Where healthy meets delicious!
A simple delicious recipe for Borscht -a healthy, vegetarian beet and cabbage soup that can be made in an Instant Pot or on the stove top. Warming and nourishing, Borscht is full of flavor and nutrients! Vegan-adaptable and gluten-free. No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn. ― Hal Borland The color of this soup almost feels therapeutic…
How to make cauliflower rice! A healthy, vegan, low-carb alternative to rice, that is easy to make and tastes amazing! Use a box grater or food processor, then either roast or saute with olive oil, garlic and lemon zest! By now, pretty much everyone knows about cauliflower rice, but I just wanted to share a…
How to make your own all-natural Kitchen Cleaner using distilled vinegar, herbs and fresh citrus. An easy step by step process you will fall in love with. “Plants contain magical wisdom. There is much science out on the intelligence of plants. But proof enough for me is how I feel when I am just merely…
Instant Pot Arroz con Pollo – made in a fraction of the time! An easy, one-pot, chicken, rice and vegetable dish infused with delicious Spanish flavors of saffron and smoked paprika, similar to Paella but with out the seafood. Fast and easy! See recipe notes for stove-top version! Drop by drop a river is made.~ Rumi…
Lemony Brussel Sprout Salad with Tahini Dressing and Pistachios – a tasty, vegan salad that can be made ahead. Perfect for midweek lunches or potlucks or gatherings. Hello delicious lunch! This very simple Lemony Brussel Sprout Salad is tossed in Everyday Tahini Sauce, sprinkled with pistachios, topped with a few sun sprouts and served alongside…
Creamy Vegan Mayo! A fast and easy, low-fat recipe for homemade vegan mayonnaise (like Vegenaise)! Healthy, easy and flavorful! Here’s a simple easy recipe for vegan mayo that is made with low-fat, silken tofu. Creamy, flavorful and delicious it’s hard to believe it’s totally egg-free. Use this simple base for making your own versions, adding fresh…
Healthy vegan Bali Bowls with Peanut Tofu are loaded up with healthy veggies, black rice, roasted sweet potatoes and of course, delicious Peanut Sauce! A little sunshine in the midst of winter. Only the truth of who you are, if realized, will set you free. ~ Ekhart Tolle It’s snowing here, so beautiful and quiet, and…
Instant Pot Chicken Artichoke Soup with Wild Rice – a light, healthy and brothy soup with vegetables, wild rice and artichoke hearts with only 15 minutes of hands on time! A quick and easy dinner recipe you will love! (Leave out the wild rice for keto diets, and this can also be made on the…
This Kale and Quinoa Salad with apples, chick peas and currants will brighten up any winter’s day. Hearty and delicious, it is packable, vegan and can be made ahead! Perfect for potlucks, gatherings and midweek lunches. Be with those who help your being.~ Rumi I’m so excited to share one of Tonia’s recipes today. Some…
Roasted Portobello Mushrooms with Walnut Coffee Sauce- a healthy delicious, vegan version or “steak and gravy” – but plant-based & quick, easy and delicious! Serve as a vegan main dish with cauliflower mash or roasted garlic mashed potatoes! After the holidays this year, Brian and I decided to try to eat mostly plant-based meals for the month…
15 Minute, Creamy VEGAN Tomato Soup with Coconut and Ginger – a quick and easy tomato soup recipe made with simple pantry ingredients. After a long snowy walk, all bundled up in woolly mittens, scarves and hats and snow boots, both Brian and I were cold and hungry and craving something warm and quick to put…
Healthy Vegan Collard Greens Wraps with hummus, crispy tofu, shredded beets, carrots, avocado and micro-greens. Drizzle these colorful rainbow wraps with optional Tahini Sauce! Here’s a light and healthy lunch idea I hope you’ll enjoy as much as we have this week! Collard Greens Wraps! When I first started the blog, 8 years ago now, I…
Tandoori Hummus – a delicious Indian twist on classic hummus, seasoned with garam masala spice. This healthy homemade hummus is vegan, easy to make… and has the BEST flavor! Serve with naan or pita, veggies or in wraps! As I began to love myself I stopped craving for a different life, and I could see that…
How to make Liquid Honey (aka Honey Simple Syrup) – an easy way to revive overly thick honey and keep it loose and liquid so it’s easy to pour and mix into vinaigrettes, marinades and drinks! The soul always knows what to do to heal itself. The challenge is to silence the mind. ― Caroline Myss I wanted…
A simple easy recipe for Kimchi Soup with Shiitake Mushrooms, Silken Tofu and Kale that is vegan and gluten-free adaptable. This very untraditional version of the Korean classic is meatless, yet spicy and flavorful! Serve it over noodles or rice with a drizzle of toasted sesame oil. (See notes) I was never addicted to one…