Vegan Mayonnaise with Avocado Oil A good foundation for a plant-based diet is learning to make your own basic condiments, sauces, and dips. It is not only a big money saver but really allows you to know what’s in your food. Condiments tend to have lots of sneaky ingredients like sugar, oil, high sodium, etc. By making your own you can make delicious healthier versions,…
Vegan Gnocchi Ah homemade pasta, nothing compares! It is more flavorful and has such great texture. Plus, I love that pasta making becomes a family affair. It’s such a great cooking activity for kids. They love to play in the flour, squish the dough, and make fun shapes. See ya later play dough, this is the real deal! Hot Potato We like to use Yukon…
Sweet Potato and Black Bean Tacos It’s January! Which means it’s time to cleanse my body and get back to eating healthy homemade meals again. Mostly, it’s time to hide the cookies from myself! I love January as a time to reset, leave the past behind and start fresh. If you’re looking for a new tasty recipe, these easy and delicious plant-based tacos are…
Vegan Coconut Lime Popsicles The very best way to cool off on a hot summer day is with a good ole popsicle. These delicious plant-based coconut lime popsicles are made with coconut milk, fresh lime, and a little bit of maple syrup to sweeten things up. Just three ingredients, that’s it! No cooking and nothing complicated involved. Sometimes the best things in life are just…
Blueberry Oatmeal This blueberry oatmeal recipe is a hearty breakfast that will give you plenty of energy to start the day. The natural sweetness of the coconut and the blueberries makes it totally kid-approved. As always I try to sneak in a little chia and flaxseed whenever possible and oatmeal is such a perfect parring. Plus this is a quick cold oatmeal recipe that includes…
Rainbow Hummus Wrap This is hands down my favorite lunch of lately, nothing beats a tasty rainbow hummus veggie wrap. It’s quick, easy, healthy, and delicious. Plus you can pretty much throw in any veggies you have on hand. The recipe below includes my favorites for wrapping, but go crazy and try different combinations, make it your own! Cucumbers and grape tomatoes are great…
Cilantro Chimichurri This healthy and zesty cilantro chimichurri sauce will add a mouthful of flavor to any dish. I especially love it on grilled veggies. Chimichurri can be used in so many ways, but we primarily use it as a sauce or a marinade. Move over ketchup! Health Benefits of Cilantro Parsley is no doubt good for you, but cilantro may be even better. Healthline…
Baked Lima Beans with Dill, Parsley, and Tomatoes Ready for some protein? This baked lima beans with dill, parsley, and tomatoes recipe is a delicious comfort food and so full of flavor. These beans are great for picnics, BBQs, and camping. This recipe is super tasty and it makes plenty to feed a large crew. How to Make Baked Lima Beans To start, make…
Soba Noodle Salad This soba noodle salad is one of my go-to lunch favorites, and my kids love it too! With spinach, tofu, red bell pepper, purple cabbage, cucumbers, and red onion, this salad is loaded with a rainbow of veggies. Plus it’s easy to swap out veggies based on what you have available at home and your personal favorites. Sliced avocado and shelled…
Fermented Carrots If you like pickles you have to give these delicious and healthy fermented carrots a try. A natural probiotic these tasty carrots are great for your gut health too. Yum! I spent all last summer on a fermentation craze. Fermenting every veggie I could find and making homebrew kombucha. My pantry was converted to the fermentation zone. These fermented carrots are one…
