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Toasted Almond + Quinoa Salad

Ingredients: 4 cups cooked quinoa 1/2 Cup almonds, chopped see note 1/2 Cup dried cranberries 1-11oz can mandarin oranges, mostly drained 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 1/2 teaspoons ground gin...

Brown Rice Crispy Treats (Vegan and Gluten-Free)

Ingredients ⅔ cup brown rice syrup ¼ cup almond butter 1 Tablespoon coconut oil ½ teaspoon vanilla extract pinch of sea salt 4 cups brown rice crisp cereal 2 Tablespoons Enjoy Life dairy-free mini ...

Leftover Brown Rice Breakfast Pudding

Leftover brown rice is the best way to eat this pudding! If you want to use more whole grains beyond whole wheat, there are so many others! Ingredients: Take 2 cups cooked brown rice, reheated. ...

Don’t Be Tricked, Try Some Fun and Healthy Halloween Treats

Halloween can make you feel like a kid again, it’s fun to dress up and have some treats. Many of us associate Halloween with candy and sugary treats but the thought of all that sugar scares us here...

Zucchini, Eggplant and Lentils in Coconut Milk

I was lucky enough to have a friend’s CSA share while she was on vacation. I had the most amazing vegetables that were grown locally and delivered fresh from the farm. Lettuce, zucchini, rainbow ca...

Baked Oatmeal with Fresh Berries

Ingredients 1½ cups quick cooking oats ¼ cup packed brown sugar ½ tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. baking powder ¼ tsp. salt 2 tbsp. ground flax seeds 4 tbsp. water ½ cup vanilla almond milk (...

Lentil-Mashed Potato Patties

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons of finely chopped onion 1 teaspoon of dried cilantro or 1 tablespoon of fresh cilantro 2 cups of cooked lentils 16 saltine crackers ½ teaspoon of dried oregano...

Popeye Risotto - Gluten Free

Popeye Risotto: Spinach Stock Olive oil 2 teaspoon Garlic 2 tablespoons Baby Spinach 9 oz (1 Bag) Grey Salt 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper 1/8 teaspoon White Wine 1/4 cup Cardamom 2 Wh...

Broccoli Salad, A Korean Banchan

Ingredients: 1 Head Broccoli, cut into Florets 3 tb Gochujang (Korean Hot Pepper Paste) 1 tb Sesame Oil 1 tb Sesame Seeds 2 ts Apple Cider Vinegar 2 tb Brown Sugar Black Pepper Gr...

Coconut Almond Cups - Gluten Free

Ingredients: 1/2 Cup Unsweetened Shredded Coconut – Tropical Traditions 1/2 Cup Coconut Cream Concentrate (well mixed) – Tropical Traditions 2 Tablespoons Organic Powdered Sugar - Wholesome ...

Baked Pumpkin Oatmeal with Walnuts (and Pomegranates)

This Baked Pumpkin Oatmeal is a great way to start your day. It’s loaded with healthy ingredients and baking a batch of it allows you to have a “go-to” breakfast all week long. If you have a sweet ...

Carrot and Parsnip Soup

I’d heard great things about the Tone It Up Carrot and Pumpkin Soup from friends on twitter and decided to make something similar. I didn’t have any pumpkin on hand (shocker… I know) so I rolled wi...

Chocolate Avocado Muffins (Gluten-Free and Vegan)

Adapted from a recipe in Living Without Magazine - February/March 2013 Issue. makes 12 muffins Wet Ingredients 6 tablespoons avocado oil (or your choice of oil) 1 1/2 cups milk (your choice - I've ...

Vegan Egg Nog

Do you love the flavors of the holiday season, but not the way you feel after indulging in heavy sugary treats loaded with dairy? If you’re guilty (like me! GASP!) of purchasing eggnog in a carton,...

Vegan Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Brownies

This recipe was originally inspired by this recipe from Pinterest, because it was listed in grams (so I could use my EatSmart Precision Pro Kitchen Scale) – and it looked pretty tasty. Bake these "...