Who would have dreamed that broccoli could be the base of a delicious pesto? This vegan Broccoli Pepita Pesto recipe is whole food, plant-based and oil-free. You gotta’ make it to believe it! I love broccoli, and I love that I have a new way to enjoy it even more. By quick-steaming the broccoli, you’ll [...]
Craving a creamy pasta salad, and want it whole food plant-based and oil-free? AND you need it to be one that your omnivore friends and family will enjoy too? This healthy vegan Creamy Roasted Pepper Pasta Salad checks both boxes. The stars of this creamy dish are the sweet and crunchy fresh corn kernels and [...]
This Moroccan Vegetable Tagine is a whole food, plant-based (WFPB) oil-free vegan recipe full of delicious dried fruits, high fiber plant-based protein and tantalizing spices. Recently I was invited to an International Food Tasting Tour at a friend's house. Each room had a theme, including Asia, South America, Europe, and Africa. I was in the [...]
Want a refreshing high-protein lunch or side-dish that sings of summer and won't weight you down? Look no further than this lemony, minty quinoa tabbouleh salad recipe with chickpeas. Quinoa Health Benefits Quinoa is an excellent source of protein, antioxidants, minerals and fiber. A cup of cooked quinoa is about 220 calories, and has more fiber than [...]
Need a new 30-minute oil-free plant-based dinner recipe that will satisfy your multi-vore household? Look no further than this vegan version of Mongolian Beef and Broccoli. It uses a healthy whole soy product from Butler Foods, called Soy Curls. (Get them on Amazon.) Soy Curls are just cooked and dehydrated non-GMO soy beans - no [...]
My family will tell you that when it comes to cornbread, I am serious. I love cornbread! Real cornbread. Not that "from a box" stuff. It has to be moist, flavorful, and not too sweet. It also has to be plant-based and oil-free. This recipe is my all-time favorite. It combines cornmeal with whole wheat pastry flour [...]
One of the foundations of a nutrient-dense whole food, plant-based diet is to eliminate as much oil as possible. But when I first read about oil-free salad dressings, I was skeptical. What? Don’t we need fat to absorb all the nutrients in the salad? Won’t they taste unsatisfying/too vinegary? Is it really that big of [...]
