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Spicy (or Not) Vegetarian Black Bean Chili

Spicy (or Not) Vegetarian Black Bean Chili

  This Spicy (or Not) Vegetarian Black Bean Chili may just be the crowd-pleasing, go-to chili recipe you’ve been looking for. This recipe is perfect for any gathering Halloween, tailgate parties, sports night and or any fall/winter evening at home. And, it’s also a perfect make-ahead or Sunday prep meal because it’s good in the… Read More

30 Days Raw Challenge and Raw Taco Recipe

30 Days Raw Challenge and Raw Taco Recipe

I’m doing a #30DaysRAWChallenge and so far I am loving it. 🙂  Why? Well, I believe I’ve needed to do something like this for a long time. I think it will help my digestion, move me to a stronger whole-food, plant-based lifestyle (I’m about 75-80%, consuming eggs, chicken, fish the other 20-25%). While there isn’t… Read More

5 Easy Ways to Transition to a Plant Based Diet

5 Easy Ways to Transition to a Plant Based Diet

Easy Ways to Transition to a Plant-Based Diet The other night I went to the Michigan premiere of Eating You Alive documetary. This movie featured leading medical experts and researchers and takes a scientific look at the reasons we’re so sick, who’s responsible for feeding us the wrong information and how we can use whole-food, plant-based nutrition to take control… Read More

Key Lime Vegan Dessert Treats

Key Lime Vegan Dessert Treats

Key Lime Vegan Dessert Treats This cool dessert, from the Sanoviv.com newsletter, is simple and does not require baking! Makes 6 servings. Ingredients 1/2 cup raw almonds or other favorite nuts (Brazil nuts, pecans, macadamia nuts) 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil 1/2 cup raw cashews, soaked in water overnight and drained 1/3 cup full-fat organic… Read More

Snap Pea Salad

Snap Pea Salad

  Snap pea salad: crisp jicama, savory squash and bitter radishes are cut into tiny matchsticks and tossed with sweat peaches, snap peas, cilantro and dill. A spicy lime ginger vinaigrette is the perfect pairing to dress this sophisticated salad. This recipe (and photo) comes to me from MeatlessMonday. Snap Pea Salad Serves 4 For the… Read More

Creamy Cauliflower Sauce

Creamy Cauliflower Sauce

    This is a DREAM SAUCE! It is delicious, versatile and you can eat as much as you want! Plus, it’s Oil-Free, Dairy-free, Egg-free, Gluten-free, Grain-free, Nut-free, Paleo, Soy-free, Sugar-free, Low Glycemic, Vegan/Vegetarian (if you want). Creamy Cauliflower Sauce Ingredients 1 large head cauliflower (cleaned and cut into florets) 2 garlic cloves (or more if… Read More

Vegan Chick Pea Meatballs in Creamy Curry Cashew Sauce

Vegan Chick Pea Meatballs in Creamy Curry Cashew Sauce

Vegan Chickpea Meatballs in Creamy Curry Cashew Sauce By Ripe Life Yield 4 servings Ingredients For the chickpea meatballs: 2 cups chickpeas, rinsed and drained 1/2 cup slivered almonds 1 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 1/2 zucchinis, shredded 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon salt… Read More

Vegan Meatballs and Zoodles

Vegan Meatballs and Zoodles

Vegan meatballs and zoodles recipe to add to your recipe book. You will be amazed by the hearty taste of these vegan meatless meatballs! These meatless meatballs are packed with flavor, fiber and protein!  A great way to sneak more veggies into yours and your family’s diet! Vegan Meatballs and Zoodles From FoodMatters.tv INGREDIENTS  1/2… Read More

Roasted Crunchy Chickpeas

Roasted Crunchy Chickpeas

These roasted crunchy chickpeas are a wonderful snack for the entire family and great to serve to guests (they’ll think you slaved for hours). Chickpeas, aka garbanzo beans, are full of nutrition and are a great source of fiber, protein and iron among others things – and these your body need to function properly. The… Read More

Money Saving + Health Tip: Freeze Your Ripe Banana’s

Money Saving + Health Tip: Freeze Your Ripe Banana’s

Throwing away food never feels good. I’m always scouring magazines & blogs for tips and tricks to prevent foods from going bad too quickly, ways to store food and to make meal prep easier.. I have been getting into the ‘let’s freeze it’ mindset simple because freezing is easy and will save time in the future (that’s always… Read More

10 Quick & Healthy Oil Free Salad Dressing Recipes

10 Quick & Healthy Oil Free Salad Dressing Recipes

  10 Quick and Healthy Oil Free Salad Dressings So you’ve decided to ditch as much processed stuff as you can but are you still bringing bottled salad dressing home? It’s time to go homemade! The number of DIY salad dressing recipes on the internet is amazing and there are many, even for the pickiest eater. There are… Read More

French Green Lentil Vegetable Soup

French Green Lentil Vegetable Soup

Why Lentil Vegetable Soup Is So Good! My family loves a good bowl of soup for lunch or dinner, escially in the fall, winter or spring when it’s cooler out. It makes for a light but satisfying meal and the leftovers usually taste even better after it sits in the refrigerator overnight and the flavors meld… Read More

Vegetable Lentil Salad

Vegetable Lentil Salad

Lentils may be the oldest cultivated legume in history. Archeological digs have produced artifacts dating lentils clear back to 8,000 to 7,000BC! Petite French Green Lentils are a bit spicy with a mottled, dark green appearance. They are the most intensely flavored of the lentil family and are prized by chefs for their rich, earthy… Read More

Fall Fresh Garden Vegetable Soup

Fall Fresh Garden Vegetable Soup

    Well it’s fall and daily temps are getting cooler and cooler!  🙂 Sarah Flinn has such a delicious recipe, I just had to share it with you all. Fall Fresh Garden Vegetable Soup Recipes from Sarah Flinn When I came across this recipe for Garden Vegetable Soup it sounded like the perfect way to… Read More

{Recipe} Lentil and Sweet Potato Salad

{Recipe} Lentil and Sweet Potato Salad

  This warming salad is easy and filled with foods I already love- lentils, sweet potatoes and spinach (+ arugula). I Love Lentils! The are a protein and fiber-rich food and they help with digestion, lowering cholesterol, balancing blood sugar and gives a little boost of energy. And the sweet potatos, I just can’t live without… Read More

How to Make Watermelon Finger Food

How to Make Watermelon Finger Food

  Watermelon is a staple in the hot, summer months. Kids love it! Mom love the refreshing sweetness of itt! And us health mavens love the awesome nutritional value in every delicious bite. It boasts some powerful health benefits, too. At 46 calories per cup, watermelon offers vitamin C, vitamin A, potassium (great for blood pressure) and even fiber.… Read More

Avocado and Beet Salad with a Sexy Orange Vinaigrette

Avocado and Beet Salad with a Sexy Orange Vinaigrette

    This is a delicious avocado and beet salad that is perfect on its own or as a side to grilled chicken or pork. Tasty with hint of citrus from the sexy orange vinaigrette. You’ll want to double the recipe the second time you make it.  Try it tonight or this weekend – you’ll… Read More

5 Delicious Ways to Enjoy Cucumbers

5 Delicious Ways to Enjoy Cucumbers

  After buying too many English Cucumbers (I can’t resist a ‘5 for’ sale) when I was grocery shopping, I needed to get them prepped and I wanted to find some different ways to serve. Of course i have my two favorite ways – raw cut for eating with hummus or nut butter and a… Read More

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