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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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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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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Black Bean Stuffed Sweet Potato

Black Bean Stuffed Sweet Potato

This recipe is an example of how you can quickly assemble a satisfying meal in 15 minutes or less. If you like “Tex-Mex”, you are going to enjoy this vegan, plant-based recipe. (A video for this recipe is below.) Black Bean Stuffed Sweet Potato Recipe:(Feel free to use other varieties of the ingredients listed below […]

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Tex-Mex Casserole – No Cheese Needed

Do you think it would be impossible to make a casserole, a Tex-Mex Casserole without cheese? Well, let me show you how I did it for this recipe. I chose corn tortillas to keep the recipe wheat-free (aka gluten-free). And guess what? If you have someone that just loves cheese, they can top their serving with the […]

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