I know you have heard this many times but greens (especially kale) are one of the greatest things you can add to your diet. But not everyone enjoys eating them. Putting them in a smoothie is a great way to get the nutrients from your greens, and by combining them with fruit, you would never […]
Tag: Vegan
Wild Rice Stuffed Acorn Squash
Thanksgiving was always a conflicting time for us. When we made the decision to cut all animal products from our diet, the challenge came when it was time to tell our family. Food is something we use to bring people together but the idea that someone would choose happily to cut out meat from their […]
Easy Wild Rice Stuffing
Thanksgiving is just around the corner and as we make the final decisions about what is to be on this year’s menu, the idea of rice stuffing keeps coming up in my head. As a girl, I have memories of my grandmother making her ever-so-tasty stuffing. She put so much love into her food that […]
Apple Pie Banana Ice Cream
Lately with the holidays around the corner, I’ve been craving me some Apple Pie! So many things make this time of year so special, one being all the amazing food. Since I’m a bit of a foodie when I get a craving for something I try to make my own version of it that will […]
Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes
Since I’ve been trying to cut back on my sugar intake, potatoes have been one of the hardest things to let go of. Many people don’t know that potatoes hold high amounts of sugar and you would have never guessed that it has more than white table sugar. Yeah, that’s right! Potatoes have more sugar […]
Raw Vegan Green Bean Casserole
This is probably my favorite season for fruits and veggies, I really can’t get enough! Our family’s favorites right now are the persimmons. Passing them up seems impossible these days. The kids are all over the pomegranates, my daughter can snack on those all day. I love love love it. I hope you are enjoying […]
Raw Vegan Creamy Tomato Soup
As much as I would love to take credit for this recipe, I can’t. My husband worked on this baby until he finally felt it was perfect to share. Raw Vegan Creamy Tomato Soup So here it is! Our raw creamy tomato soup; inspired by our used-to-be favorite roasted red pepper creamy tomato box soup. […]
Easy Cucumber & Tomato Salad Recipe
It’s getting hotter every day here in Houston. Maybe I notice it more now that the air conditioner in my car is no longer working. Yeah, that’s right! I thought Houston traffic was bad, try sitting in it with no a/c. No worries, I’m getting it fixed right away. Luckily I had this for lunch […]
A Guide for Plant-based Nutrition: Calcium
Where do you get your calcium from if you don’t consume dairy products? This is a common question I get from people when they hear that we are a dairy-free family. Here you will find a ton of information as to why eliminating dairy products could benefit your health and how to get the calcium from other plant-based sources […]
Raw Vegan Nut Free Banana Cream Pie
This is a great dessert for any occasion. My entire family loved it and were surprised when I told them it was raw vegan. Bring it to your potlucks or parties, because everyone will enjoy this guilt-free raw & nut-free banana pie dessert! I used dehydrated pineapple in this recipe. It gives it a nice […]
