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Skinny AF Loaded Chili Fries

When I have leftover chili, I make Skinny AF Loaded Chili Fries. For this snack, all you need is a few potatoes, some leftover chili, guacamole, and some cilantro, and you have a ...

Oil-Free Curried Cashews

Recently, my husband and I went to a fabulous Thai restaurant in Scottsdale. Mallee Thai serve a green vegetable curry with curried cashews. Of course, all the store-bought cashews ...

Skinny AF Sweet Potato Fries

Despite my addiction to french fries, I really don't have another vice. Fortunately, I don't like sweets, which is evident in my small dessert section. But, I have never met a ...

Skinny Miso Vegan Mashed Potatoes

If you are looking for a guilt-free mashed potato without any butter, try Skinny Miso Vegan Mashed Potatoes. When I was a kid, my mom said I was a picky eater. In order to get ...

Skinny Lemony Miso Roasted Potatoes

So, If I don't say so myself, these potatoes are a game changer! In fact, they are the perfect marriage between sweet and savory without any oil or added fat. As a ...

Skinny Cashew Vegan Parmesan “Cheese”

Recently, I have been playing with different flavors to make my cashew vegan parmesan "cheese" better. Like all cooks, I make mistakes. And, yes, my family is my best and worst ...

Skinny Quinoa Greek Salad with OMG Oil-Free Dressing

Although I love salad, sometimes salad gets old; especially the same salad over and over again. In order to make a great greek salad, its all about the dressing, but most ...

Quick and Easy Spicy Vegan Jambalaya

Need a quick and easy dinner? Quick and Easy Spicy Vegan Jambalaya is for you. Although food and food preparation is very important to me, there are evenings when life gets in the way of food ...

Skinny Spicy Sun Dried Tomato Bean Dip

Although I try to avoid crackers and bread, as much as possible, I love dip. And, skinny dip is a bonus! How often can you find a guilt free dip without oil or fat added? Skinny Spicy Sun Dried Tomato ...

Green Goddess Smoothie

Truly ,I'm not a big breakfast fan. Maybe its because I get up at 4 a.m., which is way too early for food. When Paul and I started the 6- week Furman plan, I changed my philosophy. In fact, I like ...

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, lettuce and ...

Skinny Broccoli, Cranberry and Coconut Bacon Salad

Growing up, before adopting a plant based diet, I have childhood memories of my mother making a broccoli, cranberry and bacon salad that was “to die for.” I am sure it was the only way my mom got my ...

Vegan Curry Chickpea Sandwich Spread

Vegan Curry Chickpea Salad is a simple version of chickpea salad. I love curry, so today while I was preparing lunches for the week, I decided to make a chickpea salad with curry. Although I always ...

Skinny Mustard “Cheese” Dip

With football in the air, the first thing that comes to mind is cheese dip. Unfortunately, eating cheese dip is not a possibility unless you have a plant-based restaurant in the ...

Skinny Vegan Chex Mix

When I was a kid, I loved Chex Mix. In fact, I ate it by the handful without knowing what was in the magic mix. Now, I still eat Chex Mix, but my own Skinny Vegan Chex Mix ...

Vegan Baked Tater Tots

Who doesn't love a good tater tot? I grew up eating Ore-Ida Tater Tots. Those little tots were my favorite, with a whopping 160 calories for 8 small tots. Truth be told, I ate way more ...