A Gathering of Veggie Deliciousness!
Plantain Pizza Crust Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Total time: 30 minutes Serves: Makes 12 mini pizza crusts or 2 medium-sized crusts This gluten-free crust packs a flavorful punch! Ingredients 2 ripe plantains (with plenty of black spots), mashed 2 large eggs 3 garlic cloves, minced or pressed 1/4 cup almond meal…
Polenta-Olive Tapenade Bites Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Crispy on the outside and creamy in the middle, these polenta bites are topped with punchy olive tapenade. Ingredients 1-1/2 C Quick-cooking polenta 4-1/2 C Vegetable broth 3/4 tsp Salt Pepper Olive oil Vegan olive tapenade Cherry tomatoes (slow-cooked or raw) Fresh parsley Instructions View…
Kiwi & Mint Smoothie Prep time: Cook time: Total time: 5 minutes Serves: 1 A zingy, sweet and tummy-soothing breakfast or snack. Ingredients kiwis, flesh scooped out banana coconut water OR pure water fresh mint leaves lemon OR lime spinach ice, if desired Instructions View the full recipe at Coconut and Berries →
Blueberry Corn Muffins with Meyer Lemon Curd Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Crumbly corn muffins flecked with wild blueberries and stuffed with a honey-sweetened Meyer lemon curd Ingredients Meyer Lemon Curd: 4 large organic eggs plus 3 egg yolks 1/3 cup honey 2 tablespoons Meyer lemon zest 1/2 cup Meyer lemon juice 1/2…
pea shoots, oranges & avocado with orange-chili vinaigrette Prep time: Cook time: Total time: 20 minutes Serves: 2-4 This simple springtime immune-booster is packed with flavor and texture! Ingredients 4 ounces pea shoots, chopped or torn into bite-size lengths 2 mandarin oranges, peeled, segmented and segments cut in half 1 avocado, chopped coarse salt to…
Dairy Free Macaroni and Cheese Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 8 No soy “cheese” here! This creamy cheese sauce is made from soaked cashews, pumpkin, sage and garlic! Ingredients 1 cup cashews 1 lb 100% whole grain penne 1 medium onion, chopped 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 tablespoon…
Berries ‘n Cream Prep time: 2 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Total time: 1 hour 20 minutes, most of it cooling time as it needs to be stirred Serves: 3-1/2 cups The custard sauce in this berries ‘n cream parfait is a variation of a tasty orange crème Anglaise. The light flavor of the cashew…
Quinoa Tahini Bars Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Chewy energy bars packed with healthy fats from coconut oil, tahini, and almonds Ingredients 12 chopped dates ¼ cup tahini ¼ cup coconut oil ¼ cup almonds ½ teaspoon cinnamon ¾ cup cooked quinoa or amaranth (or a combination of both if it’s leftover from…
Happy Hippie Carrot Granola Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: A tasty, carrot cake-inspired granola, with all the right spices. It’s the granola that will give you major hippie cred. Ingredients 1 carrot, finely shredded (about 1 cup) 2 cups gluten-free/wheat-free rolled oats ½ cup dark buckwheat flour 3 tbsp unsweetened shredded coconut 2…
Mexican Hot Chocolate Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: A healthy spin on hot cocoa, influenced by the traditional way hot chocolate was prepared in Mexico Ingredients 2 cups unsweetened almond milk 1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp cocoa powder 2 tablespoons honey 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 tbsp almond meal Large…
Vegan Buckwheat Ice Cream Sandwiches Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Vegan, gluten-free, and totally authentic, these chocolate buckwheat ice cream sandwiches are the real deal. Ingredients Chocolate Buckwheat Cookie Dry Ingredients: 1 cup dark buckwheat flour ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder or raw cacao powder ¼ cup almonds, ground or ¼ cup almond…
Almond Joy Protein Balls Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Vegan & gluten free high protein snack that tastes similar to a popular chocolate bar. Ingredients 1 cup almonds 1 cup protein powder (I used Sunwarrior) 1/4 cup cacao powder 1 tbsp stevia extract 1/8 tsp salt 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted 5 tbsp…