National Nutrition Month Recipe Roundup Life isn’t about making giant changes and experiencing instant success. It’s more about making incremental changes the eventually equal success with staying power. March was National Nutrition Month, and I asked some of my friends to share their favorite healthy recipes with you. At the bottom… Read more“National Nutrition Month Recipe Roundup”
Tag: Gluten-free
Spicy Potato Soup-Quick and Easy (not to mention GF and Vegan)
Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook time: about 20 minutes ©2013 Anita Strawn de Ojeda You’ll need 6 medium-large red potatoes (about 2 lbs.) 2 cans of green chilies (whether you use mild, medium or spicy is up to you–we like it with spicy green chilies) 1 tsp. olive oil 1/2… Read more“Spicy Potato Soup-Quick and Easy (not to mention GF and Vegan)”
Creamy Tomato-Basil Soup (vegan and GF)
Serves 6 Who says preparing tasty vegan and gluten-free meals has to take a lot of time? This soup takes ten minutes or less to prepare, yet it rivals restaurant soups. ½ cup raw cashews 1 cup water 2 Tbs. Brewer’s yeast ½ tsp. onion powder ¼ tsp. cayenne Blend… Read more“Creamy Tomato-Basil Soup (vegan and GF)”
Vegetarian Taco Burgers
Vegetarian Taco Burgers Yields 12-15 burgers 2 cups taco-flavored TVP (texturized vegetable protein)* 1 Tbs. dried oregano 1 tsp. cayenne 1 tsp. salt 2 cups boiling water 6 eggs ½ c. whole-wheat flour OR ½ cup oat flour (whiz a cup of oats in the blender) ½ onion chopped Oil for… Read more“Vegetarian Taco Burgers”
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”
Creamy Asparagus Soup-Vegan and Gluten-free
About two weeks ago I bought a bunch of asparagus and than never had time to prepare it. I hated wasting it, but it was on the old side of fresh, so I figured it might taste great in a soup. This happens to me a lot—I buy fresh veggies… Read more“Creamy Asparagus Soup-Vegan and Gluten-free”
Chipotle Cauliflower Soup (Vegan)
Cauliflower Chipotle Soup Serves 4-6 Prep time-15 minutes The beauty of this recipe lies in the fact that you can quickly cut the vegetables into large chunks and the soup takes scarcely any time to prepare. 1 head of cauliflower, washed and cut into chunks ¼ an onion, cut into… Read more“Chipotle Cauliflower 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)”
