There are a few things I missed from my previous way of eating and one of them was a Caesar salad with a creamy garlicky dressing. I wish I could share a sample of this dressing with each and every one of you. Since that isn’t possible, let me show you how easy it is…
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Fresh Tomato Marinara
Three simple basic ingredients can be transformed into a rich, sweet, delicious marinara that will make you feel like a real chef. The secret is to make sure the fresh tomatoes are juicy and sweet. Use any type of tomatoes that you have but be sure to taste them first. The marinara is only as…
Mushroom Spinach Lasagna Vegan
Lasagna is a huge comfort food for many people including my family. This fabulous Lasagna recipe is my most requested meal when the family is getting together anytime of year. They love it. I make it for Christmas, birthdays, Mother’s and Father’s Day. It feeds a crowd and is filling without making you feel stuffed….
Basil Tofu Ricotta
A delightful whole food plant based version of a ricotta cheese that will knock your socks off! It is creamy, scrumptious and mimicks it’s dairy counterpart and will even fool the non plant based eaters in your life. It only takes a few minutes to make this recipe – easy peasy. I like easy. It…
Classic Marinara Sauce – No OIl
Making a classic marinara sauce is very easy and simple using pantry staple items. No need for oil either – this tomato based sauce is still going to be full flavored and make your taste buds dance! It goes together quickly and needs just a small amount of simmer time. Enjoy it over your favorite…
Vegan Alfredo Sauce with Zucchini Noodles
This Vegan Alfredo Sauce is smooth and creamy and reminds me so much of the non vegan one I used to make but it is so much healthier. It’s all about texture and flavor and trust me when I tell you this one has an amazing silky texture and is bursting with flavor. Tom and…
How To Make Darn Good Vegan Sausages – Gluten Free & Oil Free
Yes it can be done! You can actually make healthy gluten, free, oil, free, vegan sausages. They just so happen to also be very low sodium and sugar free. It sounds too good to be true but trust me this works. I was inspired by the new Engine 2 Cookbook and their recipe for Epic…
Sun Dried Tomato Basil Hummus
The Farmer’s Market has had the most beautiful basil lately. When I get it home I make a fresh cut on the stems and pop it into a jar of water and leave it on my kitchen counter. It will last about two weeks! I have been using it on my water sauteed veggies to…
Paderno Spiralizer Kitchen Fun!
I love kitchen gadgets but since I already own so many I really have to stop and contemplate acquiring anything that is going to take up space in an already full kitchen. The spiralizer was on my mind for months before I finally decided to take the plunge. I am so happy that I did….