A Vegan Food Blog // Inspiring simple, healthy and delicious plant-based recipes
A healthy and flavorful Greek inspired whole wheat orzo salad recipe with chickpeas, artichoke hearts, Kalamata olives, red bell peppers, tomatoes, dill, parsley and plenty of lemony flavor and nutty pine nuts. With plenty of ingredients left over from the last recipe, Mediterranean Mashed Chickpea Salad, I wanted to do a Mediterranean pasta recipe using…
It’s mashed. It’s creamy. It’s another delicious mashed chickpea salad to add to the recipe collection! I love my mashed chickpea salads! So much so, that there are 6 variations on the blog, each one as delicious as the next… Mashed Chickpea Salad Cranberry Walnut Chickpea Salad Sonoma Chickpea Salad ‘Chickpea of the Sea’ Salad…
Hello, from beautiful North Carolina! I’m on my first trip to visit my daughter in her new surroundings and couldn’t be happier for her. It’s truly gorgeous here and the people are friendly as can be! I made these healthy peanut butter rice crispy treats to take along as a snack for my flight from…
If you love quinoa salads, than I’ve got something wonderful to share with you today! With plenty of cherries left over from the previous recipe, Summer Cherry-Berry Fruit Salad, I wanted to put them to good use. This recipe has been on my to-do list for a few years now and I’m soooo happy to…
Cherries and berries together with cooling mint, zesty lemon and hint of cinnamon and cardamon. It’s a healthy, delicious combination that’s super simple and easy to put together! Tis the season when cherries and berries are abundant and inexpensive, making it a perfect time to indulge in their sweet nutrition. Since there isn’t a fruit…
If you’ve been looking for a great vegan baked beans recipe – especially one made in an Instant Pot – than I’ve got you covered! Made from scratch with dried beans, these healthy baked beans are full of nutrition, flavor & texture. Ever since celebrating my daughters bon voyage with a BBQ, I’ve the itch…
Hello veggie lovers! Since summer has officially started, and the next grilling holiday is just around the corner, I thought it was a perfect time to bring a new ‘smoky’ black bean burger to the recipe collection. It’s an uncomplicated mix of ingredients that’s big on flavor! I heart versatility, and these burgers offer just…
Now that my daughter has moved across the country, there will be some traveling in my very near future. In comes this Almost-Everything Trail Mix recipe, loaded with a healthy mix of dried fruits and nuts, to take along for snacking. Inspired by both Target’s, A Handful of Everything Trail Mix, and Sprouts’, Everything Trail…
Baked sweet potato wedges and garlic aioli have been the love of my life this past week. Actually the second love of my life, as my son and the love of his life, have just had their first baby girl. She is the sweetest thing, and now I am a Grandma! Life has changed a…
Aioli – a creamy, dreamy garlicky sauce! Today, I am sharing with a you a super simple cashew based aioli to pair with fresh and roasted vegetables, or use as a spread for burgers and sandwiches. However you serve it, it’s fantastic and I know you’re going to love it! Reasons to love this flavorful…
Full of creaminess and healthy fats, avocados are a wonderful addition to your healthy lifestyle and can be eaten often! I love them scooped right out of the skin, with a sprinkle of salt & pepper, or simply diced and tossed in with other foods such as salads, soups or nourish bowls. I also use them as a condiment for burgers…
A few months ago I had the pleasure of eating a frozen meal from Sweet Earth called, Bean & Mango Cubano. I don’t typically eat frozen meals, but this one popped out at me and I couldn’t resist. The combination of black beans, mango salsa and quinoa was too good to pass up. And it did…
