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Gluten Free Garlic & Herb Pizza Dough

Gluten Free Garlic & Herb Pizza Dough

One of the quickest and easiest ways to add amazing flavor to any meal that you make is by including aromatic fresh herbs. Dried herbs are great but if you really want to up the ante, fresh is the way to go. However, we quickly…

Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto

Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto

  A bright and tangy homemade vegan pesto made from sun-dried tomatoes. This easy sun-dried tomato pesto only requires 10 minutes and 4 ingredients to make a delicious twist on traditional pesto. It’s perfect for pizza, pasta, bruschetta, and so much more!   Move Over…

Quick and Healthy Chilaquiles

Quick and Healthy Chilaquiles

I remember one of my favorite dishes as a child was what my mom called ‘lazy man enchiladas.’  It is actually a pretty terrible name when you think about it, but the concept is a valid one.  An easy Mexican dish than anyone can make…

Homemade Tempeh

Homemade Tempeh

Have you ever heard, as I have, that soy can bad for you?  There seems to be many current misconceptions about soy.  However, I absolutely love tofu and tempeh so I decided to investigate the basis for this current debate as well as make our…

Versatile Quinoa Bowls

Versatile Quinoa Bowls

Sometimes on a week night we get stuck. We have several vegetables in the fridge but don’t know what to cook, and we really don’t have a lot of energy to do something too involved. Then we remember quinoa bowls. The best thing about any…

Chipotle Vegan Rice Balls

Chipotle Vegan Rice Balls

It is often difficult to make plant-based food that EVERYONE will enjoy.  Therefore, it can be incredibly stressful and daunting to bring something to a gathering where all types of eaters will be there.  Additionally, at these types of events people tend to be brutally…

Berry Mango Smoothie

Berry Mango Smoothie

  A quick and healthy start to the day! This Berry Mango Smoothie is made with raw almonds, fruit, & almond milk for a protein rich breakfast.   Economical Plant-Based Food I will never forget my first trip to Trader Joe’s.  I had just moved…

Spring Primavera with Sautéed Arugula

Spring Primavera with Sautéed Arugula

According to a recent study published in Neurology, healthy seniors who had daily servings of dark leafy greens, had a slower rate of cognitive decline compared to those who ate little or no greens.  Now of course there can be other factors involved like genes…

Homemade Vegan Tamago

Homemade Vegan Tamago

  Create beautiful sushi in the comfort of your own home.  This Homemade Vegan Tamago sushi is remarkably easy to make and can be enjoyed as an appetizer or entree. This eggless tamago recipe is sure to delight! . Egg-Free Tamago Sushi Tamagoyaki is a…

Fresh Tomato and Lentil Salad

Fresh Tomato and Lentil Salad

For many, Spring is a time for eating healthier and getting their bodies into “summer shape”. However, it is also a time of transition when one is able again to include more fresh vegetables on their plate after a season of root veggies and frozen/canned…