There’s an old tradition in the south that if you eat black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day it will bring you good luck for that year. After 2020, I think we could all use some good luck for 2021!
Dairy-Free Sour Cream
Only 4 ingredients for this homemade sour cream and it can be whipped up in minutes. I make it almost every week, and it’s just the bump dishes need to take them to the next level.
Shredded Brussels Sprouts Salad with Roasted Maple Acorn Squash
Lately, I’ve been all about taking simple dishes to the next level. Making it fancy, but keeping it simple. And this hearty salad does just that.
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4 Ingredient Raw Beet Salad
This beet salad is the simplest beet recipe I’ve ever made. It’s quick, easy, not messy and tastes delicious! I was surprised by the lack of beet flavor in this salad. It tastes more like apples than anything else, which is a good thing for anyone who doesn’t like beets. You just need 4 ingredients …
Purple Kale Caesar Salad
Kale is one of the healthiest vegetables we can eat as it’s in the cruciferous vegetable family, which is packed with health benefits. This Purple Kale Caesar salad is an easy and flavorful way to eat it. It’s filled with everything you’d want from a nourishing meal; plant protein, healthy fats, and gluten-free grains. It …
Healthy Baked Falafels
Healthy, oil-free, baked falafel balls are so easy to make with minimal ingredients. They’re delicious in a pita, on top of a salad or just by themselves dipped in hummus or another dip you prefer. Falafels are great for parties since they can be an easy finger food too. They’ll also fill you up with …
4 Ways To Use Cauliflower Rice
Cauliflower rice has been a growing trend for a few years now but it has now become so popular that you can even buy it from the grocery store instead buying a cauliflower and making it yourself. It’s super simple to make it but on those crazy days when you want something easy and quick, …
Veggie Burger Bowls
These Veggie Burger Bowls are a fun way to switch up burger night and keep it healthy. It’s super easy to throw together whether you make a veggie patty from scratch or buy one. It’s also fun to do a burger bowl bar and let everyone put together their own. Then it’s even less work …
Time Saving Kitchen Tips
The best tip to stay on the healthy eating path is being prepared. One thing that gets people off track is when you’re starving and don’t have anything healthy on hand so you just grab the first thing you see, which probably isn’t the healthiest – like
Arugula Brussels Sprout Salad + Oil-Free Dressing
This simple salad is completely raw and packed with health benefits! Prepare it in under 20 minutes – including the 5 ingredient dressing.
Tahini Thai Sauce & Dressing
This asian inspired Tahini Thai Sauce can be used in so many ways. I love it on everything from noodles, to stir-fried veggies to a fresh salad. It’s very similar to a peanut thai sauce without the added oils and sugar.
Superfood Bean Salsa or Salad
This Bean and Quinoa mixture can be used as a salsa, on a salad or just eaten on it’s own. This recipe has been a blog favorite since I posted it over a year ago. I’ve made a little tweak in the recipe and that’s why I’m sharing it again with you all. It was actually …
Simple Detox Salad
Happy New Year! Now that the holidays are officially over people are jumping on the detox train. I’m not a huge fan of juice detoxes because it’s important for our bodies to still get all the fiber and nutrients from real food.
Warm Caesar Sweet Potato Salad Bowl
This Warm Caesar Sweet Potato Salad Bowl is a perfect meal for the fall and winter months. Salad-like bowls are a great way to keep your salads interesting and fun. You can tailor this bowl with any veggies you’d like, but adding cooked veggies will help warm things up.
Detoxing, Relaxing And More Benefits Of Basil
Who doesn’t love the smell of fresh basil?! I’ve been using it a lot in recipes lately. Some of my favorites include Tomato Basil Bisque and Basil Lemonade. It actually belongs to the mint family and is used as a seasoning herb for cooking
Mexican Hummus
Hummus is a great way to get your beans in especially if you’re not a fan of just eating them. There are so many ways to flavor it too. This Mexican Hummus is flavored mostly
Super Easy Baked Tofu Recipe
I use to be intimidated by cooking with tofu. Not just using it in desserts, but actually baking it. If I felt like this, I knew there’s got to be others out there that feel the same way. This recipe isn’t elaborate or inventive, but it’s the best way I’ve come up with for me …
Mexican Cauliflower Rice
It’s Cinco de Mayo and that’s not all… it’s also my BIRTHDAY!! Here in the States, this holiday is mostly about feasting on Mexican food and sometimes too much tequila! This cauliflower “rice” recipe is a healthy twist
STRAWBERRY MÂCHE SALAD FROM HHVK + GIVEAWAY!
I love eating salads in the summer because they make beating the heat a little easier. With the temperatures on the rise, I foresee this Strawberry Mâche Salad filling my plates a lot in the coming months. It’s from the pages of my friend, Kathy Patalsky’s new cookbook, Healthy Happy Vegan Kitchen!
Purple Protein-Packed Coleslaw
Growing up in the South coleslaw was a barbecue staple. I was never a huge fan of it, but looking back on it now, it’s probably a good thing I wasn’t…
Plant-Based Italian “Chorizo”
This plant-based Italian “chorizo” is a healthy alternative made from real ingredients. It adds a hearty texture to things like pizza, pasta dishes, salads and more!
“Feta-Like” Plant-Based Cheese
This feta-like cheese is a delicious plant-based substitute. It goes great on salads, pasta and sandwiches – pretty much anything you’d use regular feta on, this cheese goes well with. It’s easily be made using simple ingredients.
Cauliflower ‘Tuna’ Salad
I’m so excited to share this recipe because I’ve been working on a vegan friendly tuna for a while. I’ve finally got it down with this cauliflower, almond mixture that I call Cauli-Tuna. This recipe is not only full of flavor, but it’s dairy-free and packed with important nutrients for optimal health.
Baked Falafel Balls
I love falafels, but I don’t like what fried foods do to your health so I wanted a nutritious way to make them. I’ve stopped using oil in a lot of my recipes and I knew I could figure out this one as well. I didn’t want to soak or fry them in oil, but …