flatbread, pizza, sandwiches

How to Make Wheat-Free/Gluten Free Flatbread

This is my “go-to” bread for making sandwiches and flatbread (for pizza). Ingredients: ┬À 2/3 cup of Oats┬À 1/3 cup of Millet┬À 1/3 cup Quinoa┬À 3 TBS tapioca┬À 2 tsp psyllium powder (2 TBS husks)┬À ┬¢ tsp baking soda┬À 1 cup of room temperature water┬À ┬¥ tsp salt (optional)┬À 1 tsp ACV┬À 1 tsp sweetener […]

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plant based burger

Plant-Based Burgers

These plant-based burgers are not meant to mimic a meat-based burger, but they do make a delicious and satisfying alternative between two slices of bread (or lettuce). Plant-based burgers can be made using a variety of ingredients. Below is a template that you can follow to create your own one-of-a-kind burger patty. I think the […]

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Chocolate Shake (Frappe)

Chocolate Shake (or Frappuccino)

Here is a treat that’s good for your health. A real food, chocolate shake that’s made using whole, plant-based ingredients, and no refined sugars. Just last week in Podcast Episode 27, Patryce and I were talking about ways to create a healthy relationship with food, and during the podcast, I started the discussion about how […]

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Mixed Berry Sorbet

Cool and refreshing! A nice whole food, plant-based dessert which avoids refined sugars and contains fiber. Ingredients: 1 cup of mixed frozen berries 1 banana, frozen 1 fresh, ripe Altaufo mango (peel and remove the seed) Directions: Blend in a high-speed blender (using the tamper) and enjoy! Notes: You might substitute a regular mango or […]

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Tofu Ricotta

Tofu “Ricotta”

Here is a plant-based ricotta recipe that you can use in any recipe that calls for ricotta. I like to use this one in this veggie lasagna recipe – even though this tofu is not listed as one of the ingredients. (I’ll update it soon.) I use a food processor for this recipe, but you […]

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Cinnamon Apple Almond Smoothie

Warm Cinnamon Apple and Almond Butter Smoothie

Cinnamon apples are definitely a fall delight for the tastebuds. So this warm smoothie hits the spot from fall throughout the winter months. This one takes a little extra prep work to prepare it just like I prefer it. Even though I use a Vitamix blender, I like to do a bit of the cooking […]

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Artichoke Dip

Spinach Artichoke Dip

Spinach artichoke dip is expected to be cheesy, right? That’s right, so just because this is a vegan dish made using only plants, doesn’t mean it cannot trick their tastebuds. This dish will convince others, despite there not being any cheese and no trace of nutritional yeast inside of this dish. (Nutritional yeast is the […]

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oatmeal bars with blueberries and pumpkin seeds

Oatmeal Bars with Berries and Seeds

I usually just have a bowl of oatmeal in the mornings to keep things quick and easy. There are many options when it comes to adding flavor to oatmeal.  Similarly, the same is true for these oatmeal bars. You can easily switch out the types of berries and seeds. Berry options include blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, […]

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CheezeVitaMix

Vegan Cheese Sauce – Upgraded!

Have you ever heard of “cheese” sauce that is made with “oats”? Here are three reasons why this is a winner in my book: 1 – Much cheaper than cashews (which was the nut of choice for making “cheeze” sauce). 2 – Extremely low-fat. About 1.5 grams for the entire 6 cups!┬á By today’s standards, […]

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