Cookie Dough Blondies are the things that dreams are made of: mind-blowing decadence, guilt-free ingredients and so easy! Ten ingredients, ten minutes to prep and fifteen minutes to bake. Oh yeah, this dream is coming true! The Haves and the Have Nots These Blondies taste . . . well, like chocolate chip cookie dough. That butter-meets-vanilla-meets-brown sugar goodness, with pops of chocolate throughout! With a soft melt in your mouth texture (just like cookie dough), it will be an ...
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Simple Skillet Chili (Gluten-free, Plant-based / Vegan)
Simple Skillet Chili! Scrumptious, salubrious, effortless! A great weeknight meal anytime of year, but a lifesaver when that winter illness is refusing to let go. That was the cold I had recently. It should have relented after just a few days but the beast continually reared it's ugly head, demanding my attention and killing my energy. I have become a little spoiled. Since transitioning to a plant-based diet and eliminating gluten and refined sugar, I don't get sick nearly as often as I ...
Vegan Zucchini Cakes (Gluten-free, Plant-based, Oil-free)
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 ...
Chickpea Marinara Over Zoodles (Gluten-free, Plant-based)
Chickpea Marinara Over Zoodles. A robust Italian sauce with a low-carb pasta alternative. Quick and easy, delicious and hearty--all the boxes are checked! This vegan dish is loaded with plant-based protein and nutrients, as well as high in fiber. An unsuspecting cadre of ingredients blend so harmoniously you will never question its authenticity as a gratifying Italian main course. Chickpea Marinara, another dish to add to the list of Monday Night Meals: Quick weeknight main dishes or ...
Rustic Cauliflower One Pot Pasta (Gluten-free, Plant-based)
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
