Category: Fresh and Healthy

Plant-Powered Recipes for the New Year!

Welcome to Vegan January! Here is a list of our favorite plant-based recipes to restore the body and help recalibrate our cravings after the holidays.  Whether you are looking for vegan breakfast, lunch, dinner, salads, soups or treats -we have you cov…

Welcome to Vegan January! Here is a list of our favorite plant-based recipes to restore the body and help recalibrate our cravings after the holidays.  Whether you are looking for vegan breakfast, lunch, dinner, salads, soups or treats -we have you covered. 
Welcome to Vegan January! Here is a list of our favorite plant-based recipes to restore the body and help recalibrate our cravings after the holidays.  Whether you are looking for vegan breakfast, lunch, dinner, salads, soups or treats -we have you covered.  Fall down seven times, get up eight. Life starts from here. ~Japanese proverb~...

Baked Apples with Maple Syrup and Spiced Nut Filling

Healthy and delectable Baked Apples with Maple Syrup are filled with spiced toasty nuts, dates and dried cherries.  Serve for dessert or brunch.  No refined sugar, vegan and gluten-free!   Beauty is not caused.  It is.  ~Emily Dickinson  Tender Baked A…

Healthy and delectable Baked Apples with Maple Syrup are filled with spiced toasty nuts, dates and dried cherries.  Serve for dessert or brunch.  No refined sugar, vegan and gluten-free!  
Healthy and delectable Baked Apples with Maple Syrup are filled with spiced toasty nuts, dates and dried cherries.  Serve for dessert or brunch.  No refined sugar, vegan and gluten-free!   Beauty is not caused.  It is.  ~Emily Dickinson  Tender Baked Apples with a gooey flavorful amazing center.  Kind of like eating apple pie and pecan pie...

Pomegranate Vinaigrette

Bright and tangy Pomegranate Vinaigrette is a festive vegan salad dressing recipe made with reduced pomegranate juice , shallots and orange zest, perfect for holiday salads.  This bright and festive Pomegranate Vinaigrette gets a burst of flavor from r…

Bright and tangy Pomegranate Vinaigrette is a festive vegan salad dressing recipe made with reduced pomegranate juice , shallots and orange zest, perfect for holiday salads.
Bright and tangy Pomegranate Vinaigrette is a festive vegan salad dressing recipe made with reduced pomegranate juice , shallots and orange zest, perfect for holiday salads.  This bright and festive Pomegranate Vinaigrette gets a burst of flavor from reduced pomegranate juice, shallots, and orange zest. It’s delicious on this Beet and Lentil Salad and would be...

Beet, Lentil and Spinach Salad with Pomegranate Dressing

Here’s a delicious festive salad, perfect for the holiday table- Beet, Lentil and Spinach Salad with Basil & and a tangy Pomegranate Dressing, topped with maple walnuts and crumbled goat cheese.  Here’s a tasty salad that we’ve be…

Here's a delicious festive salad, perfect for the holiday table- Beet, Lentil and Spinach Salad with Basil & and a tangy Pomegranate Dressing, topped with maple walnuts and crumbled goat cheese. 
Here’s a delicious festive salad, perfect for the holiday table- Beet, Lentil and Spinach Salad with Basil & and a tangy Pomegranate Dressing, topped with maple walnuts and crumbled goat cheese.  Here’s a tasty salad that we’ve been enjoying off and on through the years. It is festive, hearty, and full of great flavor- Beet,...

Warm Red Cabbage Slaw

Warm Red Cabbage Slaw with tart apples is a delicious winter side dish with a lovely sweet and sour balance.  A  healthy complement to rich holiday dishes.  Simple to make.  Vegan and gluten-free. I once asked a bird, “How do you fly in this grav…

Warm Red Cabbage Slaw with tart apples is a delicious winter side dish with a lovely sweet and sour balance.  A  healthy complement to rich holiday dishes.  Simple to make.  Vegan and gluten-free.
Warm Red Cabbage Slaw with tart apples is a delicious winter side dish with a lovely sweet and sour balance.  A  healthy complement to rich holiday dishes.  Simple to make.  Vegan and gluten-free. I once asked a bird, “How do you fly in this gravity of darkness?” And she replied, “Love lifts me.” ~Hafiz This...

The Ultimate Vegan Breakfast Tacos

Vegan Breakfast Tacos are made with flavorful scrambled tofu, infused with Mexican spices, served up in warm tortillas with avocado, radishes, salsa & cilantro. Hi friends, I don’t know about you, but we’ve been feeling a little full fr…

Vegan Breakfast Tacos are made with flavorful scrambled tofu, infused with Mexican spices, served up in warm tortillas with avocado, radishes, salsa & cilantro.
Vegan Breakfast Tacos are made with flavorful scrambled tofu, infused with Mexican spices, served up in warm tortillas with avocado, radishes, salsa & cilantro. Hi friends, I don’t know about you, but we’ve been feeling a little full from Thanksgiving and took a little much-needed time-out, opting for plant-based meals the last few days. These...

Green Bean Casserole

Fresh green beans elevate our Green Bean Casserole, along with a creamy VEGAN mushroom sauce and oven-baked crispy shallots.  Healthy and delicious, worthy of the holiday table. Within you, there is a stillness and sanctuary to which you can retreat at…

This healthy Green Bean Casserole is made with fresh green beans, oven-baked crispy shallots, and a creamy mushroom sauce that is VEGAN! Easy, healthy and delicious, worthy of the holiday table. 
Fresh green beans elevate our Green Bean Casserole, along with a creamy VEGAN mushroom sauce and oven-baked crispy shallots.  Healthy and delicious, worthy of the holiday table. Within you, there is a stillness and sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time and be yourself. —Hermann Hesse If you are looking for a cozy,...

Roasted Brussel Sprouts

Learn the secret to creating the BEST Roasted Brussel Sprouts- tender on the inside, and crispy around the edges. An easy vegan side dish, full of toasty deep flavor, ready in 30 minutes!  So easy and good!  Roasted Brussel Sprouts- a veggie side dish …

A simple recipe for Roasted Brussel Sprouts with garlic and balsamic- tender, carmelized and full of toasty deep flavor.  An easy vegan side dish ready in 30 minutes! 
Learn the secret to creating the BEST Roasted Brussel Sprouts- tender on the inside, and crispy around the edges. An easy vegan side dish, full of toasty deep flavor, ready in 30 minutes!  So easy and good!  Roasted Brussel Sprouts- a veggie side dish that goes with almost anything!  Delicious as they are or serve...

Pear Gorgonzola Salad with Vanilla Fig Dressing

This Pear Salad is a delicious celebration of fall and the perfect side for your fall gathering or holiday table! Juicy ripe pears, spicy nutty arugula, spiced maple-glazed seeds and pecans, pomegranate seeds, dried currants and gorgonzola are all toss…

This Pear Salad is the perfect side for a fall gathering or the holiday table. Juicy ripe pears, arugula, spiced nuts, pomegranate seeds, dried currants and gorgonzola are all tossed in a flavorful Vanilla Fig Dressing to create the most delicious balance of flavors. 
This Pear Salad is a delicious celebration of fall and the perfect side for your fall gathering or holiday table! Juicy ripe pears, spicy nutty arugula, spiced maple-glazed seeds and pecans, pomegranate seeds, dried currants and gorgonzola are all tossed in a flavorful Vanilla Fig Dressing to create the most delicious balance of flavors. This...

Roasted Red Kuri Squash

Tender and delicious Roasted Red Kuri Squash baked with an ancho chili powder -maple rub.  A perfect fall and winter side dish.  Easy to make with very little hands-on time. Vegan and Gluten-free.  Red Kuri Squash has this glorious earthy nutty flavor….

Tender and delicious Roasted Red Kuri Squash baked with an ancho chili powder -maple rub.  A perfect fall and winter side dish.  Easy to make with very little hands-on time. Vegan and Gluten-free. 
Tender and delicious Roasted Red Kuri Squash baked with an ancho chili powder -maple rub.  A perfect fall and winter side dish.  Easy to make with very little hands-on time. Vegan and Gluten-free.  Red Kuri Squash has this glorious earthy nutty flavor.  Originating from Japan, Kuri actually translates to chestnut.  The texture is tender yet...