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!
Plant-Based Tortilla Soup
This soup is a cross between tortilla soup and enchilada soup, but since it has tortillas in it, that’s the name I went with. This one’s made healthier than most with baked tortillas and plant-based protein.
Beanie Bites for Kids
These Beanie Bites are perfect for little ones and picky eaters. They are filled with plant protein, heathy fats and fiber. It’s an easy way to get in some good nutrition especially if your little one doesn’t love beans.
Flourless Oil-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
These cookies are flourless, oil-free and free of refined sugar. They can easily be made gluten-free as well. They’re so easy to make, they’ll become your new go-to treat.
Brownie Ice Cream Cake Bites
If you’re like me, you love rich, decadent, chocolate desserts! These Brownie Ice Cream Cake Bites will satisfy those chocolate cravings all while being dairy-free, gluten-free and free of refined sugars. They’re also full of plant protein, and can be made nut-free if needed. You’re doing your body a favor by eating one! I wanted
4 Easy Meal Ideas For Babies and Toddlers
Studies have shown that starting children off eating healthy early in life will help to keep them eating healthy later on. It also decreases their chances of obesity, childhood diabetes, attention disorders and many diseases. Here are four easy and healthy meal ideas for little ones, but they’re so good you might
Any Bean Brownies
Black Bean Brownies are a big trend (and rightfully so), but these brownies can be made with ANY bean, and they’re just as good! They can be naturally sweetened, and they’re automatically gluten-free. If you’ve never had flourless brownies made from beans, let me tell you, these do NOT taste like beans.
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 …
Easy Chickpea Curry
If you’ve got a crazy schedule and find it hard to make time to cook, this recipe is for you. It only takes 10 minutes to prepare and the rest of the cook time is a breeze. This Chickpea Curry recipe is filling, full of flavor and packed with plant-based protein. It will leave you …
Green Hummus
With St. Paddy’s Day around the corner I wanted to share this Green Hummus snack with you because, it’s not only a pretty green color, but it takes hummus to a new level, packing it with even more nutrition and flavor. It’s a great way to sneak some super foods in to kids and adults …
Simple and Hearty Veggie & Bean Chili
This chili is hearty, filling and only takes about 15 minutes of prep time. It’s a perfect weeknight dinner that will satisfy everyone. It can also easily be frozen so it’s a great make-ahead meal for all of you meal preppers. I must admit – I’m late to the slow cooker game. We got this awesome clay …
Black Bean Cilantro Dip
If you need a quick and easy appetizer that will be a crowd pleaser, or if you’re just craving a savory snack – this dip will do the trick! You only need 5 ingredients and a food processor (or blender) to whip this one up. Not only does this dip taste great, but contains loads of protein …
One Pot Detox Soup
Happy New Year! Now that the Holidays are coming to an end you might be feeling like you need a reset, and this soup will do the trick.
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 …
Kitchen Dump Recipe + An Easy Guide To Making Soup
This soup is very similar to recipes people call “everything, but the kitchen sink” because it consists of whatever produce you have left in your kitchen. I’m calling it Kitchen Dump Soup because I just dumped everything in a pot and cooked it. It’s that easy! You don’t need any fancy ingredients and you can customize …
Chocolate Goji Berry Cookies
Looking for a new cookie recipe to leave out for Santa? These Chocolate Goji Berry Cookies won’t just make your taste buds happy, but provide lots of health benefits like a big boost in energy and antioxidants. Besides that, the next best thing is there are no refined sugars in this recipe so you can …
Fudgy Black Lentil Brownies (Gluten-free, Oil-free, Vegan)
These are possibly the healthiest brownies ever! They’re oil-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, refined-sugar free and most importantly… GUILT-FREE! Don’t think just because they’re healthy they don’t taste good because they are mmm mmm good! I was actually shocked myself at how good they turned out. These incredibly decadent squares are rich, gooey and hit the spot!
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Why You Should Eat More White Beans
White beans are packed with antioxidants that offer amazing health benefits. They’re also so versatile when it comes to cooking. I love using them in recipes for dips, desserts and more. These cookies are so good, you can fool anyone into eating beans!
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
Balsamic-Infused Hummus
This Balsamic-Infused Hummus is oil-free, and only requires 6 ingredients! Homemade hummus is cheaper and so much healthier than store-bought. This one takes less than 10 minutes to prepare, plus it goes great on so many things. If you’ve ever checked the ingredients label on hummus you buy from the store, you might be shocked …
SUPERFOOD SALSA + SUPER BOWL SNACKS
We’re less than a week away from another foodie event… The Super Bowl and this Superfood Salsa is perfect for it! I’ll be serving it plus Smoothie Shooters, Cheesy Cauli-Tots and more.
Easy 2 Bean Chili
I cannot even describe how much I love this easy 2 Bean Chili recipe. It’s comforting, full of flavor and very filling! It’s perfect to make on a Sunday and eat on all week!
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 …
Flourless Date Sweetened GG Cookies
These cookies are flour-less, oil-free and naturally sweetened! It’s also filled with antioxidants, which protect your cells, and they’re a good source of plant protein. It’s one of the healthiest cookies out there, and it won’t let your sweet tooth down! I told you about the dough I made that I call GG Dessert Dip (basically like …