26 Vegan Recipes for Comfort Food
1. Butternut Squash Mac ‘n Cheeze: Two Ways Butternut squash pureed into macaroni and cheese just sounds like a match made in heaven, doesn’t it? It is also a fun way to sneak in another veggie. Get the recipe here. 2. Nirvana Enchilada Casserole Layers of corn tortilla sopping up spicy, fragrant, red sauce […]
29 Amazing Vegan Ice Cream Recipes
Yes, you can make amazing ice cream without a cow in sight. There are lots of different ingredients to experiment with (coconut milk, frozen bananas, avocado, soy or almond milk), and you can do it with or without an ice cream maker (frozen bananas are your new best friend if you don’t have one). Here […]
11 Vegan Cheese Recipes That Will Change Your Life
1. Baked Almond Feta This recipe is unbelievably good, full of flavor and remarkably like feta. It crumbles like feta but is also creamy enough in the centre to spread onto crusty bread, crackers, toasted bagels – whatever you like. Also, the original recipe drizzled a thyme and rosemary infused oil over top, you can […]
10 Organic Thanksgiving Recipes
It’s the ultimate foodie day: Thanksgiving! But here’s something we’re not thankful for: Many traditional Thanksgiving staples, such as cranberries, green beans, sweet potatoes, and leafy greens, rank among the top foods at risk for toxic pesticide residue, according to The Organic Center’s new Dietary Risk Index. Make this year’s Thanksgiving your healthiest yet with […]
Natural Moisturizers for Winter Skin Care
Keep your skin glowing through the dry winter days. Try these natural moisturizers for winter skin care. Plant-derived oils and naturally sourced fats and ingredients are better for your skin and body than chemical preservatives and stabilizers. Along with the rest of nature, our skin changes as the seasons turn. With winter comes low humidity, […]
Meet Muesli, Oatmeal’s Cool Cousin
What the heck is muesli? The term “muesli” (pronounced “MEWS-lee,” as in rhymes with “loosely”) is derived from the Swiss-German word “mus” — meaning, appropriately enough, “mixture.” The mixture consists of rolled oats, nuts, seeds, fresh or dried fruit and other whole grains, like rye or barley. Admittedly, this makes muesli sound an awful lot […]
Wheat Free Alternative Grains and Other Plant Sources
Whole grains are a big part of a healthy diet. They make up a large part of the bottom of the food pyramid. But it’s not just whole wheat and brown rice. As you take on the wheat-free lifestyle, you soon discover the wide variety of grains to choose from. In recent years there has […]
Recipe: Lighter Baked Macaroni & Cheese with Spinach & Red Peppers
We are getting into the days when hearty casseroles and warm cheesy things are starting to sound like a good idea again. My absolute favorite time of year. Put this casserole on your list — it’s a veggie-filled riff on baked mac ‘n’ cheese that doesn’t require a roux or even much prep at all, […]
6 Healthy Easy-to-Make Beverages at Home
In our ever busy days, eating and drinking something nutritious may not be on our top priority. Constraint of time and energy is probably one of the top reasons why we eat so much fast food and processed/frozen food and drinks. Even an extra step of transferring food onto a plate or washing the dishes […]
How to Make 10 of Your Favorite Sauces the Vegan Way
Many sauces have a meat broth base, and creamy sauces and dips often contain dairy. By using a number of substitute ingredients including vegetable broth, soy milk and pureed tofu, you can create a host of flavorful sauces and dips without animal-based ingredients. These articles will allow you to choose from a wide variety of […]
Really Good Vegetarian Meatloaf (Really!)
Serving Size: 4-6Total Time: 1 hr 25 minsPrep Time: 10 minsCook Time: 1 hr 15 mins Ingredients: 2 cups water 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup lentils 1 small onion, diced 1 cup quick-cooking oats 3/4 cup grated cheddar (or swiss or monterey jack or American) cheese 1 egg, beaten 4 1/2 ounces spaghetti sauce or […]
10 Incredible Vegan Recipes You Can Whip Up in 10 Minutes or Less
In today’s modern age of fast-pace everything, we tend to lose sight of what really matters — like quality, nutritious food, for instance. We aim for the convenient and least nutritious over the more healthier, wholesome (but longer to prepare) foods. Let’s take oatmeal for example: there’s the instant versus the slow-cooked oatmeal. The former […]