Positively healthy, plant based recipes
Cherry swirl cheesecake is the perfect end to a summer meal! This is one of my favorite vegan desserts ever-it’s so much like real cheesecake that you would just might fool someone if they didn’t know better! Cherry Swirl cheesecake with a decadently creamy filling, topped with a swirl of tangy cherry sauce. So pretty…
Tacos are not just for Tuesdays anymore! Have you had a chance to check out my Instant Pot Lentil Taco Meat recipe from this past week? Well I have finally made some tacos with it and they were delicious! Any fresh seasonal veggies will be great paired with the protein rich taco meat. These are…
Super tasty, super easy! Do you have an Instant Pot? I got one recently and absolutely love it for perfectly cooking legumes and grains quickly, with no fuss. It’s great for cooking legumes when you are trying to infuse lots of flavor from herbs and spices. Lentils are like little sponges and when you cook them…
If you are a potato salad junkie, you will love this week’s recipe! Potato salad is one of those classic dishes that can perfectly hit the spot, or be too heavy and unhealthy with loads of fat and unwanted calories. This version is made without the usual culprit of high calorie mayo, and instead features…
This simple summer salad is one of my favorites. Featuring some of the best produce of summer: raspberries, cucumbers, currants and baby greens. Throw some avocados and walnuts on top and you’ll have a meal! With a simple raspberry balsamic dressing, this salad has the perfect balance of creamy, crunchy, bright, and bitter components. It’s an…
If you are trying to both eat your veggies and also reduce your carbs, this is the perfect dish for you! Eating super-healthy cauliflower raw can be a challenge, but as a substitute for rice, it’s wonderful. It’s ready so much faster than rice as well, since it just requires a few seconds in the…
Seriously, who doesn’t love peanut sauce? I love it, too, But peanuts are known to contain unhealthy aflatoxins that contribute to numerous health problems. I prefer other nut butters whenever possible and almond butter is one of my favorites. And, of course, using raw zucchini instead of noodles will give you tons of healthy…
I eat a lot of pizza, that much is true. I try not to feel bad about it, because it’s plant based, but it’s hard not to feel a little guilty! Our culture has definitely demonized gluten, and for good reason, but it doesn’t take the pleasure our of fragrant, freshly baked bread. Darn it….
Do you love to drink coconut water from young Thai coconuts? So do I! But what do you do with the “meat?” Don’t worry! I got you! You can save the meat every time you open a coconut and freeze it in a container until you have collected enough to make this rich and…
Watermelon season is upon us and we couldn’t be more happy! Watermelon is one of the easiest fruits to juice, because even if you don’t have a juicer you can just blend it, and there is very little pulp. In this recipe we do recommend using a juicer if possible, but it would be just…