Vegan Health & Lifestyle Coach
Made with just a few ingredients, this Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad is a terrific side dish for holiday dinners. It’s vegan, gluten-free, and oil-free. Brussels Sprouts Growing up, I really hated Brussels sprouts. They were one of the few vegetables I didn’t like. I’m pretty sure I had only ever had frozen sprouts that were…
Scrumptious Thanksgiving Rice from Back to the Cutting Board by Christina Pirello is the perfect accompaniment to both a Thanksgiving feast and a Christmas dinner. It’s also a terrific side for just about any autumn or winter meal. It’s gluten-free and oil-free. Christina Pirello I got to know Christina Pirello through her PBS show Christina Cooks. I…
Pour this Creamy Vegan Cashew Mushroom Gravy over your mashed potatoes, holiday roast, stuffing, and just about anything that could use a little use a little extra flavor. Gravy Season The holiday season is almost up on us – or as I like to call it gravy season. Why is it gravy season? Because just…
Thinly sliced potatoes, kale, and dairy-free cheese sauce come together deliciously in this Vegan Kale and Potatoes Au Gratin. It’s the ultimate side dish for your holiday meal. Boxed Potatoes Growing up, I was never a fan of mashed potatoes. Weird, I know. They were just a little too paste-like for me. (I didn’t like…
Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #VeryVeggieHoliday #TasteIt2BelieveIt #CollectiveBias Vegan Taquitos are sure to be the star of your next party! Made with MorningStar Farms® BBQ Chik’n Nuggets and cashew ranch sauce, they’re easy to prepare. They’re the perfect appetizer for holiday entertaining. Holiday…
Vegan Cheese & Zucchini Pinwheels are the perfect appetizer for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year’s Eve parties. They’re also terrific for dinner parties or anytime you feel like having a fancy snack! Puff Pastry Appetizers Last year, I had puff pastry sponsored post. I spent some time writing down recipe ideas. One idea was…
Pour this Vegan Cheese Sauce over macaroni, baked potatoes, bowls of veggies, or any dish that could use a little cheesy goodness. It’s dairy-free, gluten-free, and oil-free, but it’s definitely not flavor-free! Comfort Food A few weeks ago, I shared my recipe for cheesy Vegan Broccoli and Rice Casserole. Since then, I’ve been making the…
Tangy Herbed Vegan Cheese Spread is the perfect appetizer for holiday parties! It’s a great snack, too! It’s dairy-free, of course, and gluten-free, too. A Cheesy Vegan Cheese was the last animal based-food I cut from my diet. I had gone vegetarian in the early 90s. After reading about how animals were treated in the…
Spicy Chili Lime Roasted Chickpeas are a terrific snack. They’re also great on salads, in soups, or in even in tacos and burritos! Versatile Chickpeas Chickpeas are so versatile that they’re almost magical. Chickpeas can be mashed and mix with mayo and served as a sandwich filling. They can be puréed into a creamy dip….
Vegan Chickpea Noodle Soup will keep you warm and cozy on chilly days. This dish is a great lunch or even light dinner. Soup isn’t a Meal If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you’ll know that I’m not much of a soup person. While I will have a bowl occasionally for lunch,…
