I have been meaning to make a low-fat peanut sauce for ages. There are many recipes of course, but I had some red Thai curry paste to use up and thought this might be a great and easy addition of spices in my peanut sauce. I also wanted to use peanut flour for a low-fat […]
Cool Ranch and Cucumber salad (No oil, Vegan)
Quick and easy salads are perfect at the end of a long day. This ranch and cucumber salad is one of those where you can make a tasty and healthy salad in minutes, and have it on the dinner table before you know it. You only need three ingredients: cucumbers, onions, and ranch dressing. This […]
Oil-free Basil Pesto (Low fat, vegan)
Many pesto recipes or store-bought products contain oil. If you are following a whole-food plant based diet (or the oil-free versions of plant-based like McDougall or Forks over Knives), sometimes called WFPBNO, you are healthfully and deliciously oil-free. So what about pesto? Yes, you can actually make an entirely delicious and pesto-tasting pesto that does […]
Cool Ranch Dressing & Dip (Vegan, No oil)
I love vegan ranch dressing in the summer. It’s refreshing on a summer day. It’s perfect on top of a salad, in a buffalo wrap, or for dipping vegetables or breadsticks. It works in so many different ways, I almost always have a jar in the fridge. So I thought what about a cool dill-based […]
Three favorite spreads to use as potato toppings (Vegan, no oil)
Potatoes are a staple in my diet. They are not fattening, healthy, and provide a lot of energy (I teach cardio classes at the gym, in addition to attending a lot of intense classes – need that energy!) I also noticed that my cravings for fat and sugar declined after increasing the amount of starch […]
Instant Pot or Crock Pot Rosemary Lentils, Beans, and Yams (Low Fat, Vegan)
So, are you looking for some protein and fiber? This healthy and low fat meal has a bunch of protein and fiber thanks to a load of beans and lentils spiced with thyme and rosemary. The yams add a creamy texture, the rice some texture, and everything gets pulled together. And the great thing about […]
Chocolate Banana Sweet Potato Pudding (Low Fat, Vegan)
This chocolate banana sweet potato pudding is thick, rich and creamy without any of the typical ingredients you might use to get it there. It can also be made in such a short period of time without the stovetop, and relatively inexpensive ingredients. How? Sweet potatoes! Bananas and sweet potatoes contribute to the lovely soft […]
Maple Vanilla Hot Cereal (Low fat, vegan)
I love hot cereal. I never thought I would, either. After going low fat whole foods plant based (as opposed to “just” whole foods plant based), I gave up my beloved nut-butters on whole grain toast… and felt a bit lost. But it didn’t last too long after I hauled out the hot cereal (and […]
Spicy Tamarind Green Lentils: A vegan slow cooker dish
While it’s economically advantageous to purchase bulk quantities of the pantry staples, such as green lentils, it means that you need to find a lot of vegan recipes that contain them to keep things interesting. We bought a 25 pound bag of green lentils, so it provides the opportunity to experiment. A lot! But it […]
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 […]
Miso citrus salad dressing: dairy free and plant based
On a plant-based diet, salads are key. And while this may seem cliche and a bit boring (did someone say rabbit food!?), it definitely doesn’t have to be. By having a bunch of healthy homemade salad dressing recipes on hand and a stocked fridge full of vibrant vegetables, you can vary your salad day by […]
Vegan cowboy beans: a plant-based meal for the crock pot (Low fat, oil free)
Vegan Cowboy Beans is a bean focused meal that can be made in the slow cooker. It’s hearty, filling, and sure to warm up the cold winter months — and it’s so easy too. Just add to the slow cooker or Crock Pot and wait. You can also make this dish in the instant pot. […]