vegan and gluten free food
Eating seasonally is a great way to get the most from your food. Vegetables that are in season are fresher, more nutrient dense, less expensive and they don’t require extensive travel and resources to get to you. These recipes make Spring seasonal eating easy and delicious.
Finally! Vegan Gluten Free coffee cake! As much as I love green smoothies and oatmeal for breakfast, sometimes I just need a treat. A hot cup of coffee or tea with a slice of warm coffee cake on a weekend morning really is one of the best things ever.
This granola checks all the boxes. It is vegan, gluten-free, soy-free, raw, oil free and made without refined sugar. Best of all? It is delicious!
If you are embarking on a raw vegan diet or even if you are just trying to increase your consumption of plant based foods, you really just need a good knife and a cutting board. You can create some really amazing meals with these two simple tools. However, there are some appliances and utensils that will make your life so much easier. Easy meal prep makes it much more likely that you will stick with a raw or plant based diet. I’m including on this list the items that I really love. Sure, I could get by without them but I hope I never have to.
These unique vegan nori rolls are made with forbidden black rice. They are easy to make and the black rice adds a nice pop of color along with protein, fiber and antioxidants.
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.
I love beets. They are one of my favorite things to grow in my garden and one of my favorite things to eat. This beet dip is perfect served with raw veggies and crackers.
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.
Having a well stocked pantry is essential to sticking with a plant based diet. For me, it also helps with keeping to a food budget. If I have items like rice, lentils and spices on hand, I am less likely to go out to eat or buy expensive prepackaged foods. This list of 9 pantry essentials for a gluten free vegan was compiled based on my own shopping and cooking habits. These are items I always keep around.