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Slow Cooker Tortilla Soup (Vegan, Gluten Free)

January 2, 2017February 12, 2018 Melissa King 35 Comments

My husband LOVES spicy food and he created this Slow Cooker Tortilla Soup. I am a huge wimp when it comes to all things spicy, so this recipe is all his.

He loved the way it came out too! It’s also a super cinch to make. If you love spicy recipes, you should definitely check out his homemade sriracha recipe and also his green curry with chickpeas.

slow cooker tortilla soup

I know traditionally, tortilla soup is made from toasted tortilla strips, but we had some tortilla chips leftover from a party, so we decided to use those. If you like the strips better, you can use those instead. Either way is fine.

This recipe literally takes a few minutes to throw everything in the pot, then you just walk away and let it cook. The house will smell so good too! Next time, we will be sure to try it with my vegan sour cream on top. Yum!!

Red Lentil and Spinach Soup

December 29, 2016January 10, 2018 Melissa King 7 Comments

After all the holiday dessert indulging, this healthy Red Lentil and Spinach Soup is a great way to get back on track! I just love a good soup recipe, don’t you? There is a little back story on how this recipe came about. I will share below.

Red Lentil and Spinach Soup

This Christmas, my husband’s family celebrated on the 22nd, so we had no plans on Christmas Day. We decided to celebrate by going out for Middle Eastern food to celebrate my husband’s Turkish side. The soup they served was so good, so I had to remake it when I got home. I have to say that my version came out pretty darn good!

National Joint Month with Ahiflower

October 17, 2016 Melissa King Leave a comment

Disclaimer: This post has been sponsored by Ahiflower, but all opinions are my own.

Did you know that this month is National Joint Month and also National Vegetarian Month?

Last month I introduced you to Ahiflower^® oil. Ahiflower is a great way to make sure you are getting your omegas. It’s also the perfect daily omega supplement option for vegetarians and vegans because it’s 100% plant-based!

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I know people usually think of flax when it comes to a healthy omega source, but I am here to tell you that Ahiflower is better than flax and not from fish! Ahiflower converts up to 4 times more efficiently to omega-3 EPA than flaxseed oil (therefore you take less). And another added bonus is that it is clean tasting so there is no fishy taste, smell or fishy burps!

Chunky Vegetable Soup

October 5, 2016August 27, 2017 Melissa King 23 Comments

Fall is coming and I am going to start posting more soup recipes. Starting with this Chunky Vegetable Soup. I made this in the slow cooker and it couldn’t have been easier!

I used the slow cooker instead of the pressure cooker because this makes a big batch. I didn’t think I could fit the whole thing in my pressure cooker.

I love using the slow cooker because the soup can cook even while you are not home. In fact, when we made this, we left the house for most of the day and came home to a delicious smell. It was making my mouth water.

chunky vegetable soup

As it’s written, this healthy soup recipe is vegan, gluten free, paleo and oil free. If you wanted to make it more hearty, I think adding kidney beans or brown lentils may be nice additions.

Curry Chickpea Cous Cous (Vegan)

September 21, 2016February 26, 2018 Melissa King 2 Comments

We eat at Whole Foods often, and this new recipe is a copycat version of the Curry Chickpea Cous Cous from the Whole Foods salad bar.

I have several other copycat versions from the whole food salad bar. Two of my other favorites are the carrot ginger detox salad and the kale apple salad.

curry chickpea cous cous

I used Israeli cous cous to keep the recipe true to the whole foods version. I know cous cous is not gluten free, but I really do think buckwheat or quinoa could be used in place of the cous cous if you wanted to keep the recipe gluten free.

However, keep in mind that buckwheat will take longer to cook than the cous cous will.

We ate this cold like a salad, but you can most definitely warm it up if you prefer. It’s simple to make too.

Almond Joy Donuts (Vegan and Gluten Free)

September 8, 2016May 27, 2017 Melissa King 2 Comments

Almond Joy Donuts. We all need a little donut in our life sometimes. That’s exactly why I made you these Almond Joy vegan Donuts! They will not disappoint!

I have several other healthy donut recipes on the blog. My favorite is the Pumpkin Chai Donuts, but a close second would be my Banana Chocolate Chip Donuts.

Almond Joy Donuts

This recipe would be great to make-ahead and then freeze. That way, you can have quick breakfasts on the go. These healthy donuts are vegan and gluten free too. Also a super cinch to make!