Vegan Recipes

Summer is all about grilling. But once in a while a stormy evening reminds you that fall is not that far off. For those nights, I crave warm comfort foods.

When the weather is hot out, I just want to have a nice cold beverage.  No, not a beer (tho sometimes that might happen too...), but a smoothie!  One of my favorite is the Avocado Banana Smoothie!  This Avocado Banana Smoothie Recipe is creamy and delicious.  Make it as a snack, make it as a breakfast, …

Now for something a little different... have you ever had a Cactus Aloe Vera Smoothie before?  This smoothie is amazingly healthy for you and is said to also be great for allergy relief (perfect to try this out now).

Dang!  The quadruple S recipe!  Super Simple Spaghetti Squash - say that 5 times fast!  Anyway, this is a ridic easy recipe, and it goes so well with your favorite Paleo Spaghetti Sauce!  If you don't have a favorite yet, I got you covered on that too!

This Stir Fry Celery and Mushrooms is an easy side dish that is also quite tasty!  I love the crunch, and I find that it goes well with the texture of mushrooms. What's also awesome is that this simple dish is not only paleo but also whole30 and vegan!

Tomato Mushroom Spinach Salad - Three awesome things about this salad. One, it's super freakin' easy.  Two, it looks beautiful.  Three, It's healthy and paleo!  You might be thinking - well, it's a salad, so of course it's healthy - but you'd be wrong.  There are plenty of salads out there that's not and usually …

Smoothies! A great snack or breakfast.  BUT NOT ALWAYS!  Pay attention when buying store bought smoothies... sometimes they seem healthy, but really aren't.  Since the warm weather is here, which makes me crave smoothies,  I’ve rounded up an awesome list of yummy healthy, vegan, and paleo smoothies!

Going no carbs?  Or maybe just would rather eat something more nutrient dense than normal pasta?  Paleo? Gluten Free?  Well, you get where I'm going here.  Make Zucchini Noodles aka Zoodles!I feel silly for even making this post because it's such an easy "recipe" but I guess it's good to have on here anyway as …

Sometimes you want to have a healthy meal but you just don’t have all that energy to make it!   Instead of making some unhealthy food fast just to satisfy the starving tummies, you can make an entire meal all in the oven.  I've already posted my recipes for  Oven Baked Salmon, then Garlic Baby Portobello Mushrooms, and Teriyaki Chicken Drumsticks.  Here's how …

These Oven Roasted Baby Portobello Mushrooms with Garlic are so tasty and so easy to make! When you pop it in the oven this way, it comes out with this garlic juicy goodness in the mushroom caps, which is my favorite part.

My friends and I were chatting the other day about how we all had a specific drink we always drink when traveling on an airplane, and really no where else.  For example, one of them always drinks Ginger Ale on the plane.  For me, I almost always get Tomato Juice!  I got to thinking... why …

This Oven Roasted Zucchini Chunks (aka courgette) is another one of those side dishes that's really easy to make and at the same time yummy!  I love recipes like this because though sometimes I love going all out to make dinner, there are other times I am just really lazy and want to relax!

Mango Tomato and Mushroom Stir Fry Recipe - Have you ever tried mango and tomatoes together?  They go fabulously together - a little sweet, a little sour, but not over powering!  Well, I sometimes add mushroom to the mix and stir fry!  Something about the textures goes great!

This Strawberry Coconut Water Smoothie is refreshing and a healthy beverage or snack to enjoy! it's also paleo, vegan, and delicious!

Store bought sweet potato chips can be healthier than normal potato chips, but homemade oven baked sweet potato chips? That's a winner there. Why not make it at home? It actually is super easy, and sweet potatoes are actually super healthy for you too! Here's my easy Baked Sweet Potato Chips Recipe.

Mushroom Tomato Stir Fry - This veggie side dish is packed with flavor! Sliced mushrooms cooked with tomatoes is easy, yummy, and quick to make. What's not to like? I especially love making this dish when I have fresh tomatoes from the garden!

There's two different go to's when I am making asparagus that I know making the ingredient delicious - One is oven roasting them, and the other?  Stir fry it, of course! These two methods will make the asparagus tender and yummy, and not mushy.  This Easy Chinese Stir Fry Asparagus with Garlic is one of …

If you're looking for a simple traditional veggie side dish, look no further! This Shanghai Bok Choy Stir Fry with Garlic is easy to make, and a delicious nutritious addition to your meal!

When I was kid, I was confused as to why other children my age didn't like asparagus. I've always loved asparagus! Then one day, I had some overcooked and mushy asparagus somewhere, and realized, maybe this is why. Fortunately, there's plenty of ways to cook asparagus to make it perfectly delicious! This Oven Roasted Asparagus …

This Chinese Eggplant in Garlic Sauce Stir Fry (魚香茄子) is not only delicious but also easy to make! A great side dish or a vegetarian entrée.

I love creamy pumpkin soup.  Fall is the perfect season for it (but so is really any other season)!  Here's a paleo version of a cream of pumpkin soup that you can make with pumpkin puree.  One of my fave things about it is probably that it is also easy to make... and delicious!

There are lots of things to love about fall!  The beautiful autumn leaf colors, the cool temperature, and most importantly... the FOOD of course!  This one is a simple autumn recipe:  Oven Roasted Whole Butternut Squash!

Pudding.  Eat it as a snack or a dessert!  But instead of buying a box of that nasty instant pudding powder at the store, you can make it at home with healthier REAL ingredients!  Check out this Chocolate Banana Pudding for how to make paleo chocolate banana pudding.

Smoothies are perfect for the summer or any time as a breakfast or snack! But those store bought ones... are questionable when it comes to ingredients and nutritional value. This Paleo Apple Banana Smoothie, however, is perfectly delish and a healthy treat!

Look at it. It's probably the sexiest salad you've ever seen.  What's the best part?  This healthy and paleo Zucchini Ribbon Salad is also one tasty salad!  The zucchini ribbons are crunchy and the citrus dressing makes this a very refreshing salad!   Make it for your self, or impress your buddies with it!

Love me a good healthy snack, and there's something satisfying when you get to say 'and I made it myself!'.  These homemade Oven Baked Zucchini Chips are one of them!  What's awesome about them is they're also Paleo, Vegan, Keto,  Whole30... and delicious!

As I am typing writing now I am making some delicious and crispy Kale Chips.  Kale chips are delicious and healthy for you, as kale is an excellent source of antioxidant vitamins A, C, and K.  So there's really no reason to avoid making this snack!  So here's the recipe for making them:

The first time I made this ice cream, I made it as the dessert portion of a meal. My guest was amazed that I made it from scratch (without an ice cream maker). What's awesome about this though is that not only was it ridiculously easy to make, but it also only consisted of... ONE ingredient.