Two Easy Recipes! Looking for a healthy, oil-free alternative to traditional mayo? This post features two delicious, whole food, plant-based mayonnaise recipes that are rich, creamy, and packed with flavor—without any processed oils! Say goodbye to store-bought mayo and hello to these whole food, plant-based, oil-free vegan mayonnaise recipes made with simple, wholesome ingredients! This…
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Vitamix Magic/Smoothies/Hot Queso/Chopped Vegetables
The Vitamix Blender isn’t just any blender—it’s a high-powered kitchen tool that can transform your cooking experience. From silky dressings, hot soups to chopped vegetables, the possibilities are endless. Today I will share with you, three incredible things you can do with your Vitamix Blender to take your culinary adventures to the next level. We…
Tropical Mango Green Smoothie
Packed with nutritious ingredients, our Tropical Mango Green Smoothie is a delicious way to fuel your day. With a base of nutrient dense spinach, frozen mango and banana it is a refreshing blend of vitamins and minerals. The frozen banana adds natural sweetness. Make sure your banana skins have plenty of dark spots on them…
Creamy Lemon Dill Dressing
Lemon Dill Dressing has a bright fresh tangy flavor. It is creamy and so fresh tasting. Made with ingredients like silken tofu, Dijon mustard, fresh lemon juice, capers, apple cider vinegar and of course dill. It can be a salad dressing or a dip. This creamy dressing is so versatile that you will find multiple…
Creamy Roasted Garlic Hummus
Elevate your next batch of homemade hummus by using oven roasted garlic. Roasting the garlic makes it become buttery and so creamy, adding a depth of flavor to the hummus that you will love. This is a simple and easy recipe to make, which, in my book is always a bonus. Enjoy this garlicky hummus…
Vegan Banana Oat Pancakes – Gluten Free
Pancakes are easy to make, delicious and most everyone loves them. Made from simple ingredients, like rolled oats, plant milk, ripe banana, date sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg. These are simply lovely. Packed with whole grain goodness, fiber and protein. Did I mention how easy they are to make? I usually make a double batch…
Oil Free Basil Pesto
I have been playing around with creating an oil free pesto for months. I finally have a recipe that I love. It uses fresh basil as well as arugula and spinach, zucchini, garlic, lemon juice and a very small amount of nutritional yeast, walnuts and pumpkin seeds. It is incredibly delicious served on pasta, air…
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…
Vegan Sheet Pan Pancakes / Vitamix
Have you heard about Sheet Pan Pancakes? Our daughter makes them for her family of five because it is such a time saver. Everyone gets hot pancakes at the same time. Why didn’t I think of that when I was feeding a family? Get used to square pancakes because this method is so easy –…
Ultimate Vegan Caesar Dressing with Nuts
This is the vegan Caesar Dressing that my family requests for every get together! It’s garlicky, thick and creamy with a little tang. Our son told me it’s so good I should bottle it and sell it. My family are pretty picky eaters so this is high praise from them. If you want to win…