Tag: sweet potato

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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Paleo Meatball Sub with Dry Garlic Rib Sauce

Paleo Meatball Sub with Dry Garlic Rib Sauce

Oven-baked paleo meatball recipe with homemade dry garlic rib sauce added to the mix for a super delicious, moist meatball. This meatball recipe has been in my family for generations. When I was 7, Mom told me that my children’s, children’s, children would be making these meatballs, far after I’m gone.

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Sweet Potato Chocolate Quinoa Crumble Muffins

Sweet Potato Chocolate Quinoa Crumble Muffins

Gluten-free muffins made with roasted sweet potato and chocolate chunks. Topped with a maple-infused quinoa crumble topping. I’ve been rocking a dairy-free life since the early 90’s thanks to my lactose intolerant Mom who raised us on Rice Dream ice cream bars, hemp milk and cashew yogurt. Bless her heart.

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Oil-free Mashed Root Veggies – Healthier Mashed Potatoes

Oil-free Mashed Root Veggies – Healthier Mashed Potatoes

Mashed root vegetables seasoned with a touch of dill, pepper and salt. Simple, delicious and hearty. You need to have this dish on your Thanksgiving table this year. Yes, yes you do. Since I’m Canadian and couldn’t use Thanksgiving as an excuse to make this veggie mash, Kevin and I planned a get together with…

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Oil-free Sweet Potato Fudge Cake (no sugar!)

Oil-free Sweet Potato Fudge Cake (no sugar!)

A vegan and gluten-free healthy fudge cake recipe made without oil or sugar. It’s moist, dense, and can be frosted! Oil-free recipes. I’ve been making lots of them. Not because I endorse a fat-free diet. Oil-free and fat-free are not the same. Healthy fats – avocado, nuts, seeds, oils, butters, olives, fish are GREAT. Dietary…

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Quinoa Sweet Potato POW! Breakfast Cookies

Quinoa Sweet Potato POW! Breakfast Cookies

Fresh roasted sweet potatoes mixed with dark chocolate pieces and winter spices to fill your morning with the goodness of sweet potato pie. I wake up at 7am whether my alarm is set or not. I stretch in bed, sit up, twist this way and that and jump in the shower, first thing.

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Rockin’ Roots Warmed Kale Salad

Rockin’ Roots Warmed Kale Salad

Cinnamon roasted root veggies, combined with soft greens, toasted squash seeds and a garlic dressing. Serve this salad warm, fresh out of the oven. Kevin, Lexy, Pebbles, my Dad and I are nestled in the fifth wheel kickin’ it camping-style this long weekend. We slept in on Saturday, snacked on grain-free apple cornbread (yum!), played…

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Sweet Potato Chocolate Milk

Sweet Potato Chocolate Milk

Have you ever had one of those months that’s so packed with activities that you’re not sure if you’re going to mentally, physically or emotionally live to tell the tale? June is shaping up to be one of those months. While everything that’s going on is a bit overwhelming, it’s also very exciting, momentous, and…

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Vegan Sweet Potato Falafel Cakes

Vegan Sweet Potato Falafel Cakes

Power posse post by David & Steve There are still great misconceptions about what following a plant based diet means and what it entails. For most people we’ve found the biggest hurdle is overcoming eating out, be it visiting friends houses or frequenting their favorite restaurant. Here are our Top Five Tips for Overcoming Social…

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Vegan Creamy Broccoli and Chick-un Casserole

Vegan Creamy Broccoli and Chick-un Casserole

We now know how to make new dairy-free recipes like, dairy-free shredded cheese and we also know how to make dairy-free cream of mushroom soup. I don’t know about you, but having these two recipes in my Done with Dairy Toolkit makes me want to run to the kitchen and make a creamy casserole. You…

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