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Spanish Spinach with Chickpeas
Ingredients ¼-1/2 cup grapeseed or avocado oil 1 head of garlic (12 cloves), diced 3 tablespoons sweet paprika 6 cups spinach, finely chopped ½ cup water 3 ½ cups cooked chickpeas Sea salt (optional) Instructions Heat oil to large pan over medium heat. Add diced...
Garlicky Collard Greens with Tomatoes
Ingredients ¼ cup grapeseed oil or avocado oil (any high heat oil will work) ¼ cup apple cider vinegar (any vinegar will work) 1 large bulb of garlic (about 12 cloves), broken into cloves, thinly sliced 1 large onion, cut into 1/2-inch dice 1 pint of grape or cherry...
Ingredients Peppers: 3 red bell peppers (any color will do) 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil ¼ teaspoon sea salt Fresh ground black pepper to taste Stuffing: ¼ cup grapeseed oil 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced or diced 2-3 cloves garlic, finely chopped ½ teaspoon kosher or...
Carrot Soup
Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 small onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1-2 teaspoons salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon ginger 1 teaspoon curry 1 teaspoon paprika 2 pounds carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces 4 cups vegetable stock...
Crispy Roasted Cabbage Steaks
Ingredients 1 head green cabbage, dark loose leaves removed 1 teaspoon Coarse sea salt or Kosher salt (or to taste) 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil, avocado oil, or sesame oil...
Southwestern Style Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients 4 Small Sweet Potatoes 2 Cup of Black Beans 2 Cup of Corn 2 Avocadoes Homemade Salsa: 2 Tomatoes, diced 1 Cup of Cilantro 1/2 Cup of Red Onion, diced ¼ cup of Lime Juice Pinch of Salt & Pepper Instructions Preheat the oven to 425F. Wash and scrub the...
Savory Croutons
Ingredients 2 cups of bread cubes (1 inch cubes) ¼ cup olive oil ¼ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes Instructions Preheat oven to 350F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper...
Vegan Parmesan
Ingredients 1 cup raw, unsalted cashews or raw almonds ¼ cup nutritional yeast 1 teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon salt Instructions Add all the ingredients to a food processor or a powerful blender and blend until well mixed. Make sure not to...
Vegan Caesar Dressing
Ingredients 1 cup raw cashews, soaked 1-2 garlic cloves ¼ cup olive oil ¼ cup fresh lemon juice ¼ cup nutritional yeast 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 2 teaspoons capers, drained (optional) 2 tablespoons seaweed ½ cup water 1-2 teaspoon sea salt...
Potato and Arugula Soup
Ingredients 2 tablespoons grapeseed or avocado oil 2 medium onions, sliced 5 garlic cloves, minced 4 cups vegetable stock 2 pounds of white potatoes, peel and diced (leave the peels on if using organic) ½ pound (8 ounces) arugula 2 tablespoon parsley, chopped 2...
Collard Wrap with Peanut Sauce
Ingredients 6 large collard leaves, organic 2 avocadoes 1 cup shredded carrots 1 cup shredded beets 1 cup red cabbage, shredded 1 sliced bell pepper 1 Cucumber, cut into matchsticks 1 cup garlic hummus 1 cup cooked quinoa, optional For the Peanut Sauce: 1/2 cup...
Crystal’s Favorite Things for Veganic Gardening
What is Veganic Gardening? Veganic gardening is organic gardening that uses vegan ethics; therefore, it does not use blood meal or fish meal that is often obtained from industrial agricultural practices. It also avoids using fish emulsion which comes from the...
Easy Skillet Potatoes and Onions
Ingredients 1/4 cup grapeseed, sesame, or avocado oil (or a high heat oil) 1 large onion, sliced 1 bell pepper, diced 1 medium clove garlic, finely minced 6 medium potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon red...
Easy French Onion Soup
Ingredients 2 tablespoon oil* 2 tablespoon vegan butter* 4 medium yellow onions, peeled + sliced into slightly larger than 1/4-inch rounds 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 4-6 cloves garlic, minced 2 cups thinly sliced fresh shiitake mushrooms (or use...
10 Ways to Show Your Body Some Love!
Today is Valentines Day, and in its honor, I thought it would be fun to share a list of things you can do to pamper yourself … …. for free (or almost free!) When you do any of these things with intention and purpose, they will help you feel better: mind, body, and...
Smoky Kale
Ingredients 2 bunches of kale, washed, tough stems removed, tear into small pieces (2-3 inches) ½ cup water 1-3 tablespoons olive oil or sesame oil 3 cloves of garlic or ½ tablespoon of garlic powder ½ cup canned or fresh tomatoes ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika Sea salt to...
Hoppin’ John
Ingredients 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth 1 cup long grain rice 2 tablespoons grapeseed, avocado or other cooking oil 1 onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1 green pepper, diced 2 (15 ounce) cans black-eyed peas, rinsed...
Apple Yogurt Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients 1 cup plant-based yogurt 1 to 2 medium apples, cored and chopped 1/4 cup-1/2 cup plant-based milk, plus more as needed 1 tablespoon agave or maple syrup (optional) Ice cubes Directions Place apple and milk in a blender. Blend until smooth. Add the rest of...