Chard Wraps with Apple Slaw (Vegan)

Chard Wraps with Apple Slaw.  The other day my husband bought a bag of apples because they were on sale.  It was perfect because I have been wanting to do an apple slaw.

I normally make a crock pot applesauce.  What better way to enjoy the apple slaw than a in a chard wrap?  These lettuce wraps with apple slaw are the perfect healthy dish to kick off the new year with.

The tahini dressing really makes this apple slaw stand out.  In fact, I use it as a dressing for salads as well.  I love lettuce wraps because they fit into every diet.  Gluten free, grain free, vegan and raw.

 

Chard Wraps with Apple Slaw

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Immune Boosting Antioxidant Juice

I did a small juice fast the other day, and this immune boosting juice was one that I made during that juice fast. You may think, wait a minute. Juice a sweet potato? Trust me. They make for some yummy juice. Sweet potatoes are also loaded with Vitamin B6 and Vitamin A.  The yellow pepper adds another level of sweetness while boosting your immunity.  Yellow peppers are also high in Vitamin C.  If you are interested in the type of juicer I use, you can see it here.

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White Bean Chili (Vegan and Gluten Free)

White Bean Chili.  I have been wanting to do a slow cooker bean chili for quite some time.  Problem is, I wasn’t sure how to make a white bean chili.  So naturally, I ask my husband who is the chili expert in the house.

He also created the delicious sweet potato chili that is already on the blog.  I was very pleased with his recipe for this white bean vegan chili as well.  This white bean chili recipe is so simple and it can be made in the crock pot when you are not even home!  To me, those are the best kinds of recipes. 🙂

 

white bean chili

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Potato and Green Pea Masala

Do you like Indian food?  About 13 years ago, I used to work at this job with an older Indian woman named Anna.  She was a vegetarian just like I was. She used to bring her lunch every day and would often share it with me.  I think she felt bad for me because I would often bring canned food for my lunch.  I wasn’t much of a cook in my early twenties and I often relied on Amy’s soups and chili.  Anyway, her lunches were always so good and this Potato and Green Pea Masala reminds me of her.

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Chocolate Coconut Butter (Vegan)

This Chocolate Coconut Butter is amazing.  Have you had coconut butter?  It’s amazing.  The store bought stuff can get pricey which is my I make Homemade Coconut Butter.

Coconut butter is so creamy and delicious and it literally melts in your mouth.  I use coconut butter in a lot of my fudge recipes for that very reason.

I already had one recipe for homemade coconut butter, but I decided to take to to a whole new level by adding the dark chocolate.  You have got to try this homemade chocolate coconut butter recipe!

Chocolate Coconut Butter - My Whole Food Life

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