I decided to make smoothies this morning to use up some almost finished fruits before my weekly trip to the grocery. It's so easy to make a great tasting healthy smoothie. I started with two almost brown bananas, too soft to be eaten by themselves. One apple that, to be honest had seen better days. … Continue reading Breakfast Smoothie
Veggie Barley Soup This is a soup I have come to love. Before heading down this heart healthy path, I could count on one hand the number of times I had used barley. I think both of those times it was for a soup and I only purchased what I needed for that particular day. … Continue reading Veggie Barley Soup
Hey Heart Healthy friends! I found this awesome recipe for carrot cake on the forks over knives website https://www.forksoverknives.com/recipes/vegan-carrot-cake/#gs.5r131r They have a fabulous video with the recipe, which I should have watched before I made it. I think the frosting would have been just a touch creamier with less water. It's easy to add more … Continue reading Vegan Carrot Cake
I love Buddha Bowls and let me just say this is my own personal mash up. Sorry if this is so far from a Buddha bowl in your book that you are having to zoom in to see "what the heck did she put in there". This is basically a Heartie kitchen left over Bowl, … Continue reading Buddha Bowl
Collared greens are rich in nutrients and come from the same family as their fellow cruciferous vegetables, cauliflower florets, turnip greens, mustard greens, broccoli florets, and kale. Among these collard greens are typically more affordable with the same nutrient power pack. Collared greens are a loose leaf species, they don't grow as a head but … Continue reading Collared Greens
This is our latest burger. We are always trying new recipes, tweaking, and then trying again. My freezer is sometimes full of things I've tried and then I can't wait to make it again and change one thing. So into the freezer all the tests go. Thankfully I have lots of people who enjoy eating … Continue reading Vegan Minced Mushroom Burger
My mother in law used to make the most fabulous potato salad, the kind that is so rich and creamy it just melts in your mouth. But alas, it was far from plant-based with its mayo and eggs. So this is the substitute, not as creamy but certainly as tasty. We test made this over … Continue reading Plant Based Potato Salad
This past 4th of July my family traveled as we have for many years to my sister's house on the east side of Cleveland. Her home is nestled in Ohio wine country and we celebrate yearly at Chalet Debonne Vineyards. It's a joy to visit because she prepares scrumptious plant-based dishes too. This year … Continue reading Steff’s Mac and Cheese
Before going plant based I would make a lovely breakfast casserole for every holiday or basically anytime we had everyone home. I would assemble my ingredients the night before and then pop it in the oven the next morning while everyone was still sleeping. Waking up to the aroma of something wonderful baking is just … Continue reading Tofu Breakfast Scramble
