Healthy(er) Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: I know putting beans in your brownies sounds gross, but I guarantee they taste good. I fed them to my friends last weekend without telling anyone what was in them (sorry 😉 ) and they disappeared quickly. Go ahead and give them a…
Pumpkin Cookie Dough No-bake Bars
Pumpkin Cookie Dough No-bake Bars (Healthy!) Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Pumpkin is my favorite (I’m sure you had no idea), so I had to try these No-bake Pumpkin Cookie dough Bars. Pumpkin? Cookie dough? Dark chocolate? You don’t need to say anything else. I’m in. Don’t be scared when you read the…
Mango, Avocado, & Black Bean Salsa
Mango, Avocado, & Black Bean Salsa Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: While walking through the grocery store I noticed mangoes were on sale and seemed to be perfectly ripe, so I decided to throw that into the mixture. Here’s what I came up with. The black beans and avocado give you healthy proteins…
Pressure Cooker Mexican Beans with Avocado-Poblano Salsa
Pressure Cooker Mexican Beans with Avocado-Poblano Salsa Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Pressure Cooker Mexican Beans with Avocado-Poblano Salsa are a delicious side dish, or eat over rice for a vegan main dish. Ingredients Ingredients: 1 lb. dried pinto beans (don’t use beans that have been sitting around in the pantry or store…
Zesty Sweet Potato and Bean Chili
Zesty Sweet Potato and Bean Chili Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Hearty and healthy chili with sass, featuring cocoa powder and fire-roasted tomatoes! Ingredients 2 tsp olive oil 1 large onion, diced 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 red bell pepper, diced 2 tbsp chili powder 2 tsp…
Cajun Red Beans and Rice
Cajun Red Beans and Rice Prep time: 10 min Cook time: 20 min Total time: 30 min Serves: 4 servings For your Mardi Gras menu you can’t go wrong with Red Beans and Rice, a traditional creole dish, with a little cajun seasoning tossed in to make it the best of both cuisines Ingredients 2…
Roasted Garlic & White Bean Soup with Parmesan Frico
Roasted Garlic & White Bean Soup with Parmesan Frico Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 2 hours Total time: 2 hours 15 minutes Serves: 4-6 The Parmesan frico adds a pleasant crunch and nutty, cheesy flavor to a bowl of this simple bean soup. As with many soups, the flavor will continue to develop and…
Southwestern Style Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
Southwestern Style Stuffed Spaghetti Squash Prep time: 30 minutes Cook time: 60 minutes Total time: 90 minutes Serves: 4 servings I can’t get enough of the flavors of the Southwest and namely of Mexico that are incorporated in this dish. Typically, Mexican food is associated with fried foods and fatty cheeses but it’s of my…
Southwestern Soft Tacos with Roasted Butternut Squash
Southwestern Soft Tacos with Roasted Butternut Squash Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Total time: 30 minutes Serves: 6 servings These vegetarian soft tacos are stuffed with the flavors of the Southwest and are just the thing to warm up your tummies on cold winter nights. They are full of good for you…
Mini Vegetarian Meatballs
Mini Vegetarian Meatballs Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Total time: 25 minutes Serves: 12-15 Serve these yummy little meatballs as an appetizer with a bowl of warm marinara or on top of some roasted herbed and buttered spaghetti squash. You’ll never know they are bean based! Ingredients 1 ½ cans (15 oz….
Black-eyed Peas and Kale Soup
Black-eyed Peas and Kale Soup Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 3 hours Total time: 3 hours 20 minutes Serves: 6-8 A warming, satisfying, high-fiber, gluten-free soup filled with black-eyed peas and kale. Ingredients 1 pound dried black-eyed peas 2 quarts vegetable stock 4 cups organic kale, chopped 6 large carrots, chopped 2 stalks of…
7 Layer Taco Dip
7 Layer Taco Dip Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Makes one 9 inch pan. A nutritious and delicious alternative to the normally cheese laden taco dips. Perfect as an appetizer or a game day snack! Ingredients 2 Cups Vegan Refried Beans 1 Batch of Guacamole Approximately 1 Cup of your favorite Salsa (amount…