vegan and gluten free food
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
This French Lentil Salad has been my favorite lunch lately. It is super healthy and really easy to make. I like to make a big batch of when I meal prep on the weekends. It’s an especially great lunch for my long work days. Lately …
These crackers are raw, plant based and gluten free. Because they are made with seeds, they are a great snack for those following a nut-free diet.
These days, many restaurants offer vegan pancakes and quite a few even offer gluten free pancakes. However, pancakes that are vegan AND gluten free (and soy free and oil free and made without refined sugar)? Those are a little harder to find. Fortunately, these lemon chia seed pancakes are super easy to make at home.
I’m not sure why I’m just now getting into casseroles. I mean, I grew up in the midwest where casseroles are practically their own food group. Really, the idea is quite genius. You put a bunch of stuff in a pan, put it in the oven and forget about it while it bakes. Then, 30-60 minutes later you have a main course with little effort.
This falafel is vegan and gluten free and it’s crispy even though it is not fried! Holy crap, you guys, I finally got an air fryer. I’ve been hearing you all rave about them for years and I finally see what the fuss is about. You don’t need an air fryer to make this recipe (I’ve included conventional oven instructions) but it sure does an amazing job of crisping these little puppies right up.