Double Chocolate Peppermint Patties: a decadent, plant-based, no bake version of the traditional candy. The refreshing mint chocolaty flavor and creamy texture that so many know and love has evolved! Not your everyday peppermint candy! Double Chocolate Peppermint Patties taste just like the one in the silver wrapper but with a little extra fudgy deliciousness inside. Now, that sweet mint is combined with melt-in-your-mouth chocolate from the inside out. In fact, this recipe took me ...
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Gluten Free Cranberry Banana Bread (Plant-based, Refined Sugar-free, Oil-free, Nut-free)
Gluten-free Cranberry Banana Bread combines a trio of cranberry, orange and banana flavors into a full-bodied yet airy loaf of bread. A texture with a moist delicate chew maintains its form never letting on that it's gluten-free, vegan and oil-free. Gluten Free Cranberry Banana Bread Some fruit breads are more cake-like in flavor and form, serving more of a dessert function than anything else. Not that there is anything wrong with that! I am a big fan of cake breads. But with the ...
Banana Bread Breakfast Bowl (Gluten-free, Plant-based, Refined Sugar-free)
Banana Bread Breakfast Bowl! In five minutes you can change your same ol' morning breakfast cereal into something delicious, nutritious and fulfilling! Autumn always seems to be a busy time in most households. Students returning to school, attending fall festivities and the much-anticipated lead in to the holidays. Our house is no exception. I am no exception. This fall I've been taking classes to earn my certificate in plant-based nutrition. It has been a great experience across the ...
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 ...
Easy Baked Cinnamon Donuts (Gluten-free, Plant-based / Vegan, Refined Sugar-free)
Easy Baked Cinnamon Donuts are a win-win-win! A doughy, cakey texture and taste, just like -- dare I say -- Hostess, but made with ingredients that nourish your body. And best of all: easy! One bowl for your wet ingredients, one bowl for your dry ingredients, mix them together and spoon into the pan. Ten minutes later you have gorgeous donuts staring back at you. If you can resist them long enough to let them cool off, I also have a couple of great topping suggestions. If you've read my ...
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 ...
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 ...
