Category: Vegan

5-Minute Vegan Cream of Tomato Soup (paleo, too!)

5-Minute Vegan Cream of Tomato Soup (paleo, too!)

8-ingredient creamy tomato soup without the cream. This easy, blend and go recipe is high in flavor, nutrients and feel-good whole food ingredients. I visited Victoria last Fall for a writing workshop led by the fabulous, Alexandra Franzen. She’s a wordsmith extraordinaire, that woman. Victoria is also the home of one of my favorite people…

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Superpower Macaroons (paleo + vegan)

Superpower Macaroons (paleo + vegan)

Power packed macaroons made to satisfy your sweet cravings without sacrificing your health. These little babies deliver a strong dose of nourishing fats, proteins and antioxidants in each bite. Made with minimal sweetener. Also grain-, dairy-, nut-, and egg-free. The camaraderie that comes with working at an office with a team of awesome peeps is…

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Sweet Potato Tortilla Chips (paleo)

Sweet Potato Tortilla Chips (paleo)

Homemade sweet potato tortilla chips made with sweet potato, onion and flax seed. No corn! No dehydrator needed. When I’ve made a lovingly healthy choice for myself I am encouraged to make more of them… because, it feels good. Like, stepping away from my plate when full, saying “no” to food when I’m legitimately not…

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Quinoa Coconut Mango Breakfast Cookies

Quinoa Coconut Mango Breakfast Cookies

Vegan, gluten-free breakfast cookies made with cooked quinoa, coconut nectar with chunks of coconut and mango. The Quinoa Breakfast Cookie is back! These cookies are great for anyone who has:: …an allergy to oats

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Milk & Flourless Fudge Cookies (grain-free + vegan)

Milk & Flourless Fudge Cookies (grain-free + vegan)

Everything you love about milk & cookies but with the nutrients your body needs to maintain a strong, healthy heart. I liberally enjoyed a plate of warm cookies dipped in milk last week. I separated bite-sized pieces from each cookie, dipped them in my chocolate milk, and slowly enjoyed each and every last bite. It…

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Lentil Bake with Sugar-free Barbecue Sauce

Lentil Bake with Sugar-free Barbecue Sauce

6-Ingredient homemade sugar-free barbecue sauce that’s just so darn good! BBQ sauce craze. Happening right now. My daily eats are filled with it. Heck, I even dip my sweet potato fries in the stuff (mixed with a little mayo, of course ;)

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The Ultimate Guide to Everything Coconut: Flour, Oil, Butter, Cream, Milk, Water, Shreds, Sugar and Nectar

The Ultimate Guide to Everything Coconut: Flour, Oil, Butter, Cream, Milk, Water, Shreds, Sugar and Nectar

Everything you ever wanted to know about coconut. From coconut milk, to coconut butter, coconut water, coconut nectar and everything in between. Coconut has saved my ketogenic life numerous times. Green Coconut Curry, Biscuits and Bread, and Coconut Cauliflower Rice. In each of these adventures, I used a different form of coconut. What’s the difference…

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Masala Chai Squash Porridge (paleo + vegan)

Masala Chai Squash Porridge (paleo + vegan)

Paleo porridge made with roasted butternut squash and masala chai milk. Also safe for gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan eating styles. I went (primarily) grain-free a couple of months ago in an attempt to reduce bloating and digestive issues. Living grain-free requires creativity.

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Grain-free Berry Granola (paleo + vegan)

Grain-free Berry Granola (paleo + vegan)

Grain-free granola packed with crisp berries, hemp hearts and coconut. Sweetened with a combination of maple syrup and Energy28 –  to deliver supplemental natural energy from whole-food and natural sources. This granola contains 200 calories per bowl and over 7 grams of protein! 5.0 from 1 reviews Print Grain-free Berry Granola Author: Leanne Vogel Recipe type: Vegan,…

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Chocolate Covered Cranberry Bars

Chocolate Covered Cranberry Bars

Lightly sweetened chocolate-layer bars—a healthy hemp-seed base and melted chocolate coating, sandwiched between a dense layer of cranberry cream. Wow, what a Christmas! Were you following along with me? My family and I made gluten-free gingerbread houses, drank spiked dairy-free eggnog, slathered cranberry sauce on everything, blasted the Christmas music, kissed under the mistletoe and…

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