Part of living a less stressful life has to do with making healthier choices for your self and for your family. After Pedro’s stem-cell transplant, we decided that we could do more to eat healthfully. Over the next year, we completely cut white flour and white sugar out of our… Read more“Vegan Cinnamon Apple Cake with Maple Frosting”
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Nuts About Granola
I’m nuts about granola, and I always assumed that it was good for me—until a friend shared her granola recipe with me and I realized how much oil and sugar hid under the guise of ‘healthy.’ I started playing around with granola recipes, and came up with this healthier version.Preheat… Read more“Nuts About Granola”
Monster Cookies-Tasty, Vegan and Gluten-free
Preheat oven to 380˚ Yields 24 monster-sized cookies These monster cookies have a dash of cinnamon and they’re so good no one will know they’re vegan or mind that they’re gluten-free! 3/4 cup boiling water 1 cup flax meal (I find it’s less expensive to buy whole flax seeds and… Read more“Monster Cookies-Tasty, Vegan and Gluten-free”
Chocolate Cinnamon Cake (Vegan)
Chocolate Cinnamon Cake (vegan) Preheat oven to 350˚ Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans Mix together in a medium-sized mixing bowl: 2 cups brown sugar 1 ¾ cups of whole wheat flour (I love Wheat Montana’s Prairie Gold) ¾ cups of dark cocoa powder 1 Tbs. baking soda 1… Read more“Chocolate Cinnamon Cake (Vegan)”
Creamy Potato Leek Soup (Vegan)
Creamy Potato Leek Soup (vegan) Serves six This creamy potato soup is perfect for a cool winter evening. Boil 2 cups of water in a 4 quart sauce pan and add 1 lb potatoes (I used gold minis) chopped into small chunks Return water to a boil and turn the… Read more“Creamy Potato Leek Soup (Vegan)”
Butternut Coconut Soup
I’ve discovered that our family of four can’t eat a whole butternut squash as a side dish in one setting, so this is a creative way to serve the leftovers up the next night. This is how I prepare the butternut squash the first night: I cut it in half, scoop… Read more“Butternut Coconut Soup”
Cream of Broccoli Soup (Vegan)
My non-vegan, meat-eating students love this soup (even though it’s vegan and gluten-free). Serves 4 Blend the following ingredients on high speed in a blender (a Blendtec or Vitamix work the best): 1 1/2 cups water 15 ounces Great White Northern Beans (drained and rinsed if you’re using… Read more“Cream of Broccoli Soup (Vegan)”
Creamy Corn Chowder (Vegan, Gluten-Free)
Creamy corn chowder that’s vegan and gluten free? Just what the doctor ordered! (tweet this) Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a medium sauce pan over medium heat. Add 1 clove garlic, chopped 2 Tbs. chopped onion 1/2 jalapeño, chopped While the garlic, onions and jalapeños sauté, blend the… Read more“Creamy Corn Chowder (Vegan, Gluten-Free)”
Enchilada Casserole (GF, Vegan, Quick and Spicy!)
Have you ever wondered what to do when friends or family come to visit and they have dietary restrictions? (tweet this) Try this spicy enchilada casserole–it’s gluten-free and can be made without cheese for the vegans or with cheese for the vegetarians! 2 lbs extra firm tofu (drained and pressed and grated—see… Read more“Enchilada Casserole (GF, Vegan, Quick and Spicy!)”
