Vegan Peach Cobbler
OK when I think of summer, I immediately think of a big juicy peach! Specifically, I love a good vegan peach cobbler! This recipe is super simple and calls for just a few ingredients, most of which you probably already have. I should also mention that it's vegan (duh), gluten free and refined sugar free as well! But I promise - it's FULL of peachy goodness flavor! Vegan Peach Cobbler Breakdown This peach cobbler is insanely easy and so yummy, the perfect summer dessert! Let's dive in and break down the ingredients: Crust: For the crust, I did a combination of almond flour, as...
Double Chocolate Vegan Banana Bread
This Vegan Banana Bread is DOUBLE the chocolate, which in my book means DOUBLE the fun, don't ya agree?! Anything double chocolate and I'm down, so sign me up! This banana bread is also gluten free, refined sugar free, and all plant based. I used the brand new Ancient Nutrition Chocolate Plant Protein Powder. Vegan Banana Bread Breakdown This vegan banana bread gets a ton of the sweetness from the bananas, and it's just as good for breakfast as it is for dessert - the ingredients are that clean! I absolutely love the double chocolate aspect of this as well from the...
Vegan Eggplant Lasagna
If you're into any lasagna, vegan or not - you will absolutely LOVE this Vegan Eggplant Lasagna. I made this recipe with the Erewhon Vegan Eggplant Lasagna in mind, and if ya know, ya know! It may be my favorite thing that they serve and this measures up to it! Eggplant Lasagna Breakdown! As I'm sure you're very aware, most lasagna is made with pasta sheets throughout. What makes this one super special is that instead of pasta, we opt to use the eggplant! Cheese: To make this vegan, I used Kite Hill's Vegan Ricotta with a combination of Miyoko's Vegan Mozzarella. They're...
Vegan Pad Thai Salad
If you've been following me for some time, you know that I'm a huge fan of Thai food, just check my Low Carb Pad Thai recipe! This Vegan Pad Thai Salad is no exception to that rule! I absolutely love the flavors and the fact that this is so nutrient dense. Let's dive into it! Vegan Pad Thai Salad Breakdown! This salad truly embodies 'eating the rainbow' in the best way! As you can tell from the photos, we incorporated a ton of veggies in here, which I love, because food is MEDICINE after all! Each of the different colors represent different...
Sweet Chili Brussel Sprouts
You know that I love veggies as much as the next gal, but sometimes the bland olive oil, salt and pepper just doesn't do it for me! Hence, I've been playing around with different flavors and seasonings to spruce them up. These sweet chili brussel sprouts were a product of that sprucing up experiment that turned out so well! Read on! Sweet Chili Brussel Sprouts Breakdown! These brussel sprouts have the perfect mix of flavors - sweet, spicy, savory and salty. There truly is no better trio! Here's how to get that amazing flavor combo: Sweet: The sweetness in this special sauce comes from...
Simple Chimichurri Sauce!
I'm not sure about you, but I freaking LOVE a good simple Chimichurri sauce! It's goes super well on pretty much anything, from a pasta to veggies to a dip, etc. It can pretty much do it all! And it's so amazing to use if you have a garden of some sort to use up your herbs! Let's dive in. Simple Chimichurri Breakdown As I mentioned, this recipe is mostly all fresh herbs! It's so refreshing and as Nick said, full of so many flavors! It's amazing how much flavor you can add to things solely from elements from the earth! Let's...
Almond Butter Chocolate Fudge
Is there any better combo than nut butter and chocolate?! I think not. As soon as that time of the month hits, all bets are off for me on the chocolate front, lol! SO - I wanted to create a super yummy fudge that would be sufficient as my afternoon snack, tasted amazing, was satisfying AND was nutrient dense. Find out how below.. :) Almond Butter Chocolate Fudge Breakdown Alright, these ingredients are SUPER simple, however I have some specific requirements that I always make sure to check off when purchasing these ingredients. Let's dive into that now.. Almond Butter: This is your main...
Raw Vegan Cheesecake: Lemon-Blueberry Edition!
Fun fact: cheesecake is by far my FAVORITE dessert of all time. That being said, I obviously had to create one of my favorite flavor combos: lemon/blueberry. Enter - Raw Vegan Cheesecake: Lemon Blueberry Edition! This is ridiculously refreshing and the perfect summer treat, we're almost there right?! Let's dive in.. Raw Vegan Cheesecake Break Down! I had so much fun creating this cheesecake, and I love doing a no-bake recipe with no fuss. It's simple and easy, just the way I like it! Let's cover each of the main ingredients to get you started: Cheesecake Base: For the base, I did a combination...
Vegan Caesar Salad
Did anyone else LOVE a good Caesar salad growing up? I know I did - it was like my gateway drug into salads when I was younger, LOL! I wanted to create my very own vegan Caesar salad dressing recipe that I could easily whip up on my own that would be super nutritionally dense and delicious! Let's hop right into it! Vegan Caesar Salad Break Down! OK so obviously I include all of the dressing ingredients below, and I will link each ingredient for you so you know which I love. However, I also wanted to talk through the makeup of...
Spaghetti Squash Bake
Spaghetti squash is one of those miracle veggies that is just so decadent, yet so amazing for you as well! What's not to love?! This Spaghetti Squash bake is vegan and gluten free, but you can feel free to sub in whatever protein you would like - it's up to you. Nick immediately wanted me to re-make this two nights after I made it the first time if that gives it any clout.. ;) - let's hop into it! Spaghetti Squash Bake Details A lot of the ingredients for this spaghetti squash bake are fresh, so you know my rule there (always...