The past few weeks on my facebook page I’ve been posting some of the lunches I pack for the girls at school. After posting a sandwich that I made for hubby, I was asked: “Did you make the bread?” “Any suggestions for good vegan commercially made bread besides Ezekiel?” A1: No. (breathe a sigh of relief,… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Lunches
Now Available!: Plant-Powered 15 ebook (vegan, oil-free, gluten-free)
So, the last few months you may have been wondering what I’ve been up to. I’ve been posting plenty of recipes, but haven’t been talking much about personal things or our family. Truth is, I have been swamped since September with both work and mama responsibilities, and it’s been challenging to keep up. (My next… Continue Reading
Sugar-Free Vegan Caramel Apples
Pumpkinfest continues today with a sweet treat for Halloween (and while technically there’s no pumpkin in this recipe, it is entirely pumpkin-related!) Did you love caramel and candy apples as a kid? I sure did, though as a juvenile junk-food-junkie, I opted to eat the caramel or candy – but leave the apple behind (so… Continue Reading
Curry Chickpea (Indian) Hummus with Raisins
I am not a hummus purist. If you have ed&bv (with its full chapter on hummus), you know this. In my world, hummus is a food group. So, why not have some fun with it? Use different beans, different nut/seed butters, and different seasonings? A perfect example of taking hummus in a new direction is… Continue Reading
Manly-Man Veggie Burgers for Father’s Day and “hegans”
Post preamble: My father passed away when I was young (I talked about it in this post), so Father’s Day is very meaningful for me. My children are blessed to have a father that is most loving and selflessly devoted – and I am equally blessed to have him as my husband. So, celebrate the good… Continue Reading
Three-Bean Salad (vegan and gluten-free; oil-free option)
I never tire of beans. I eat them every day, and continue to find ways to love them! Nature has given us different colors, sizes, shapes, and textures to enjoy -from a tender scarlet kidney bean to harder, creamy-colored chickpeas to delicate, tiny pink lentils. To top that, they are packed with nutrition, and offer… Continue Reading
Wildside Jar for green smoothies, thick and nut-based sauces and dessert purees. I use mine 1-2x/day.
Twister Jar is the BEST for healthy, homemade salad dressings and sauces
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