A simple, quick pasta with spices and vegetables that can be served hot or cold. You can mix and match the kinds of spices and vegetables based on this customizable recipe. For a hot pasta dish, you may want to stir fry the vegetables while the pasta is cooking. You can also add the raw…
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Easy Vegan Strawberry Ice Cream
Often called nice cream, blended frozen fruit can make a delicious and easy vegan strawberry ice cream treat. This ice cream is dairy free and healthy! Vegan strawberry ice cream is easy to make. Starting with frozen fruit, you can make ice cream in just a few minutes. For the perfect texture you will need…
The Best Vegan Waffles
Fluffy, light, delicious, and healthy: these really are the best vegan waffles. They are oil-free, with banana to make these waffles moist. I have waited a long time to post this recipe for the best vegan waffles so I could try out different variations and make sure this one really is the best. You may…
Berry Peach Smoothie: Healthy Vegan Ice Cream
This berry peach smoothie is cold, thick, and colourful healthy dessert. It is a delicious dairy-free ice cream made from frozen fruit.
Easy and Healthy Banana Bread
Banana bread is a delicious snack or breakfast. This easy and healthy banana bread tastes just like any banana bread, but instead of being filled with sugar, it is naturally sweetened with dates. Try this recipe if you are looking for a simple and healthy snack. This vegan banana bread recipe creates a small, moist…
Hummus Potato Skins
Hummus potato skins are healthy, delicious, and easy to make. These vegan potato skins taste familiar, yet unique. The smoky onion and garlic topping is slightly sweet and a bit spicy. The potato skins are non-greasy and dairy-free. The hummus provides protein, so the potato skins are filling. Perfect as an appetizer, these also make…
Healthy Sugar Free Apple Bake
Healthy sugar free apple bake is an easy dessert that can be made in small or large quantities. This recipe is enough for a 10×10 inch baking dish or the size of a large pie. Ingredients To make this you will need: 4 apples 12 dates Enough water to cover the dates 1 tsp vanilla…
Sautéed Radishes and Mixed Vegetables
Did you know you can cook radishes? Cooked radishes are delicious! Sautéed radishes and mixed vegetables are a healthy and delicious stir fry option. Cooked radishes are amazingly tasty! Radishes are a unique and tasty addition to any stir fry, such as this sautéed radishes and mixed vegetables recipe. Radish tops are also very good,…
Quick Vegan Taco Meat
Are you looking for a low-cost and quick vegan taco meat recipe? This is the easiest vegan taco meat I have found. It has an appealing texture and nice flavour, requires minimal preparation, and is high in protein and low in fat. For this taco meat, I use dehydrated soy mince. It is also called…
Easy Gluten Free Sugar Free Peanut Butter Cookies
If you want healthy cookies in 15 minutes or less, this easy gluten free sugar free peanut butter cookies recipe is a great choice. You can add different ingredients, such as chocolate chips, if desired. For basic, healthy cookies, all you need is four ingredients: banana, peanut butter, rolled oats, and cranberries. You can eat…
Bok choy and mixed vegetable stir fry with quinoa
Bok choy and mixed vegetable stir fry with quinoa is a healthy and quick dish. This stir fry is light tasting, simple, and low in fat. Quinoa is a healthy, high protein grain that cooks quickly, and is a versatile base for many different dishes. This stir fry can also be served with rice or noodles…
Gluten Free Protein Shortbread Cookies
I always loved shortbread, but as a vegan had given up on shortbread cookies. They never seemed the same without butter…until now. This recipe is for strawberry shortbread cookies with chocolate chips, but can be easily modified to make classic shortbread cookies. Instead of using large amounts of icing sugar, these cookies are made with…
Asian Cauliflower Salad
Fresh, easy, tasty. Just the way salad should be! Asian cauliflower salad is quick to prepare in the food processor. It has a robust but light flavour. Perfect as a side dish, but filling enough to be a main dish. Asian cauliflower salad is a convenient dish to bring to a potluck. This salad maintains…
Low Sodium Spaghetti Primavera
If you are looking for something different that is quick and easy to make, while also being healthy and delicious, try low sodium spaghetti primavera. This is a fresh-tasting pasta dish that is filling and satisfying. This spaghetti primavera has no added sodium; ideal for those who are on a low salt diet or for…
Stir Fry Vegetable Ribbons
Stir fry vegetable ribbons taste like a fancy side dish you would get in an Italian restaurant. Stir fried vegetable ribbons can be eaten on their own as a side dish, or made into a main dish by serving over rice or quinoa, or mixed with potatoes, noodles or pasta. They can also be topped…
Low Fat Vegan Food for Dogs
This quick and easy home cooked meal for your dog is a tasty treat that is safe to eat even for dogs with sensitive digestive systems. Low fat vegan food for dogs is easy to make, quick, and healthy. If your dog has had an upset stomach or requires a low fat diet, this is…
Veggie Sandwich
A healthy and delicious way to get a variety of vegetables, this veggie sandwich is oil-free and easy to make. A veggie sandwich is a healthy choice if you are looking for a whole food plant based vegan lunch option. Chef’s notes Thinly slice vegetables using a mandoline and add to the sandwich in layers:…
Salad with Orange Hazelnut Dressing
A simple salad with a combination of crunchy and sweet, featuring kale, nuts, seeds, mixed vegetables, and orange hazelnut dressing. The salad is made with kale, red leaf lettuce, yellow peppers, red onion, carrots, pumpkin seeds, dried cranberries, and almonds. Chef’s notes For a quick salad, dice the onions, peppers, and any other vegetables you…
Cauliflower Noodle Bowl Stir Fry
A noodle bowl is a quick and simple meal that is easily customizable. A combination of vegetables, noodles, and sauce is warm, filling, and tasty! This cauliflower noodle bowl is made with peanut orange sauce that is a little spicy, a little sour, and a little sweet – a winning combination! Make leftover pasta more…
Oil-Free Chocolate Banana Waffles
Waffles are a breakfast treat! These oil-free chocolate banana waffles are easy to make and healthy. They can be served with fruit to be even healthier, or with chocolate icing to taste more like dessert. Chef’s notes These vegan waffles are easy to make, and the ingredients do not have to be measured precisely. Avoid…
Quinoa Burgers
Quick and easy, these quinoa burger patties are healthy and tasty. They have a firm texture that holds together well, and taste great on a bun topped with lettuce, tomato, onions, avocado, and your favorite condiments. The burgers are made with equal parts cooked quinoa and vital wheat gluten. The mixture is flavored with chopped…
Vegan Butter Chicken
This vegan butter chicken has no butter and no chicken. A delicious, mild, Indian dish served with basmati rice. This vegan butter chicken is made from healthy stir fried vegetables (onions, peppers, carrots), soy chunks, and a sauce made from coconut milk and vegetable broth seasoned with cilantro, ginger, garlic masala, and curry. Optional Becel…
Vegan Salmon Sandwich Filling
This vegan salmon sandwich filling is healthy and familiar, and contains no fish. Sandwiches are made with toasted whole grain bread and this delicious spread. Vegan salmon ingredients: Jackfruit (canned young green jackfruit in brine, drained and rinsed, then mashed with a fork) Mashed chickpeas (use canned or cooked chickpeas) Finely diced onion Ground flaxseed…
Cashew Butter Cups and Apples with Caramel
Two delicious and healthy desserts – one hot and one cold – are a satisfying and sweet combination. Caramel is made from medjool dates, vanilla, and coconut milk. The apples are topped with caramel sauce, then baked at 350 F for 25 minutes. Cashew butter cups are made from layers including melted chocolate, cashew butter,…
Quick Cheesy Vegan Pasta Bake
This vegan pasta bake is quick, easy, and cheesy! Tossed with a light tomato sauce, onions, peppers, tomatoes, and garlic and then topped with bread crumbs and cheese, this pasta is sure to delight even the pickiest of eaters. It can be made with any style of pasta (pictured is corkscrew shaped multicolored pasta). Chef’s…
Egg-Free Eggs Benedict
If you like eggs Benedict, you will love this quick egg-free vegan version. This vegan breakfast Benedict includes: Toast with vegan margarine Optional dairy-free cheese (pictured is Emborg cheddar) Tofu Diced grape tomatoes Diced onion Avocado slices Vegan hollandaise sauce Spices (marjoram and oregano) Chef’s notes: Slice two thin pieces of tofu (the long way,…
Quick Apple Crumble
When you feel like eating apple pie, but don’t have time to make a whole pie, try this quick and easy apple crumble for one! A sliced apple, topped with healthy topping mix, is baked for about 20 minutes and is then ready to serve. This recipe is easily multiplied by slicing more apples! Topping…
Lasagna
This vegan lasagna has a traditional, familiar taste. It is simple, with basic ingredients, and is quick and easy to make. Layers, from bottom to top: Sauce (diced tomatoes and crushed tomatoes with spices – oregano, basil, marjoram, thyme, garlic powder, onion flakes) Oven ready lasagna noodles Sauce Noodles Sauce and cooked brown lentils Optional…
The Best Pancakes and Tofu Benedict
These pancakes tofu Benedict are based on recipes from the Gentle Chef Cookbook. The pancakes have a nice, fluffy texture and good flavor. The tofu Benedict is low fat and has a good flavor, with delicious hollandaise sauce. Accompanied with vegan sausage, this is a big, filling breakfast or brunch.
Breakfast scramble
A quick breakfast scramble that is filling and flavorful. A variety of ingredients can be used for different types of breakfast scramble. Examples of ingredients: vegan sausages, potatoes, onions, peppers, rice, carrots, tofu scramble (tofu coated with chickpea flour, nutritional yeast, onion powder, turmeric, and kala namak, an egg flavored salt).
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