There’s nothing quite like a fresh fruit crisp to capture the flavors of summer! This Peach Crisp is one of my favorite easy desserts—especially when juicy ripe peaches are in season. It’s naturally sweetened, oil-free, and gluten-free, making it a healthy treat you can feel good about enjoying anytime. This recipe is simple, comforting, and…
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Easy Oven BBQ Tempeh
If you’re looking for a simple, satisfying way to add plant-based protein to your meals, this BBQ Tempeh is a game-changer! With just two ingredients and a few minutes of prep, you’ll have flavorful, lightly crispy cubes that are perfect for grain bowls, salads, wraps, and more. We’ve been loving these little BBQ bites for…
Naturally Sweet: Guilt-Free Vegan Desserts You’ll Love
Craving something sweet without compromising your healthy lifestyle? Our collection of vegan, whole food plant-based sweet treats is here to satisfy your sweet tooth naturally. Sweetened with wholesome ingredients like dates, date sugar, date syrup, bananas, and maple syrup, these desserts are free from refined sugars but full of flavor. From chewy cookies and creamy…
Persimmon – Apple Crisp Or All Apple
This Vegan Persimmon Apple Crisp is a wholesome dessert bursting with cozy fall – winter flavors! Made with sweet Fuyu persimmons, crisp Envy apples, and if you choose – ripe plantains as well. Of course you an use all apples for a delicious home style treat! Yes, you can enjoy dessert on a healthy whole…
Vegan Penne Pasta Bake
This hearty and nutritious dish brings together penne pasta, a savory blend of vegetables, lentils, and marinara sauce, making it perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal. It’s also an ideal go-to recipe for potlucks and effortless entertaining. This is a vegan adaptation of a pasta dish I used to make before embracing a…
Winter Squash – Butternut, Acorn and Kabocha
Winter Squash finds it way to my table on a regular basis. This versatile starchy vegetable lends itself to savory or sweet additions. Add it to soup, nourish bowls, tacos, chopped salads, or a pasta dish. If your prefer to keep it simple simply steam or oven roast slices of squash for a filling side dish. Enjoy…
Easy Cornbread Muffins Oil Free, Gluten Free & Vegan
I don’t know about you, but I love cornbread muffins with soup, chili, salads – or just all by themselves. It took me a while, but I did crack the code on how to make them gluten free, oil free, dairy free and sugar free! They taste just as delicious as the ones I used…
Chocolate Heaven Cookies
Soft puffy little pillows of yumminess! These have become my favorite cookie. They dissapear off the plate at potlucks – that’s always a good sign that you got it right. I was inspired to make these after tasting one of my friend, Wanda’s Chocolate cookies. I wanted to reduce the fat so I could enjoy…
Oven Roasted Garlic – Oil Free
Yes, you can oven roast garlic successfully without any oil. Roasting garlic takes the “bite” out of the garlic. Once roasted it becomes, buttery, nutty, creamy and delicious. It still taste like garlic but a little sweeter and more mild. It can be added to so many sauces, dressings, dips and other recipes. Mashed potatoes…
Cheesy Broccoli Rice Casserole – Vegan
This is a throw back to my days before I adopted a whole food plant based lifestyle. I do like a good casserole – there is something comforting about them. For this one I use leftover brown rice, steamed broccoli and my Chipotle Nacho Cheese sauce made with butternut squash. The squash makes it a…