Oats with plenty of chopped apple, cranberries, orange zest, cinnamon, plant milk, pumpkin, oat bran and of course cinnamon and nutmeg. Some orange zest and a little juice adds a nice punch of flavor. A sprinkle of chopped walnuts on top for a little crunch and nutty goodness. What a delightful way to enjoy your…
Plant based recipes
Braised Red Cabbage & Apples No Oil
This delicious side dish is sure to impress with it’s slightly sweet, slightly tangy flavor profile. It totally transforms a head of red cabbage into something extraordinary. It’s a humble side dish, yet somehow elegant at the same time. Try it and see for yourself. Tom and I both love it! It cooks up quickly…
Vegan Mushroom Gravy (Oil Free)
I was asked to make a mushroom gravy for a “Friendsgiving” this week and it needed to be salt, oil and gluten free. My daughter helped me revamp an old favorite mushroom gravy recipe on paper and then I put our ideas to the test. I have to say the results were awesome. This is…
Oil Free Oven Roasted Vegetables & Chickpeas
Can you roast vegetables with out oil? Absolutely you can and they are amazing! In the fall and winter months I am partial to oven roasting all types of vegetables. The oven warms up my kitchen making it feel cozy and the entire house is filled with the most delicious aroma. It’s fun to try…
Smoky Mushrooms
I have to share this recipe with everyone because it’s just too good to keep to myself! These smoky mushrooms have become a regular batch prepped item at my house. A few simple ingredients take mushrooms to an all new level. Enjoy them as a main course, wrapped up in a tortilla with your favorite…
Vegan Horchata
A light and refreshing traditional Mexican beverage often seen in Mexican restaurants. The perfect creamy beverage to cool off with on a summer day, yet special enough to serve during the holiday season and since it is alcohol free, it’s perfect for the children to drink as well. It all begins with rice milk that…
Tandoori Cauliflower with Chef Rajeev Basak
What an honor it was to interview Sr Executive Chef Rajeev Basak on the Windstar, Star Breeze Cruise Ship in Alaska along with my dear friend Shayda Soleymani from Healthy Cooking with Shayda. Chef Rajeev taught us how to make his incredible Tandoor Cauliflower two ways. You don’t even have to like cauliflower to fall…
Ninja CREAMi Vegan Peanut Butter Banana Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
Have you joined the current Ninja CREAMi craze? We jumped in with both feet and are having so much fun scooping up our favorite frozen desserts! So far we have liked everything we have tried. Of course we do have some favorites and this vegan Peanut Butter Banana Chocolate Chip Ice Cream is at the…
Vegan Travel Meal Prep/Suitcase Pantry
Just like you, we are committed to our way of living and that means, even when we travel, we eat healthy whole food plant based/vegan food. We don’t strive for perfection while traveling but we do strive to eat healthy meals so we can feel good and have the energy to do all the fun…
Vegan Ranch Twice Baked Potatoes
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…