Have a little fat with those greens. I recently learned that if you eat some healthy fat with your greens it helps your body absorb the nutrients from the greens. On a whole foods – plant strong food plan we go oil free. Why? Although oils like olive, sunflower or corn do come from plants…
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Vegan Enchilada Casserole
Enchilada casserole also known as Mexican lasagna is an easy alternative to making the more time consuming traditional, filled and rolled enchiladas. The delicious components such as beans, onions, corn, bell peppers, jalapeno peppers, garlic, salsa, tomatoes, seasonings and corn tortillas are instead layered in a baking dish and topped off with your favorite enchilada…
Thai Slaw Engine 2
I never knew raw cabbage could taste this awesome! It only takes about 15 minutes of prep work and you will be rewarded with the most amazing crunchy, delicious, flavorful but yet healthy slaw. The Thai flavored sauce marries prepared salsa and natural peanut butter with just a touch of maple syrup, a tiny bit of…
P.S. Chorizo Patties
The recipe called for black quinoa which I didn’t have so I used Trader Joe’s Organic Tricolor Quinoa, subbed smoked paprika for regular and used Chile Ancho Powder instead of regular chili powder. Low and behold I didn’t have any fresh cilantro but the recipe only called for 1/4 cup so I didn’t think a…
P.S. Chorizo Patties / Engine 2 Recipe
It’s Meatless Tuesday! Okay so most days are meatless around here right now but I know many of you are incorporating a meatless meal or two each week with your own food plan. With the cost of meat going up it’s a great way to stretch your food dollar and still eat healthy. As you…
Beet Lentil Brown Rice Burgers / Baked Beans / Chocolate Soft Serve
Memorial weekend is the kick off to Summer fun! That means BBQ’s, backyard pool parties and picnics in the park. Where does a plant based diet fit into this American tradition where meals are usually planned around big platters of meat? Have no fear – I got you covered. This new to me recipe for…
Chocolate Banana Soft Serve
Chocolate Banana Soft Serve with chopped almonds, cacao nibs and raspberries. OMG! This stuff is amazing and if you haven’t tried banana soft serve yet, let today be the day. Look in your fruit bowl and if you have very ripe bananas in there, peel them, slice them and toss them into a freezer bag….
Beet Lentil Brown Rice Burgers
This was hubby Tom’s burger on a sprouted Alvarado St Bakery bun. All of our favorite burger toppings work with this one, lettuce, pickles, mustard, ketchup, onion and tomato. Holy yum! This is a winner. I found this amazing recipe over at Healthy Girl’s Kitchen. She wrote about how this is a copy cat attempt at a famous burger…
Chickpea Curry & A Photo Food Diary
Chickpeas or garbanzo beans, no matter what you choose to call them – they are filling and delicious. Need I mention how versatile these beans are? This recipe had been in my to try pile for some time and I finally got around to trying it. What a shame I didn’t make it sooner. Simple…
Mexican Quinoa, Brown Rice & Beans
As many of you know I do love Mexican food and it just happens to fit in quite well with my new food plan. Last night I needed something quick and easy to make for dinner – you know what it’s like when you first get home after a trip. You aren’t quite ready to…