The time of year for cold and flu season is upon us. What makes us feel better? A bowl of warm soup. Sometimes when we are sick that is the only thing that tastes good to us. Eating a plant based diet or vegan diet, you can still have aRead More →
Egg rolls are one of the yummiest treats when getting Chinese takeout! I recently came across vegan egg roll wrappers at my local grocery store. I was really excited to find them. I wanted to keep this recipe simple so it can even be made on a busy weeknight. ForRead More →
This is a super easy recipe for a creamy soup that has most of the same ingredients as green bean casserole. Green Bean casserole was always one of my favorite Thanksgiving dishes I thought about only mushrooms in the soup but I had some green beans, so I figured whyRead More →
If so, here is a buddha bowl of comfort food for you! It’s that time of year when comfort food tastes the best! This meal is mac and cheese and crispy tofu with homemade barbeque dipping sauce. You can serve this on top of fresh spinach and with a sideRead More →
You can make this taco soup in an instant pot or in a pot on the stove. This recipe is similar to traditional taco soup but is meatless. In this recipe, I use my own vegan ranch seasoning and taco seasoning. You can use your own seasoning if you choose.Read More →
It’s National Taco Day! Of course, I have to have tacos for dinner tonight. Although I love black beans I wanted to try something different than filling my taco shell with beans. Speaking of shells, when choosing a healthy taco shell, pick the one with the least ingredients. Trader Joe’sRead More →
This recipe is for pancakes with an apple topping. They are delicious and a great fall breakfast. Eating them reminds me of being a kid again. My parents always used to make me apple pancakes quite often. For this recipe, I decided to use a basic whole food plant basedRead More →
My kids love brownies, so do I of course! When eating a whole food plant based diet, you can still have dessert. This dessert actually has some nutritional value and is healthy. The best part is, your kids will never know it!! This recipe is for dark chocolate brownies. TheseRead More →
This is my Mom’s recipe for her delicious marinara sauce. You can serve this over any kind of pasta. I really enjoy it over chickpea pasta or red lentil pasta. I hope you enjoy it!Read More →
This a great recipe to share with a group. If you are having a party or have to take a dish to a party, this one would be great! In this recipe I use my own ranch seasoning mix, the recipe is on this page as well.Read More →
Why yes indeed it does. At least for me, that is the case. Today marks the 46th day that I’ve been eating a whole food plant-based diet and my blood pressure was 120/80 last night for the first time in years. Yes, I took it a second time to makeRead More →
When Fall is in the air, I love to make soup! Minestrone is one of my favorite soups. Soup is a great meal to have on a whole food plant-based diet. Its good to eat as many veggies as you can in a day and soup is a great wayRead More →
My family and I got to go grocery shopping at Trader Joe’s yesterday. We were so excited. The closest Trader Joe’s is about 45 minutes from our house so we don’t get there often. I was happy to stumble upon a bagged shredded mix that is so wonderful!! Trader Joe’sRead More →
Blueberries are high in antioxidants and nutrients and low in calories. They make a perfect snack or a great addition to any muffin or cookie recipe. Blueberries contain a vitamin-C, vitamin-A, and vitamin-E and even vitamin-B Complex. This recipe would be good for breakfast, a snack or even dessert. My husbandRead More →
This a great twist on a chinese takeout favorite. Cauliflower is a cruciferous vegetable. Cruciferous vegetables may reduce the risk of cancer as well as heart disease. I try to eat at least one serving of cruciferous vegetables every day. One serving of cauliflower contains all of the vitamin CRead More →