Recipes
So, you want to whip up some vegan food huh? Great! While you're at it, why not make the dishes healthy and eco-friendly? Below you will find delicious and nutritious meals that tread lightly on the planet and your waistline.
Most recipes are also:
Gluten-free | Low or No Oil | ||
Soy-free | Low or No Salt | ||
Refined Sugar-free | Low or No Packaging |
Many recipes are raw as well |
You're encouraged to purchase organic, sustainably harvested and local ingredients.
Hungry for more? Check out my favorite recipes on Pinterest
Lemon-Kissed Brussels and Butternut Squash from The Blissful Chef
Quinoa: What Is It and How to Make It - Healthy, Simple Recipes
What is quinoa? Pronounced keen-wah, this grain-like seed is full of protein and calcium (who needs meat or milk?!) Very versatile and can be used like rice, and it's gluten-free. Wanna learn more? Check out my article on Organic Authority.
Lentil Chili and Sautéed Kale with Sun-Dried Tomatoes
These recipes were the result of not having a lot of food in the kitchen - I found some recipes on Food.com and Epicurious and adapted them a little. They each cost less than $1.50 per serving and took less than 10 minutes to prep. You can change up the ingredients a little based on what you have on hand in your own kitchen. Both recipes are gluten, soy, and sugar free, and low in salt and oil.
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Vegan "Tuna" Salad Using Chickpeas (Garbanzo Beans)
Vanilla Coconut Chia Seed Pudding - inspired by Vida Vegan Con
There is a lot of talk about the scrumptious food at Vida Vegan Con this past weekend, but I was especially excited to hear about the chia seed pudding, a dish many attendees experienced for the first time. Yesterday I posted my favorite recipe for it, Mint Chocolate Coconut, and today I decided to try making the version from the conference, despite it's lack of chocolate. I found a recipe from The Svelte Kitchen and adapted it a little based on my dietary preferences - replaced the agave nectar with stevia powder, the almond milk with cashew butter, skipped the salt, and added in a little coconut oil - pure bliss! Whether you were at VVC and want to mimic the incredible dessert you had or are just looking for something new to do with chia seeds, you're gonna love this!
Mint Chocolate Coconut Tapioca Pudding
Steamed Eggplant with Ginger Garlic Chive Dressing
How To Make Your Own Organic, Vegan Coconut Kefir (video)
Raw Vegetable "Fried Rice"
I love the challenge of making creative meals with limited ingredients, especially when they're extra healthy. This recipe was adapted from Cafe Gratitude's "Raw Veggie Rice", which is a raw dish I've never made before, nor is it common in raw recipe books. I added a little oil and salt to it, but those could easily be left out. The taste is savory and refreshing - a cross between rice and a salad.