Rustic Cauliflower One Pot Pasta balances the inviting flavors of roasted garlic, scallions and rosemary with nutrient rich cauliflower and sweet peas. Combined with the options for advanced prep and one pot simplicity, you will definitely want to add this to your calendar for Monday Night Meals. What are Monday Night Meals? I have developed many recipes for main dishes where I found myself thinking if I just do these couple of steps the day before, this would be a really quick and ...
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Sweet & Spicy Butternut Bisque & Chowder (Gluten-free, Plant-based)
Two fabulous possibilities with one simple and delicious recipe--now with an oil-free option! Velvety smooth butternut bisque or hearty chowder. Serve fresh or freeze for a rainy day. This vegan recipe offers two options that are so diverse you have to see them or taste them to believe it! It was quite an adjustment to return from a warm, sun-kissed beach vacation to the cold and rainy days we are having in Virginia right now. I am so happy that I developed this recipe before ...
11 Gluten-free & Plant-based Cookies, Brookies, & Muffins to Satisfy Your Baking Craving
It's that time of year. It's been a long hot summer, and your oven is looking at you like a neglected friend. It's finally time you gave it the attention it deserves! As autumn rushes in, I start flavin' for those sweet treats to go with my morning coffee or afternoon tea. But what about when you want your treats to be clean eats? Behold! These cookies, brookies and muffins are all 100% plant-based, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free. Your baking can be as guilt-free as it will be ...
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 ...
Gluten Free Coffee Cake (Plant-based, Refined Sugar-free)
Gluten Free Coffee Cake combines cinnamon sugar sweetness with a buttery flavored, moist and tender cake. Subtle coffee notes make this a perfect match for a fresh brewed cup of coffee -- any time of day! Combining plant-based ingredients that provide excellent sources of plant protein with healthy fats (including omega-3's) and unrefined coconut palm sugar make this cake more than a scrumptious dessert. It's a breakfast treat as well! The Not-So-Secret Ingredient Many coffee cake recipes ...
Cinnamon Roll Popcorn (Gluten-free, Plant-based, Refined Sugar-free)
Cinnamon Roll Popcorn! So easy and outrageously delicious! Only 5 minutes of prep time to achieve this World's Fair caramelesque treat that is enjoyed without any refined sugar. Caution: Highly addictive! We recently had a family movie night. Naturally, what goes better with a movie than popcorn. Everyone was down for some salty popcorn with a spicy twist . . . except for me. I love salty, spicy popcorn as much as the next gal, but that evening I was flavin' for something sweet. My ...
Neapolitan Tomato Salad (Gluten-free, Plant-based)
Neapolitan Tomato Salad! Only five minutes of prep stand between you and this sumptuous and beautiful display of flavor and nutrients! How to Customize a Tomato Salad Who can resist a fresh tomato salad? And the best part is this salad's flexibility. What's growing in your garden or fresh at your farmer's market? Pick the varieties you like and arrange away. Add some accent peppers or olives for a pop of flavor and visual appeal. I used extra-virgin olive oil, but you can kick the recipe ...
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 ...
Alpha Omega Granola (Gluten-free, Plant-based, Nut-free, Refined Sugar-free)
Alpha Omega Granola has it all from beginning to end! Loaded with flavor, texture and so many nutrients that your body and taste buds will be thrilled. It's never been so easy to make a recipe that is a breakfast, snack, and dessert all rolled into one. I love granola -- but historically I've shied away from eating it. In most cases, I felt like the ratio of sugars to protein and healthy fats was too extreme. But everyone needs granola in their lives, so I set out to create a recipe that ...
