What an honor it was to interview Sr Executive Chef Rajeev Basak on the Windstar, Star Breeze Cruise Ship in Alaska along with my dear friend Shayda Soleymani from Healthy Cooking with Shayda. Chef Rajeev taught us how to make his incredible Tandoor Cauliflower two ways. You don’t even have to like cauliflower to fall…
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Ninja CREAMi Vegan Chocolate Fudgesicle Ice Cream
Since our vegan chocolate fudgesicle recipe is so popular I decided to try it in the Ninja CREAMi and it is a big hit! Love that creamy chocolate fudge flavor and the smooth, creamy texture the Ninja CREAMi creates is amazing. Feel free to try all the different variations like mocha, chocolate mint, chocolate peanut…
Ninja CREAMi Vegan Peanut Butter Banana Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
Have you joined the current Ninja CREAMi craze? We jumped in with both feet and are having so much fun scooping up our favorite frozen desserts! So far we have liked everything we have tried. Of course we do have some favorites and this vegan Peanut Butter Banana Chocolate Chip Ice Cream is at the…
Vegan Travel Meal Prep/Suitcase Pantry
Just like you, we are committed to our way of living and that means, even when we travel, we eat healthy whole food plant based/vegan food. We don’t strive for perfection while traveling but we do strive to eat healthy meals so we can feel good and have the energy to do all the fun…
Vegan Ranch Twice Baked Potatoes
That’s right, these twice baked potatoes are loaded with my Vegan Ranch Dressing! I don’t know how it could get any better than this. These are easy enough for a weekday meal but fancy enough to grace your table for a holiday or company meal. These are also perfect for backyard BBQ’s, picnics, potlucks and…
Vegan Chocolate Sauce – 3 Ingredients
With 3 simple ingredients you can create a creamy smooth chocolate sauce that will make you swoon. It checks off all the boxes for chocolate lovers. It’s simple and easy. Nut free, gluten free, oil free, low fat, no refined sugar and no coconut products. You will be tempted to keep it to yourself, but…
Vegan Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Blondies Gluten Free
This is my new favorite dessert recipe. I love the combination of peanut butter and chocolate. I was delighted with how delicious this recipe is, but yet it fits well into my healthy food plan. These Blondies are soft and chewy and the perfect ending to a meal. I am using the defatted peanut butter…
Peanut Butter Nice Cream Dairy Free – Sugar Free
This is the best version of a dairy free, sugar free, creamy dreamy frozen dessert ever! Just 4 simple ingredients are required for a guilt free treat that tastes incredibly indulgent. Freeze those very ripe bananas right now so you can make yourself a batch of this deliciousness. Frozen banana nice cream flavored with low…
Chef Nilesh Kanvinde -Windstar Cruises – Cooking Demonstration
One of the highlights of 2021 was a Windstar Cruise on the Star Legend sailing through the Greek Isles. We were traveling with a group of people who also follow a healthy whole food plant exclusive lifestyle. We met with the Windstar Star Legend executive Chef the first day to talk about our dietary needs….
Cinnamon Pear Sauce
A simple easy recipe that will create a beautiful aroma through out your home. Early in the fall I had some overly ripe pears that needed to be used in something and I didn’t have time for something fancy so a Cinnamon Pear Sauce was created on the spot. It was perfection. A little fresh…