Creamy and flavorful with a little kick. That’s what comes to mind when I think about this amazing vegan, oil free “cheeze” sauce. It’s easy to make. Uses common pantry ingredients. It’s delicious on just about everything making it one of the most versatile sauce recipes. That is why I make a full batch of…
Mexican/Southwest
Mango Lime Salsa
Light and refreshing is how I would describe this salsa. It is on the sweeter side of things with delicious fresh mango which is a nice contrast to the jalapeno pepper and red onion. Just 5 ingredients all together and it only takes about 15 minutes to make. It has a variety of flavors going…
Mexican Chopped Salad with Crispy Tortilla Strips & Chipotle Nacho Cheeze Sauce
I love Mexican – Southwest flavors and incorporate them into my food on a regular basis. Even my chopped salads can take on a Latin American flavor profile. I choose ingredients like beans seasoned with cumin, onion and garlic, a creamy vegan Chipotle Cheese Sauce with smoky chipotle chili powder, jalapeno powder, smoked paprika and…
Guilt Free Chips & Salsa SOS Free
That’s right you can still enjoy Chips & Salsa on a whole food plant based SOS Free (salt, oil sugar free) lifestyle! We made a video to show you how easy it is to make your own fresh salsa with simple ingredients that everyone should have access to. Our daughter learned how to make this…
Plant Based Super Bowl Recipes – Oil Free
Hosting or attending a Super Bowl Party? Don’t know what to make that fits into a whole food plant based oil free lifestyle? No worries – I have plenty of recipes that are easy but big on flavor that even your non plant eating football fans will devour. These Smashed Potatoes are even better than…
Zesty Quinoa Bean Salad
Simple and delicious would describe this Zesty Quinoa Bean Salad. You will find yourself making this to take to all your potlucks and workplace shared meals as well as part of your weekly batch cooking. One of the things that makes this salad special is that it can be enjoyed either hot or cold. I…
Joanie’s Pumpkin Black Bean Soup
Last month I had a group of vegan friends over for a salad potluck. Everyone was to bring a favorite salad to share. The day before our gathering my friend Joanie sent a message asking if she could bring a pot of soup instead – of course I said yes. She showed up with this…
Mexican Fiesta Cooking Class Video with 10 Recipes!
So many of you asked if we could video tape our Mexican Fiesta Cooking Class so we honored your request.We are extremely excited to announce that our first on line cooking class is ready! Join me in the Nutmeg Notebook kitchen as we prepare ten fabulous oil free, gluten free, sugar free and low/no added…
How To Plan a Whole Food Plant Based Burrito Bowl Buffet
Entertaining can be stressful – there are so many decisions to be made and when you transition to a whole food plant based diet and you have no idea what to serve to company! Does this resonate with anyone? I have been eating a WFPB (whole food plant based diet) for 4 1/2 years and…
Tacos with Jicama Tortillas
Once a month we get together for a whole food plant based pot luck with a lovely group of friends. The friendships, conversation and food is fabulous. We always get introduced to some new recipe and get to try some new foods as well. My friend Lorna introduced us to lentil tacos using jicama tortillas!…