Red Beans and Rice. For those of you that may not know, my husband Marcus helps out with a lot of the savory cooking. This recipe is one of his creations. He came up with this while trying to use up some odds and ends we had in the fridge. This recipe is very easy and also budget friendly!
Some of Marcus’s other recipe creations are the slow cooker stuffed peppers and the cheesy vegan quinoa bites.
If you have been following this blog for awhile, then you know my husband is Turkish. A lot of Turkish dishes are vegan. This Turkish Muhammara dip is super easy and tasty too. It’s another alternative to hummus. It would be great with veggies, pita chips or as a spread on toast. If you like Turkish food, you may also want to check out my Red Lentil Soup and my White Bean Salad.
I know it doesn’t look very pretty, but I promise is so good!! The traditional dish calls for breadcrumbs, but I wanted to keep it grain free, so I just added extra walnuts. So this recipe is vegan, gluten free and grain free. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do.
We bought this huge watermelon the other day. While the flavor was very sweet, the texture was a bit weird, so I decided to make this Watermelon Lime Sorbet with it. What an awesome decision that was! It came out SO GOOD!! There is also ZERO added sugar. If you love sorbet, you may also like my Strawberry Rhubarb Sorbet.
This healthy sorbet recipe is vegan, gluten free and paleo. You only need 3 simple ingredients! I used my ice cream maker, but if you don’t have one, you can always make popsicles instead. I like these molds.
Copycat Chocolate Macaroon Larabar Bites. Have you seen the new Larabar Bites? I made you some Copycat Chocolate Macaroon Larabars!
They are meant to be dessert truffles instead of snacks like the original Larabars. These Copycat Chocolate Larabar bites are so much cheaper to make yourself.
The bites are almost like a rich chocolatey truffle with hints of coconut. They only take a few minutes to make and only 6 simple ingredients!!
These bites of yum are vegan, gluten free and paleo. They also freeze well too if you want to keep a stash on hand for chocolate cravings.
I made you a new healthy dressing recipe. This time it’s Apple Vinaigrette Dressing. I just love salads. I could eat them everyday. I am always trying to switch up my salad dressings to keep things fresh and new.
When we went to Disney in October, we had an amazing apple vinaigrette dressing at Boma in Animal Kingdom Lodge. If you haven’t been there, definitely put it on your list! Very vegan friendly.
That recipe inspired me to create this healthy vinaigrette dressing. Unlike most salad dressing recipes, mine contains no oil. You can also whip it up in minutes!
You only need a small amount of ingredients to make it too. Vegan, gluten free and paleo approved. It’s also oil free!
This is a great way to use up apples in the fridge.
This is Emily from prettypies.com sharing a delicious (and nutrient-packed) dessert with you today– a recipe for Frozen Piña Colada Cake. A creamy tropical treat that’s perfect on a hot summer day.
Do you like piña coladas? I recently tasted my very first piña colada while on vacation. Omg YUM! I wanted to recreate the unforgettable flavor, but in a healthier way. This cake is made with fresh pineapple, coconut cream and very little added sugar! PLUS it has a secret ingredient that adds even more nutrients.
You would never guess that there’s an ENTIRE zucchini hidden inside of it. Haha! Yes, vegetables in your dessert, because who doesn’t need more green veggies in their life? I promise you can’t taste vegetables. The zucchini actually makes it more creamy.