Watermelon season is upon us and that makes me incredibly happy. We are already on our third melon for the season. We will enjoy watermelon all summer long. The grandchildren recently helped me make watermelon popsicles that are so refreshing. You don’t have to be a kid to enjoy these but they might make you…
Dessert
Vegan Mint Chocolate Chip Nice Cream – Sugar Free – Ninja CREAMi Option
Before I transitioned to a whole food plant based lifestyle my favorite ice cream was mint chocolate chip. I loved the the mint flavor and the texture and flavor of the all the little bits of chocolate throughout the ice cream. As I do with all of my favorite foods I find a way to…
Apple Oat Crisp Vegan/GF
I love Fall – leaves are scattered across the sidewalk and the air is slightly brisk. Apples are in season and there are so many varieties to choose from. Many of them are begging to be turned into a delicious Apple Crisp. Can you really make a healthy version of Apple Crisp – oh yes…
Chocolate Brownie Parfait – Vegan/GF/SF
If you consider yourself a chocolate lover I have the perfect recipe for you. I would describe it as decadent, indulgent and downright delightful! It is layers of chocolate goodness all made with wholesome plant foods that are full of nutrition as well as deliciousness. Imagine a generous serving of Chocolate banana nice cream layered…
Chocolate Cherry Brownies
It almost sounds to good to be true but you really can make delicious brownies that are healthy too! I have to admit that I haven’t had a brownie in years – or so that was true until earlier this week. On Tuesday we celebrated our 41st wedding anniversary and I wanted something special for…
Whole Food Plant Based Desserts Sweets & Treats
Our eating healthy lifestyle does allow for some extra special treats now and then. They can be made declicious and beautiful using healthy whole food plant based ingredients yet they still taste indulgent and special. Even people who don’t eat a whole food plant based diet enjoy these desserts as much as I do. That…
Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies & Granola SOS Free – Dehydrated in the Excalibur & Breville Smart Oven Air
I know what you are thinking, granola or oatmeal cookies without any salt, oil or sugar? Really? Yes really! It can be done and not only is it easy but it’s delicious! We actually recorded this video months ago using the Excalibur dehydrator but just hadn’t gotten around to posting it yet. When Tom finished…
How To Make Tami’s Fruit Turkey Tray!
Thank you so much for all of your interest in the Fruit Turkey Tray I posted on Instagram and Facebook last week. It’s a fun and creative way to have our plant based vegan turkey! Kids love it as well as adults. I made another fruit turkey this week when Sweet Pea spent the night…
Perfectly Peachy Pie
This all came about because I bought peaches at Costco and they all became ripe at the same time! Necessity is the mother of invention and that is often how things come about in my kitchen. This isn’t a traditional pie of course – no fattening ingredients were used in this Pie. No added sugar…
Cherry Peach Cobbler – No Added Sugar
Can you have dessert on a SOS Free food plan? (SOS Free stands for salt, oil & sugar free.) Yes you can! Fruit is so amazing and yes we do enjoy it plain and simple right from Mother Nature. However, sometimes you just want something that feels and looks more like a traditional dessert. We…