This easy lentil taco meat is healthy, flavorful, packed with plant-based protein and iron, and is ready in under 30 minutes – A frugal, healthy, satisfying, and versatile meat-free protein for lentil tacos, burritos, salads, and more! What Is Lentil Taco Meat? Lentil taco meat s … | Continue reading
How to make rice tortillas with cooked rice OR rice flour. These simple gluten-free wraps are soft, pliable, and versatile (roti, tacos…) + wheat-free, yeast-free, dairy-free, and vegan! Soft and Pliable Healthy Gluten-Free Rice Tortillas As someone who consumes a gluten-free, ve … | Continue reading
This roasted red pepper pasta combines a homemade savory-sweet, smoky, creamy red pepper pasta sauce with your noodles of choice for a simple, flavor-packed, comforting, easily adjustable meat-free meal in 30 minutes! Velvety Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Pasta I’m always on the look … | Continue reading
This tropical mango pineapple smoothie is a thick, creamy, refreshing, delicious, nutritious breakfast or mid-day snack packed with antioxidants and immune-boosting, anti-inflammatory benefits! Sweet and Creamy Tropical Mango Pineapple Smoothie Close your eyes and escape to the t … | Continue reading
A list of the best oil substitutes in baking to make moist, rich, and delicious bakes but with far healthier, less processed, and lower-calorie ingredients! Whether you’ve run out of oil, are trying to limit its usage, or are looking for a low-calorie alternative, there are sever … | Continue reading
5-ingredient peanut butter oatmeal balls taste like dessert but are packed with protein, fiber, and healthy fats, & are super quick and easy to make! A nutrient-dense, gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan snack! Easy Nutrient Dense Peanut Butter Energy Balls Healthy, bite-sized treats … | Continue reading
This easy chickpea tuna salad is bright, creamy, crunchy, and a perfect vegan tuna replacement over sandwiches and crackers! The recipe is plant-based, gluten-free, easy to prepare and a great appetizer, side dish or snack. Creamy, Tangy, Vibrant Vegan Chickpea Tuna Salad If you’ … | Continue reading
Air fryer tofu is super crispy outside, tender and chewy in the middle, perfectly seasoned, and cooks in just 11 minutes! A delicious, meat-free meal-prep protein for salads, wraps, noodles, and more! Quick and Easy Air Fryer Tofu Achieving super crispy tofu without a heap of oil … | Continue reading
This healthy vegan pasta salad is ready in just 25 minutes, combining al-dente pasta with vibrant, crunchy veggies and a creamy mayo-free dressing – perfect for picnics, potlucks, and BBQs. + Vegan, WFPB, & optionally gluten-free! Creamy, Light, Vibrant Vegan Pasta Salad As the h … | Continue reading
One-pot orzo with tomatoes is a creamy, comforting, wholesome, satisfying healthy meal that tastes like faux risotto but cooks in just 25 minutes, perfect for busy weeknights and dinner parties! Creamy and Delicious One-Pot Tomato Orzo If the last couple of weeks are anything to … | Continue reading
This vegan broccoli soup is creamy, comforting, and loaded with vegetables for a surprisingly healthy, hearty soup–made in just 35 minutes with simple, inexpensive ingredients! This low-calorie soup recipe is gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, and optionally oil-free! Creamy, Coz … | Continue reading
These vegan black bean brownies are super chocolatey, fudgy, chewy, and moist, and you can’t even tell they’re made with beans. This recipe is naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, flourless, and ready in no time! Fudgy, Moist Vegan Black Bean Brownies Having stuffed brown … | Continue reading
Enjoy super crispy air fried oyster mushrooms with a tender, meaty middle in about 30 minutes as a perfect vegan substitute for chicken nuggets. This appetizer is great for game days (including Superbowl), special occasions, and more. Oven and deep-fryer methods included. Whether … | Continue reading
This healthy chocolate cereal has just 4 ingredients and is gluten-free, dairy-free, and refined sugar-free, made with simple, wholesome pantry staples. Both kids and adults will love these homemade cocoa puffs! Simple and Healthy Homemade Chocolate Puff Cereal As a long-term glu … | Continue reading
Enjoy crispy, light, flavorful homemade Indian onion bhaji with just one tablespoon of oil per 4 fritters! Combining thinly sliced onions with a spiced chickpea flour batter and pan-fried until crispy, these onion fritters are gluten-free, egg-free, vegan, and a healthy appetizer … | Continue reading
This creamy coconut milk rice pudding recipe (arroz con leche) is flavored with cinnamon and vanilla, made with just 7 ingredients, super easy to prepare, and provides the same classic creamy comfort from your childhood – but 100% egg and dairy-free! Get ready to make the best ri … | Continue reading
How to make chocolate in just 10 minutes: This homemade chocolate requires just 3 base ingredients, is simple to prepare, and super easy to customize. You can make your own vegan milk chocolate, dark chocolate, flavor it, or top it. Homemade Chocolate Bars – Dark or “Milk” I’m no … | Continue reading
This healthy, one-pot Indian lentil dal recipe is loaded with plant-based protein and nutrients but also super cozy, comforting, flavorful, satisfying, and cooks in under 40 minutes—ready to impress friends and family with a side of naan bread or rice! Adjectives like cozy, cream … | Continue reading
How to make vegan cheese at home with under 10 ingredients and just 10 minutes of your time (not including chill time). This dairy-free cheese is tangy, cheesy, and versatile – use it in slices, shredded, or melted into or over dishes. Plus, it’s nut-free (no cashews) and soy-fre … | Continue reading
This is the best vegan chocolate pie with two surprising ingredients that are actually healthy! This creamy no-bake chocolate cake is dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free, soy-free (no tofu), and easy to make. Creamy Vegan Chocolate Avocado Pie The creaminess of this dairy-free choc … | Continue reading
These Asian-inspired vegan cabbage rolls are made up of tender cabbage leaves, stuffed with a rice and veggie filling, and served alongside a Chinese brown garlic sauce. Plus, this recipe is super versatile, gluten-free, and naturally vegetarian and vegan! I love any type of food … | Continue reading
Light and fluffy gluten-free, vegan cinnamon rolls are no longer just a dream! They’re easy to prepare, foolproof, and packed with gooey cinnamon and/or apple pie filling! For a Fall-based, healthier take on a beloved classic! Gluten-Free Vegan Cinnamon Rolls with Apple Pie Filli … | Continue reading
Consider vegan Christmas dinner sorted (in fact, the whole Christmas day!) with this list of Christmas breakfast, appetizer, side, main, and dessert recipes. Plus a list of my top tips for surviving Christmas as a new vegan! Everything Needed For The Best Vegan Christmas Dinner M … | Continue reading
Enjoy all the classic flavors of hummus but with a twist with this tangy, creamy, and savory lentil hummus! This lentil dip is flavorful, nutrient-dense, and perfect for enjoying as an appetizer or snack with crackers, bread, and crudites! Creamy & Delicious Lentil Dip Usually, I … | Continue reading
This quick and easy vegan gingerbread cake is soft, moist, packed with warming spices, and perfect for the holidays! Plus, it’s also gluten-free, oil-free, refined sugar-free, and can be topped with a creamy frosting! Holiday Vegan Gingerbread Cake with Frosting What pumpkin choc … | Continue reading
Vanillekipferl (vanilla crescent cookies) are tender, nutty, and sweet, flavored with almond flour and dusted liberally with powdered sugar, perfect for the holidays – this time, with a vegan, gluten-free, refined sugar-free makeover! It’s official, Christmas cookie-baking season … | Continue reading
These 4-ingredient Zimtsterne (cinnamon stars) aka German Christmas cookies are lightly spiced, chewy, and perfect for the holidays. Plus, the easy recipe is naturally vegan (dairy-free, egg-free), gluten-free, and optionally refined sugar-free! The end of Fall is fast approachin … | Continue reading
This chocolate pumpkin bread is moist, rich, chocolatey, with a hint of pumpkin – perfect during fall and all year long! Plus, it’s also vegan (egg-free, dairy-free), refined sugar-free, and gluten-free! Rich and Moist Vegan Chocolate Pumpkin Bread Recipe I’ve spent this fall sha … | Continue reading
Enjoy the combination of a sweet, lightly spiced apple filling encased in a buttery, flaky puff pastry crust in under 45 minutes, thanks to store-bought pastry, in this quick and easy apple strudel recipe! Quick and Easy Puff Pastry Apple Strudel (Apfelstrudel) I have always equa … | Continue reading
Rich, bold, and flavorful, easy vegan gravy bursting with umami flavor in just 15 minutes with simple ingredients. It’s perfect with mashed potatoes, vegan roast dinners, and the holidays! The Best Vegan Gravy (In Under 20 Minutes!) If you already thought mashed potatoes and grav … | Continue reading
How to make vegan cheddar cheese in under 20 minutes (not including chill time) with no nuts. It’s creamy, rich, salty, savory, tangy, sharp, and cheesy, and you can slice and shred it! Sliced, Shredded, and Spread Vegan Cheddar Cheese (Nut-Free) When it comes to vegan homemade c … | Continue reading
Stay satisfied this fall with a comforting, wholesome, hearty vegan potato casserole with pumpkin and lentils. It’s packed with nourishing plant-based goodness, will fill you up, and keep you cozy on chilly evenings – with simple, inexpensive ingredients! Hearty Vegan Potato Cass … | Continue reading
A soft and tender vegan coffee cake with cinnamon crumble topping! This delicious and easy-to-make crumb cake will satisfy your cravings for a ‘buttery cake’. It’s perfect for breakfast or dessert and the recipe is plant-based (dairy-free, egg-free), gluten-free, and can be made … | Continue reading
This one-pan pumpkin baked oatmeal with pumpkin spice and maple syrup is the perfect fall breakfast. It’s quick and easy to prepare, wonderfully cozy and warming, meal prep friendly, and 100% dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, refined sugar-free, and gluten-free! Creamy, Cozy Pumpki … | Continue reading
How to make cashew cream, both regular (a heavy cream replacement perfect for sauces, bakes, desserts, casseroles, and more) and sweet cashew cream (for vegan frosting, dipping, and spreading) with just a handful of ingredients and minimal effort! Super Versatile Cashew Cream (+ … | Continue reading
23 vegan soup recipes (and stews!) to impress at gatherings and enjoy all fall/winter through! They’re cozy, comforting, meal-prep friendly, and nourishing for your body and soul! The Best Vegan Soup Recipes for Any Occasion It’s certainly no understatement to say that there is a … | Continue reading
These apple crepes with cinnamon are simply perfect for the holiday season, but can be enjoyed all year round. The recipe is vegan (dairy-free, egg-free), gluten-free, and easy to make. They taste best with homemade salted caramel sauce. Flavorful Apple Cinnamon Crepes The holida … | Continue reading
This healthy cabbage soup with tomatoes and lentils is super simple, low-budget, and loaded with full-bodied flavor and nourishing ingredients, including plenty of plant-based protein, antioxidants, and detoxifying benefits! Simple and Nourishing Tomato Cabbage Soup with Lentils … | Continue reading
This easy-peasy vegan pumpkin pie is rich, creamy, wonderfully spiced, and perfect for the holidays! Made with an optional gluten-free crust and wholesome ingredients, it’s a healthy pumpkin pie that tastes thoroughly indulgent! As much as I adore vegan butter tarts, pecan pie, a … | Continue reading
Tender, moist, sweet almond flour apple pie cookies are the perfect healthy fall treat. They’re loaded with moreish cinnamon apple pie filling over nutrient-dense pumpkin almond flour cookie dough for healthy mini apple pies that are vegan, grain-free, gluten-free, oil-free, egg- … | Continue reading
The best vegan lentil soup – made in just one pot with inexpensive, healthy ingredients and packed with hearty, wholesome texture and flavor! Perfect for enjoying alone, with bread for dipping, or a side salad! One-Pot Vegan Lentil Soup with Vegetables! I usually refrain from lab … | Continue reading
This creamy vegan lasagna soup is flavorful, hearty, comforting, and ready in 30 minutes! Prepare this one-pot pasta recipe as a delicious weeknight dinner; your family will ask for seconds! Comforting One Pot Vegan Lasagna Soup I have a soft spot for comforting fall/winter style … | Continue reading
This apple and plum crumble is warm, cozy, comforting, super simple, and made with a naturally gluten-free, almond-based streusel topping for a diet-friendly, healthy plum crisp perfect for mid-week meals and special occasions! The crumble recipe is vegan (egg-free, dairy-free) & … | Continue reading
Keep cozy this fall with this creamy, comforting, hearty, and wholesome pumpkin pasta bake with vegan cheese. It’s plant-based, dairy-free, optionally gluten-free, and perfect for serving during the holidays, at dinner parties, or for a low-effort mid-week dinner! Creamy, Comfort … | Continue reading
These pecan tarts are sweet, sticky, gooey, nutty, and yet much healthier than traditional versions (with no corn syrup in sight) to impress at potlucks and the holidays. Plus, these Canadian-inspired vegan butter tarts are also gluten-free! Fall is just around the corner, and al … | Continue reading