A Gathering of Veggie Deliciousness!
Wild Rice Salad with Cranberries, Apricots and Avocado Prep time: 28 minutes Cook time: 35 minutes Total time: 2 hours Serves: 10 cups Wild Rice Salad with Cranberries, Apricots and Avocado. A delicious make-ahead side-dish for the holidays. Gluten-free and vegan friendly. Ingredients 2 cups wild rice 3 tangerines, divided 1 avocado, cut in half…
Holiday Kale Salad with Roasted Butternut Squash Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Kale salad tossed in an apple cider mustard vinaigrette, topped with roasted butternut squash, cranberries, and candied maple pecans. Perfect for the holidays! Ingredients 2 cups cubed butternut squash 2 tablespoons high heat oil such as sunflower or canola 1/2 cup…
Warm brussels sprout salad with apple cider ginger vinaigrette Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Total time: 30 minutes Serves: 4 large servings A warm and comforting Brussels sprout salad with sliced apple, pecans, blue cheese, and apple cider ginger vinaigrette Ingredients 1 cup whole pecans 7 Tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 onion,…
Cranberry-Pecan Muffins Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Cranberry-Pecan Muffins are the perfect breakfast or snack during the Holiday season. Ingredients For the Streusel Topping 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour (I used King Arthur Flour) 1 tablespoon brown sugar 4 tsp. granulated sugar 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1/8 tsp. salt 1/2…
Skinny Sweet Potato Casserole with Maple Pecan Topping Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 50 minutes Total time: 60 minutes Serves: 6-8 This Skinny Sweet Potato Casserole with Maple Pecan Topping only takes 10 minutes of prep! It’s delicious, low carb, healthy and vegan! Ingredients Maple Pecan Topping: 3 tablespoon maple syrup 6 tablespoons almond…
Cranberry Chocolate Coconut Granola Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Total time: 45 minutes Serves: 6 cups It’s like eating chocolate macaroons for breakfast! Ingredients 2¼ cups rolled oats ¾ cup flaked coconut (I found this in the Hispanic foods section at the grocery store) ¾ cup raw, unsalted pecans, roughly chopped ¾…
Banana Peanut Butter Ice Cream Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: Total time: 5 minutes Serves: 2 Soft banana ice cream laced with coconut peanut butter and a pinch of salt. It’s the ultimate vegan ice cream! Ingredients 2 medium frozen bananas 2 TBS coconut peanut butter spread (or any nut butter) 2 TBS coconut…
Poached Pear and Brie Salad Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Total time: 30 minutes Serves: 4 Crisp greens topped with Riesling poached pears, toasted pecans, and creamy brie. This fall-inspired salad gets a balsamic drizzle for an extra boost of flavor. Ingredients Poached Pears: 4 under-ripe Yellow Bartlett Pears, peeled 2 cups…
Cinnamon Roll Quick Bread Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 1 loaf Sweet cinnamon roll quick bread with a pecan-cinnamon filling and sugary glaze. Ingredients Pecan-Cinnamon Swirl: 1/2 cup light brown sugar 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1/2 stick butter, softened 1 tbsp. flour 1 tbsp. cinnamon pinch salt Vanilla Bread: 1 3/4 cups flour…
Chocolate Pumpkin Pecan Fudge Prep time: 3-4 hours Cook time: 10 minutes Total time: up to 4 hours 10 minutes Serves: 18 Chocolate Pumpkin Pecan Fudge – vegan, paleo-friendly and gluten free. Pumpkin spice flavor makes this perfect for fall parties or even Thanksgiving. Ingredients For chocolate layer: ⅔ cup full-fat canned coconut milk 2…
Quinoa with Brussels Sprouts and Pecans Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 35 minutes Total time: 45 minutes Serves: 4 Quinoa is sauteed with shredded Brussels sprouts, crunchy pecans, mushrooms and carrots Ingredients 1 cup / 225 g quinoa, any color 1 2/3 cup / 375 mL vegetable stock or water 1 lb / 450…
Cranberry Pecan Quinoa Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 40 minutes Total time: 50 minutes Serves: 10 servings as side dish; 5 servings as meal Cranberry Pecan Quinoa. An elegant side dish for Thanksgiving with roasted cranberries and pecans. Toss a double portion with spinach for a vegan meal. Ingredients For the pecans: 1 cup…