This article will show you how to cook quinoa so it has a perfect, fluffy texture and you can use it in many different quinoa recipes! The other day I got a message from a friend who was making my Sweet Potato Black Bean burgers. They call for cooked quinoa, and she wasn't sure how to cook ...
Vegan Recipes
Peach Kiwi Green Smoothie
This Peach Kiwi Green Smoothie is the perfect way to eat your spinach! Even the kids will love this one. Getting your kids to eat green food can be tricky. They aren't naturally inclined to eat leafy green vegetables. At least MOST kids aren't. If you've got one of those, consider yourself ...
Banana Chocolate Chip Blondie Recipe (Vegan & Gluten Free)
This Banana Chocolate Chip Blondie recipe is vegan, gluten free, and it makes an incredible healthy dessert! I'm sitting at my computer, wishing I was eating these Banana Chocolate Chip Blondies instead of writing about them. Sometimes, friends, the words don't come. Would you like to hear ...
Korean BBQ Chickpea Bento Bowls Recipe
This Korean BBQ Chickpea Bento Bowls recipe is from the Nourishing Superfood Bowl cookbook by Lindsay Cotter. It's is perfect for lunch or dinner and is rich in protein, fiber, and plant-based iron! I have exciting news. My friend had a baby! A cookbook baby. :) I've been following Lindsay and ...
Sweet Potato Recipes You’ll Love
Who loves sweet potatoes as much as I do? If you do, then you're going to LOVE this collection of sweet potato recipes! Before I get to the recipes, let's talk about WHY you should be eating sweet potatoes. Okay, they taste good. So we've got that going for us. But what about nutrition? Oh, ...
Chocolate Bliss Balls
These Chocolate Bliss Balls make a quick and healthy snack while satisfying your chocolate cravings. Quick and easy recipe ready in 15 minutes!Heads up! This Chocolate Bliss Balls recipe was first published in February 2015. I made the slightest update to the recipe to make it more fudgey (always a ...
Whole Wheat Penne with Mushrooms, Spinach, and Tomatoes
  Need an easy and healthy pasta recipe? This Whole Wheat Penne with Mushrooms, Spinach and Tomatoes is an easy and healthy pasta recipe that is perfect for a weeknight dinner the whole family will love! Heads up! This post was first published in March 2010. Photos and the recipe were updated ...
Black Bean Brownies
If you have never tried black bean brownies, it's time! These Black Bean Brownie Bites are as rich and decadent as any regular brownie recipe, yet they are vegan, gluten-free, and filled with nutrients. A standard brownie cannot make that claim. I dare you to make these black bean brownies and not ...
5-ingredient Blender Muffins-15 Ways
These 5-ingredient flourless blender muffins are like magic! You won't believe how tasty they are and they are made with NO flour, NO oil, and NO refined sugar! When I first heard someone talk about "blender muffins" it sounded too good to be true. Â You really just put 5 ingredients in a blender, ...
The BEST Vegan Chocolate Cake
Looking for the BEST Vegan Chocolate Cake in all of the land? Look no further because you have found it! Well, kids, today I'm bringing you something amazing you can bake for the one you love on Valentine's Day. Or Saint Patrick's Day. Or Mother's Day. Someone's birthday? Yes, this is the ...
Clean Eating No Bake Brownies
Looking for a healthy way to satisfy your chocolate craving? These Clean Eating No Bake Brownies will do the trick! Heads up! This recipe was first published in April 2013. I'm republishing in February 2018 with updated photos and a photo tutorial showing how to make these Clean Eating No Bake ...
Coconut Oil Roasted Beets (AKA Vegetable Candy!)
If you're wondering how to cook beets to make them taste like vegetable candy, you need to know that roasted beets are the BEST. Read on! This post was first published Sept. 2015. Recipe card was updated 2018. So, yes. Â I put both the words beets and candy in the title of this post. Â Candy ...