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Strawberry Green Smoothie

January 15, 2016January 16, 2016 Melissa King 7 Comments

I have a new smoothie recipe for you! This is my Strawberry Green Smoothie. I don’t know about you, but I had indulged a lot over the holidays. So after Christmas was over, I decided to quit all sugar, including maple syrup, for a while. It was HARD, but I did it! Once I had been sugar free for 3 days, I started a really good smoothie cleanse. It’s called the 10-Day Green Smoothie Cleanse from JJ Smith. I really didn’t do it to cleanse, but more to re-set my body after eating all the junk. I LOVED it and it renewed my love for green smoothies again! It also inspired me to make this healthy smoothie recipe for you.

I really enjoyed this particular cleanse because it allows you to snack in-between the smoothies. Some of the allowed snacks are nuts, seeds, fruits and veggies. You can also eat hard boiled eggs, but I didn’t because I am vegan. Another great discovery I made, was that water works just as well as almond milk when blending smoothies. I really didn’t even notice a difference! So I am using water from now on.

Healthy Rainbow Plate

December 20, 2015April 7, 2016 Melissa King 1 Comment

Have you heard of the blog, This Rawsome Vegan Life from Emily von Euw? It’s pretty sweet. Lots of yummy raw desserts and recipes! Today I am reviewing her latest book, The Rawsome Vegan Cookbook – A balance of raw and lightly-cooked, gluten free, plant based meals for healthy living. I also have her other 2 cookbooks, Rawsome Vegan Baking and 100 Best Juices, Smoothies and Snacks, so I was really excited to get my hands on this one as well.

If you are into super simple recipes that showcase whole foods, this book is for you. Most of the recipes are very simple and they call for just a few ingredients. The book is divided into two parts: raw and cooked. Each recipe has a beautiful full color photo. My mouth was watering when I looked through it. Some of the other recipes I am excited to try are the Rawsome Pizza, Sweet Corn Chowder, and the Creamy Butternut Squash. This would be the perfect book to get someone that is starting on a healthy, vegan diet. To find out more about the book, click here. Today I am sharing a recipe from the book. The Healthy Rainbow Plate.

Roasted Pumpkin and Brussels Sprouts

November 5, 2015 Melissa King 12 Comments

I could seriously live on roasted veggies. Since we are in Fall now, my husband decided to create this recipe for Roasted Pumpkin and Brussels Sprouts. There just aren’t enough savory pumpkin recipes out there. Don’t get me wrong, I love the sweet pumpkin recipes, but it’s nice to switch it up with a savory version now and again.

This could be a perfect side dish for your holiday parties. Or just serve it anytime. To make a complete meal, you can add chickpeas or serve over quinoa.

Thai Coconut Rice

August 16, 2015October 3, 2015 Melissa King 22 Comments

My husband comes up with a lot of the savory recipes on this blog. This Thai Coconut Rice is one of his creations. He loved it so much that he declared, “This ranks right up there with the Peanut Noodle Stir Fry!” If you have made that recipe, then you know that is a high compliment. He made this a little spicy, but you can certainly omit the jalapeno pepper if you don’t want the heat. Some of the other recipes he has made are Homemade Sriracha and Sweet Potato Chili.

This Thai Coconut Rice is pretty easy to make. It’s vegan and gluten free too.

Mexican Rice (Vegan and Gluten Free)

August 9, 2015May 27, 2017 Melissa King 10 Comments

Mexican Rice that is vegan and gluten free. My husband is the spicy food lover in this family. This Mexican Rice is his recipe. He made it the other day when he was trying to use up all the food in the fridge. That first time he didn’t measure anything.

It was so good that he had to re-create it with measurements so he could share it with all of you. Some of his other recipe creations are the Peanut Noodle Stir Fry and the Sweet Potato Chili. Also the Pumpkin Enchiladas. I hope you enjoy this recipe.

This recipe is easy to make. A dinner ready in under 30 minutes. Vegan and gluten free. I also think it would work well with quinoa.

Balsamic Kale Chickpea Salad (Vegan)

July 19, 2015February 25, 2018 Melissa King 5 Comments

I am a huge lover of salads. I could eat them everyday. Probably why I have so many salad recipes on my blog. The latest is this Balsamic Kale Chickpea Salad.

It has all my favorite flavors in one yummy salad recipe! It takes no time at all to throw together.

This salad would be great for parties. It’s vegan and gluten free. Super healthy and tasty. This recipe calls for removing the stems from the kale. Don’t throw them away. You can save them for juicing or homemade vegetable broth.