Tag: plantbased

The Best Vegan Recipes for Summer Picnics

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.

It’s Tomato Season! Healthy Recipes That Showcase Fresh Tomatoes

It’s Tomato Season! Healthy Recipes That Showcase Fresh Tomatoes

It’s tomato season! Even if you don’t grow your own tomatoes now is the time to really take advantage of the garden fresh tomatoes you can find at markets. Want to try something new with those tomatoes? This recipe collection has you covered!

Unique Plant Based Asparagus Recipes

Unique Plant Based Asparagus Recipes

Springtime is peak asparagus season. Here is a collection of the best asparagus recipes that are sure to inspire you in the kitchen.

Smoky Roasted Tomato Soup Made with Fresh Tomatoes

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.

9 Easy and Healthy Oil-Free Salad Dressings

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.

Roasted Root Vegetables (vegan, gluten free and soy free)

Roasted Root Vegetables (vegan, gluten free and soy free)

Roasted vegetables are a staple for me. When I need an easy meal, I just toss whatever vegetables I have in a glass baking dish along with some spices and throw it all in the oven. This can make a lovely side side for a meal but I often find myself relying on a big bowl of roasted vegetables as an entree. These roasted root vegetables are filling and full of fiber, nutrients and antioxidants

Tabbouleh Inspired Quinoa Salad (with grain free, raw option)

Tabbouleh Inspired Quinoa Salad (with grain free, raw option)

I’ve always loved tabbouleh but I had to stop ordering it in restaurants many years ago when I stopped eating wheat. This tabbouleh inspired salad is great alternative to traditional tabbouleh (which is made with bulgar wheat). It is refreshing and lemony and the quinoa gives it a nice texture.

Ginger Sweet Potato Soup (vegan, gluten free and soy free with oil free option)

Ginger Sweet Potato Soup (vegan, gluten free and soy free with oil free option)

Ginger and sweet potatoes are nutritional powerhouses. This soup is a staple in my house and the addition of ginger makes it especially warming on cold days.

Wild Rice Salad with Roasted Garlic and Beets

Wild Rice Salad with Roasted Garlic and Beets

I’ve been on a wild rice kick lately. I just finished making a big pot of this Instant Pot Wild Rice Soup and now I’m making a wild rice salad to take to a (socially distanced, outdoor) holiday dinner. In spite of being served cold, wild rice and roasted beets make this a hearty salad that is definitely suitable for winter and holiday meals.

Instant Pot Wild Rice Soup

Instant Pot Wild Rice Soup

The snow is falling here in Utah and it’s finally starting to look like Winter. This means that I just want to stay inside, keep warm and eat soup…every day. I only recently started using the Instant Pot for soups and it’s been a major game changer. This wild rice soup comes together quickly and easily. You really just throw everything together and forget about it while it cooks. Then, 30 minutes later…SOUP!