Fresh Cranberry Crumb Bars nestle a fruity cranberry filling in between two layers of buttery crumb sweetness! Healthy Holiday Treats Happy November 1st, everyone! It is officially the beginning of the most wonderful time of the year -- at least in my world! Thanksgiving is just around the corner. By the time we've all finished digesting Thanksgiving dinner, a few weeks later it will be Christmas, then the New Year. I created this recipe as a prelude to all of the other ...
Recipes
Spicy Acorn Squash With Garlic Infused Quinoa (Gluten-Free, Vegan / Plant-Based, Easy)
Spicy roasted acorn squash served over a bed of garlic infused quinoa is an easy side dish or a main attraction in a 30 minute meal! First, I want to apologize for the delay in this post. It has been in the queue for about two weeks but administrative issues with the blog were demanding my attention. Hopefully, all of those issues are satisfied and I can get back to the fun part, posting yummy food! I feel bad for winter squash. They have been type cast and primarily relegated to ...
Figgy Panini Delight (Gluten-Free, Vegan / Plantbased, Refined Sugar-Free)
The Figgy Panini Delight is a warm, caramelized sweet fig, topped with a gooey, creamy vegan cheese nestled between two crispy brown slices of gluten-free bread that have been bathed in melted nut butter. This is not just your average sandwich or dessert! Combining the taste of refreshing fruit with the caramelized sweetness of coconut palm sugar and nut butter with a hint of cinnamon, topped with the creamy goodness of vegan cheese is well . . . quite a conundrum. Is it a great ...
Apple Pie Quinoa Breakfast Bowl (Gluten-Free, Vegan / Plant-Based, Refined Sugar-Free)
Apple Pie Quinoa Breakfast Bowl, a five-minute comfort food for your body and belly! Nothing says warm and cozy like a bowl of hot cereal laced with sweet apples, cinnamon and brown sugar. This gluten-free, vegan, and refined sugar-free quinoa bowl floods your body with nutrients while warming your soul! I am perpetually on the lookout for more ways to add quinoa into my diet. If you are interested in learning more about quinoa and all it has to offer, check out my earlier post: ...
Creamy Avocado Fudge (Gluten-Free, Vegan / Plant-Based, Refined Sugar-Free)
Creamy Avocado Fudge is nothing short of a pure, chocolate delight! Exquisite yet simple--only 15 minutes of your time. Healthy and indulgent! No one ever guesses I put an avocado in this chocolate decadence--or for that matter, removed the cream and refined sugar. And I proved it -- I put traditional fudge next to my Creamy Avocado Fudge and not a single taster could figure which was which! Don't get me wrong. I love avocados! I never had them as a child. That's got to be borderline ...
Cranberry Orange Wafers (Gluten-Free, Vegan/Plant-Based, Refined Sugar-Free)
Cranberry Orange Wafers pair sweet cranberry tang with sprightly citrus notes. These light, buttery, delicate cookies fuse the tastes of two flavors that have always been destined to become one. Pairing Cranberry and Orange I love the taste of fresh citrus, especially oranges--so sweet with natural sugars, yet your palate is left feeling clean and fresh. Cranberries defy nature. Somehow, they succeed in merging sweet and tart into one flavor-filled expression. But the real culinary ...
Mocha Pumpkin Scones (Gluten-Free, Vegan, Refined Sugar-Free, Oil-Free)
Mocha Pumpkin Scones offer a rich, buttery, chocolaty flavor, yet free from all that ails you--not your average biscuit! Gluten-free, Plant-based & Refined Sugar-free Scones Merriam-Webster defines the word free many different ways. One meaning is being relieved from or lacking something unpleasant or burdensome. The Mocha Pumpkin Scones are exactly that--free of gluten, non plant-based ingredients, refined sugar and ...
Vegan Au Gratin Potatoes (Gluten-Free, No Yeast Flakes)
Vegan Au Gratin Potatoes (Gluten-free, no yeast flakes) A traditional rich, creamy au gratin flavor complimented by asparagus and pepper. I am in the midst of a major love affair with my Creamy Vegan Alfredo recipe! As I mentioned in the Alfredo post, I am very happy with my plant-based diet. I feel so great and I'm so much healthier than I was before. But there are just certain times that you crave that creamy, cheesy yumminess from dishes of days gone by. My goal is to bring healthier, ...
Healthy Hatch Chili Bloodies (Gluten-Free, Vegan / Plant-Based)
Tired of smoothies? This non-alcoholic version of a classic drink is simultaneously a fresh garden-style treat and an explosion of vitamins and minerals. Serve these at your next brunch or party and your guests will reach for a second round, all without getting hampered down with alcohol. Not to mention it makes a great breakfast, and can be made in as little time as a smoothie. Using Hatch chilies for natural spice, this Bloody will significantly warm you as the days grow cooler while ...
