Cashew Cilantro Cream Sauce

I had just bought a new bunch of cilantro and I removed all the stalks and leaves that were loose because I didn’t want them to go “bad” at the bottom of the jar. (This is how I keep my herbs fresh in the fridge.) So I was left with a bunch that I wanted […]

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Buddha Bowl using Leftovers

I think I have been creating these all along prior to the term “Buddha Bowl” becoming popular. This is my second “go to” option when trying to determine what to eat next. My first is plant-based Tex-Mex meals. (I live in Texas y’all!) The Buddha Bowl I prepared today uses quinoa as the base! I […]

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Eggplant and Tomato Pasta Marinara Sauce

This was really yummy. The texture of the eggplant mixed with diced tomatoes was right on target in this marinara sauce. I made the sauce in my InstantPot (love that appliance). I cut the eggplant into cubes and just added it to the pot along with tomatoes and other seasonings and voila! I was done… […]

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Sweet Potato Coconut Milk Curry

I prepared this in my InstantPot. But I’m sure a pot on the stove top will work just as well. This was quick and easy. The perfect warm and satisfying meal for the cold night on which I prepared it. (Note: this recipe was based on a recipe I saw at Pinch of Yum, but […]

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Black Bean Corn Tortilla Tacos (Plant-Based, Vegan)

I usually cook a large batch of beans and freeze whatever I don’t use immediately. So, for this recipe, the only ingredient that I had to make was the “Not-So” Cheese Sauce that I found in the Vitamix recipe book. If you have the opportunity to purchase a Vitamix you should definitely do so. You […]

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Mid-day Green Smoothie

Ingredients: 1 packed cup of Kale 1/2 slice of 1 inch thick pineapple 1/2 of peeled pickling cucumber 1/2 small nectarine or peach* 1 knob ginger (you can juice using garlic press) 2 coconut milk* ice cubes 1 1/2 cups water *High FODMAP food – remove from ingredients to achieve a Low FODMAP recipe. Directions: […]

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Homemade Catalina Dressing – Oil-Free

I had a mango and a red bell pepper and recall making a dressing out of the two a while back. But this time, I added a few more ingredients. Then end result is a dressing that reminded me of Catalina Dressing, but this one is Oil-Free. Catalina was my salad dressing of choice when […]

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Sadkhin Cabbage Salad – Three Ways

Recently I prepared three cabbage salads for the Grand Opening Event ofSadkhin Houston. Sadkhin is a weight loss program that does not require any special foods, just mainly fresh fruits and vegetables.   One highly recommended vegetable for the Sadkhin Diet is raw cabbage. Also, since the diet suggests having no more than three vegetables/fruit […]

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My “Go To” Get Going Green Smoothie

Lately, this has been my “go to” morning smoothie to “get going”. Ingredients:2 cups water1/2 avocado1 stalk celery2 TBS nut butter2 Medjool dates1 TBS hemp protein1/2 frozen banana (or add a couple of ice cubes)1 scoop green “super food” powder Directions:Add all ingredients to a high speed blender. I use a Vitamix – it is […]

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