Easy Homemade Coconut Butter: Creamy, delicious, incredibly nutritious. Done in less than 10 minutes! All you need to make homemade coconut butter or manna (yes, they are the same thing) is shredded or flaked coconut, a food processor or high-speed blender, a spatula, and about 10 minutes. Since it's made from dehydrated coconut meat, it contains all of the same nutrients that you benefit from when eating coconut. To make about 1/2 cup, place 2 rounded cups of shredded or flaked coconut in ...
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Black Beans and Cauliflower Rice (Gluten-Free, Vegan / Plant-Based)
Black Beans and Cauliflower Rice -- a zippy, flavorful dish that's lower in carbs and higher in nutrients than traditional beans and white rice, but equally as tasty and versatile! The Versatility of Cauliflower If you have read any of my other posts where cauliflower is featured as a main ingredient you will have heard me talk about its nutritional generosity. If you haven't, and you are interested in all that cauliflower has to offer nutritionally, then hop on over to my Cauliflower ...
“Cheesy” Eggplant Stuffed Peppers (Gluten-Free, Vegan / Plant-Based)
"Cheesy" Eggplant Stuffed Peppers are not your ordinary, bland stuffed pepper. They are a feast for the taste buds, and easy too! It's All in the Stuffing I was never a fan of the stuffed bell pepper. I like bell peppers, but when you fill them with gray meat, onion and tomato sauce and roast them? Something gets lost for me: flavor! Thanks to my new recipe that has all changed. I have been trying to beef up (definitely no pun intended--these are plant-based!) my repertoire of ...
Healthy Plant-Based Nachos (Gluten-Free, Vegan, Soy-free)
Healthy Plant-Based Nachos are the ultimate! They will satisfy your snack food craving without leaving you looking for a pillow and a blanket. Check out how to make vegan nachos with just 10 minutes of prep time. Let the Games Begin I have been receiving a lot of requests for easy-and-delicious-but-still-healthy snacks or "party" food. And I figured that football season would be a great time to debut this recipe. These nachos taste just like the decadent treat from your favorite Mexican ...
Eggplant Cauliflower Dirty Rice (Gluten-Free, Vegan / Plant-based, Low-carb)
Eggplant Cauliflower Dirty Rice satisfies cravings for both carb and zest, while actually being a low-carb, plant-based meal! What Makes Dirty Rice Dirty? Dirty Rice is a traditional Cajun/Creole dish that takes white rice and combines it with sautéed vegetables, spices, and chicken livers or giblets (Yuck! Even when I wasn't eating a plant-based diet, organ meat never sounded enticing). The latter is the part that brings the "dirty" look to the rice dish and how it gets its ...
Sweet and Spicy Corn and Bean Salad (Gluten-Free, Plant-based / Vegan, Refined Sugar-Free)
Sweet and Spicy Corn and Bean Salad is flavorful, colorful, and easy to prepare! While its multiple textures and tastes delight your senses, a flood of nutrients satisfies your body. And it's a complete protein, to boot! You Complete (Protein) Me Why should you care if your food forms a complete protein? Glad you asked! One of the most common concerns people have about eating a plant-based diet is how to get enough protein. Many people are not aware that vegetables, legumes, nuts, ...
Creamy Quinoa Leek Bisque (Gluten-Free, Vegan / Plant-Based)
Creamy Quinoa Leek Bisque pairs a subtle earthy taste with a succulent creamy texture. So velvety smooth you will never know it's dairy-free. It is decidedly filling, providing warmth and comfort on the coldest of days! Soup That Warm the Soul I live in Virginia. Anyone familiar with this part of the country knows that by this time of year we're usually in the midst of a deep freeze and have probably already had at least one snow. This year was different, and for that I am extremely ...
Cranberry Pear Brussels Sprouts (Plant-Based, Gluten-Free)
Cranberry Pear Brussels Sprouts, elegant but easy! They embody the essence of autumn produce, roasted together in a concert of color and flavor. The savory earthiness of the sprouts are tempered by the sweet and tart flavors of the fruit. Fruits and Vegetables in One Dish Until recently, I was the one at the table that would say "pass" on the dishes that combined fruit and vegetables. My palate never enjoyed the mixing of the two. Since eating a cleaner diet, my world of cuisine has ...
Simple Sweet Veggie Breakfast (Gluten-Free, Vegan, No Sugar Added)
Veggies for breakfast? Huh? I was raised on pancakes, oatmeal, cereal and toast with jelly. As much as I have come to adore vegetables--for lunch or dinner there is nothing better--I still struggle with incorporating them into my breakfast. Every day more research is presented on the value of a plant-based diet. Since most veggies are not complete proteins we need to eat a large variety to assure that we are meeting the full amino acid profile. Incorporating vegetables as often as possible is a ...
