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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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…
Snickerdoodle Fruit Dip
This scrumptious creamy fruit dip reminds me of my favorite cookie of the same name. Snickerdoodle cookies are generously flavored with cinnamon and sugar and are ever so pleasing to eat. In this recipe I kept the cinnamon but swapped sweet dates in place of sugar. It’s the perfect dip with slices of apples, pears,…
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…
Cran-Apple Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal
Oats with plenty of chopped apple, cranberries, orange zest, cinnamon, plant milk, pumpkin, oat bran and of course cinnamon and nutmeg. Some orange zest and a little juice adds a nice punch of flavor. A sprinkle of chopped walnuts on top for a little crunch and nutty goodness. What a delightful way to enjoy your…
Hearty Lentil Shepherd’s Pie
I do love a hearty Lentil Shepherd’s Pie. It’s what comes to mind when I think of good ole down home comfort food. Sometimes that is just what we need to make us feel all warm and cozy from the inside out. A Shepherd’s Pie has been my go to dish for company, potlucks, to…
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…
Quinoa Tabbouleh – Gluten Free
We had a family gathering recently and our daughter wanted to make a salad that I could also enjoy. I have a gluten sensitivity as well as being SOS free whole food plant based / vegan. Our daughter always goes out of her way to accomodate my dietary needs. Since she is also an amazing…
Balsamic Cherries & Peaches
Simple and sweet. That is how I would describe this little recipe. Fruit is nature’s candy and it is perfectly lovely all on it’s own but, sometimes I like to dress it up a little especially if I am serving it to company. There is something so comforting about serving warm fruit. It seems to…