Trying to avoid butter and oil can be hard when you are trying to follow a whole food plant-based diet. Especially when avoiding it compromises having your favorite snacks, like tortilla chips and popcorn. Try this Spicy Nacho Doritos® seasoning recipe and you won’t miss the junk food! Spicy Nacho Doritos® Can Be a Healthy […]
Can’t get enough of that roasted red pepper flavor that compliments hummus and other dishes so spectacularly? This red pepper coulis is the perfect dish enhancer for many different dishes! For those who don’t know, a coulis is a sauce made of puréed vegetables. Red Pepper Coulis – The Perfect Dish Enhancer There are a […]
Have you ever craved falafel, but want to avoid the oil and flour typically used with this popular Mediterranean and Middle eastern street food? I have! Chickpeas are an amazing food – high in plant protein and fiber as well as numerous other nutrients and benefits. Unfortunately, with oil and refined flour, a lot of […]
Kudos to all the Dads who go a long way to keep their kids happy and protected. It’s a great time to celebrate their life long struggle on this Father’s Day. I always take this day as a great chance to spend some quality time with family and the man of the house. A BBQ […]
On Cinco de Mayo this year, I did a live chat with my Instagram and Facebook followers making vegan tamales for the first time and having a couple margaritas. I made this tasty guacamole with tomatoes before making these delicious plant-based tamales. This was a good idea, because me + margaritas + cooking = very […]
On Cinco de Mayo this year, I did a live chat with my Instagram and Facebook followers making tamales for the first time and having a couple margaritas. I made this tasty guacamole with tomatoes before making vegan tamales with chili lime jackfruit carnitas with my kitchen sidekick (boyfriend) and I to eat as we […]
Salad with Quinoa, Sweet Potato, Beetroot, Cranberries, and Pecan Nuts To keep my diet super-rich and loaded with nutrients, I love having healthy salad ideas on the table. For me, salads are a complete package that can be prepared in wide varieties. This roasted sweet potato and beetroot salad is one such example; it has […]
Hummus has always been an obsession a staple for me! At one time, I had seven different flavors of hummus in my fridge… Proof right there ➡️. Delicious, nutritious, and near guilt-free. However, store-bought brands of hummus contain a lot of added oils. Including my favorite – Sabra’s Pine Nut Hummus. Oil is processed and […]
Do you love spicy stuffed peppers, but want to avoid all the fat in traditional stuffed peppers with meat and cheese? I have recently made the decision to try and modify most of my diet to be plant based to see how it makes me feel and recover from my running workouts. I also found […]