Healthy, Plant-Based Vegan Recipes
Healthy, plant-based, oil-free vegan holiday recipes. Featuring whole foods ingredients, naturally sweetened with dates and other fruits for no refined sugars or syrups. Includes gluten-free items for Christmas, Thanksgiving, St. Patrick’s Day, Fourth of July, Cinco de Mayo, Hannukah, Passover, Easter, and more.
Brussels Sprouts have finally gotten a PR agent. 10 years ago you couldn’t get a 7 year-old to go near the cruciferous green veggies. Now, you’ll find Brussels Sprouts appetizers and side dishes on every menu in Chicago. Unlike those restaurants, though, you don’t need to deep-fry Brussels or drown them in aoili to make them delicious. Here, I’ll teach you how to make simple Oil-Free Brussels Sprouts in a cast iron pan.
Brussels Sprouts are one of my favorite winter vegetables. I have a few simple tips for roasting them oil-free. This recipe finishes them with balsamic vinegar for a delicious and healthy whole foods, plant-based side dish. A perfect vegan-friendly addition to your holiday table!
Grilling is a delicious way to add healthy flavor to your favorite plant-based recipes. The charred, smoky flavor tastes like summer. Here are my favorite oil-free vegan grilled recipes.
These vegan creole crab cakes use Hearts of Palm and corn for a sweet-spicy base. Creole flavors come from bell pepper, celery, garlic, paprika, and other key spices. This makes the perfect spicy plant-based dinner. Or, enjoy for a tasty appetizer!
Braised red cabbage is a classic side dish found in Germany during the cold months of winter. Braising the cabbage with apples creates a tender sweetness. Balancing that is the pop from apple cider vinegar. This healthy, plant-based, oil-free recipe is made for cold winter nights!
These cookies are an updated, plant-based version of the shortbread cookies you had growing up. Pecans are the star ingredient! Make batches of the dough ahead of time and store in the freezer. Then, just slice and bake when you need them.
Add some devilish heat to your Halloween with these Mexican Spice Black Bean Brownies. This oil-free, plant-based vegan recipe is the perfect chocolatey treat. Naturally sweetened with dates, they are both nutritious and delicious. With Mexican spices Ceylon cinnamon and chipotle powder.
The history of early African American Slavery included many plant-based foods we still eat today: rice, okra, sweet potatoes, corn, and greens. Discover the importance of these foods in our history.
Sweet pears and figs are poached with Chinese Five Spice Powder. Five Spice includes star anise, cloves, cinnamon, Sichuan pepper, and fennel. This easy, plant-based recipe makes a delicious dessert.
