This nourishing and delicious Ginger & Cardamom Spiced Acorn Squash Soup is the perfect recipe to make on those lazy nights when you’re struggling to decide what to make for a meal. With only 9 ingredients, this comforting plant-based soup can be enjoyed on its own or paired with a salad, sandwich, whole wheat bread, legume-based or whole grain…
This holiday season, serve this super simple but beautiful and colorful dish to ‘wow’ your family and guests at your upcoming family dinner, potluck or large holiday party gathering. This plant-based Tangy Cinnamon Sweet Potato Bake will bring back all the warm fuzzy thoughts about the holidays, as the fragrant smell of sweet potatoes bathed…
I love the color of fresh beet leaves! They are a vibrant green that contrasts beautifully with the reddish stalks. Do you know they also taste delicious sautéed? This Sautéed Sesame Beet Leaves dish combines beet leaves with garlic and sesame oil for a fragrant and tasty side dish that complements any main course entrée.…
Want something the whole family and friends can enjoy? Try these super easy to make Crowd Pleasing Curry Chickpea Burger Patties. These plant-based burger patties are dairy-free, egg-free, nut-free, gluten-free and soy-free, and can be made and baked in 30 minutes. If you like, you can also make these patties to enjoy as a part of…
Here’s a quick to make winning ‘snack attack’ plant-based recipe to whip up as an easy but tasty afternoon snack or morning breakfast energy bar for yourself or the family. You can make these Cranberry Apple Energy Snack Bars for trips, camping, hiking, outdoor activities like a picnic lunch or relaxing day at the park,…
The summer may be coming to a close, but our family is loving the onslaught of in-season blueberries and peaches right now. Enjoying fresh blueberries by generous handfuls really makes you appreciate more deeply the joys of summer! But summer needn’t end when these blueberries and peaches become less readily available. Buy those blueberries in…
Some time ago, our family went on a (SERIOUS) brownie kick. I mean the kind where there is a steady supply of brownie squares on the kitchen counter or a fresh batch baking weekly in the oven. If you know me, this is surprising because I do not consider myself much of a brownie fan.…
In Part 2 of this discussion, we will look at 2 more simple but effective nutrition boosting tips to grow healthy and thriving plant-based children. (Want to review the first 3 tips? Click here.) Keeping these tips discussed in mind and applying them in your household will help ensure your child is filling up on…
Are you looking for a tasty healthy snack that will keep your children fueled through school, sports practice and other after school activities? Do you have ‘hangry’ children coming home after school hankering for a filling snack? Or perhaps you’re in need of a little ‘pick-me-up’ nutritious energy bar when those snack cravings hit… Well,…
Children come in different ages, sizes and shapes with different taste preferences and likes. But they all need to eat, grow and thrive through good food choices and regular physical activity. Vegan or plant-based families in particular need to be mindful in planning well to ensure that their children, especially young children, get all the…
