BBQ Baked Sweet Potato Fries Prep time: Cook time: Total time: 40 mins Serves: 3 Baked sweet potato fries tossed in barbecue seasoning served with a tangy honey mustard sauce (with a vegan option). Crispy on the outside, pillowy soft on the inside, spicy, sweet, and salty bliss. Ingredients Sweet Potato Fries: 2 sweet potatoes…
Cauliflower Frittata with Ricotta
Cauliflower Frittata with Ricotta Prep time: Cook time: Total time: 30 mins Serves: 4-6 Creamy, fluffy eggs with golden cauliflower, sauteed spinach, and dollops of rich ricotta in this delicious frittata. Ingredients 1 T butter 2 T olive oil 1 shallot, chopped ½ a head of cauliflower cut in small florets salt + pepper to…
Halloween Mummy Cookies
Halloween Mummy Cookies Prep time: 1 hour Cook time: 20 mins Total time: Serves: 18 cookies Festive mummy shortbread cookies with dark chocolate ganache and a white icing drizzle. Great for entertaining and hostess gifts. Ingredients Shortbread Mummy Cookies: 1½ sticks of butter, softened ½ C sugar ½ tsp vanilla 1¾ C flour ⅛ tsp…
Mocha Swirl Pumpkin Smoothie
Mocha Swirl Pumpkin Smoothie Prep time: Cook time: Total time: 10 mins Serves: 1 smoothie, 2 desserts Creamy, dreamy, vegan pumpkin smoothie made with a chocolate and coffee swirl topped with pumpkin seed granola and a dollop of coconut cream. Ingredients 1 C almond milk 2 T pumpkin 1 frozen banana 1 T pecans 1…
Spicy Chipotle Carrot Soup
Spicy Chipotle Carrot Soup Prep time: Cook time: Total time: 30 mins Serves: 4 Spicy, smoky, creamy carrot soup with chipotle chilis in adobo sauce and a swirl of Mexican crema or dairy-free alternative. Ingredients 1 T olive oil 1 onion, roughly chopped 4 carrots, sliced 1 chipotle pepper + 1 T adobo sauce from…
Curry Roasted Cauliflower Salad
Curry Roasted Cauliflower Salad Prep time: Cook time: Total time: 35 mins Serves: 2 as a side, 4 as a main dishe Curry roasted cauliflower tossed with sliced grape tomatoes, salty toasted pine nuts, a quick balsamic dressing, and greens. Ingredients Roasted Curry Cauliflower: 1 large head of cauliflower ¼ C olive oil 1 tsp…
Maple Roasted Butternut Squash
Maple Roasted Butternut Squash Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 40 minutes Total time: 50 minutes Serves: 8 Caramelized butternut squash roasted in smoky maple syrup and the floral flavors of fresh thyme. Both easy and delicious, you’ll love this fall vegetable side. Ingredients 1 4 lb. butternut squash (or 2, 2 lb. squash) 2…
Garlic Eggplant with Capers
Garlic Eggplant with Capers Prep time: 4 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Total time: 19 minutes Serves: 4 sides Garlicky eggplant tossed with dried herbs, lemon juice and capers, and sprinkled with fresh basil. Eat as a side, on bruschetta for appetizers, or in your favorite pasta recipe as an entree. Ingredients 1 large eggplant…
Caprese Omelet with Sauteed Spinach
Caprese Omelet with Sauteed Spinach Prep time: Cook time: Total time: 10 mins Serves: 1 omelet An omelet with juicy tomato jewels studding the outside and warm, gooey buffalo mozzarella hiding inside. Ingredients 2 eggs 1 roma tomato, sliced 2 C spinach leaves 1 small ball of fresh buffalo mozzarella (My favorite is BelGioiso Bocconcini…
Green Rice Pilaf
Green Rice Pilaf Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 6 Jasmine rice tossed with a bright lemon herb sauce and sauteed carrots, zucchini, and peas. Ingredients Rice: 1½ C water ½ a sweet onion 2 garlic cloves 1 tsp salt crack of pepper 1 C jasmine rice Green Sauce: ½ C water ½ a…
5 Minute Coconut Peach Muesli
5 Minute Coconut Peach Muesli Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 1 Crunchy nuts, soft oats, and plump raisins, in only 5 minutes. With the classic flavors of cinnamon raisin and tropical coconut with ripe summer peaches, this breakfast bowl is perfect way to celebrate summer and welcome in fall. Ingredients ½ C old-fashioned…
Trail Mix Granola Bars
Trail Mix Granola Bars Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 16 bars Crunchy, sweet, chewy, and moist, these vegan, no-bake trail mix granola bars are perfect for the lunchbox, snack or picnic. Ingredients 9 dried dates 1 C oats ½ C almonds ½ C pecans ½ C coconut flakes 1 T flax seeds 1…