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 […]
Creamy Curry Soup with Zucchini and Potatoes recipe (Vegan, Oil free) for the stovetop or slow cooker
I love a good yellow curry. If you have a bunch of zucchini and potatoes to use up, this is one great way of doing it. The curry flavor absorbs into the potatoes and zucchini which results in a very flavorful soup. I have used both sweet potatoes and regular yellow potatoes for this recipe, […]
Creamy Vegan Southwest Bean and Potato Stew recipe
This easy vegan recipe can be made on the stovetop quickly, and includes hearty whole foods that are easy to find ingredients. This recipe is appropriate for the whole family – it’s easy to make spicier or milder to taste by adjusting how much chipotle powder you use, and adjust to your personal preferences. I […]
Vegan Oat Cream recipe (Dairy free, Oil free) for coffee, dressings, and more
I wanted to work with oat cream to find another way to thicken sauces, dips and other dressings, in addition to full meals often made with coconut milk (which we no longer consume). Oat cream is one great tool to have in your arsenal of an oil free and reduced fat lifestyle. I also enjoy […]
Lime, parsley and dill creamy salad dressing recipe (Oil Free, Vegan)
This oil free and vegan salad dressing features bright citrus notes of lime, and a lovely herb blend that includes parsley and dill. It is an excellent ranch dressing replacement, perfect for chickpea salad blends (such as our sandwich recipe here), and goes great on any green salad. The lime zest ensures that the citrus […]
Creamy Buffalo Chik’n Hot Sauce recipe (Oil Free, Vegan) – Dip, spread, dressing, and more
Buffalo Chick’n hot sauce typically involves adding butter to the sauce to give it that iconic taste, so figuring out a classic recipe for this delicious sauce after going oil-free — without using a vegan butter, the staple ingredient – has been a challenge. Eventually… desperate to make a vegan buffalo chick’n sandwich… I tried […]
Creamy Vegan Sour Cream recipe (low fat & oil free with sodium free option)
Vegan sour cream is incredibly easy to make while retaining the creamy texture with a notable dairy tang without using any animal products at all. This dairy-free recipe uses uses a combination of both sunflower seeds and cashews to form the base, while adding tang using lemon, and yellow mustard. Nutritional yeast is optional, and […]
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 […]
Chocolate covered creamy peanut butter balls (Low fat, no oil, vegan)
This delicious treat is perfect to take to a holiday party, family gathering, or whenever you want to impress your non-vegan or health-conscious friends with a surprisingly healthy dessert. Well, it’s not perfectly healthy but it’s pretty tame as far as desserts tend to go. These creamy peanut butter balls do not contain much fat […]
Beantastic thick and creamy low-fat peanut butter (Low Fat, Vegan)
I have been experimenting a lot with peanut flour, which is a defatted peanut product that is made of only peanuts. It does not contain any additives or sweeteners, so it is a minimally processed product. Because I cannot eat peanuts or peanut butter (even simply ground peanuts), but can eat peanut flour – it […]
Spicy and Creamy Chipotle Bean and Potato Stew (Low Fat, Oil Free, Vegan)
This meal is inexpensive, and filling… also creamy but entirely low fat and dairy-free. It will either feed a crowd, or offer a bunch of leftovers in the fridge for later in the week. It’s starch forward, low fat, vegan, made of whole foods, and does not contain any oil. But despite this it is […]
Creamy potato and chickpea green salad (Low fat, no oil, vegan)
I love “meal” sized salads that carry enough punch they fill you up and let you feel satisfied. This vegan and oil-free salad fits the bill. It has a bunch of potato and chickpeas added to add a bunch of fiber, starch, and protein to fill your stomach and leave you satiated at the end […]
Creamy Kale, Potato and Leek Soup (Vegan, Low Fat)
While I’m not a huge fan of many kinds of soup, I love noodle soups and stews. And this one, too. This creamy soup is tasty and filling as a meal, all on its own. I love the textures and the flavor of this soup, and it continues to taste great as leftovers too. It’s […]
Creamy Tamarind Sauce and Dip (Low Fat, Vegan)
I am frequently trying out random concoctions, often sauces and dips, to put on top of baked potatoes. A baked potato side with a bit of sauce is a lunch time regular. Potatoes are filling and a healthy addition to a low fat plant-based diet. Tamarind concentrate is a very tangy, bright and citrusy flavor […]