Creamy Pumpkin Pasta

Clearly pumpkin is a recurring theme these days (hence my last post with pumpkin pie). I’ve just been obsessed with incorporating it somehow each week. This particular pumpkin recipe is creamy and perfect for those on the go. It doesn’t require roasting an actual pumpkin…

Pecan Crust Pumpkin Pie

Vegan Gluten-free Pecan Crust Pumpkin Pie Crust: 1 cup pecans 1/2 cup almond flour 1/2 cup medjool dates, pitted and chopped 1 tbsp coconut sugar 2 tbsp ground flax seeds 3 tbsp water 1 tbsp coconut oil 1/4 tsp salt Filling: 1 can (15 oz)…

Black Bean Brownies with Caramel Sauce

You may be thinking, “black beans…in brownies? What type of sorcery is this?” The delicious and nutritious kind. No, they don’t taste like black beans. At ALL! Everyone who has tried them can never guess the ingredients. They also always go back for seconds. Or…

Roasted Miso Cauliflower and Mushrooms

Often times my recipes come about randomly. This one being no exception. I had some cauliflower but was a bit bored with making it my usual way. I really wanted to include some probiotic rich miso in my meal so I began mixing in different…

Simple Red Lentil Dal

This super easy 1 pot lentil dal is sure to be favorite. At least it is for me! I’m currently obsessed with anything lentil! These tiny little legumes are low in calories but packed with nutrition! They’re extremely high in protein making them a great…

NYC: The Big Healthy Apple

The Big Apple, famous for street meat and pizza. No wonder healthy isn’t exactly a word synonymous with New York City. However, on my visit I found quite the opposite. This seems true for a lot of big cities I’ve visited lately. When Derek and…

Where Do You Get Your Protein?

Since becoming plant-based, both my husband and I often get asked where we get our protein. In fact, it is usually the first thing people say when they hear we don’t eat meat anymore (especially for my 6’2″ very active windsurfing husband). “But where do…

Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble

Summer is officially here and all my favorite fruits and veggies are in season! I’ve always associated strawberries with summer, but rhubarb…not so much. I actually hadn’t even tried rhubarb until I met my husband. He grew up loving rhubarb pie; it’s his absolute favorite!…