Ingredients 2 tablespoons of softened butter, or a vegan butter substitute 4 tablespoons of granulated sugar 2 tablespoons of almond milk, or milk of choice 3 tablespoons of coco powder 4 tablespoons of GF flour – my favorite is Bob’s Red Mill 1 to 1 Gluten Free Baking Flour 1/4 teaspoon of peppermint extract Chopped…
Category: Vegan
Butternut Squash Soup
Ingredients Olive oil 1 butternut squash 1 granny smith apple 1 sweet potato 3 large carrots 2 shallots 4 cloves of garlic 4 cups of vegetable broth 6 fresh sage leaves 1 can of full fat coconut milk Salt and pepper Optional additions for flavor: nutmeg, cinnamon, goat cheese, roasted pumpkin seeds Instructions Cut the…
Potato Leek Soup
Ingredients (6 servings) 2 tablespoons of butter or olive oil 4 large leeks (white and light green parts only) 2 tablespoons of minced garlic 6 large yellow potatoes 7 cups of vegetable broth 2 teaspoons of chopped fresh thyme A can of full fat unsweetened coconut milk (~13.6 oz) Salt and pepper to taste Chopped…
Grain Free Flatbread (4 variations!)
Base Ingredients 1/2 cup of chickpea flour (also known as garbonzo bean flour) 1/2 cup of tapioca starch 1 cup of full fat coconut milk 1 tablespoon of water 1/4 tablespoon of salt Cooking Instructions (same for all variations) Heat a small skillet on the stove over medium heat. Add a bit of olive oil…
Gluten Free Eggless Cookie Dough for One
“Don’t ever save anything for a special occasion. Being alive is a special occasion.” I have no idea who said this, but I’ve seen it floating around on my Pinterest feed a lot lately. It always makes me smile, but as wonderful as the sentiment is, it’s really only applicable for certain situations in life….
Gluten Free Pumpkin Spice Muffins
Ingredients for the muffins 1 3/4 cups of all purpose gluten free flour (I used Bob’s Red Mill) 2 teaspoons of baking powder 3 teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice 1/2 cup of brown sugar 1/3 cup of melted coconut oil (or butter if not dairy free) 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract 3/4 cups of pumpkin…
Spaghetti Squash Chow Mein
Ingredients 1 spaghetti squash 1 tablespoon of sesame oil 1 tablespoon of minced garlic 1/2 of a yellow onion, chopped 3 stalks of celery, chopped 2 teaspoons of minced ginger 1/4 cup of gluten free soy sauce 2 cups of shredded cabbage 2 large carrots, shredded Salt and pepper Chopped chives for garnish Optional: Add…
Green Goddess Dressing/Dip
Ingredients 2 avocados (pits and skin removed) 2 large handfuls of fresh basil leaves 1 large handful of fresh chives 4 green onions (ends removed) 1/4 of a red onion 2 tablespoons of minced garlic 1 cup of fresh chopped parsley 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar Juice from 1 lemon 1 teaspoon of salt…
4-Ingredient Brownies
Ingredients 2 cups of pumpkin puree 1/2 cup of unsweetened almond butter* 1/2 cup of cocoa powder 2 tablespoons of sugar Optional: 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract for flavor Instructions Preheat the oven to 350F. Mix all ingredients in a large mixing bowl until there are no clumps. Spray a muffin tin with cooking spray…
Tuscan Roasted Potatoes
Ingredients 12-15 small Yukon gold potatoes 2 tablespoons of minced garlic 1/4 cup of olive oil 2 tablespoons of fresh rosemary, chopped 2 tablespoons of fresh parsley, chopped 2 tablespoons of fresh thyme, chopped Salt and pepper to taste Instructions Preheat the oven to 400F. Place the herbs, garlic, and olive oil in a blender…
Balsamic Dijon Vinaigrette
It can be difficult to find truly healthy salad dressings that don’t contain any gluten, dairy, sugar, or preservatives. And some of the specialty ones that are free of these ingredients can get pretty expensive. I love this recipe because it’s super easy, inexpensive, and it makes enough for probably about a dozen salads, depending…
Mexican-Style Cauliflower “Rice”
I recently came across the cookbook One Part Plant, which is all about slowly adding more plants into your diet and cutting down processed foods and animal products. It introduces a plan for making one meal per day 100% plant-based. In other words, a guide to being pretty much 1/3 vegan. I know that both…
Champagne for Breakfast 