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Vegan Almond Cheese
This delicious Vegan Almond Cheese is oil-free, gluten-free, cholesterol-free, dairy-free, and nutritional-yeast-free. I’ve been eating this yummy almond cheese with just about everything lately. Almond cheese and strawberry jam on crackers, almond cheese and figs, almond cheese and grapes, almond…
Oil-Free, Sugar-Free Pear Crisp
This vegan, gluten-free, sugar-free Pear Crisp is a naturally sweetened fruit crisp made without sugar, honey, or maple syrup. Plus, it contains no oil or butter.
No-Mayo Chickpea Salad Sandwich (Vegan and Oil-Free)
This easy-to-make, no-mayo chickpea salad is the perfect alternative to chicken salad sandwich. It’s healthy and delicious! Plus it’s oil-free, vegan, and gluten-free. And it’s made without mayo! Tired of pb&j? Need an easy and good-tasting alternative to the same…
Get Healthy
Are Baking Soda and Baking Powder Healthy Ingredients?
Baking Soda and baking powder are commonly used ingredients, but are they healthy? The answer may surprise you.
Is Non-Organic Corn Healthy? Is GMO Corn Safe?
Most corn grown in the U.S. is grown from genetically-engineered seeds, and there is significant concern about the safety of these genetically-modified foods (GMO foods).
Different Types of Sweeteners
About 100 years ago, the list of different types of sweeteners that people consumed came to about six. Today, the list is miles long. Here’s your guide to commonly used sweeteners.
Cooking Tips
Which Type of Potato to Use
Choosing the right potato for your dish can mean the difference between fluffy mashed potatoes or gluey mashed potatoes. It can mean the difference between crispy fries or mushy fries.
To Peel or Not to Peel?
Fruits and vegetables are loaded with nutrients and usually the peels have the highest concentration of these nutrients. That’s one good reason not to peel. But I have another reason why I don’t peel some of my fruits…
How to Saute without Oil (Dry Saute – NOT in water)
The consumption of oil is associated with a number of diseases, including diabetes, heart disease, cancer, gallbladder disease, and arthritis. But how do you truly brown onions without oil? (And without water! Or broth!)
Delicious Dressings
Creamy Cashew Salad Dressing (Vegan)
This oil-free, vinegar-free vegan salad dressing is deliciously creamy, remarkably healthy, and incredibly slimming. It is also free from oil. Dear Reader, I would like you to meet Mr. Cashew E. Dressing. He’s a super great guy and I know…
6 Healthy Salad Dressings for Easy Weight Loss
Salads can be a great help for your weight loss plan; but what do you do if you don’t like salad? Well, my solution is to drown that salad in a delicious salad dressing.
But, doesn’t that kind of negate all the healthy benefits of eating a salad? Not with the right kind of dressing!
Creamy Fresh Basil Salad Dressing
The Ben and Jerry’s of salad dressings.
Creamy, bright, and wonderfully delicious with little bursts of amazing flavor. You may find yourself eating it right out of the jar.
No-Cook Recipes
Pumpkin Seed Pesto (Oil-Free, Dairy-Free)
Oil-Free Pumpkin Seed Pesto – This delicious, vegan and gluten-free pesto makes a great veggie dip. It also tastes great on bread, pasta, rice, and potatoes. Homemade pesto may just be my favorite part about growing a garden…
Vegan Parmesan Cheese (Nutritional Yeast-Free)
You’ll only need six ingredients for this delicious, plant-based, gluten-free, dairy-free cheese, and it’s soooo quick and easy to make. 5 minutes and you’re done! In fact, this delicious, vegan Parmesan is so easy that you may want…
No-Bake Apricot Energy Bites
These homemade energy bites are so much healthier than the energy bars you find in the grocery store.
Bountiful Breakfasts
Sugar-Free, Oil-Free, Apple Buckwheat Granola
You’ll enjoy lots of big, chunky, crispy (and naturally-sweet) clusters in this luscious, oil-free granola. Most granola -> Full of sugar and spice and nothing nice (for health). Contrary to popular belief, granola is not a health food as it…
Warm Breakfast Grain Salad
Whole grains are good for the gut! One of the greatest benefits of eating whole grains is that they feed the good bacteria in our gut and increase their abundance. Feeding these good gut microbes contributes to a strong
Coconut Orange Breakfast Bars
Made with whole-grain goodness, these delicious and nourishing Coconut Orange Breakfast Bars can be made ahead of time for a quick breakfast on busy mornings. One thing I do not do: Spend more than 10 minutes in the morning preparing…
Vegan Dinner Ideas
Creamy Asparagus, Pasta, and Potatoes
Guilt-free carb indulge! This creamy vegan pasta recipe has become a favorite for both vegans and carnivores alike! This creamy vegan pasta recipe is so satisfying and so good-for-you! Whether you’re looking for comfort food or just want…
Creamy Crock-Pot Pinto Beans
Without a doubt, my most often commented-on dish is my Creamy Crock Pot Pinto Beans.
“WHAT is your SECRET to such creamy and delicious beans!?!?”
Kale White Bean Pizza
Healthy gluten-free pizza! Pizza doesn’t exactly have a reputation for being a health food. High in cholesterol, loaded with refined and processed ingredients, sodium, fat, and calories, pizza more fits the junk food category than a healthy dinner…
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