Baked Vegan Zucchini Cakes crisp to a golden brown with a fresh herbal taste. Dollop them with vegan lemon cream for the ultimate complement of flavors! Ever since creating my Chickpea Marinara Over Zoodles I have been looking for other ways to incorporate zucchini into my diet. A wonderfully buttery yet neutral flavor, a great low carb alternative and loaded with nutrients-- it's hard to go wrong with zucchini. This green guy boasts vitamins C and B6, magnesium, iron and fiber, just to ...
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Zesty Buckwheat Burgers (Gluten Free, Vegan / Plant-based)
Zesty Buckwheat Burgers with a delicious southwest tang! A gratifying burger alternative, entirely plant-based and free from grains, nuts, beans and soy! Look no further, your burger days are back. Butternut Squash? Oh, yeah! It's been almost a year since I created my recipe for Vegan Italian Meatballs, using acorn squash as the main ingredient. They were such a success with herbivores and omnivores alike that I wanted to try the same paradigm again for a meatless burger. This time the ...
Peanut Butter Pumpkin Muffins (Gluten-free, Plant-based, Refined Sugar-free)
Peanut Butter Pumpkin Muffins combine two bold flavors into one harmonious mellow taste with a moist and fluffy texture. These plant-based pumpkin muffins hit a home run nutritionally as they have no oil, gluten or refined sugar. Peanut Butter Pumpkin Muffins Pairing well with so many different ingredients, you can experiment with these vegan pumpkin muffins and bring out that inner creative chef. The customization possibilities are endless! Ready for autumn and want to embrace all ...
Kicked Up Vegan Macaroni & Cheese (Gluten-free, Plant-based)
Vegan Macaroni and Cheese, kicked up with cayenne, garlic and onion. This creamy and delicious dish comforts and satisfies--without yeast flakes or gluten! Vegan Mac and Cheese without Yeast Flakes Disclaimer: I don't have a fundamental problem with yeast flakes. As a matter of fact, I use yeast flakes in my recipe for Cauliflower "Egg" Salad. Let's just call it preferential pairing. I prefer this ingredient in dishes that have a concert of stronger flavors. To get the velvety creamy sauce ...
6 Plant-based & Gluten-free Ways to Make Cauliflower Decadent & Delicious
A fresh head of organic cauliflower is like a blank page in a typewriter: nothing but promise! One of the best veggies for your brain and body, it begs to be consumed as frequently as possible. But too many times folks get stuck cooking it the same way--steaming, mashing, adding salt & pepper--and burnout ensues. Would you have guessed cauliflower could be the base for a rich, decadent Fettuccini Alfredo? Or the secret sauce for a creamy pan of Vegan Au Gratin Potatoes? Well, dull ...
Mini Peach Tarts (Gluten-free, Vegan / Plant-based)
Mini Peach Tarts - No fuss makes these a must! Fresh baked peach pie deliciousness in a buttery, flaky, golden brown crust without the hassle of rolling dough. Sweet fresh peaches blended with hints of vanilla, cinnamon, and coconut palm sugar combine to make a refreshing, melt-in-your-mouth treat. Coconut palm sugar is my secret to creating a refined sugar-free peach filling. To keep the entire recipe gluten-free and plant-based, I use vegan butter spread and a gluten-free pie ...
Curried Asparagus and Chickpeas (Gluten-free, Vegan / Plant-based)
Curried Asparagus and Chickpeas -- Bringing you all of the deliciousness that a curry has to offer while serving up generous plant-based protein and fiber! Curried Asparagus and Chickpeas make a tasty side dish or a flavorful and filling main course when served over quinoa or rice, or accompanied by a refreshing salad. I love the taste that curry powder brings to dishes. Prior to my plant-based cooking days I would enlist curry in many a dish. For some reason it got lost when I began ...
Roasted Asparagus with Vegan Avocado Cream (Gluten-free, Plant-based, Low-Carb)
Roasted asparagus, garlic and sweet corn, drizzled with a vegan cilantro avocado cream. A unique dish that tastes phenomenal both hot out of the oven or chilled. 15 minutes of prep and 12 minutes to cook - ready in under 30 minutes! The Skinny On Asparagus Asparagus is one of those vegetables that can be enjoyed year round if you are fortunate enough to have a market that stocks it. Given its nutritional status it would be a shame to relegate it to the seasonal vegetable category. That ...
Vegan Cheese Crisps (Gluten-free, Plant-based, Low-carb)
Vegan Cheese Crisps are crunchy, low-carb crackers with cheesy deliciousness--but entirely plant-based! Plant-based Cheese Crisps My recipe for Cheese Crisps (gluten-free and dairy-free) was one of the first on Nutritionicity. It is also the only recipe that is not entirely plant-based as it contains eggs. These crackers are so awesome that I knew I had to eventually go back and recreate the recipe to make it vegan. I get so excited about all of the new recipes that I develop that I had ...