I had been looking for a way to make tamales with no added refined fats for a long time. I've made vegan tamales for years now, but always adding either oil or Earth Balance margarine, which I thought was the "healthier" option. And it probably is a lot healthier than the original version with lard and meat. However, l
Ingredients: 1 or more frozen banana 1 cup frozen mango 1 cup frozen pineapple 2 large medjool dates 2 cups mixed greens (kale, chard and spinach) or your favorite green leafy vegetable 1 teaspoon …
It took a few tries to perfect, but now this recipe will become a favorite, and probably a staple this time of the year. What I like about making granola is how wonderful it makes the whole house smell. The best results are obtained when you bake the granola at a low temperature for several hours (even overnight someti
These completely gluten-free cookies are simply delicious. Even if you are not following a gluten-free diet, the fact that these cookies are made without any flour is also an advantage. Even whole grain flours are highly pulverized, which makes foods made with them higher in the glycemic index (that is, they get absorb
Soy Oat Waffles Ingredients: 1 cup of soaked soybeans 1 ⅔ cup of water 1 Tbsp honey, maple syrup or agave syrup 1 Tbsp of chopped walnuts, almonds, cashews or pecans 1 tsp of vanilla extract or map…
Ingredients 1 1⁄8 cup whole wheat pastry flour 2⁄3 cup rolled oats or quick oats 1⁄3 cup ground flax seeds 1⁄3 cup chopped walnuts 2 Tbsp cup oil 1⁄2 cup soy milk 1⁄2 cup unrefined sugar such as ra…
Ingredients 1 package extra firm tofu 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon Bragg’s Liquid Aminos or light soy sauce 1⁄2 green bell pepper, cut into strips 1⁄2 red bell pepper, cut into strips 1⁄2 ye…
This recipe can be made with regular cabbage too, of course!! Ingredients 1 medium head of cabbage (purple for a more colorful recipe) 1½ to 3 c cooked brown rice 2 to 3 c “veggie meat,”…
This "dreamy" coconut tapioca pudding is my favorite dessert at my favorite restaurant: Dharma's Restaurant in Capitola, CA. Dharma's is a vegetarian restaurant with a lot of vegan dishes that are simply delicious. I'm pretty sure they wouldn't share their recipes even if I asked, so I decided to come up with my own ve
Minestrone is one of the most perfect soups to consume on a chilly, cloudy fall day. Of course, this soups is actually perfect any other time of the year too! But as the weather cools down, days become shorter, and we start thinking about the upcoming holidays, this recipe seems to be more attractive than ever. My vers
Cauliflower is almost everybody's favorite vegetable right now. It really is amazingly versatile. I have always liked cauliflower, but now that it is so much in vogue, I have run into new and ingenious ways to prepare it. From fried rice to Alfredo sauce, it's like you can make almost anything with it! Here is my versi
Beans are powerhouses of nutrition, fiber and flavor. Beans are also staple food for the longest living populations in the world and have been shown to help wit
Ingredients 1/2 c quinoa 1/2 Tbsp olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 1 to 2 large carrots, cubed 2 stalks of celery, sliced 1 large potato, cubed 2 cloves of garlic, minced 1 1/2 c cooked garbanzos …
Oriental Rice 1 ½ cup brown rice 3 cups water 2 tablespoons chicken style seasoning ¾ teaspoon salt 2 cups of mixed vegetables (corn, carrots, peas and green beans) 1 recipe Easy Stir Fry Tofu Boil…
