Blog
Navy Bean and Kale Soup
Ingredients 1 yellow onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 4 carrots, diced 2 celery stalks, diced 1/2 cup brown rice 2 teaspoons dried oregano 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped 4 cups vegetable broth 2 bay...
Easy Vegan Pancakes
Ingredients 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour 1 Tbsp. sugar 1 Tbsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. salt 1 cup plant-based milk 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil Instructions Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl and mix thoroughly. Mix in the plant-based milk and...
Southwestern Tofu Scramble Recipe
INGREDIENTS 1 14-oz. pkg. medium tofu, drained and pressed 2 Tbsp. Olive oil 1 medium red bell pepper, diced (about 1 cup) 1 small onion, diced 1 small tomato, diced (optional) ¼ cup corn kernels ¼ cup black bean, rinsed (optional) 1 clove garlic, minced (about 1...
Strawberry Coconut Nice Cream
Ingredients 2 cups frozen strawberries 1 frozen banana 3/4 -1 cup full-fat coconut milk (low-fat coconut milk or another plant-based milk will work, but full fat makes the nuce cream creamier) Instructions Using a food processor or high powered blender, blend until...
Cucumber Salad
Ingredients 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 1 teaspoon sugar or agave 1 tablespoons dried dill leaves 1/2-1 teaspoon sea salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 diced red onion or 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion (scallions) 6 cups sliced...
Mango and Pineapple Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients 1 16-ounce bag of mangos 1 16-ounce bag of pineapples 1-2 frozen ripe bananas (depending on thickness desired) 1 cup – spinach or salad mix 4 cups of plant-based milk Optional Add-Ins 1 tablespoon of agave 1 tablespoon of flaxseed 1 tablespoon of chia seed...
6 Ways a Plant-Based Lifestyle Can Improve Your Overall Health
6 Ways a Plant-Based Lifestyle Can Improve Your Overall Health We want to find ways to improve our health. There are many products that claim to do this, but the best way to improve our health is to have a balanced diet that includes lots of fruits, vegetables and...
MEDITERRANEAN BAKED SWEET POTATOES
Ingredients 4 medium sweet potatoes 1 15-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed and drained 1/2 Tbsp olive oil or grapeseed oil 1/2 tsp each cumin, coriander, cinnamon, smoked (or regular) paprika optional: Pinch of sea salt or lemon juice GARLIC HERB SAUCE 1/4 cup hummus (or...
Benefits of Going Meatless Once a Week
Benefits of Going Meatless Once a Week In recent years, a trend has gone around called Meatless Monday. It has become so popular that beloved musician Paul McCartney even wrote a song about it. For those who do not know about Meatless Monday, it is exactly how it...
FREE – Healthy Holidays Transform Your Holidays!
Healthy Holidays: Transform Your Holidays Monday marks the start of our FREE Holiday Event! We will transform our holiday season together and start the New Year out right! Do you want to join us? It is FREE and we are all participants. We can all do it our own way....
Sweet Potato Soup Recipe
Prep Time: 15 minutes |Cook Time: 40 minutes |Total Time: 55 minutes Makes about 4 servings Ingredients ● 2 tablespoons olive oil ● 1 small onion, diced ● 1-2 teaspoons salt ● Freshly ground black pepper ● 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon ● 2 cloves garlic, chopped ● 3-4 sweet...
A Plant-Based Lifestyle for Beginners
A Plant-Based Lifestyle for Beginners In recent years, people have been proclaiming that a plant-based lifestyle is great for you, especially for your health. Because of this, people have been trying this lifestyle to see if it works for them. However, it is important...
Meal Prep Containers
Last week I taught a class about meal prepping on a budget. This is one of the containers I used during the class. These containers stack well for storage. Some people were interested in obtaining these containers, so I am providing an...
Lightened Up Magical Coconut Bars
Ingredients: 1 can light coconut milk* 2/3 cup coconut sugar* 2 cups vegan graham cracker crumbs* 6 tbsp coconut oil* 3 tbsp maple syrup 3/4 cup dairy-free chocolate chips 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut 3/4 cup pecans, chopped pinch of flaked sea salt, for garnish...
Vegan Strawberry Cheesecake Bites
Crust (makes 24 mini cheesecakes): 1 cup pecans 6 medjool dates 1/4 cup shredded coconut 1/4 tsp sea salt Filling 1 cup raw cashews (soaked for 3 hours) ½ cup frozen strawberry slices ¼ cup agave nectar ¼ cup coconut oil, melted 2 Tbsp lemon juice Swirl/Topping ½ cup...
One Bowl Jumbo Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Ingredients: For the wet ingredients: 1/2 cup (120 g) natural smooth almond butter (no subs)* 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons (105 mL) pure maple syrup 3 tablespoons (45 mL) virgin coconut oil, softened but not hot** 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract For the dry...
Vegan Chocolate Macaroon Truffles
Ingredients: 2 cups dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips 3/4 cup full-fat coconut milk 3-4 tbsp pure maple syrup 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 1/2-3/4 tsp kosher salt, to taste 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut (optional) Cocoa powder, for rolling (or finely chopped...
Snickerdoodles
Makes about 10 cookies Ingredients: 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour or all-purpose flour 1/3 cup + 1 tbsp white sugar 1/4 tsp cream of tartar 1/2 tsp baking soda Pinch of cinnamon 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract 1/2 flax egg (1/2 tbsp ground flax + 1.5 tbsp warm water)...