Banana Bread Breakfast Bowl! In five minutes you can change your same ol' morning breakfast cereal into something delicious, nutritious and fulfilling! Autumn always seems to be a busy time in most households. Students returning to school, attending fall festivities and the much-anticipated lead in to the holidays. Our house is no exception. I am no exception. This fall I've been taking classes to earn my certificate in plant-based nutrition. It has been a great experience across the ...
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Easy Baked Cinnamon Donuts (Gluten-free, Plant-based / Vegan, Refined Sugar-free)
Easy Baked Cinnamon Donuts are a win-win-win! A doughy, cakey texture and taste, just like -- dare I say -- Hostess, but made with ingredients that nourish your body. And best of all: easy! One bowl for your wet ingredients, one bowl for your dry ingredients, mix them together and spoon into the pan. Ten minutes later you have gorgeous donuts staring back at you. If you can resist them long enough to let them cool off, I also have a couple of great topping suggestions. If you've read my ...
Rustic Cauliflower One Pot Pasta (Gluten-free, Plant-based)
Rustic Cauliflower One Pot Pasta balances the inviting flavors of roasted garlic, scallions and rosemary with nutrient rich cauliflower and sweet peas. Combined with the options for advanced prep and one pot simplicity, you will definitely want to add this to your calendar for Monday Night Meals. What are Monday Night Meals? I have developed many recipes for main dishes where I found myself thinking if I just do these couple of steps the day before, this would be a really quick and ...
Sweet & Spicy Butternut Bisque & Chowder (Gluten-free, Plant-based)
Two fabulous possibilities with one simple and delicious recipe--now with an oil-free option! Velvety smooth butternut bisque or hearty chowder. Serve fresh or freeze for a rainy day. This vegan recipe offers two options that are so diverse you have to see them or taste them to believe it! It was quite an adjustment to return from a warm, sun-kissed beach vacation to the cold and rainy days we are having in Virginia right now. I am so happy that I developed this recipe before vacation ...
11 Gluten-free & Plant-based Cookies, Brookies, & Muffins to Satisfy Your Baking Craving
It's that time of year. It's been a long hot summer, and your oven is looking at you like a neglected friend. It's finally time you gave it the attention it deserves! As autumn rushes in, I start flavin' for those sweet treats to go with my morning coffee or afternoon tea. But what about when you want your treats to be clean eats? Behold! These cookies, brookies and muffins are all 100% plant-based, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free. Your baking can be as guilt-free as it will be ...
Zesty Buckwheat Burgers (Gluten Free, Vegan / Plant-based)
Zesty Buckwheat Burgers with a delicious southwest tang! A gratifying burger alternative, entirely plant-based and free from grains, nuts, beans and soy! Look no further, your burger days are back. Butternut Squash? Oh, yeah! It's been almost a year since I created my recipe for Vegan Italian Meatballs, using acorn squash as the main ingredient. They were such a success with herbivores and omnivores alike that I wanted to try the same paradigm again for a meatless burger. This time the ...
Peanut Butter Pumpkin Muffins (Gluten-free, Plant-based, Refined Sugar-free)
Peanut Butter Pumpkin Muffins combine two bold flavors into one harmonious mellow taste with a moist and fluffy texture. These muffins aim to please as they play well with so many other ingredients. The customization possibilities are endless! Ready for autumn and want to embrace all that the season has to offer, add more cinnamon and throw in some nutmeg. When you really need that peanut butter and chocolate fix, add some mini vegan chocolate chips. Give them a little chew by tossing in some ...
Gluten Free Coffee Cake (Plant-based, Refined Sugar-free)
Gluten Free Coffee Cake combines cinnamon sugar sweetness with a buttery flavored, moist and tender cake. Subtle coffee notes make this a perfect match for a fresh brewed cup of coffee -- any time of day! Combining plant-based ingredients that provide excellent sources of plant protein with healthy fats (including omega-3's) and unrefined coconut palm sugar make this cake more than a scrumptious dessert. It's a breakfast treat as well! The Not-So-Secret Ingredient Many coffee cake recipes ...
Cinnamon Roll Popcorn (Gluten-free, Plant-based, Refined Sugar-free)
Cinnamon Roll Popcorn! So easy and outrageously delicious! Only 5 minutes of prep time to achieve this World's Fair caramelesque treat that is enjoyed without any refined sugar. Caution: Highly addictive! We recently had a family movie night. Naturally, what goes better with a movie than popcorn. Everyone was down for some salty popcorn with a spicy twist . . . except for me. I love salty, spicy popcorn as much as the next gal, but that evening I was flavin' for something sweet. My ...
