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Happy Valentine’s Day – Heart Shaped Gluten-Free Vegan Pizza

I was delightfully surprised with a beautiful bouquet of red roses, lilies and carnations from hubby.  I think I’ll keep him around for awhile. My Valentine’s Day treat for him was a heart shaped, gluten-free, vegan pizza. I used Bob’s … Continue reading

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Super Quick Vegan Gluten-Free Green Chili

There’s nothing like a bowl of chili to warm you during these cold winter months. It makes a great meal and a perfect treat for the big game.  It’s also something you can make ahead of time, or even make … Continue reading

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Heavenly Hummus

Hummus is great for dipping vegetables, but it also makes a wonderful salad dressing.  I found a tasty organic version with spicy red peppers  that I keep on hand for a quick meal, but today, I decided to make some … Continue reading

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Terrific Tahini

Sesame seeds are super nutritious and a great source of protein and calcium. Tahini is sesame seed butter.   Tahini’s nutty flavor and smooth texture make it great as a spread on bread or most famously, as the base for hummus.  … Continue reading

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Gingerbread Smoothies

There’s something so comforting about gingery spicy foods, especially in the cold, winter months. I was experimenting with the Blentec and created a smoothie that’s definitely blog-worthy. One sip and it reminded me of ginger snaps or gingerbread cookie dough. … Continue reading

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Gluten-Free Vegan Stuffing

Your guests won’t even miss the meat with this stuffing.  As a kid, stuffing was always one of my favorites as long as it didn’t have giblets, grapes or some other fruit added. I liked my savory.  The fall spices and chewy bread … Continue reading

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Thick and Creamy mmMushroom Gravy

If you’re vegan and gluten-free, you can never eat the gravy. Unless, of course, you make it.  This mushroom gravy is really thick and flavorful.  In fact, you could even eat it as a soup. It’s quick and easy to … Continue reading

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Simply Delicious Cranberry Sauce

Only ever experienced cranberry sauce from a can?  This recipe is easy and will make canned sauce a thing of the past. It’s spicy, orangy and sweet tart. I like to eat it for dessert straight out of a bowl.  You can also make … Continue reading

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Va-va-va-nilla Vegan Smoothie

Craving a vanilla shake but not the sugar and dangerous dairy?  Try this one – it’s easy, delicious AND healthy! Hubby and I love it for a quick meal replacement or dessert. Vanilla Vegan Smoothie 10 oz almond milk 10 … Continue reading

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Heavenly Chocolate Vegan Smoothie Would Make Bill Cosby Smile

“Tastes like pudding!” I quote hubby.  We both love these healthy, delicious smoothies for breakfast almost every morning.  I don’t add any sweeteners, but find this smoothie doesn’t need any.  The banana and carrots do the trick. It truly tastes … Continue reading

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It’s Fresh Basil Season – This Vegan Caprese Salad Tastes Like the Real Deal

I love, love, love this time of year!  There’s nothing like heading out to my backyard and snipping some fresh herbs for my favorite dishes.  The basil is particularly happy this year. We’ve had a cooler, wetter summer and basil seems to … Continue reading

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Gluten-Free, Vegan Spinach Lasagna – It’s REALLY Good!

Lasagna has always been one of my favorite comfort foods and this recipe for a gluten-free vegan spinach version is certainly blogworthy. I tried a version earlier where I added some browned tempeh sausage and usesd a different brand of … Continue reading

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