A Gathering of Veggie Deliciousness!
Roasted Tomatoes and Peppers Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 1 1/2 hours Total time: 1 hour 45 minutes Serves: 3 cups An incredibly versatile and flavorful sauce of roasted summer veggies, herbs and lots of garlic! Ingredients 2 1/2 pounds tomatoes, chopped and cored if larger than cherry or grape-size (I used a variety…
Healthy Fudgy Chocolate Zucchini Brownies Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Total time: 25 minutes Serves: 12 brownies Healthy Fudgy Chocolate Zucchini Brownies Ingredients ½ cup coconut oil 1 cup dark chocolate chips, divided 1 cup all purpose flour (You can sub a gluten-free flour blend) 3 tablespoons dark cocoa powder ½ teaspoon…
Ultimate Vegan Chocolate Shake Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: This ultimate vegan chocolate shake is ready in less than 5 minutes and it has less than 200 calories per serving. Ingredients 2 cups homemade rice milk (500 ml) 2 frozen bananas 4 dates ½ tsp ground cinnamon 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder Toppings:…
Quinoa Crusted Eggplant and Zucchini Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: The perfect meal for a cool, late summer night! Baked eggplant and zucchini crusted with quinoa with lots of melty cheese! Ingredients 1 large eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch slices 2 medium zucchini, sliced into 1/2-inch slices 1 cup uncooked quinoa 1 cup whole…
Raw Tacos with Walnut Meat and Cashew Sour Cream Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Walnuts surprisingly make a great substitute for ground beef in these raw tacos! Drenched in cashew sour cream, they’re pretty close to perfect! Ingredients Sour Cream: 1/2 cup cashews, soaked 2 hours in water, drained 1/4 cup water 1…
Mini Chocolate Quinoa Cupcakes Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: These lightly sweetened, gluten free cupcakes are perfect for snacking! Ingredients 3/4 cup quinoa flour 1/4 cup coconut sugar 1/4 cup cocoa powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2/3 cup light coconut milk 1 egg 1 teaspoon…
Pasta Primavera with Creamy Cauliflower Sauce Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Cauliflower makes a surprisingly rich and creamy dairy-free sauce, and sneaks in another serving of veggies! Ingredients 8 ounces 100% whole wheat penne 1 medium head of cauliflower, in florets 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 5 cloves garlic, chopped 1/2 large onion,…
Crispy Roasted Potatoes Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: The perfect way to prepare potatoes – crispy outside and fluffy interior. Super simple too. Ingredients around 1⅕ pounds potatoes (new, Yukon golds, or reds) 5 tablespoons butter salt and pepper to taste Instructions View the full recipe at The Caretaker’s Kitchen →
Penne with Kale, Roasted Tomatoes and Brie Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Penne with kale and roasted tomatoes in a creamy brie sauce! Ingredients 1 pint cherry tomatoes 2 tablespoons plus 1-2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil 1/2 lb 100% whole grain penne 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced (a la Godfather) 1 bunch…
Pumpkin Spice Granola Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: The BEST granola you’ll ever taste and make, and it’s super healthy too! Mega clumpy and packed with real pumpkin and crunchy pecans, this is the epitome of an autumn breakfast. Ingredients Oats Pecans Coconut chips Ground flax seed Salt Cinnamon Nutmeg Allspice Ground ginger…
Banana Marble Muffins Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes Total time: 45 minutes Serves: 12 Muffins Alternating layers of banana and chocolate come together in these luscious banana marble muffins. Grab one on the go for breakfast! Ingredients 2 medium ripe bananas, mashed 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons (110ml) canola oil 1/2 cup…
Creamy Cauliflower and Cheddar Soup Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Total time: 40 minutes Serves: 6 Creamy Cauliflower and Cheddar Soup Ingredients 1 cup onions, chopped 2 Tablespoons butter 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 medium head of cauliflower, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces 4 cups vegetable broth, low sodium 1 cup…