Snacks and Sides
Pure Plant-Based Joy
Buffalo Chickpea Salad
Super fast and easy, delicious, plant-based, whole food dish, high in fiber and protein. Perfect substitute for tuna, egg, or ham salad. Serve on a sandwich, as a side or over a bed of greens as the main course.
Make Crispy Air-Fried Vegetables with No Oil
You can make crispy air-fried vegetables with no oil if you have good seasoning. Serve tasty snacks as finger food, sides or toppers for soup and salad. A micro-spritz of avocado oil improves the crunch factor.
Spicy Kale Sauté Sauce
Turn basic and boring vegetables into high demand centerpieces. The spicy kale sauté sauce layers all five tastes: spicy, sweet, salty, sour and umami.
Tofu Scramble
This basic tofu scramble has the same light texture, and protein of a scrambled egg, and superior flavor. It’s delicious. Eat it plain, add veggies to make a breakfast scramble, wrap into a burrito with some black beans and spinach, or crumble over stir-fried rice or miso soup.
Grab-and-Go Salad Wraps
Salad wraps turn messy, boring vegetables into portable, nutrient dense food. My teenage daughters (and friends) love them.
Mini Eggplant Pizza
These are so fun! Great way to have your pizza and eat it too . . .
Sautéed Greens
It’s hard to get enough greens everyday. This simple recipe is flavorful and packed with nutrients. Perfect as a warm salad or a side dish.
Goddess Brussels sprouts (Only 3 Ingredients!)
These roast into restaurant-worthy flavor. This recipe is so simple . . . even kids can make it.
Medicinal Smoothie Recipe
While this smoothie is delicious, it is also very powerful medicine. It contains super foods and spices that will heal your gut, support your immune system and regulate your hormones.
Honey Buffalo Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts are the latest rage in fine restaurants. This homemade version is baked instead of fried, and the flavor is to die for . . .
Vegan Crab Cakes
It’s normal to have low expectations for a vegan crab crake, but the Old Bay Seasoning and extra coat of avocado oil create exceptional flavor and texture.
Savory Mushroom Risotto
Main Dish Main Dish
Caramelized Onion Potato & Lentil Salad
I’m not a big fan of potato salad. Too carb-y. But the carmamelized onions knock this into another orbit, and the lentils add enough protein to make it a stand alone meal. Even when I double the recipe, there are no leftovers.
Spaghetti Squash
Vegan Pumpkin Pudding
Dessert, Sides and Snacks Dessert, Sides and Snacks
Sunflower Pine Nut Pate
This easy vegan pate recipe is mouth-wateringly rich. It’s a great contribution to a party buffet . . .
Homemade Croutons
Store bought croutons are easy. But these are so awesome, it’s worth the effort. Double the recipe and store extras in the fridge or freezer.
Baked Garlic Tofu Recipe
The long bake time with a reduced heat creates a chewy texture and rich flavor–no more mushy, bland tofu! Rich garlic flavor compliments any meal.
Texas Caviar (Southwest Black Bean Salad)
Black beans are Texas Caviar! Creamy, mouth-popping flavor serves as a stand-alone meal or as a nice addition to the Cowboy party buffet.
Buffalo Cauliflower Nuggets Recipe
Satisfy your craving for a finger-licking nugget dipped into tasty dressing with plant-based whole food.
Sunflower Seed and Pine Nut Vegan Pâté
I was sipping the party punch as I chatted with the mom-to-be, and decided to try the hummus. It looked boring and basic, but I’m used to that. Suddenly, I could’t make out what anyone was saying. My taste buds hijacked my hearing, cutting off all sensory input that wasn’t directly related to the party taking place in my mouth.
Pumpkin Bars
Pumpkin is not only tasty, but also loaded with vitamin A and fiber and that is so good for you. These Gluten Free Vegan Pumpkin Oat Bars are not only delicious, but nutritious.
Gluten Free Pumpkin Pudding
Gluten Free Pumpkin Pudding is filled with nutrient-dense ingredients to satisfy your body and your taste buds! Enjoy!
Banana Chocolate Nut Bars
These super easy banana chocolate nut bars made with coconut and oats are vegan and gluten free.
Pesto Quinoa
We harvested the last of the basil and created a vegan pesto which added delicious flavor to cooked quinoa. Enjoy!
What is Pesto without Parmesan? Vegan!
What is pesto without parmesan cheese? Delicious and healthy! Make use end-of-summer basil where we substitute yeast flakes for cheese, and never miss what's not in it!. Pumpkins are popping up, mums are in bloom. It's harvest time. So grab the last bit of growth from...
Easy Homemade Vegan Yogurt: No Equipment Required
Make your own non-dairy, gluten-free (even soy-free!) vegan yogurt without a machine, thermometer or hard-to-find ingredients. This inexpensive and simple technique will bring yogurt back into your diet. I haven't eaten much yogurt since we went vegan several years...
Train for Life with Trail Mix
Trail-mix is my fuel. It's what gets me started in the morning, refuels me at lunch, and keeps me going at 4 o'clock when I need a pick-me-up. According to Dr. Fuhrman in Eat to Live "seeds offer disease protection against heart attack, stroke, and cancer and also...
Gluten and Guilt Free Zucchini Muffins
Guilt and Gluten Free Zucchini Muffins The end-of-summer harvest often means there are huge zucchinis collecting on kitchen counters everywhere, begging to be consumed rather than composted. Here is the perfect muffin recipe to put that super-veggie to work.I...
Want to Know How to Cook Artichokes? Yes, You Do!
Knowing how to cook artichokes is awesome! And so easy... Artichokes are intimidating, and though I've been a "foodie" most of my adult life, I've never cooked one! And I'm not alone among my foodie-friends, as I've never been served one outside of a restaurant. I...