When I first started cooking plant-based, I thought Mexican food would be off-limits. Little did I know, almost every one of my favorite dishes can be transformed into a vegan ...
Entrees
No matter what cuisine you love, my entree recipes are from around the world. If you enjoy pasta or rice, tofu or tempeh, or simply love vegetables, my variety of main dishes even tempt meat-eaters. Kid-friendly and husband approved, each entree is made with family in mind. Even picky eaters will love plant-based foods if prepared well.
Skinny Vegan Greek Spinach Pie
As a child, my grandma made homemade Greek food that would make us beg to go to her house to visit. Of course, she made the best baklava, as well as Greek spanakopita (spinach ...
Vegan "BLT" Pizza with Coconut Bacon
When I was a kid, my mom used to order BLT pizza from Little Caesars Pizza. Although it was a pizza, it didn't have any tomato sauce; it was simply pizza crust, mayonnaise, bacon, ...
Skinny Lentil Gyro Bowl with Vegan Tzatziki
If you are avoiding bread in your quest to lose weight, choose to put your sandwich in a bowl. First, I thought about everything I love wrapped inside my favorite gyro wrap. Then, ...
Healthy Burrito Bowl
Often, people ask me about how to avoid carbs. Even though plant-based is all about eating carbs, some people prefer to skip the bread, especially those who are ...
Vegan Parmesan Cheese
Recently, I have been playing with different flavors to make my own unique cashew vegan parmesan cheese recipe better. Like all cooks, I make mistakes. And, yes, my family is my ...
Skinny Blackberry Dijon Sauce
I absolutely adore blackberries. In fact, I have to admit I eat blackberries before most of my family even knows I bought them at the store. I also love condiments, which isn't ...
Skinny Veggie and Pinto Bean Quesadilla
Although Mexican food is often high in fat, vegan quesadillas are easy to make low fat and delicious. And, this is easily done with veggies and pinto bean refried beans. You don't ...
Roasted Sweet Potato and Quinoa Salad with Creamy Lemon Pepper Dressing
Quinoa, a super food and grain, packs a ton of protein. Combined with a salad, quinoa absorbs dressing and creates a thick and hearty accompaniment to any salad. ...
Skinny Thai Curry Noodle Bowl
In a matter of 15 minutes, you can have a quick comfort food dinner to die for. And, you will have plenty for lunch during the week. Not only does the Thai Curry Noodle Bowl reheat ...
Spicy Korean Baked Cauliflower
Although cauliflower 'wings' is on most restaurant menus today, they are more often than not fried. Usually, cauliflower wings are also covered in high fat sauce, with unknown ...
How to Make Raw Plant-Based Cashew Mayonnaise
To eat healthier, making your own condiments at home is not only simple, but it's also beneficial to your overall health. For example, this homemade vegan cashew mayo recipe takes ...
Oil-Free Pizza Sauce and Pizza Dough
Pizza anyone? When I transitioned to a plant-based diet, I thought I would never enjoy pizza again. Even though we ordered vegan pizza out, the sauce and crust were always oily. ...
Grilled Vegetable Salad
Recently, I ordered a grilled vegetable salad at one of my favorite restaurants. Despite asking for no oil, my vegetables were swimming in oil. So, as usual, I decided to make my ...
Zucchini Stuffed with Veggies and Tofu Ricotta
With zucchini season upon us, I decided to make my family's favorite Skinny Zucchini with Veggies and Tofu Ricotta. Believe it or not, the kids even like this. It ...
Skinny Buffalo Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
Although vegan mac and cheese is fabulous, why not give it a little spicy love? Another one of my favorite appetizers is buffalo cauliflower. If I combine the two and add a little ...
Kale and Quinoa Southwestern Salad with Cumin Citrus Dressing
In order to make an incredible SUPERFOOD Salad, you first need to bunch of kale. Not only is kale one of the most nutrient dense foods on the planet, it also is high in protein, ...
Skinny Cauliflower Fried Rice with Tofu
Although I make an Oil-Free Vegetable No Fried Rice, I also enjoy Cauliflower Fried Rice as a change. Despite the health benefits of brown rice, cauliflower can be used as a ...
Thai Red Curry Vegetables
Although I love eating out, making food at home is healthier, because I am the one who makes it. Even though many people prefer to going out over cooking, there are simple ...
"Everything" Tofu
Recently, I realized I don't really care for bagels as much as I love the "Everything" seasoning. Trader Joe's, for example, sells an "Everything but the Bagel sesame seasoning ...