I was first introduced to Lentil Haystacks while living in Michigan. There is this terrific woman named Betty who made this meal for her family every Friday evening while her kids were growing up. I thought the concept was a bit weird at first, but after one bite I immediately loved it. My version is a bit different then hers. Instead of ranch dressing you use hummus on your toasted bread. Instead of cheese you sprinkle sunflower seeds over the top. You will also enjoy the extra crunch of added cabbage to get some cruciferous vegetables in your meal! Overall it is a delightful meal full of crunchy, creamy, tangy, and meaty (from the lentils) textures in your mouth! What are you waiting for?
No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars (Vegan)
Banana Smoothie recipes: Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream Peach Ice Cream Wendy’s Copycat Vegan Frosty Chocolate Chip Milk Shake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bar Recipe Adopted From: Peanut Butter Chocolate Energy Bars Other similar recipes: King-Sized Vegan Snicker Bars Healthy Scotcheroos
Vegan Peanut-Tofu Zoodle Pad Thai
Peanut sauce drizzled over zucchini noodles with cilantro, tofu, and peanuts, is fresh and delicious.
Mushroom Risotto Stuffed Butternut Squash (vegan)
This is a super easy and fast recipe. Well, that is, if you have the 3 separate recipes done ahead of time. So, for example, I made the mushroom risotto on Tuesday and we ate some of it for dinner, I always have a batch of cashew parmesan made and in the fridge, and then I baked the squash Wednesday morning (you can also cook in a crockpot). That evening I had the idea to stuff the butternut squash pieces with leftover risotto... it worked out! Delicious.
Mushroom Risotto (Vegan)
Mushrooms are nutrient powerhouses! Just eating half a mushroom a day (or 15 a month) can help lower your risk of breast cancer by 64%!!!!! Seriously? That's absolutely insane! It's too bad so many people dislike mushrooms! Mushrooms have antioxidants, selenium, folate, vitamin D, vitamin C, potassium, and a good amount of protein and fiber! Research shows that consuming mushrooms can help to lower your risks of...
Almond Meal Granola (gluten free)
I love me a good old bowl of home made granola! It's simple. It's fast. It's delicious. It's healthy. Make yourself some today! If you have celiac and need to avoid gluten then please make sure to...
Tahini Miso Kimchi Bowl
This Miso-Tahini Kimchi bowl is my favorite type of meal, because you can make a big batch at the beginning of the week and then every day after you can have dinner on the table in less then 5 minutes. If you're the sort of person who doesn't like to eat the same thing everyday then a simple solution is to...
Whole Wheat Vegan Corn Bread
Who doesn't like cornbread? everybody loves corn bread. Especially with apple sauce and honey and almond milk (ok, maybe that's just me). Northerners like their cornbread sweet! This honey-sweetened-cornbread recipe is from the north.
Popcorn: Curry Powder and Peanut Oil
If you enjoy an international flare to your snacking needs then you won’t want to pass up this treat!
Popcorn: Nutritional Yeast, Flax Seed, and Beyond!
Todays recipe is my tried and true combination for seasoning popcorn. It's the collection of toppings I've been using for years! I like to try out different combinations from time to time (like the za'atar popcorn I posted a few weeks ago--link on the blog) but this combination has stuck out as my favorite...
California Pizza Kitchen’s Dakota Smashed Pea & Barley Soup
If you've ever been the California Pizza Kitchen you probably haven't tried their soup. I get it. Why would you order soup at a California PIZZA Kitchen...
Za’atar (زَعْتَر) Popcorn
Za'atar is the name of a condiment made from several dried Middle Eastern herbs that include oregano, thyme, and marjoram mixed with sesame seeds, dried sumac (a NON-poisonous red berry that is dried and ground and gives a tart lemony flavor to foods), and often salt, as well as other spices. The exact recipe really depends on which region of the Middle East you are currently in. I was given some as a gift but you can find it in your local middle eastern shop or the international section of a large grocery store.
Gluten Free Chocolate Beet Cupcakes
Beets add moisture to baked goods and can be used as an oil replacer (like in this recipe). It also adds a lot of antioxidants and fiber. If using beets scares you, no worries, use apple sauce instead!
Lentil Lasagna with Cashew Parmesan
So much flavor and texture, this is a favorite in our house. Dig in!
Apple Cinnamon Breakfast Grains
This has been one of the healthiest yet most loved breakfast recipes of ALL my cooking classes!
Oatmeal Coffee Cake with Streusel Crumb Topping
Some like it hot. Some like it cold. Some like it with melted earth balance buttery spread oozing all over it. You choose.
100% Whole Wheat Vegan Pull-Apart Rolls
Everyone thought I bought these rolls for Thanksgiving. The recipe is a little more labor intensive, but the results were exactly what I would have hoped for.
Orange Poppyseed Cake
Moist, Sweet, and Citrusy.
Hot Fruit Soup
Hot, sweet, and satisfying.
Whole Wheat Caramel Pecan Rolls (Vegan and Refined Sugar Free)
Vegan Caramel Pecan Rolls made from whole wheat flour and refined sugar free.
30 min Honey Granola (sugar and oil free)
Granola in under 45 minutes? Sign me up. Sugar and oil free. Done.
Cashew Cream of Kale
It's just really good.
Vegan Shepherd’s Pie
Apple Pie Overnight Oats
If you’re feeling REAL fancy you can make coconut whipped cream with a bit of maple syrup and make your breakfast oats bonkers and all thanksgiving like… but try not to eat that everyday.
Coconut Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats
When you just want a bowl of fall... you make this.
Roasted Chickpea Tahini Quinoa Bowl
Tahini sauce makes everything better! This bowl has potatoes, beans, quinoa, and veggies. boom.
Zesty White Bean Ginger Dressing (oil free)
Put more tasty fiber on t0 your fiber (salad).
Quick and Easy Herb Crusted Whole Wheat Pizza Dough
Pizza in the morning, pizza in the evening, pizza at supper time. When pizza's done in minutes you can have pizza ANYTIME!
Coconut Overnight Oats
Coconut is loved or hated. This recipe loves coconut.
Easy Steel Cut Oatmeal (with Dates, Cinnamon, and Pears)
By using a rice cooker you have oatmeal with only about 5 minutes of work total... SO EASY! Work smart not hard when it comes to healthy eating.