This salt, oil and sugar free vegan ceviche is full of fresh mango, tomato, jalapeno, and radish. It’s flexible too, there are many ways you can substitute the ingredients to end up with an equally pleasing and healthy salad for lunch or dinner. I will sometimes also add some avocado to this dish, which is […]
Garlic Mashed Potatoes recipe (Vegan, Salt free, Oil Free)
One of my all-time favorite things to make is the simple mashed potato. Maybe it’s texture, or part nostalgia, it’s truly one of my favorite foods. I used to make mashed potatoes so unhealthy by adding butter, cream, and all sorts of other things (bacon bits, you name it). But the crazy thing is that […]
Simple miso gravy recipe (Oil free, Vegan)
A miso gravy recipe is a useful tool to have in your hands during the holidays. This simple vegan gravy is easy to make quickly for the holiday meal. I love the flavor profile of miso, and it lends itself wonderfully to a simple gravy recipe. You can make this gravy in advance of the […]
Vegan Holiday Zucchini boat recipe with potato and cranberries (Oil free)
This zucchini boat is festive for a holiday meal, and it can serve as a meal in and of itself if you wish. However for a holiday meal you can easily serve the zucchini boat with sides such as stuffing, candied yams, or your favorite vegetable side. I first made this holiday zucchini boat for […]
Winter Stew recipe: Vegan Mushroom Barley with turmeric and garlic (Oil Free)
I am excited about this easy to make vegan winter stew recipe. The mushrooms and barley are really filling, and the stew features a bunch of ingredients that are inexpensive if you buy them, or easy to grow if you garden them. Turmeric and garlic flavors the stew, but doesn’t overpower the dish. I tried […]
Creamy tomatillo (or apple!) and jalapeno dressing or dip recipe (Oil free, vegan)
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 […]
Refreshing Ginger Orange Black Bean and Corn Salad recipe (Vegan, Oil free)
This simple side salad is perfect as a side salad, appetizer, lunch, or to take with you to a pot luck meal. One of the most common ways we use this? Add it to a burrito. We add this salad with some rice and my chipotle spread or dressing inside of a tortilla and it […]
Healthy oil free vegan dinner roll recipe (aka bun or bread roll recipe)
The dinner roll, also called a bun or bread roll (or a whole bunch of possible names in the UK), is often an essential at holiday meals or family gatherings. A small somewhat crusty roll that you can eat with a spread, or to mop up meal remnants on your plate. Whatever you call it, […]
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 […]
Spicy Salsa Verde recipe that’s not-so-verde (Vegan, Oil free)
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 […]
Oil free Vegan Kale Pesto recipe (SOS-Free option, sunflower seed base)
I love to use a nice and dense pesto that is rich in flavor for sandwiches, mixed into salads, with pasta, or in many other applications. Rich in flavor, and full of nutrients, it’s useful adding some variety to your plant based diet. This oil free vegan kale pesto fits that bill perfectly. This pesto […]
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 […]
Wildly delicious vegan alfredo sauce recipe (Oil free, low sodium)
I have developed this recipe over the past 6 months or so. I just kept making it, revising it, and then forgetting to add it to the site. But we kept making this over and over again because it is so delicious, we always had the ingredients in the house to make it happen, and […]