Chipotle and Black Bean Hummus with Carrot Sticks We were out to dinner a few weeks ago and ordered one of the restaurants vegan appetizers, chipotle and black bean hummus with pita and veggies. It was so yummy with just the right amount of spice, I immediately knew I wanted to work on figuring out … Continue reading Chipotle and Black Bean Hummus
BBQ Lentil and Sweet Potato Burger with spinach, red onion, avocado, and "cheesy" sauce It's been awhile since I tried a new burger recipe. My guys already have their favorites and don't like the idea of a possible flop aka the beet and black bean burgers. The beet and black beans never made it to … Continue reading BBQ Lentil and Sweet Potato Burger
Lentil Stuffed Peppers These beautiful lentil stuffed peppers were so easy to make, and the stuffing is so tasty that you can almost forget how healthy they are. Cooked peppers drying on a paper-towel First cut the tops from the peppers. I used yellow and red but any color will do. Discard the seeds and … Continue reading Plant Based Lentil Stuffed Peppers
Jackfruit Fajitas with Plant Based Avocado Crema If you haven't tried jackfruit yet, it is definitely worth a look. I have tried both the canned jackfruit and I bought fresh jackfruit at my local Whole Foods. The canned is what I prefer because its "young green", its tender and its texture resembles shredded chicken or … Continue reading Jackfruit Fajitas
Savory Plant Based Quiche - No cheese, no egg, only the good stuff This is a plant based quiche that is easily adaptable to your favorite veggies or those left over veggies you have in your fridge. It tastes surprisingly like the totally unhealthy quiches I used to make for my family. I divided the … Continue reading Savory Plant Based Quiche
Easter has become a chocolate, sugar packed, food dye bomb on our children. Easter baskets filled with goodies are literally everywhere you look. Aisle upon aisle of chocolates and candies created especially for this holiday, are found in every grocery store. How did Easter become synonymous with plastic eggs and baskets filled with candy? What's … Continue reading Plant Based Dye Free Easter
Savory Buddha Bowl Another fun mix up! I started off this buddha bowl by putting pearled barley in my rice cooker. I hadn't tried barley in the cooker before but seeing that it's similar to other grains I toss in there that aren't rice....lentils...quinoa....I was willing to give it a shot. I put 2 cups … Continue reading Buddha Bowl
Solo traveler yet again, and even after all these years of hopping planes I still can work up a healthy case of anxiety. Did you know pistachios have a high healthy fat content, lots of fiber and tons of antioxidants to keep blood vessels open and relaxed during stressful moments? 2 pistachios are equal to … Continue reading Pistachios
Our country is obsessed with protein! This is a photo I snapped yesterday at Costco when I noticed these boxes screaming about how much protein they contain. But, do you actually know how much protein your body needs, or if you are consuming too much? We only need .8 grams of protein per kilogram of … Continue reading Protein…Protein…Protein
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