The Best Vegan Recipes for Summer Picnics
It’s summer and I want picnic food! You know, burgers and potato chips and pasta salad. Here are classic vegan recipes for summer grilling.
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Dehydrated Kale Chips (raw, vegan, gluten free and oil free)
If you haven’t had kale chips yet you are missing out big time. These crunchy little snacks taste like junk food (well, maybe not quite JUNK food…we are talking about kale, after all) and are packed with nutrition. We could all use more greens in our diet and this is a great way to get them.
Healthy Eating with the Seasons: 13 Recipes for June
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Eating foods when they are in season is the best way to get the most from your produce. Fruits and vegetables are at their nutritional peak when they are picked in season. They don’t have to travel as far to get to you (thus requiring fewer resources and fuel). They are also more affordable and eating in-season foods is a great way to support your local farmers.
Party Foods: Recipes for a Vegan Super Bowl Feast
A Superbowl Party requires lots of food! These appetizers, dips and snacks are all gluten free, plant based and totally delicious.
11 Warm & Healthy Soup Recipes for Cold Days
It’s soup season! Here are 11 of my favorite vegan and gluten free soup recipes for the cold months.
Garlic Herb Crackers (Gluten Free, Oil Free and Soy Free)
These gluten free crackers are easy to make and they are everything I want in a cracker. They are crunchy but not too hard and firm enough to be a perfect vessel for dips.
Smoky Roasted Tomato Soup Made with Fresh Tomatoes
Combining the intense flavors of roasted tomatoes with smoked paprika create a smoky roasted tomato soup that is full of flavor and perfect for any season.
Curry Broccoli Bites (Raw, Vegan, Gluten Free and Oil Free)
I am always looking for healthy snacks that are savory as opposed to sweet. These raw broccoli bites are just that! Don’t get me wrong, I like sweet snacks and you’ll find plenty of recipes for those here but I try to minimize my sugar intake so these are a perfect snack for me. I always put them in my pack for camping and backpacking trips.
9 Easy and Healthy Oil-Free Salad Dressings
Salads are a staple for me. As I write this, it’s summer. It’s hot outside. Like, really really hot. It is over 100 degrees Fahrenheit every day and I just don’t want to turn on my stove. Luckily, my garden is full of greens so I’ve been eating a ton of salad. Making your own oil-free salad dressings is quite easy. Most can be whipped up in a matter of minutes. They are a quick, affordable, healthy, and delicious alternative to grocery store dressings.
Super Healthy Super Green Smoothie (Vegan and Gluten Free with Raw Option)
Green Smoothies are a great way to pack some extra power into your morning. Blending greens breaks down their tough cellular wall and makes them really easy to digest. Maca, spirulina and wheatgrass powder add some extra nutrition to this smoothie.