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 ...
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 ...
Bounce Back Detox Juice (Gluten-free, Plant-based)
Bounce Back Detox Juice (or Smoothie) -- not your average green drink! Its powers are extraordinary, and they go to work from the very first sip! This post may be longer than my usual, but I was so inspired by the healing power of plants that I wanted to share my personal healing experience with you! A Drink For All Seasons Green detox juice renews and restores any time of year. Not just the four seasons, but the various seasons in life -- both the anticipated and the unanticipated. ...
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 ...
Vegan Ricotta Cheese (Gluten-free, Plant-based, Soy-free)
Vegan Ricotta Cheese that's homemade, herbed up, and prepped in five minutes. A soy-free, plant-based cheese that's as tasty and versatile as the traditional version! Vegan Ricotta Cheese Soaked raw cashews make up the base for my recipe. I love the cheesy flavor and creamy texture that cashews add to everything. They also bring the light sweet notes that are familiar in traditional ricotta cheese--but with all the goodness of a plant-based ricotta cheese. You can soak your cashews ...
Broccoli with Olive Fig Tapenade (Gluten-free, Plant-based / Vegan)
Broccoli with Olive Fig Tapenade - A savory dish with spicy notes and subtle sweet hints. Broccoli meets gastronomy! With only 10 minutes of prep it can be yours in the blink of an eye! Olive Fig Tapenade This tapenade would add gastronomical flair to many dishes. Count broccoli in! Gently coating steamed broccoli with the generous flavors and colors of this olive tapenade makes what may usually be mundane a pleasure to eat (and view!) on your dining table! Make Extra I highly ...
