Everyone needs a batch of these 5-ingredient vegan Pumpkin Spice Dark Chocolate Truffles to have for the holidays! They’re super rich, easy to make, melt in your mouth, and make the perfect after dinner dessert or holiday gift! Dark chocolate is my weakness…especially a rich, high-percentage, good-quality dark chocolate. I started getting away from the…
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Quick Indian Brown Rice Pulau Recipe with Spinach, Corn, & Potatoes
Everyone needs a quick and easy side dish that adds in some extra veggies and whole grains. This Quick Indian Pulau Rice Recipe is made with brown rice, spinach, corn, potatoes, and peas! It makes the perfect side, or stand-alone dish for any occasion! When I’m making Indian food, I always try to have a…
Sweet & Savory Grilled Cheese with Apples and Pumpkin (Vegan)
Get into the Holiday spirit with this Fall-inspired vegan grilled cheese sandwich! It’s sweet and savory, contains apples and pumpkin, is easy to make, and is the best way to enjoy Fall flavors! The weather’s been bizarre here in San Diego. We’re experiencing heat waves (beach weather) with random single crisp and cool days or…
Creamy Potato Leek Soup (Vegan)
If you’re looking for comfort in a bowl, try this Creamy Vegan Potato Leek Soup recipe! It’s one-pot, made with basic ingredients, rich and satisfying, and the perfect family friendly meal to warm you up! One big bowl of comfort food. Creamy and rich, hearty and filling, and a family favorite is exactly what this Creamy…
The Best Vegan Brownie Recipe
Looking for that perfect rich chocolate fix? This vegan brownie recipe is pure indulgence! It has chocolate melted straight into the batter to create a wonderful texture and comes complete with a gluten-free option. The only problem you’ll have is wishing you made double the batch! Richa Hingle, the award winning recipe developer, blogger,…
15-Minute Pumpkin Butter Recipe
Craving that fall pumpkin flavor but hate baking? Have some leftover pumpkin puree that needs to be used? Looking for that sweet something you can dig into any time of the day? This delicious caramel-like 5-Ingredient Pumpkin Butter recipe is the answer! This Fall-flavored pumpkin butter recipe comes together in just 15 minutes. It’s vegan, healthier…
Layered Taco Salad with Baked Tortilla Bowls
Craving some Mexican food but tired of making burritos and traditional tacos? Try your hand at this Layered Taco Salad using Baked Tortilla Bowls! They’re fun to make, work extremely well when catering for a larger crowd, are customizable, and easy to prepare! I love salads, but let’s face it…it’s SO much more fun when…
No-Bake Vegan Pumpkin Cookies with Pecans & Coconut
Get into the Fall spirit by devouring 3 (or 4) of these No-Bake Vegan Pumpkin Cookies with Pecans & Coconut! They take only 10 minutes to make, have minimal cleanup, are healthy, contain energy-boosting ingredients, and are the perfect guilt-free bites for breakfast, snack time, or dessert! Last year I sort of missed the mark…
Rich and Creamy Chocolate Milk Recipe (Vegan)
Pure chocolate indulgence made in just 5 quick minutes. This Chocolate Milk Recipe is rich, creamy, protein-packed, healthy, refined-sugar free, vegan, and so so delicious that you’ll have your kids asking for a second glass! “MOM…this is the BEST chocolate milk ever!” “Yeah mom…it really is!” “Can you make this for us everyday??” Ok…maybe not…
Pav Bhaji Masala Recipe (Thick Vegetable Curry)
Pav Bhaji is one of my favorite Indian dishes. It’s loaded with veggies, healthy, vegan, gluten-free, and of course, flavor. This easy-to-make Pav Bhaji Masala recipe consists of a thick vegetable curry served with grilled bread, and is a great meal for the entire family! Pav Bhaji is one of my favorite Indian dishes to…
10 Easy School Lunch Ideas (Vegan)
Need new and quick school lunch ideas for your kids? Worried about getting them to finish their meals at school? Find out how to make things simple this year by checking out my school lunch tips and these 10 tried-and-loved Easy School Lunch Ideas! They’re all vegan, healthy, and include allergen friendly options! Kids are…
Aztec Iced Mocha Recipe (Vegan)
An easy one-minute dark cinnamon infused spicy chocolate sauce is all it takes to transform your basic lattes into a mouthwatering drink! It’s made with a quick 2-ingredient dark chocolaty base that requires no cooking, and paired with the perfect hint of spice. This vegan Aztec Iced Mocha recipe is quick to make, rich, cool,…
Easy Traditional Spaghetti & Sauce Recipe
This raw traditional easy spaghetti sauce recipe comes together in just 15 minutes and is packed full of flavor. Serve it over your favorite cooked pasta or some zoodles for the perfect healthy family meal! I’m excited to be reviewing Laura-Jane’s new cookbook, Cook Lively!: 100 Quick and Easy Plant-Based Recipes for High Energy, Glowing…
Vegan Mango Lassi Popsicles
Enjoy the ever-so-popular Indian drink, Mango Lassi, in popsicle form! These vegan mango popsicles are made with only 5 ingredients, take 15 minutes to make, are healthy, creamy, and delicious! You didn’t think I’d let summer pass without a new popsicle recipe, did you?? Well here it is. The kids new obsession this summer, my…
Veestro Vegan Meal Delivery Review
Gourmet healthy meals delivered straight to your doorstep! Veestro provides non-GMO, preservative free, organic, delicious vegan meal delivery with many gluten-free options. What more could you ask for? This post was sponsored by Veestro, but the opinions and text are fully my own. Anyone else feel like this summer has gone way too fast? I can’t…
Pineapple Mango Agua Fresca Recipe
Take advantage of the summer fruits and try out this refreshing Pineapple Mango Agua Fresca recipe! It’s quick and easy, and great to have on hand for those hot summer days, BBQs, dinner parties, or picnic! I never really understood things like cucumber water growing up…that subtle flavor didn’t add much for me. It wasn’t until…
10 Healthy Refreshing Summer Desserts (Vegan)
For those of you looking for a great way to keep yourself cool and energetic this summer, check out these healthy vegan desserts below! They are all vegan, gluten-free, and free of refined sugar. Most are also loaded with good-for-you ingredients and healthy fats and protein that’ll keep you going and refuel your body through…
Chole Masala Recipe (Indian Chickpea Curry)
This easy Chole Masala recipe consists of chickpeas and tomatoes simmered with a mixture of ginger, garlic, jalapenos, onions, and Indian Spices. It’s my clean, healthy, and delicious perfected version of a popular North Indian dish! Growing up in an Indian household, we regularly ate Chole (as most of us have at some point or another). My…
Pesto Zucchini Spaghetti Recipe (Zoodles)
This Pesto Zucchini Spaghetti Recipe with Cherry Tomatoes & Mushrooms is one of my favorite zoodle dishes! It’s not just because it takes only 20 minutes to make, is vegan, gluten-free, healthy, and low-carb… it’s also because it’s insanely delicious!! Perfect texture with just the right amount of flavor, this exciting zoodles recipe will soon become…
10 Easy Vegan Appetizers for a Crowd
Whether it’s for a potluck, picnic, BBQ, or dinner party…everyone needs some go-to Easy Vegan Appetizers that will win the crowds over! Find out why I specifically chose each of these 10 mouthwatering recipes! Memorial Day is right around the corner. Not only does it unofficially symbolify the end of school and kickoff of summer fun,…
Teriyaki Tofu Stir Fry Over Quinoa
What’s so exciting about Teriyaki? Find out by making this easy one-pot Teriyaki Tofu Stir Fry! Whisk together a quick sauce, add any assortment of veggies, and serve it over some cooked quinoa for the perfect weeknight meal! In our family, we use easy Asian sauce combinations at least 1-2 times a week. You can pour…
15 Vegan Brunch Recipes for Mother’s Day
Looking for something special to do this Mother’s Day? Find out what why BRUNCH is part of your answer, what my ideal Mother’s Day looks like, and why you should make one or more of these 15 Vegan Brunch Recipes this Sunday! From sweet to savory, this roundup is full of my absolute personal favorites!…
Mexican Tortilla Pinwheels (Vegan)
Looking for a new quick and easy appetizer or side to throw in the mix? These Mexican Tortilla Pinwheels come together in just 25 minutes and are always the first to go at any party I’ve served them at. Cream cheese, olives, fresh herbs, heat, and spice…all packed into one delicious irresistible bite! Everyone loves Mexican…
No-Bake Chewy Chocolate Date Cookies
These hearty no-bake chewy chocolate date cookies are packed with wholesome dried fruits and seeds, making them the perfect natural energy booster! With the end of the school year approaching fast, and Summer right around the corner, things are busy as ever in our home. I have a feeling it will be that way through…