Funny thing…I hated tomato soup as a kid. But something has changed. These days I find a hot bowl of tomato soup very comforting. I adapted this recipe from Martha Stewart to make it 100% vegan. What makes a big difference between good tomato soup and great tomato soup like this one 😉 …is the tomatoes. Go figures huh? No seriously,…
Today we had our last family Christmas get-together at our house. When Joe’s mom offered to bring a lasagna all of I sudden had a big craving for a pasta dish myself. It’s been a while since I made a pasta meal. Mostly because I couldn’t find a good vegan substitude for cheese, and pasta without…
As most kids in north America grow up eating peanut-butter sandwiches in Europe we have a similar tradition. However its much more tastier than peanut-butter (my biased opinion) Its called Nutella. This creamy hazelnut chocolate spread is absolutely heavenly! When I first introduced Joe to this jar of rich velvet awesomeness it was a love at first taste. But… …then I read the ingredients list…sighh The fist item (which is always the…
One of the questions we are asked about all the time is how to make “easy” veggie meals. Well, here’s the good news …it’s just as easy to make delicious healthy vegetarian meals as it is any other kind of food. Here are some of our favorite breakfast options: Delicious Oatmeal – click here for…
Mashed and pan-fried or baked chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans, make a delicious veggie burger. This recipe is for 4 burger patties and takes only 20 minutes to make. 2 tbs olive oil 1 tbs coconut oil 1½ c onions, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp ground cumin 1 cup carrot, finely chopped 1…
Oatmeal (porridge) is one of the healthiest, most economical and most versatile breakfast staples. When choosing oatmeal go for the old fashion oats, steel cut oats, spelt or rye flakes. (you can find these in your local bulk store or online HERE) Avoid Instant Oatmeal! Yes, those little packets of instant oatmeal are quick and convenient,…
I am not a fan of commercially produced dips. Yes, I will admit, that there are some companies out there that make absolutely sensational natural vegan dips that are available at health food stores. However they often come with a high price tag. I am more referring to the dairy laden, colon clogging, “run of…
I get this question pretty much on daily basis: Where do you get the time to prepare all the meals for you and Joe? …and the answer is… I don’t! We are super busy, and when it comes to food preparation I’m all about efficiency. That’s why I’ve become a master of quick, healthy, plant…