to […]
Vegan Ginger Turmeric Chickpea Noodle Soup recipe (Oil free, low fat)
During the winter, and cold season, it’s good to have a recipe on hand that’s an alternative for the traditional “chicken noodle soup”. This fully plant-based and vegan recipe adds some healthy additions to the traditional soup that include turmeric and ginger – both excellent for those who are feeling under the weather (for their […]
Crispy and savory chipotle vegetable corn bake (Oil Free, Vegan)
The goal for this recipe was to make an easy meal that was low cost, provided a bunch of leftovers, and had a ton of flavor. And it worked! While you do need to dice a bunch of vegetables for this one (a dicing tool or food processor really helps!), it’s super easy to put […]
Oil-free pesto pasta salad with chickpeas, apple, and arugula (Low fat, Vegan)
If you are searching for a refreshing and easy dish to take to a summertime party, look no further. Lunch, dinner, side dish – this one works. It’s filling, healthy, and doesn’t include any oil or significant source of fat. This oil-free pesto pasta salad includes greens, chickpeas, and even apple to create a balanced […]
Overnight vegan chia oatmeal pudding (Vegan, Oil Free, Raw)
This overnight chia pudding is as delicious for breakfast as it is healthy and filling. Having some of this breakfast fills me up all morning, since it is hearty and also energizing. It’s easy to modify based on what you have in the fridge, too. And the best thing about this recipe is you can […]
New vegan bacon at Whole Foods Market – 300 store roll-out
Three-hundred Whole Foods locations will soon have a new plant-based bacon product in its stores. Hooray Foods bacon product, which is made primarily from oil, rice flour, and starch. Note: The featured image is of vegan bacon, but not this new product from Hooray Foods. See their product in the video below! This vegan bacon […]
Simple miso gravy recipe (Oil free, Vegan)
A miso gravy recipe is a useful tool to have in your hands during the holidays. This simple vegan gravy is easy to make quickly for the holiday meal. I love the flavor profile of miso, and it lends itself wonderfully to a simple gravy recipe. You can make this gravy in advance of the […]
Creamy tomatillo (or apple!) and jalapeno dressing or dip recipe (Oil free, vegan)
This tomatillo and jalapeno dressing, dip or spread recipe is incredibly easy and offers a unique flavor combination that goes well in your next bowl, burger, wrap, or salad. You can use tomatillos when they are in season (or out of your garden), or substitute apples or goldenberries and end up with a very similar […]
Healthy oil free vegan dinner roll recipe (aka bun or bread roll recipe)
The dinner roll, also called a bun or bread roll (or a whole bunch of possible names in the UK), is often an essential at holiday meals or family gatherings. A small somewhat crusty roll that you can eat with a spread, or to mop up meal remnants on your plate. Whatever you call it, […]
Can you get omega 3’s on a vegan diet? How you can get ALA, DHA, and EPA from non-animal sources
The notion that you cannot obtain omega 3 fatty acids on vegan diet is simply false. This is supported by well established and accepted scientific literature that will be linked for your review below. Why is this even a question? Celebrity Miley Cyrus claimed that she was abandoning a veganism (or more likely a plant-based […]
New Vegan Q&A: Pantry items, alcohol, and eating out
In this series of articles, I am going to answer questions I find online regarding being new to being vegan or 100% plant based way of eating. If you have your own questions that you would like answered as part of this series, please feel free to contact the website with your questions, or post […]
Thai Red Curry Hummus recipe (Oil free, Vegan, low fat)
The texture of your hummus is very important: you want it smooth and creamy, so it spreads easily in your wraps and sandwiches, and it’s easy to dip your vegetables in. There are several ways to make your hummus creamy, but it’s a lot about how much liquid you add, and blending it thoroughly. The […]
Creamy Cauliflower Garlic Sauce recipe (Oil Free, Vegan, Low Fat)
This dairy-free creamy sauce seems like it should have something like cheese or cream in it, but it doesn’t. The base of this sauce is cauliflower, which means that it has all the benefits of vegetables instead. But because I add a whack-ton of garlic (and honestly, that’s probably what I need to start measuring […]
Vegan Pepper Gravy (Oil free, Fat free, low sodium)
Making a healthy gravy is so easy, and (to me) tastes almost exactly the same as the kinds that are loaded with grease and oil. Gravy is all about the spices, flavor and texture anyway. And you can make a gravy that has all of these things without loading it down with salt or fat. […]
