Jicama Asparagus Salad offers a fresh blend of sweet and savory vegetables gently tossed in an herbal dressing. It's time to treat your body to an abundance of nutrients while enjoying so many satisfying textures and flavors! What is Jicama? Jicama is one of the greatest vegetables you are probably not eating, but should add to your repertoire immediately! This tuber (or root vegetable) grows underground in warmer climates. The appearance is akin to a potato or turnip. But once you peel ...
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Spicy Cilantro Carrots (Plant-Based, Gluten-Free)
Spicy Cilantro Carrots will make you crave this powerhouse veggie on a regular basis! Packed with nutrients, savory flavor and ready in as little as five minutes -- what's not to love?! Making Carrots Spicy That's right, spicy! Usually, cooked carrot recipes are associated with the sweeter flavor profile. Carrots tend to become much sweeter in flavor when cooked. I am not a huge fan of that flavor but I wanted to incorporate more carrots into my diet. So once again, a ...
Roasted Garlic Potato Soup (Gluten-free, Plant-based)
Roasted Garlic Potato Soup - Creamy, decadent and satisfying yet healthy and easy to prepare with a one-pot option! Roasted Garlic Potato Soup Roasted garlic brings a delicate nutty flavor to this soup. Gently wrapping its aroma around the potatoes and vegetables, it delivers a delightful fusion of flavor. Combined with the velvety texture the resulting soup gratifies! How to Roast Garlic In under two minutes you can have garlic in your oven roasting away to its golden ...
Zesty Bok Choy Cauliflower Rice (Gluten-free, Plant-based)
Zesty Bok Choy Cauliflower Rice delivers a flood of fresh flavor and nutrients! Spicy or tame, this dish has your name written all over it! Baby Bok Choy Say hello to my little friend. Okay it sounds much better when Al Pacino says it! But it's true that baby bok choy, my newest culinary friend, comes to the table with its nutritional guns blazing. Since my surgery I have been trying to flood my body with as many nutrients and antioxidants as possible. As a result I am feeling great and ...
Vegan Waldorf Salad (Gluten-free, Plant-based)
Vegan Waldorf Salad! A sweet/savory dish, light on its feet but filling enough to be an entrée. This plant-based, gluten-free salad is the ultimate way to step into fall! Apple Season Autumn means apple season. And while most folks can get apples year-round in the grocery store, there is something so inviting about those seeing those fresh-picked crisp lovelies piled high. Those overflowing bushels at the farmers market got my mind racing to create a new recipe! How to Make Vegan Waldorf ...
Vegan Sloppy Joes (Gluten-free, No added sugars)
Vegan Sloppy Joes -- Tangy on the taste buds and hearty in the belly. These scrumptious sandwiches satisfy the healthiest of appetites with generous amounts of protein and an abundance of rich flavor! Summer Eats It's summertime here in the DC area, and along with the cruel heat and humidity come days seeking relief by the pool, lake or beach. But that doesn't mean that bellies aren't lookin' to be filled! You can't lose with these completely plant-based gluten-free sloppy joes. ...
Detox Root Salad w/Lemon Ginger Pepita Dressing (Gluten-free, Plant-based, Oil-free)
Detox Root Salad with Lemon Ginger Pepita Dressing--a tasty way to restore your body while keepin' on with your day! I Won't Be Ignored, Dan Okay, sorry to start off with a quote from Fatal Attraction, but allow me to explain: I've been feeling a little run down and sluggish lately. It's my body's language for stop ignoring me! You probably know what I'm talking about. We've all had them. Those mini-cycles in life that start with more items on the to-do list than usual: ...
Baked Vegan Eggplant Arrabiata (Gluten-free, Plant-based, Oil-free)
This Baked Vegan Eggplant Arrabiata is sponsored by the awesome folks over at Uncle Steve's. Baked Vegan Eggplant Arrabiata is a delicious, no fuss, oil-free version of Eggplant Parmesan ready with only 15 minutes of active prep time! Eggplant Parmesan is one of the true Italian classics. A dish that masterfully combines sauce, seasoning, breaded eggplant and cheese, but so complicated! Prior to transitioning to a plant-based and gluten-free diet, I loved Eggplant Parmesan--when someone ...
Vegan Zucchini Lasagna (Gluten-free, Soy-free)
Vegan Zucchini Lasagna - creamy herbal ricotta blends smoothly with a robust marinara, transforming non-traditional ingredients into an Italian classic! Welcome to the family! Vegan Zucchini Lasagna Welcome to my taste buds! You may have noticed that my last two posts seem to be leading somewhere. First, Vegan Ricotta Cheese and then Homestyle Marinara Sauce. The ricotta can be made plain or herbed and served as a dip, spread, or even the base for several desserts. The ...
