It’s corn-on-the-cob season, and I’ve heard a lot of questions lately throughout various plant-based diet and vegan groups on Facebook about how to flavor fresh corn without using butter or oil (which is basically what vegan butter is). The good news is there are a whole bunch of flavorful ways to prepare your corn. One […]
How to eat out when following a low fat plant based diet (Mary McDougall)
It’s usually quite difficult to eat out when following a plant-based diet. But what about when you are following a whole foods plant based diet, without oil. Maybe no salt. What about when you decide to eat low fat too? It might seem impossible at this point, but it isn’t necessarily. It certainly isn’t easy […]
Ginger pumpkin seed muesli (Vegan, Dairy free)
It’s easy to get into a rut for breakfast: oatmeal and more oatmeal. Cereal. More oatmeal. While this muesli still utilizes the handy rolled oats, they are quite a bit different in this tasty variation. Adding chia seeds, pumpkin seeds, and a healthy amount of plant-based milk, this hearty meal will help you wake up […]
Plant Based Recipe is participating in the Blogger Recognition Award
Blogger recognition awards are fun to participate in, because they offer an opportunity to share a bit of background about the website and share links to favorite similar websites that you might not have seen before. So in that light, I’m sharing a bit of background about how and why this website was created for […]
A plant-based diet, diabetes, and fat (Dr. John McDougall)
This presentation by Dr. John McDougall MD was about the relationship between fat and type 2 diabetes (T2D). He discusses both the dangers of conventional western treatments for T2D, and how a low-fat plant-based diet can be both preventative and a cure for those with the T2D condition. A video of this presentation is embedded […]
Blueberry Vanilla Oatmeal: Dairy free and purple
Oatmeal is an incredibly simple and versatile addition to your morning routine. You will find so many variations of oatmeal on this site because it’s what I eat most mornings! And I don’t get bored, as long as I switch up the flavors. So I add my favorite flavors here on the site to give […]
How to use a tofu press to make delicious dishes such as baked tofu (recipe)
Learning different ways to prepare tofu will help you understand the possibilities of this ingredient, and as such add more variety to your meals. Tofu is something many people eating a standard American diet may have not encountered, or prepared, in their own kitchens. And if you eat it straight out of the package, it […]
Mango Ginger Dipping Sauce – Vegan and dairy free dip
This mango ginger dipping sauce is the perfect complement to your plant based spring rolls made with fresh vegetables and rice paper wraps. The mango offers a bright and refreshing tang, while the ginger gives it a slight hit of spice. And of course you can heat it up even further by swirling a bit […]
My favorite middle eastern fusion wrap: Avocado Falafel flatbread wrap
I love an easy lunch that is incredibly quick to assemble so I can get back to work (or study… I just started a new university course about healthy communities). Many afternoons this involves throwing together a super-food smoothie, but some chilly days I prefer a sandwich with something heated inside along with a ton […]
Garlic Bread Pasta – A dairy-free comfort food dish (Vegan, Oil Free)
It’s great to have a few plant-based comfort food recipes on hand. Not only are they great for those days where you really just need something quick and easy, but perhaps even to get over certain cravings. This garlic bread pasta fills the need for an easy, quick, comfort food that doesn’t use any animal […]
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 […]
Turmeric Golden Paste “Pills”: whole food homemade turmeric supplements
The beneficial component of turmeric is curcurmin, however taking turmeric as a whole food (as opposed to a supplemental pill) can be a chore for some. Many people don’t like the taste of golden paste, so in this post I show you how to prepare whole food turmeric golden paste into pill format that makes […]