That’s right, these twice baked potatoes are loaded with my Vegan Ranch Dressing! I don’t know how it could get any better than this. These are easy enough for a weekday meal but fancy enough to grace your table for a holiday or company meal. These are also perfect for backyard BBQ’s, picnics, potlucks and…
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Top Ten Vegan Recipes for 2021
Today I am sharing our Top Ten Recipes from 2021 as revealed by Google analytics. There were some expected winners and some recipe surprises! These are all recipes that our family loves and enjoys as well. I will provide links for you to make finding them easy and of course there are printable recipes for…
Vegan Ranch Dressing Oil Free
I am happy to share with you my best version of a vegan Ranch dressing. It is thick, creamy, garlicky and yes, maybe even addictive. Did I mention that it is indeed, oil free, nut free, dairy free, gluten free and still packed with amazing flavor. Tom and I are both obsessed with this dressing….
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…
Oil Free Falafel Patties
I remember the first time I ate falafel. I had never had anything like it and immediately fell in love with Middle Eastern cuisine. The ground cumin, coriander, garlic and other spices as well as the hummus with the falafel was incredible. It opened up a whole new world of flavors for me. My version…
Chocolate Fudgesicles – Vegan
Chocolate, fudgy goodness on a stick! Smooth, creamy and delicious, chocolate in every bite. A healthy treat that you can feel good about eating and sharing with the children in your life. The grandchildren love these bars and so do I! Since you are making them, you can control how sweet they are. Don’t want…
Quick & Easy Meals For Weight Loss – Plant Based
We are all pressed for time, but yet we want to eat healthy delicious meals that either help with weight loss or help us maintain our weight loss. Is this even possible? Yes, of course it is! I want to show you how easy it is to put a simple meal together that will be…
Speedy Salad Batch Prep
I like to work smarter not harder in the kitchen and I am always trying to figure out where I can cut corners and save time. Not wanting to get out all the ingredients to make fresh salads every day I started batch prepping them years ago. Over time I have changed and modified that…
Healthy Vegan Sauces To Make Delightfully Delicious Dishes!
Let’s get saucy today with healthy vegan sauces that will jazz up your whole food plant based meals. They say that the best seasoning is hunger but I think you will agree with me that a delicious sauce can take a meal from mediocre to scrumptious! I was recently on Chef AJ’s The Truth About…
Souper Cubes Review & How To Use
The only way to freeze food in perfect portions is by using Souper Cubes. I use Souper Cubes to freeze everything we batch prep for the freezer. As you know I love to batch cook not only for the week ahead but for meals down the road as well. That is where the freezer comes…