I am growing tomatillos this year in the garden, so have a lot that are starting to ripen and are ready for making a bunch of different recipes. Salsa verde is a classic recipe for tomatillos, so this is one of the first things I made using them. Tomatillos are a tangy distant cousin of […]
Kale pesto and farro salad with tomatoes, spinach and peas recipe (Oil Free, Vegan)
This salad uses our recently posted recipe for an oil free vegan winter kale pesto. This kale pesto is what we tend to make when basil is not in season. It’s really hard to find basil where we are in any quantity even when it is in season, so we largely grow and use our […]
Spicy Vegan Drunken Noodles Recipe (Pad Kee Mao – Oil Free, Low Fat)
I have been working on perfecting an oil free vegan version of drunken noodles (called Pad Kee Mao) to put into our regular meal “rotation”. I am a sucker for noodle soups and noodle based dishes, and drunken noodles ticks the boxes for being flavorful, filling, and versatile (in that I can use whatever type […]
Vegan ramen with mushrooms and tofu recipe – with a spicy option (Oil free, Vegan)
I have made all kinds of spicy noodle soups, including several rough takes on ramen. But I have never made anything that resembled what I have ordered in a restaurant, until now. This vegan ramen recipe is easy to make, and is incredibly easy to adjust to what you have on hand. I’ll usually make […]
Spicy Green Curry Lentil Dahl Instant Pot recipe (Vegan, Oil Free, Low Fat)
You can make lentil dahl (also called dhal or dal) in the Instant Pot. This recipe spices it up using a green curry paste, which makes the recipe super quick and easy to start. Because this is an instant pot recipe, it also means that you can walk away and work on other things while […]
Spicy Carrot and Chili Spread or Dip recipe (Oil Free, Vegan)
I always try to make my spreads and dips easy enough to use in a bowl or a sandwich, so I can use what I make all week. I’ll blend up a big batch early in the week or on the weekend, and then use it all week to dip healthy foods in, spread in […]
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 […]
Spicy Mexican Fruit Salad
Versatile Mexican fruit salad, ensalada de fruta, prepared with jicama, pineapple, watermelon, Tájin chili powder and chia seeds. It’s crunchy, tart, sweet, and spicy. Versatile Mexican fruit salad, ensalada de fruta, prepared with jicama, pineapple, watermelon, Tájin chili powder and chia seeds. It’s crunchy, tart, sweet, and spicy. Note that this recipe was user submitted […]
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 […]
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 […]
Pumpkin pie spice
You can use this simple spice blend in your pumpkin pie recipes, or also in beverages, trail mixes, and other desserts. It’s an all-round spice blend that comes in handy in so many ways. A simple pumpkin spice blend to use in pies, coffees, trail mix, desserts, and more. Related recipes and articles: Non-toxic living: […]
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 […]
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 […]