Decadence and health can easily go hand in hand, especially when the tiny but mighty chia seed meets 100% cacao powder 🤤 This easy dessert will boost your mood without derailing you from your health goals. Packed with fiber, protein, antioxidants, micronutrients, and essential fatty acids (omega-3s), this sweet is sure to satisfy. Ingredients Portions:…
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Buffalo Cauliflower
Who says you have to give up your favorite flavors when you go vegan? Certainly not me! 😋 Sacrifice nothing for your cravings with this recipe for Buffalo Cauliflower. It’s satisfying in all the right ways: spicy cayenne sauce, savory breading, and a crunchy texture that is like nothing else! Try this recipe tonight: it’s…
Vegan Alfredo Pasta Sauce
Happy Halloween, Merry All Hallow’s Eve, Blessed Samhain, my friends! 🎃 Today the veil between the spirit world and the physical is closest, so appease the wandering souls with this offering of dairy-free Alfredo pasta sauce 💀 Dairy is indeed scary, but this recipe is anything but! Read onward for a simple, delicious sauce you…
Easy Snack – Fruit and Protein Bowl
Need a quick, refreshing bite to beat the heat? Say no more! Assemble this fruit and protein bowl to make sure you “eat your water” and stay hydrated 💦 Fruit and Protein Bowl 5 medium strawberries, quartered 1 banana, sliced 2 Tbsp all-natural peanut butter (sub. another nut butter if needed/desired) 1 Tbsp hemp seeds…
Edible Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
Planning to eat healthier this year but madly missing dessert? 🍫 Try this edible cookie dough! This fully vegan version of a childhood favorite will satisfy your cravings without derailing you from your goals 🥳 Check it out! 👇 Edible Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough 🍪 1 15 oz. can chickpeas, drained and rinsed (-OR- 1…
Southwest Black Bean and Barley Soup
There’s nothing quite like a good black bean soup, especially with hints of the southwest inspiring the dish! I love spicy, hearty soups and this one surely won’t disappoint. I added barley to this recipe to increase both the nutrition and the flavor. Feel free to play with seasonings to your taste and have fun…
Juice Pulp Muffins
As I am sure you’ve made your own juice at home… wait, you haven’t?! I say we remedy that quickly! Check out my previous post on how to make your own fresh juice at home without a juicer. 💚 And now, what to do with the pulp: make muffins, of course! Lessen your food waste…
Beet Apple Juice
There is nothing as refreshing as a fresh-pressed juice, especially as the days start to warm up again 🍎! This recipe helps you have fresh juice at home without paying high prices at a juice shop or even needing a juicer. You just need a high-speed blender (I use a Ninja) and some cheesecloth to…
Easy Tabbouleh Quinoa Salad
Seeing how the holidays celebrate the holiness of comfort foods, a light and quick meal can be a remedy in itself! With only a few ingredients and a generous amount of nutrients, this tabbouleh quinoa salad will refresh you just in time for all those decadent desserts. You can even make it as a side…
Veganniversary!
It’s official: it has been a year since I adopted a 100% vegan lifestyle! Before the impending day of eating-way-too-much last year, I decided to eat a fully vegan version of dinner for the occasion. It was the best decision of my life! I’ve since helped others in their transition to a vegan lifestyle and…
Garlic Basil Tomato Soup
It’s finally getting cold! It is the perfect soup weather! I adapted a recipe from the Ninja blender company that is sure to satisfy on these cold, autumn nights. Cozy up with a vegan grilled cheese for a comforting meal tonight! Garlic Basil Tomato Soup Mmm! My belly is warm and satisfied just thinking about…
Gluten-free Lentil Bolognese
It’s October! Not only is it the best month of the year (Halloween, Samhain, Dia de Los Muertos, and certain awesome people’s birthdays), it is Vegetarian Awareness Month! To make it even better, it’s also National Pasta Month! Truly it is a time to celebrate. In the spirit of this Month, let’s veganize a favorite…
Tofu Caprese Toast
Miss the taste of caprese but don’t want the expense of mozzarella? Look no further than these tofu caprese toasts! With a quick swap for sliced, extra firm tofu and kosher salt, this combination will satisfy your craving for the classic recipe. I find it difficult to stop at just one! Tofu Caprese Toast Voila!…
How Fiber Lowers Cholesterol
We have been told multiple times over that a diet high in fiber helps improve the health of your heart. But why? I was curious of the exact science behind this statement and the biological reason is quite fascinating. Fiber, at it’s core, is “filler”. It fills up the bowel and helps propel digestion forward….
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