Easy Strawberry Blender Muffins combine spritely strawberry notes and creamy gluten-free oats into a tasty, satisfying treat. These delights are gluten-free, plant-based, refined sugar-free, oil-free and nut-free--but tasty as can be! Strawberry Season I love strawberries! Is there anything better than that first bite into a fresh strawberry brilliant with ruby red color? The sweet juice fills your mouth as the soft flesh and tiny seeds blend between your teeth. Truly one of the small joys ...
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Roasted Asparagus with Vegan Avocado Cream (Gluten-free, Plant-based, Low-Carb)
Roasted asparagus, garlic and sweet corn, drizzled with a vegan cilantro avocado cream. A unique dish that tastes phenomenal both hot out of the oven or chilled. 15 minutes of prep and 12 minutes to cook - ready in under 30 minutes! The Skinny On Asparagus Asparagus is one of those vegetables that can be enjoyed year round if you are fortunate enough to have a market that stocks it. Given its nutritional status it would be a shame to relegate it to the seasonal vegetable category. That ...
Roasted Chipotle Chickpeas (Gluten-free, Vegan / Plant-based)
Roasted Chipotle Chickpeas - A zesty snack, as addictive as potato chips, but more satisfying and downright nutritious. Only 5 minutes of prep time! I am always on the lookout for healthy snack foods that satisfy a craving for savory goodness while legitimately giving the body nutrients that will fill the deficit. Chickpeas do just that. They are an impressive source of plant-based protein and many other nutrients. (To get all the details of what chickpeas have to offer, check out my ...
Berry Bliss Bars (Gluten-Free, Vegan / Plant-Based, Refined Sugar-Free)
Berry Bliss Bars - a refreshing fruit bar combined with the texture of cheesecake in one yummy, clean eats treat! With or without the raspberry "cream" topping, a refreshing gluten-free, plant-based, refined sugar-free pleasure. Spring Has Sprung It's officially spring here in the northern hemisphere, and the warmer days we've been blessed with are a reminder that sun soaked days are just around the corner. Thoughts are now turning from big sweaters, cozy pajamas and warm, toasty food to ...
“Cheesy” Smashed Potato Boxty (Gluten-Free, Vegan / Plant-Based)
"Cheesy" Smashed Potato Boxty. A golden crispy shell with a smooth, tender inside. A potato by any other name . . . Irish Boxty, Jewish Latke, Swiss Rosti, German Reibekuchen or -- Potato Pancake! Spanning multiple cultures over hundreds of years, this traditional dish provides quite a versatile palette for each creator. Made primarily from a base of mashed potatoes, or mashed potatoes and raw potatoes (although some cultures have historically used vegetables ...
PB&J Smoothie (Gluten-Free, Vegan / Plant-Based)
The PB&J Smoothie merges nostalgia and nutrition into one creamy, delicious treat! I have a confession to make: I'm not really much of a smoothie person. I see lovely pictures in the blogosphere of smoothies placed in various creative vessels and poised on a deck rail or buried in snow. I've tried many smoothies over the years but none have really blown my socks off. They either contain way to much sugar to be healthy or a boatload of dairy. Or they mix veggies in with fruit which I ...
Pure Piña Colada Bars (Gluten-Free, Plant-based / Vegan, Refined Sugar-Free, Low Carb)
Pure Piña Colada Bars are a rich and chewy slice of heaven, bursting with pineapple, coconut--and nutrients! Spring is in the air. My mind is drifting to thoughts of the beach and yummy little fruity drinks. But with a trip to the ocean nowhere in sight, I decided to make my next recipe as a way to bring the beach to me! If you like Piña Colada (Bars) . . . Yeah, sorry. Now you've got that Rupert Holmes song stuck in your head. Just trying to set the mood! Both nutritious and ...
“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 ...
