Ok, Halloween is almost here again and you are faced with the fact that your children are going to consume massive amounts of sugar. They are so excited but you know the consequences of that choice. Your little ones are going to be hyped up on sugar all day and then when you get home…
Category: Recipes
Video episodes teaching you step-by-step how to make the recipe.
Vegan Mushroom Tacos
Tacos, aren’t they all the craze right now. Understandably so! They are delicious and can also be super nutritious like this recipe. This is my take on tacos using mushrooms as the meat replacement and flavoring it a bit like mole sauce. Tacos really lend themselves to adding anything and everything so garnish as you…
Vegan Pumpkin Spiced Latte
It’s Fall! And you know what Fall means. Pumpkin Spiced Lattes! But, here’s the deal. This latte is healthy, only sweetened with dates, is low calorie AND it is suuuuuper delicious. Oh yeah, did I forget to say that this latte is also going to save you a TON of money. That is a bonus…
Vegan Sweet Potato Flat Bread
Have you missed enjoying a soft, warm, slightly charred piece of naan with your Indian Food? Well suffer no more! Here is a delicious recipe that will help you get through it =) It is made mostly of sweet potato so this is a great way to get in some more veggies and makes you…
Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies
When the weather starts to cool down and transitions into fall, there is nothing better than curling up with a good book, a cup of steamy coffee and a couple comforting, warm, chocolate chip cookies. These cookies are healthy as well as tasty and delicious. These cookies are oil free, sugar free, gluten free, and…
Garbage Potato Wedges
This recipe was shared with me from a young male friend our family made while living in Hawaii. His method was to place potato wedges and a bunch of spices into a garbage bag and toss it around until the wedges were well coated and then bake them. I no longer use the garbage bag…
Smoky Jalapeño Cheese
Cheese is one of the things most people tell me they have the greatest trouble giving up when they change to a plant based diet. Finding a vegan cheese that can get you through this change is a bit of a challenge. Most vegan cheeses I have tried at the grocery store are just…
Vegan Plant Based Ranch Dressing
Ranch Dressing. I don’t know any kids raised during the 80’s and 90’s that isn’t familiar with ranch dressing. It was considered a healthy dip for veggies and was about the only dressing that mothers could get to eat on an iceberg lettuce salad. Now, however, we know that dairy is not actually healthy for…
What I Eat in a Vegan Plant Based Day
The guidelines I follow for my family’s daily plant based meals come from Dr. Fuhrman’s book Eat to Live. He suggests to eat one large salad with a mix of greens, preferably including at least one cruciferous vegetable like kale, a double helping of steamed or cooked vegetables, 3 pieces of fruit, 1 cup of…
Vegan Sugar & Gluten Free Chocolate Birthday Cake
Here it is finally, after many years of trying to make the perfect healthy chocolate cake without it tasting like a healthy cake and I know you all know what I mean there. You can either eat a vegan cake that isn’t necessarily good for you or you can eat a cake that looks like…
Vegan Superfood Breakfast of Champions
Breakfast of Champions is a recipe that my hubby came up with. This is one of his favorite breakfasts and he has shared this recipe with many of our male friends with great success! Way to go, my champion hubby! Recipe: 1 small punnet organic blueberries 1 sliced banana a few sliced strawberries 1 Tbsp…
Vegan Baked Eggplant
One vegetable that is seriously under-rated is the beautiful Eggplant. I had never been much of a fan of eggplant until I learned how to cook it in this way. Eggplant is loaded with nutrients, extremely low in calories and full of fiber which means that they should definitely be a regular part of our…
Classic Vegan Cheesecake
It’s holiday time and you need a great “crowd pleaser” dessert to take to that potluck party. Well, this is your recipe. It is sure to please even the most skeptical “foodie”! I mean really, who doesn’t love a classic cheesecake. It is festive looking and tastes even better than it looks. This recipe has…
Iced Mocha
What could be more refreshing on a hot day than an Iced Mocha. But this is an extra special Iced Mocha. This Mocha is dairy free, sugar free and deeeelicious! Stop waisting your time and money buying those overly priced and super fattening Iced Mochas from you local coffee shop. You can make yours to…
Plant Based Grocery Haul
Several of my viewers have suggested I do a show on a grocery haul so I finally recorded one to share with all of you. This haul will last our family of four between one and two weeks. There are a few things that I order online like cashews and dates because I can buy…
Kombucha
Trying to kick the soda habit? Good for you! Here is a great way to transition your way off of soda without feeling deprived. Kombucha is a fizzy fermented tea drink. As well as being refreshing it also has the added benefit of being good for you. It has beneficial probiotics that help improve your…
Vegan Low Fat Strawberry Vinaigrette Salad Dressing
Summer calls for a lovely light salad dressing. This recipe is perfect for those who are looking for a delicious low fat dressing and with it being strawberry season, that is the fruit of choice. I especially enjoy this dressing on arugula salad with toasted walnuts and chopped red onion. YUM! Recipe: 1 cup strawberries…
Vegan Thai Massaman Curry
Mmmmmmm Massaman. I discovered Massaman Curry about a year ago in a local restaurant. It is typically made with chicken but at this restaurant you could have it vegetarian and even add tofu. Whenever I would have a hankering for a warm, rich, comforting meal I would convince my hubby that we needed to go…
Spending time with non-vegan family
Recently, I took a trip with my two teenage daughters to visit my family in the midwest; Nebraska to be exact. They eat a typical midwestern diet which focuses pretty heavily on meat and bread products. They respect our dietary choices, even though they poke fun at us, they have yet to change much of…
Two Oil Free Vegan Salad Dressings
Struggling to find a salad dressing that isn’t loaded with oil or unnecessary fats and sugar? Well, look no further. I have two fantastic salad dressing recipes for you that are free of added oil and sugar! The first one, is reminiscent of Thousand Island dressing which my husband has renamed “crack” because of its…
Vegan Massaged Kale Avocado Salad
Transitioning to a plant based diet and finding kale a bit hard to get used to? This salad will help you to fall in love with kale. You will like it so much that you will be cleaning out the grocery store’s shelves of all the kale you can get your hands onto! When you…
Vegan Plant Based Sabzi Soup
This is a soup recipe that is so filled with flavor that you will never forget it! Sabzi is a Persian dish that typically has meat but I have made a vegan version for you and also made it into a soup because that is what my family has really grown to love. They love…
Vegan Plant Base Banana Granola
This granola recipe is sugar free and delicious! I am not much of a fan of granola because it is usually way too sweet and most granolas have sugar, honey or agave nectar. This recipe uses bananas and dates to make it sweet so you get all the fiber and the sweetness. It is also…
Vegan Plant Based Stir Fry
This will for sure be one of your staple weekly recipes! My hubby and two daughters just love this recipe. It is simple to put together and cooks up quick too. If you want to make it even easier you can prep the veggies ahead of time, like on the weekend so they are ready…
Vegan Chocolate Mint Fudge
Wow! You aren’t going to believe that this isn’t bad for you, it tastes that good! I am not usually that excited about fudge because it is way too sweet and it makes my teeth hurt. Not to mention that I just plain don’t eat it anymore because it is loaded with sugar and dairy….
Pineapple Apple Crumble
The idea for this recipe came from a viral video called Pineapple Apple Pen. My two teenage daughters love this video and showed it to me recently. It is very cute I must say and it gave me an idea to make a desert with those two ingredients. I came up with this delicious pineapple…
Away from home
I wanted to share out experience about being away from home and still being able to stick to the Plant Based lifestyle. Our situation is a little out of the ordinary presently but I just wanted people to know it is still possible even with the most bizarre circumstances. We are currently in a hotel…
Superfood Chocolate Chip Cookies
What is better than sitting in your cozy chair with a good book, a steamy drink and chocolate chip cookies? Superfood Chocolate Chip Cookies are! Now you can have all of these comforts and none of the unhealthy oils, sugar and dairy products that are in normal chocolate chip cookies. This recipe was created from…
Vegan “Frosty”
Treat yourself to this delicious vegan “frosty”. All of the flavor, none of the guilt!
Sugar Free Caramel Apples
Just in time for Halloween a healthy sugar free treat!
Whole Food Plant Based Indian Butter Chicken
Who doesn’t love a rich creamy Indian Dish. Well here is a nutritarian version of Butter Chicken!
Whole Food Plant Based Marinara Sauce
Looking for the perfect healthy marinara? Here you go!
Vegan Slow Cooked Beans
Beans, beans, the musical fruit, The more you eat them,
The more you… =)
Whole Food Plant Based Alfredo Sauce
Finally, a healthy vegan recipe for Alfredo Sauce!
Salt, Oil, Sugar, & Gluten Free Vegan Brownies
The quest for a fudgy delicious, vegan, salt-oil-sugar-gluten-free brownie has ended right here!
Oil & Salt Free Hummus
Finally, an authentic hummus with no added oil or salt. Oh my!
Whole Food Plant Based Core Cooking Ingredient tips
Wanna know some of my cooking secrets? Well here you go. Check out these ingredients!
Whole Food Plant Based Carrot Hot Dogs
Help transition those little ones to eating plant based food by serving up these juicy vegan carrot hot dogs!
Vegan Baked Beans
BBQ Baked Beans are a classic summer favorite. Bake them up the Nutritarian way free of meat and sugar but loaded with flavor and nutrient dense goodness.
Vegan Chocolate Cheesecake
This is the sugar free vegan chocolate cheesecake you have been looking for.
Vegan Sweet Potato Pie
Happy Thanksgiving! Here is our delicious yet totally healthy vegan Sweet Potato Pie.
Vegan Nachos
We present for your viewing and cooking pleasure a movie themed show in honor of our family favorite film “Nacho Libre”.
Vegan Bean & Cheese Dip
This vegan bean dip with “nacho cheese” sauce is sure to please any hungry crowd of healthy foodies.
Vegan Fesanjoon: Walking Dead Edition
A Persian classic with the fully nutritarian twist!
Vegan Banana Bread
Nutrient dense Banana Bread for an afternoon snack!
Vegan GBOMBS Mushroom Pilaf
Nutrient dense GBOMBS Pilaf with Mushroom Sauce to fill your hungry belly!
Vegan Acai Bowl
Delicious Acai Bowls are a fun trend in healthy breakfasts but they can be expensive and have added sweeteners.
Vegan Chickpea Vegetable Curry
Delicious Indian curry over avocado slices to make your palette sing.
African Vegan Peanut Tofu Sauce
Delicious ethnic sauce from the Gambia on the tip of West Africa.
Vegan BBQ Ribs & Cucumber Onion Salad
Delicious summer time Vegan BBQ Ribs recipe to take to the neighbors cookout so the Nutritarian folks have something healthy to eat!
Vegan Pomegranate Sorbet
Quick and easy to make Vegan Blueberry Pomegranate Sorbet.
Vegan Kale Salad
Quick and easy to make Vegan Kale Salad.
Gluten Free Vegan Cheese & Crackers
What could be better as a tasty any-time Nutritarian snack than Cheese and Crackers?
Vegan Zucchini Lasagna
The end all be all of vegan lasagna with all the flavor and none of the food shame!
Two Vegan Ice Creams: Chocolate Banana & Chocolate Soy
These two Chocolate Ice Creams are a great way to deal with old sugar cravings and get a healthy chilly treat.
Gluten Free Vegan Pizza
After months of research in the kitchen we present to you the most delicious Nutritarian Tofu Pepperoni Pizza recipe we have ever tasted!
Two Vegan Soups: Black Bean & Cabbage
These two delicious Nutritarian soups can be a big time saver when you have a busy week ahead.
Gluten Free Vegan Banana Peanut Butter Cookies
These cookies are a great way to deal with old sugar cravings and get a healthy cookie fix. If you love Nutella but don’t want to eat all the sugar and junk that it is made with then this “Nutritella” recipe is for you!
Vegan Banana Kale Smoothie
Make this quick and easy Nutritarian breakfast smoothie to get a jump start to your day with fruity flavor and nutrient dense goodness! This breakfast smoothie qualifies as Vegan SOS (No animal products, salt, sugar, or oil), Vegetarian, gluten free, wheat free, and soy free.
Vegan SOS Free Molten Chocolate Cake
Learn how to make this decadent dessert “Molten Chocolate Lava Cake” that helps make the Nutritarian diet style the healthiest and tastiest way to live!
Vegan SOS Free Zucchini Tomato Wraps
Learn how to make these delicious zucchini tomato wraps that help make the Nutritarian diet style the healthiest and tastiest way to live! These are also Vegan SOS (No animal products, salt, oil, or sugar), Vegetarian, and gluten free!
Vegan Bean and Cheese Enchiladas
These Bean Enchiladas with homemade vegan cheese are a regular family favorite and so easy to make. With the countless added benefits of being a fully Whole Food Plant Based recipe! This recipe also fully qualifies as Plant Based,Vegan SOS (No animal products, salt, sugar, or oil), Vegetarian, nutritarian, gluten free, and wheat free. Is…
