You don’t have to be vegan 24/7 to enjoy vegan food! In case you’re wondering, the difference between vegan and vegetarian is that vegan means 100% plant-based, with no animal products, whereas vegetarian diets include animal products that are not meat––i.e., milk, eggs, cheese, and honey.
Eating vegan is simpler than you might expect. To give you some ideas, check out the recipes for Peach Tomato Mint Salad Stacks, this hearty Roasted Pumpkin Coconut Curry, and Healthy Paleo Lemon Bars.
I also offer a Vegan Option category for recipes that can be easily “veganized” with a substitute ingredient.
Quick and easy dinner recipe idea with household staples and leftovers: full of veggies and greens, gluten free, dairy free, and nut free and vegan Artichoke Hummus Tacos with Carrot Top Pesto Creativity is born from constraint, or at least that’s how the saying goes. And there’s some great proof of it with a simple …
This toasted pecan, cucumber, basil, and peach salad is super fresh and incorporates summer and fall flavors into one great gluten and dairy free dish. It’s also super quick and sugar-free. Fall might be here, but I’m holding onto Spring. This toasted pecan, cucumber, basil, and peach salad is super fresh and incorporates summer and …
What’s Inside: Fresh garden herbs and juicy watermelon make this savory watermelon basil salad recipe a perfect side dish for hot summer days. Dairy, Grain, Gluten Free + Vegan. I wasn’t going to try it. It sounded, frankly, like a horrible combination. Olives, oil, red onions and feta mixed with large watermelon cubes sat amongst …
What’s Inside: This easy egg alternative will save time in the mornings. Gluten, dairy and refined sugar free healthy baked oatmeal made with peaches and rhubarb recipe is vegan with just enough cinnamon and nutmeg. Can you imagine a world without your favorite food? I’m talking about a staple of your diet that feeds into nearly …
Sometime late last year we had friends in town, so brunch was a must. I was trying to pick a place with healthier and lighter options and didn’t go with my traditional eggs and mimosas brunch spots. I picked Crema Coffee House in Denver’s Rino neighborhood for its funky atmosphere and fun menu. Part of Crema’s draw …
Summertime is all about BBQ and delicious fresh produce… so why not bring the two together in perfect harmony? You already know that I like to grill fruit on a stick, like with these grilled cantaloupe prosciutto skewers. Cantaloupe, however, is not the only fruit I like to caramelize on the grill. And while grilled pineapple …
The condiment to end all condiments, this creamy avocado cilantro sauce is good on everything, and is made in 3 minutes with a blender. Everyone knows the struggle of finding a perfectly ripe avocado. Eat them too soon and they are hard as rock and devoid of flavor. Eat them too late and they are lack-luster …
I used to think pickling required hours of prep and labor, intense brine that I could never make, and most likely help from someone on a farm or from Germany. Turns out, it’s easier then throwing things in the freezer. It’s amazing! As someone who travels for work a lot, I’m often in the …
