This vibrant and flavorful Zesty Cauliflower Potato Corn Soup is a wholesome bowl of comfort with a spicy twist! Made with cauliflower, hearty potatoes, sweet corn, tender carrots, beans, red lentils and fresh zucchini, it’s infused with the warmth of smoked paprika and a kick of chipotle chili powder. The addition of almond milk creates…
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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…
Potato Leek Soup, The Ultimate Cozy Fall Favorite
Cozy and Nutritious Potato Leek Soup: A Whole Food, Plant-Based Favorite. As the air turns crisp, there’s nothing quite like a warm bowl of comforting soup to nourish and soothe. This Potato Leek Soup is one of my favorite fall-winter recipes, combining seasonal ingredients, rich flavors, and simple preparation for a perfectly cozy dish. Made…
Easy Fudgy Chocolate Mug Cake Vegan/GF
Is it more like a fudgy brownie or chocolate cake. I can’t decide, I just know its a mug full of decadent chocolate heaven. So quick and easy to make when the desire for something sweet strikes but you don’t want to bake a whole cake. Built in portion control so you can’t go overboard!…
Pumpkin Oat Waffles Gluten Free
These pumpkin oat waffles are a special breakfast treat. The goodness of oats and pumpkin puree with warm spices like cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and vanilla will surely become a family favorite. They freeze well so you can make a large batch and save them for future meals. They reheat nicely in a toaster or toaster…
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…
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…
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….
Vegan Chocolate Chip Raisin Oatmeal Cookies
I posted a recipe for my delicious Hot Chocolate recipe and people were so excited about having a plant based version. They were equally as excited about the cookies that were featured in the photo along with the Hot Chocolate! In the interest of all chocolate lovers I wasted no time in getting the recipe…
Holiday Recipes To Stay Trim & (still) Enjoy All Your Favorites!
My dear friend Shayda from Healthy Cooking with Shayda is an amazing whole food plant based SOS free cook and weight loss success! Shayda collaborated with Chef Mauricio from True North Health Center in Santa Rosa, CA to create a fabulous mouth watering holiday menu that they presented in a recent cooking class. Since so…