Lemon Garlic Oven Fries take the guilt out of a guilty pleasure! These crisp yet fat-free fries go where no potato has gone before. Who would have thought that four ingredients could taste so good?! Easy-Peasy Just four ingredients (not including salt and pepper) and most of them are probably already in your kitchen. Juice your lemon, mince your garlic, chop your potatoes--in the oven they go! Lemon Garlic Oven Fries have the home-style love french fries always bring to a meal with a ...
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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 ...
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 ...
Peanut Butter Pumpkin Muffins (Gluten-free, Plant-based, Refined Sugar-free)
Peanut Butter Pumpkin Muffins combine two bold flavors into one harmonious mellow taste with a moist and fluffy texture. These plant-based pumpkin muffins hit a home run nutritionally as they have no oil, gluten or refined sugar. Peanut Butter Pumpkin Muffins Pairing well with so many different ingredients, you can experiment with these vegan pumpkin muffins and bring out that inner creative chef. The customization possibilities are endless! Ready for autumn and want to embrace all ...
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 ...
6 Plant-based & Gluten-free Ways to Make Cauliflower Decadent & Delicious
A fresh head of organic cauliflower is like a blank page in a typewriter: nothing but promise! One of the best veggies for your brain and body, it begs to be consumed as frequently as possible. But too many times folks get stuck cooking it the same way--steaming, mashing, adding salt & pepper--and burnout ensues. Would you have guessed cauliflower could be the base for a rich, decadent Fettuccini Alfredo? Or the secret sauce for a creamy pan of Vegan Au Gratin Potatoes? Well, dull ...
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 ...
Toasted Marshmallow Vegan Smoothie (Gluten-free, Plant-based, Refined Sugar-free)
Toasted Marshmallow Vegan Smoothie! Reminiscent of a rich, thick and creamy 50's-era shake. A healthy breakfast smoothie by day, or a rich decadent dessert by night -- recipes for both! Those We're the Days As a child, one of my favorite traditions occurred at the end of the school year. My grandfather would take my brother, my two cousins and me to the local ice cream parlor for shakes or sundaes. I remember the tall parfait glasses struggling to contain the luscious, heavy, ...