A simple and easy dessert that everyone loves. It all starts with a medley of fresh berries such as raspberries, strawberries, blueberries and blackberries. Go with whatever combination of berries you have on hand. If they need a little extra sweetness add just a touch of date syrup or maple syrup – when in season…
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Watermelon Slushie
This watermelon slushie recipe is the perfect beverage for hot summer days. It’s delicious, healthy and simple to make. You are going to love it! Some cubed watermelon, fresh lime juice, lime zest, a little mint some carbonated water and ice turns into a dazzling slushie for your sipping pleasure. Simply refreshing. If you have…
Oil Free Basil Pesto
I have been playing around with creating an oil free pesto for months. I finally have a recipe that I love. It uses fresh basil as well as arugula and spinach, zucchini, garlic, lemon juice and a very small amount of nutritional yeast, walnuts and pumpkin seeds. It is incredibly delicious served on pasta, air…
Easy Blueberry Sauce
These simple ingredients combine to make a blueberry sauce that is naturally sweet and incredibly delicious! I think you are going to love it. Thick, sweet and perfect for topping pancakes, waffles, oatmeal, muffins, vegan yogurt, nice cream, rice pudding or you might enjoy it with a spoon right from the bowl. I won’t tell…
Ninja CREAMi Vegan Chocolate Fudgesicle Ice Cream
Since our vegan chocolate fudgesicle recipe is so popular I decided to try it in the Ninja CREAMi and it is a big hit! Love that creamy chocolate fudge flavor and the smooth, creamy texture the Ninja CREAMi creates is amazing. Feel free to try all the different variations like mocha, chocolate mint, chocolate peanut…
Vegan Chocolate Sauce – 3 Ingredients
With 3 simple ingredients you can create a creamy smooth chocolate sauce that will make you swoon. It checks off all the boxes for chocolate lovers. It’s simple and easy. Nut free, gluten free, oil free, low fat, no refined sugar and no coconut products. You will be tempted to keep it to yourself, but…
Peanut Butter Nice Cream Dairy Free – Sugar Free
This is the best version of a dairy free, sugar free, creamy dreamy frozen dessert ever! Just 4 simple ingredients are required for a guilt free treat that tastes incredibly indulgent. Freeze those very ripe bananas right now so you can make yourself a batch of this deliciousness. Frozen banana nice cream flavored with low…
Chef Nilesh Kanvinde -Windstar Cruises – Cooking Demonstration
One of the highlights of 2021 was a Windstar Cruise on the Star Legend sailing through the Greek Isles. We were traveling with a group of people who also follow a healthy whole food plant exclusive lifestyle. We met with the Windstar Star Legend executive Chef the first day to talk about our dietary needs….
Favorite Vegan Holiday Recipe Roundup
If this is your first holiday season on a whole plant food exclusive lifestyle or even if you have been doing this for years, it’s always fun to see what other people make for their plant based holiday meals. I have over 20 recipes to share that are all vegan, gluten free, oil free, low…
Tropical Sunshine Salad
I had a beautiful fresh pineapple on my kitchen counter that was begging to made into something fabulous. I was thinking about what to do with it when I remembered a lovely salad I had that someone brought to a potluck at my house years ago. It was made with fresh pineapple, mango, jicama, lime…