Category Archives: Recipes

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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Millet – a Great Little Gluten-Free Grain

Hubby returned from a visit to his Naturopath and told me the doc wants him to go gluten-free. He was pretty sad about that since he loves bread and pasta. However, he knew he was lucky to have a wife … 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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Spicy Raw Vegan Cashew Lettuce Wraps

Last night hubby and I attended our first “rawluck” raw food potluck.  I wanted to create something fun, easy and tasty. I also didn’t want to use any oil or Braggs. With a few raw ingredients and my trusty food processor, here’s … 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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Fresh Vegan Pesto – You’ll Never Miss the Cheese

I was lucky to have a good basil growing season this year and decided it was time to play in the kitchen to create a vegan version of pesto.   The beauty of this recipe is that you can make a big … 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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Get Raves with this Vegan Balsamic Salad Dressing

Seems like I am always asked to bring the salad to dinner parties with my omnivore buddies.  What always makes me happy is their request for me to bring that balsamic dressing again. This stuff is good! And a really … Continue reading

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Eat Your Beets

If you grew up like me, only tasting beets from a can, you probably didn’t get super excited about eating them. In fact, as a kid who liked my veggies, beets were the only one I  simply wouldn’t eat.   It wasn’t until I … 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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Pad Thai Kale Chips

The first time I popped a kale chip into my mouth, I knew I’d found the perfect snack. These curly little green cuties were not only healthy, but also super high on the yum factor.  The biggest problem I found … Continue reading

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Roasted Yellow Beets

I’ve never been a beet fan, but then I always had the canned or boiled versions. A chef friend told me about baked/roasted beets.  Here’s her easy instructions: Cut the greens off the top and save them for another use.  … Continue reading

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Colorful Salad with Herb Dressing

A friend called us last Saturday very excited to invite us last minute to a dinner party. The new couple lived near us and our friend thought we’d hit it off since we had both renovated our homes. We happened … Continue reading

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Middle Eastern Tempeh Lettuce Wraps

  This was a meal hubby and I really enjoyed. First, for you newbies, here’s a brief explanation of the ingredients. Tempeh is a delicious little patty made from cooked, lightly fermented soybeans. You can use it as a substitute … Continue reading

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Mama Mia! Gluten-Free Whole Grain Vegan Pizza!

Those of you who are eating gluten-free understand the craving for a tasty slice of chewy, crusty pizza and if you’re vegan, you might occasionally miss the cheese. And  me?  Oh yeah, there are days when I really miss both. Last … Continue reading

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