Category Archives: Vegan

Green Glow Chilled Zucchini Salad with Lemon Gremolata Dressing

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Does my life need another zucchini recipe? YES, yes it does! Even though zucchini cultivates joke after joke in the summer about its seemingly inexhaustible, high-volume production (lock the door and turn off the porch lights), I personally can’t get enough of this healthy, versatile summer squash.

Green Glow Zucchini Salad with Lemon Gremolata Dressing is a yummy summer dish that is Paleo, Vegan, Gluten-free and super easy to make.

One of my favorite ways to enjoy zucchini is my running it through a spiralizer to make vegetable noodles that work as a pasta substitute. Today’s spiralized zucchini recipe is Green Glow Chilled Zucchini Salad with Lemon Gremolata Dressing, read on for the recipe: Continue reading →

40 Ways to Top Sweet Potato Toast | Paleo, Whole30, Vegan

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This post is sponsored by Sweet PotaTOASTS but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.

Sweet potato toast is one of today’s trendy and versatile options for alternative bread – or alt-bread as I sometimes call it. It’s a great way enjoy the practical benefits of traditional bread (mainly serving as a vehicle to get toppings and fillings into the mouth) while avoiding gluten, dairy, eggs, sugar, and processed carbohydrates. Toppings for sweet potato toasts -- ideas to fit a variety of diets including paleo, gluten-free, whole30, and more.

I recently discovered Sweet PotaTOASTS, from the makers of CAULIPOWER, in the freezer aisle of my grocer – it’s the best thing since sliced bread! I pop one, two, three or the whole bag in the toaster, air-fryer or oven and then dress up with the toppings of my choice. Read on to find out how 40+ Ways to Top Sweet Potato Toast: Continue reading →

Four Ways to Season Watermelon That Will Blow Your Mind

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This post is sponsored by Watermelon.org, however all opinions, content and enthusiasm remain my own.

Watermelon is a wonderful thing, anyway you slice it! For years I enjoyed my watermelon plain, un-adorned, naked, au naturale or however else you care to describe it – just watermelon. And, while that is still probably my favorite way to enjoy a ripe watermelon bursting with sweetness, I realized that these people who were putting salt on watermelon and other seasonings might be on to something. Watermelon seasoned four ways

 

Variety IS the spice of life after all, so rummaged through my pantry and fridge shelves pulling out all my favorite recipe flavor boosters. Hmmm, what would be good on watermelon? What are the best spices for watermelon? Read on to discover Four Ways to Season Watermelon that Will Blow Your Mind. Continue reading →

Pineapple Edamame Salad with Ginger Wasabi Cashew Butter

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Sometimes the day calls for thinking creatively, especially if you remembered lastminute about an invitation to a social event where you were asked to bring a side dish. Saving the day was my Pineapple Edamame Salad with Ginger Wasabi Cashew Butter Drizzle was invented with literally what I had on hand. It’s definitely a creative fruit salad!Pineapple Edamame Salad with Ginger Wasabi Cashew Butter Drizzle

Sure, I could have stopped by the store and grabbed a bag of chips and salsa to present the hostess but, as a healthy food blogger, that usually doesn’t faire to well and sounds something like this “Oh, I was expecting you to bring one of your homemade fit and fabulous creations . . .. but this looks . .err, good,” said with manufactured enthusiasm. So, read on to get this super easy, four ingredient fruit salad recipe you can make in five minutes: Continue reading →

Plant-based Morning Power with Coffee & Natural Bliss

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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #WakeUpWithBliss #CollectiveBias

I have a very active and varied schedule most mornings, but the one unifying factor that gets me up and keeps me going is COFFEE! And, just in case we ever meet up for a cuppa joe, you’ll need to know that I take mine verrrrry creamy. Read on to find out how coffee AND Coffee mate® natural bliss® Plant Based Half & Half Unsweetened are helping me live my best life! run, workout and coffee calendar

I bet your weekly schedule is just as busy or busier than mine (although, this is just a partial list, haha)! I love to accomplish all I can, and a few mugs of creamy coffee (or iced coffee in the summer), and I’m always turning to this elixir of life for the win! Continue reading →