This watermelon slushie recipe is the perfect beverage for hot summer days. It’s delicious, healthy and simple to make. You are going to love it! Some cubed watermelon, fresh lime juice, lime zest, a little mint some carbonated water and ice turns into a dazzling slushie for your sipping pleasure. Simply refreshing. If you have…
Plant based recipes
Best Vegan Peach Recipes You’ll Love – Healthy Salads & Delicious Desserts
I am feeling all peachy in the kitchen! It’s peach season and I couldn’t be happier. They are naturally sweet and can be enjoyed fresh or cooked. In this post I am sharing some of my favorite recipes that include peaches. Perfect peachy goodness for your next picnic, BBQ or potluck. Why are peaches so…
How To Cook Brown Rice In an Instant Pot
You have asked time and time again for Tom to make a video on how he makes brown rice in the Instant Pot and it is finally done! This is his first solo cooking video and he did an outstanding job. Tom really does make the best brown rice. He has perfected his technique and…
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…
Smoky Vegan Beans & Rice
Beans and Rice are central to a whole food plant based lifestyle. There are many ways to combine them for healthy delicious meals. This recipe came about when I needed to make beans as a side dish for a Mexican themed pot luck. Over the months it has morphed into this declicious beans and rice….
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…
Braised Red Cabbage & Apples No Oil
This delicious side dish is sure to impress with it’s slightly sweet, slightly tangy flavor profile. It totally transforms a head of red cabbage into something extraordinary. It’s a humble side dish, yet somehow elegant at the same time. Try it and see for yourself. Tom and I both love it! It cooks up quickly…
Vegan Mushroom Gravy (Oil Free)
I was asked to make a mushroom gravy for a “Friendsgiving” this week and it needed to be salt, oil and gluten free. My daughter helped me revamp an old favorite mushroom gravy recipe on paper and then I put our ideas to the test. I have to say the results were awesome. This is…
Oil Free Oven Roasted Vegetables & Chickpeas
Can you roast vegetables with out oil? Absolutely you can and they are amazing! In the fall and winter months I am partial to oven roasting all types of vegetables. The oven warms up my kitchen making it feel cozy and the entire house is filled with the most delicious aroma. It’s fun to try…
Smoky Mushrooms
I have to share this recipe with everyone because it’s just too good to keep to myself! These smoky mushrooms have become a regular batch prepped item at my house. A few simple ingredients take mushrooms to an all new level. Enjoy them as a main course, wrapped up in a tortilla with your favorite…