This Quinoa Vegetable Stew is the ultimate healthy comfort food! Vegan, gluten free, and full of nourishing vegetables, it's hearty and filling. Heads up! This post was first published January 2012. Photos have been updated and recipe notes to reflect variations I've made through the years. ...
Vegan Recipes
Detox Smoothie Recipe
Are you feeling lousy and need a reset? This Detox Smoothie Recipe will help naturally flush toxins out of your body! Hey, hey! Before I get to today's post, I want to make sure you know about the Ultimate Healthy Meal Planning Bundle that is on sale this week only! This resource has everything ...
Favorites 2017
Every year, I publish a "Most Popular" post, showing which posts and recipes were the most viewed from the year. The problem is, year after year, the list doesn't change all that much. One or two new recipes may break into the list each year, but it's not that exciting to see a list that barely ...
Lemony Broccoli Salad
This Lemony Broccoli Salad is the perfect way to detox and restart after you've indulged a little too much! Heads up! I originally published the recipe for this Lemony Broccoli Salad in January 2013. Photographs have been updated. It's okay if you feel like you need to hit the restart ...
Root Vegetable and Red Bean Stew
This Root Vegetable and Red Bean Stew makes a nourishing, vegan dinner that's quick enough to make on weeknights! Heads up! This post was originally published December 2010. Pictures were updated 2017. With Christmas quickly approaching, this is an easy, stick-to-your ribs type meal that won't ...
Homemade Peppermint Hot Cocoa Recipe
This Homemade Peppermint Hot Cocoa Recipe is made without refined sugar and is a delicious winter treat! It is cold outside and the snow just keeps coming. Â I am trying to embrace the season with the classic foods and drinks that scream winter, like soups, meals made with seasonal vegetables, and ...
Chocolate Covered Apple Turkey Pops
These Chocolate Covered Apple Turkey Pops are a fun, healthy, and CUTE Thanksgiving treat for the kids!I have a confession to make. I’m not really a fun food kind of mom. It’s not because I have anything against turning food into something creative. Actually, I see fun food creations and I think, ...
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Apples and Almonds
This Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Apples and Almonds recipe will become a staple side dish for you! Heads up! This recipe was first published in 2011. Photos have been updated and I'm republishing it now so newer readers can find it. Enjoy! So, let's review for a minute here. ...
4-ingredient Peanut Butter Granola Bars with Chocolate {vegan, gluten-free}
This recipe for 4-ingredient Peanut Butter Granola Bars with Chocolate is quick and easy to make, vegan and gluten-free, and is loved by all who try it! Heads up! This recipe was first published in January 2014. The text of the post is the same; some photos have been updated. When I was ...
Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Lentil Soup
This Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Lentil Soup is a vegan, gluten-free, and healthy recipe you can make in your Crock-Pot! The word of the day is UGH. Just UGH. Why? Because the average temperature in Ohio in October is usually around 65 degrees. Instead, this month so far the average high ...
Flourless Chocolate Peanut Butter Blender Muffins (Vegan and Gluten-Free)
These Flourless Chocolate Peanut Butter Blender Muffins are quick and easy to make and are a healthy treat!Please welcome the newest member to my family of blender muffins. Blender muffins have been a staple around here for a long time, and this chocolate version was definitely past due. These ...
Oatmeal Fig Bars (Vegan and Gluten-Free)
These Oatmeal Fig Bars are vegan, gluten-free, and a lovely healthy treat!Costco got the best of me again. I saw a HUGE bag of dried figs, and, quite spontaneously, threw them in my cart. I didn't really think about what I'd do with a giant bag of dried figs. The bag was much too big for simply ...