Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Ingredients: 2 pounds of Brussels sprouts, trimmed and sliced in half 3 tablespoons of avocado or olive oil 6 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar 3 tablespoons of maple syrup 1 cup of toast & chopped pecans 1/3 cup of dried cranberries salt & pepper Optional: coconut bacon and or pomegranate seeds Instructions: Heat the oven at […]
Mixed Salad with Persimmons, Fennel, Pomegranate Seeds & Glazed Pecans
This is a beautiful salad and one of my favorites to make during the fall & winter when persimmons are in season and readily available (and delicious). This salad is a festive touch for the Thanksgiving table and one that everyone will pile onto their plate even though it is one of the healthier options […]
Sweet Potato Casserole
Sweet potato casserole is a Thanksgiving favorite in our house! A friend of mine had a recipe for sweet potato casserole that involved eggs, butter and milk and I spruced it up and turned it into what is now a crowd favorite sans any animal products. You will notice that in most of my recipes I use healthier alternatives to […]
Vegan Mushroom Gravy
Ingredients: 1/3 cup vegan butter (I like Miyoko’s) 1 onion, finely chopped 2 cloves of garlic, minced 16 ounces’ mushrooms, thinly sliced. I like Cremini mushrooms but you can use any variety. 6 Tbsp. gluten free flour (I like Bob’s Red Mill) 4 Cups vegetable broth (I like Imagine Vegetarian No-Chicken Broth) 1 vegetable bouillon […]
Mashed Potatoes
Many mashed potato recipes are filled with butter, cream and high caloric animal ingredients to give the potatoes flavor. I have come up with a vegan mashed potato recipe that is WAY healthier without sacrificing flavor; in-fact I think these are the tastiest mashed potatoes I’ve ever eaten and I think you will agree. Give […]
The Best Vegan Stuffing
Stuffing is the best part of Thanksgiving & this vegan version is every bit as flavorful as the classic stuffing! The absolute key to making the best stuffing is making your own bread cubes. Do not buy pre-made bread cubes or stuffing mix. I will give you other hacks and ways to cut corners but […]
Lentil & Walnut Loaf
Turkey is usually the center piece of Thanksgiving, but as I wrote in my blog post “Let’s Talk Turkey”, it is the other things we bring to the table that make Thanksgiving interesting. Turkey is pretty boring and I think that this Lentil loaf makes a healthy and delicious alternative to pour gravy & cranberry […]
A Grain of Salt
Salt often gets a bad rap thanks to the American Heart Association tying it to high blood pressure and heart disease; but should we take the Daily dosage of 2300 mg of sodium with a grain of salt? Is salt really bad for you? The current dietary guidelines and recommendations are based on unproven theories […]
Let’s Talk Turkey
Let’s face it, turkey is pretty boring, ordinary, and often very stringy and dry. Many attempts have been made to hide turkey’s short comings and turn this bird into something it will never be..tasty. Regardless of the great lengths people go through to brine, slather in butter, BBQ, and dress it up, it still tastes […]