What is date paste and how is it made? I have recently used date paste in a couple of recipes and that has resulted in many questions about dates and how to make date paste. Date paste is easy to make and only requires two ingredients. It is a form of sweetness I can feel…
Vegan Recipes
Breakfast Sausages
You really can make some delicious plant based sausages that taste like the real deal. The texture is amazing. It uses simple pantry ingredients so you can most likely make these right now. What would brunch be like without a little breakfast sausage? This recipe was posted by Kerry Blumenthal on the private facebook page…
Lentil Loaf with Date Glaze
Lentil loaf is pretty much a plant based vegan staple menu item. For many of us who came from the standard American diet it replaces the traditional meat loaf. If you are looking for something to be the centerpiece of your plate for a special holiday meal – look no more. This lentil loaf is…
Smokey Black Bean Burgers
A new recipe for you to try that uses many of our favorite flavors including, smoked paprika, ground cumin, jalapeno powder, onion powder, chipotle powder and sun dried tomato powder. These go together quickly and easily and are perfect for a weeknight dinner. Of course if you want to batch prep them feel free to…
Tami’s Vegan Faux Parmesan “Sprinkle”
A few simple ingredients in a mini food processor and just like magic you have a delicious vegan faux parmesan or “sprinkle” as our little Sweet Pea likes to call it! Does it taste like the real dairy version of parmesan? Uh, no it doesn’t, but it is delicious sprinkled on the plant based versions…
Mango Lime Pudding with Raspberry Sauce
Want a special way to end a delicious meal? I have you covered with this light but lucious Mango Lime Pudding with a beautiful Raspberry Sauce. Dessert doesn’t have to be complicated or high calorie for that matter, as you will discover when you make this recipe. This dessert is made with fruit and nothing…
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…
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…
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…
Birthday Celebrations!
It sure was fun turning 60 last week! I celebrated all week long with fun activities and get togethers. We had the big Holland Bowl and California Balsamic Giveaway to celebrate my milestone birthday. Thank you to everyone for your birthday greetings and wishes – I really appreciate you following me on the blog, facebook,…