We don’t make many desserts, but this one has become somewhat regular in our rotation because it isn’t too bad health-wise and fits our goals for being both low fat and oil free. Mango sticky rice is an “accidentally vegan” dish in general, and oil free, but isn’t typically low fat due to the coconut […]
Ginger Turmeric Golden Milk: Functional beverage for soothing sore throats (Oil free, Low fat)
Whether you have a sore throat from strain, or from a cold, this sweet and delicious hot beverage can hit the spot. It’s useful not only for soothing a throat, but the turmeric is a powerful spice that can has both anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties thanks to the curcumin it contains (and ginger shares some […]
Spicy Thai Peanut Noodle Soup (Low Fat, No Oil, Vegan)
Most Thai Peanut Noodle soup recipes contain coconut milk and peanut butter. Because I follow a low-fat (and oil free) way of eating, I did not want to use coconut milk. Not only does a high-fat soup cause my gastrointestinal upset after adopting a low-fat diet, that saturated fat adds up quickly even in a […]
Hearty potato and vegetable noodle soup (Low Fat, Oil Free, Vegan)
This soup recipe emerged from the typical scenario: what did I have in the pantry and fridge to make something with. I added flavors until it was bold enough. I added “stuff” until it was hearty enough. Yes, a bowl of this soup is definitely a meal, no question. And it has enough flavor to […]
Maple Pistachio Dessert Hummus recipe (Oil Free, Vegan, Low Fat, Sugar Free)
I had a pear and ginger flatbread from our local farmers market, and decided to try making a sweet dessert hummus that’s also (of course) oil free. All this entails is flavoring the hummus with something sweet instead of savory flavors. I didn’t want to add sugar to this one, so went with some pure […]
Oil-free Super Garlic Hummus (Low Fat, Vegan)
My favorite hummus from a store comes from the deli counter of a small local shop. The owner confidently states “If you come back for anything, it’ll be for the hummus.” He was right. The first thing you notice is the GARLIC. It punches you right in the face, but it’s absolutely delicious! I was […]
Spicy Cranberry Mushroom Bok Choy Stir Fry (Low Fat, Vegan, Oil Free)
This recipe is a great one for your leftover cranberries that might be in the fridge or freezer after the holidays (it also makes a fantastic holiday side dish if it’s the season!). I purchased way too many bags of cranberries, and have been left with more than I care to admit on hand. So […]
Oil-free Dragon Sauce: insanely tasty ginger dip or bowl dressing (Low fat, Vegan)
Dragon sauce is a ginger forward creamy sauce that is usually added to buddah bowls – bowls filled with a grain, vegetables, and perhaps tofu chunks that have been baked or fried. But really it’s a perfect sauce for all sorts of things: dipping vegetables, drizzing over roasted vegetables, or just heaping a spoonful on […]
Low fat pumpkin pie filling (Vegan, Oil Free)
This pumpkin pie is simple to make, and delicious. It’s one of those recipes where your guests will not realize is entirely plant-based. And they definitely will not know that it’s low fat and relatively (apart from the sugar) healthy, particularly compared to the traditional non-vegan version of the dish. I was impressed how creamy […]
Simple pie crust or bar crust (Vegan, oil free, low fat)
I always end up returning to my notes for some reason to make this incredibly easy recipe. You have probably found a variation of crusts made with nuts and dates on dozens (hundreds?) of different blogs and sites. I’m not sure which one I saw it on first, but it was somewhere – so I […]
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 […]