In a previous post and YouTube video I showed you how to batch prep salads ahead for the work week. Today I am showing you how to take one of those batch prepped salads and turn it into a big beautiful chopped salad. Why take the time to chop a salad is a question I…
whole food plant based recipes
Balsamic Cherries & Peaches
Simple and sweet. That is how I would describe this little recipe. Fruit is nature’s candy and it is perfectly lovely all on it’s own but, sometimes I like to dress it up a little especially if I am serving it to company. There is something so comforting about serving warm fruit. It seems to…
Oven Roasted Ratatouille – Oil Free!
Looking for an easy beautiful flavorful side dish to make? Oven roasted ratatouille is the answer! This has become a regular menu item at our house. First it is easy to make. It’s inexpensive. You can batch cook it. It doesn’t take a lot of time. It’s super versatile. It is beautiful to look at…
Whole Food Plant Based Easter Recipes
I know I am getting this post out really late but it still might be in time to help with your menu planning for Easter and other Spring events. There are so many awesome whole food plant based recipes that even your non plant loving family and friends will enjoy. The secret is to not…
Breville Smart Oven Air – No Oil Air Frying – Plant Based
This past May we purchased the Breville Smart Oven Air – it is an incredible kitchen appliance. It’s a toaster oven on steroids! Seriously this appliance bakes, broils, roasts, reheats, works as a slow cooker, toaster, has a pizza setting, is an air fryer and a dehydrator! It almost sounds too good to be true…
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…
Fall Pudding Just In Time For The Holidays!
Even though we follow a Whole Food Plant Based lifestyle that doesn’t mean that we can’t enjoy a holiday dessert. Everyone likes dessert and especially at the holidays. That doesn’t mean that you have to give in to overly indulgent unhealthy food that might send you right into The Pleasure Trap and cause you to…
Fresh Spring Roll Wraps / Gluten Free
One of my favorite summertime lunches is Vietnamese Spring Rolls. They are so refreshing and light because they are not fried. I love the colorful, crunchy fresh vegetables all wrapped up inside a rice paper wrap! They are so easy to make at home and you can use whatever vegetables you happen to have in…
Hummus
I forgot to photograph just the hummus so the next time I make it I will get a good photo of it. But that is the hummus there in the center of this photo. Hummus 1 can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed, reserving the liquid called aquafaba 1 can white beans, drained and rinsed 2…
Watermelon Cake for Birthday Fun!
I have come across so many beautiful and interesting ideas on Pinterest. I “pin” many of them but rarely do I get around to actually executing a version of my own. That is until yesterday. I am highly motivated to do things for our granddaughter Alma who turned one year old this week! I saw…