Eggplant Cauliflower Dirty Rice satisfies cravings for both carb and zest, while actually being a low-carb, plant-based meal! What Makes Dirty Rice Dirty? Dirty Rice is a traditional Cajun/Creole dish that takes white rice and combines it with sautéed vegetables, spices, and chicken livers or giblets (Yuck! Even when I wasn't eating a plant-based diet, organ meat never sounded enticing). The latter is the part that brings the "dirty" look to the rice dish and how it gets its ...
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Sweet and Spicy Corn and Bean Salad (Gluten-Free, Plant-based / Vegan, Refined Sugar-Free)
Sweet and Spicy Corn and Bean Salad is flavorful, colorful, and easy to prepare! While its multiple textures and tastes delight your senses, a flood of nutrients satisfies your body. And it's a complete protein, to boot! You Complete (Protein) Me Why should you care if your food forms a complete protein? Glad you asked! One of the most common concerns people have about eating a plant-based diet is how to get enough protein. Many people are not aware that vegetables, legumes, nuts, ...
Allergy Friendly Brookies (Gluten-Free, Vegan / Plant-based, Nut-Free, Soy-free, Refined Sugar-Free)
Allergy Friendly Brookies are plant-based/vegan, gluten-free, nut-free, refined sugar-free, and soy-free. The one thing they are not lacking is yumminess. A great snack almost everyone can enjoy! Allergy Friendly Brookies My original Brookie recipe has been one my most popular for years. Over time, I have received several requests for substitution options mostly because of nut allergy issues. For this recipe, it was a challenge. To make the Brookies nut-free required ...
Creamy Quinoa Leek Bisque (Gluten-Free, Vegan / Plant-Based)
Creamy Quinoa Leek Bisque pairs a subtle earthy taste with a succulent creamy texture. So velvety smooth you will never know it's dairy-free. It is decidedly filling, providing warmth and comfort on the coldest of days! Soup That Warm the Soul I live in Virginia. Anyone familiar with this part of the country knows that by this time of year we're usually in the midst of a deep freeze and have probably already had at least one snow. This year was different, and for that I am extremely ...
Toffee Nut Caramels (Gluten-Free, Vegan / Plant-Based, Refined Sugar-Free)
Toffee Nut Caramels are three flavors united in one luscious treat! Sweet caramel flavor blended in a soft but textured nutty bite perfectly surrounded by sweet chocolate. After making my Toasted Marshmallow Brownies, I was not ready to move on from chocolate desserts. After all, it is the season for decadent goodies so . . . well, at least that's what I'm going with! Every holiday season a box (or two) of imported chocolates seems to make its way into our house. I'm not gonna lie to ...
Toasted Marshmallow Brownies (Gluten-Free, Bean-Free, Vegan / Plant-Based, Refined Sugar-Free)
Toasted Marshmallow Brownies combine a super-moist fudgy brownie with the creamy, caramelized sweetness of toasted marshmallow. Pure decadence and delight! It all starts in 10th grade Biology Where would I be without 10th grade Biology class? While there are probably a host of interesting answers to this question, today my answer is brownieless. Or at least homemade brownieless. One day I headed into the dreary, dark classroom in the basement of my high school. My head hung as I ...
Cranberry Pear Brussels Sprouts (Plant-Based, Gluten-Free)
Cranberry Pear Brussels Sprouts, elegant but easy! They embody the essence of autumn produce, roasted together in a concert of color and flavor. The savory earthiness of the sprouts are tempered by the sweet and tart flavors of the fruit. Fruits and Vegetables in One Dish Until recently, I was the one at the table that would say "pass" on the dishes that combined fruit and vegetables. My palate never enjoyed the mixing of the two. Since eating a cleaner diet, my world of cuisine has ...
Vegan Italian Meatballs (Gluten-Free, Soy-Free, Legume-Free, Plant-Based)
Vegan Italian Meatballs are delicate, rich and tender, fully embodying the Italian experience. So authentic you'll have to remind yourself their name is oxymoronic! Vegan Italian Meatballs All of the recipes I post on Nutritionicity are developed with a lot of TLC. If I make something that I don't feel is truly exceptional, it doesn't get posted. I realize not every recipe is going to suit every person, but my goal is to try to please the vast majority. There are certain creations (that ...
Crispy Choco Seeds (Gluten-Free, Vegan / Plant-Based, Refined Sugar-Free)
Crispy Choco Seeds are just that: Little bits of chocolate delight that taste like an indulgence, but are actually good for you! You've just cut open that favorite gourd to make your go-to squash dish. Now, what are you about to do with those seeds? Please, I implore you, do not throw them away! They are a secret treasure. Just a few extra minutes of your time can turn them into either a sweet or savory snack that you and your guests won't be able to stop eating until they have ...