If you cook for yourself often, you’ve probably discovered that the soups that you throw together using whatever is in your fridge or pantry can turn out to be the best soups. And that’s exactly how I came up with this Turmeric Vegetable Stew — my new favorite soup! …
Sweet Potato and Plantain Mash
I must admit, it’s hard to beat traditional sweet potato casserole for the holidays. But in the off chance that you’re cooking for a group of people who enjoy culinary adventure, I recommend changing things up a bit with this Sweet Potato & Plantain Mash with Toasted Hazelnuts! It’s close enough to sweet potato casserole that you won’t be straying from tradition too much, and the added plantains complement the sweet potatoes with their mild sweetness and starchy goodness. Top the whole thing off with toasted hazelnuts, and you have a nutritious side dish that’s worthy of the holiday table. …
Basic Cranberry Sauce
When it comes to Thanksgiving dishes, the cranberry sauce gets very little attention. Nobody ever says, “I can’t wait to load up my plate with cranberry sauce!” I totally get that. After all, it’s more of a condiment than a dish. But as far as condiments go, it’s definitely one you shouldn’t omit. Just a small amount of cranberry sauce adds the perfect amount of tart sweetness to balance out all of those other savory dishes on your plate. It also gives that bright pop of color to make your meal more appetizing.
You could just open up a can of cranberry sauce and put it on your Thanksgiving buffet, OR you could try this very simple recipe and decide you’ll never buy cranberry sauce again! …
Pumpkin Cheesecake
It’s November, which means it’s time to start planning your Thanksgiving menu! And why not start with the most important part of the meal — dessert! It’s imperative that there is a pumpkin dessert on your buffet, so let’s change things up from the traditional pumpkin pie and make this dreamy, vegan Pumpkin Cheesecake! …
Ethiopian Sweet Potato Stew
This easy Ethiopian Sweet Potato Stew came from my desire to have dinner cooking in my crock pot while I worked on other things around the house, kept my 3-year-old alive and entertained, and tested other recipes for the blog. The result was too good not to share! Even Picky Husband gave it two thumbs up! 🙂 …
Roasted Vegetable Alfredo Bake
I gotta say, I’m SO glad it’s fall! I enjoy the summer, but it’s hard to beat those crisp fall days, the colorful leaves, the return of the Dixie Classic Fair, and the fall comfort food recipes. I’m also turning 29 tomorrow (for the third year in a row)! To celebrate, why don’t you make this comforting, nutritious, creamy Roasted Vegetable Alfredo Bake? It’s so good and filling, you’ll swear it contains dairy. But actually, I used my kitchen wizardry to make sure this one-dish wonder is vegan, gluten-free, and oil free! …
Caramel Apple Bread
Happy Fall, everyone! To celebrate my favorite season, I decided to create a sweet caramel apple bread that will fill your home with the fall aromas of baked apples and cinnamon. And to top it off, I added date caramel to make it extra special. Oh man. This cake bread is so good, you’d never guess that it’s vegan, gluten-free, and oil free!…
Oil-free Tortilla Chips
Due to some inflammation in my joints in the past couple of months, I’ve decided to get back to being 100 percent on my plant-pure diet. This means no oily veggies and dressings at restaurants, no goat cheese on salads, no more caffeine, and no added sugars. I’m not going to lie — it’s tough sometimes. But the key is finding good ways to substitute healthy foods for the unhealthy ones. For example, last Saturday I had some leftover Mexican ingredients (including my queso!), and I really wanted to make loaded nachos to eat while watching football. Well you can’t have nachos without tortilla chips, and all of the ones you buy are cooked in oil. I’d heard it’s easy to make your own tortilla chips in the oven, so I purchased corn tortillas and made my own. And guess what — they were great!…
Chocolate Turmeric Chewy Bars
As someone who is constantly looking for ways to consume turmeric for its anti-inflammatory benefits, adding it to chocolate seemed like a no-brainer. I’ve been doing mostly green smoothies and salads for the past few weeks, but eating so well hasn’t quite eliminated my craving for something sweet and chocolatey at night. So to keep from just pulling out a sugar-laden candy bar, I decided to make a nutritious chocolate bar containing dates, turmeric, and Chia seeds. The result is a chewy, satisfying chocolate bar that you can grab to knock down those cravings and combat inflammation at the same time! …
Lazy Vegan Lasagna
As much as my husband and I love lasagna, I’ve found that most of the vegan lasagna recipes out there just aren’t worth the effort. Many of them use tofu with several ingredients added to make it taste like cheese, but it never quite gets there. However, a couple of weeks ago I decided to come up with a vegan lasagna recipe that’s simple and delicious. I had an idea to try combining soaked cashews with a can of hearts of palm to make the ricotta, and the result was better than I’d imagined! …
Thai Spaghetti Squash Stir-“fry”
It seems like once a week I realize I don’t know what to cook for dinner and I don’t feel like going to the grocery store. For this reason, I always try to keep a spaghetti squash on hand. I cook mine in the microwave, so it’s super easy to prepare, my whole family likes it, and it’s light and nutritious. When my fridge is really bare, I serve it like spaghetti — with marinara and some type of protein. But to make things more interesting, I prefer to use up as many veggies in the fridge as I can. The solution? This Thai Spaghetti Squash Stir-“fry!” …
Magic Bar Fudge
As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, I have a major sweet tooth. I try not to indulge too often, but sometimes I need a bite of something sweet after dinner. For someone who loves sweets but tries to eat healthfully, dessert can be a challenge. I created this Magic Bar Fudge to help fuse these two desires — nutrients and treats! …
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