Gluten Free | Main Dishes | No Oil | Recipes
Spicy Roasted Veggies and Tofu
This recipe is super quick, easy to make, and packed with flavor. It’s also adaptable based on the veggies you have on hand. Don’t like tofu or want soy in…
Condiments | No Oil | Recipes | Salads
Vegan Blue Cheese Dressing
It’s COVID-19 time and we’ve been staying at home for almost six weeks. I’ve been cooking almost every day. In fact, in six weeks we’ve ordered take-out meals exactly twice….
Avocado Slaw
Coleslaw is easy to make and can take a variety of forms based on the dressing. This version features my Creamy Avocado Dressing mixed with finely shredded cabbage and carrots….
Appetizers | No Oil | Recipes
Roasted Red Pepper Almond Dip
A friend recently brought this dip to a couple of parties, and I could hardly pull myself away from it. Even if there had been no other vegan options (and…
Main Dishes | No Oil | Recipes | Sauces
Vegan Mac and Cheese with Cauliflower and Lentils
I frequently sing in restaurants. I rarely pay attention to the food while I sing, but yesterday my attention kept wandering toward the plates of pasta being served at the…
Instant Pot Mushroom Gravy (Vegan)
This year some friends hosted a vegan/vegetarian Thanksgiving dinner. It was a lovely gathering with a table full of vegan-friendly dishes, and the first time in years I didn’t make…
Creamy Sunflower Sesame Dressing (Vegan)
I eat an enormous salad almost every day. Ever since I found out that whole food fats are needed for the body to absorb fat-soluble carotenoids from foods such as sweet…
Gluten Free | Main Dishes | No Oil | Recipes
Easy Vegetable Garbanzo Curry
This curry is easy and quick to make, especially if you cook it in an Instant Pot. I took some liberties with the spices, as berbere is an Ethiopian spice….
Gluten Free | No Oil | Recipes | Soups
Creamy Cheesy Broccoli Soup (Vegan, Gluten Free)
I’ve been on a cheesy sauce kick lately. Remember that potato carrot cheese sauce that everyone seemed to be posting about a few years ago? If you don’t remember, this…
Gluten Free | No Oil | Recipes | Salads
Quinoa Tabbouleh (Vegan, Gluten Free)
One of Guatemala’s blessings is our wonderful markets, filled with fresh local fruits and vegetables. Yesterday I went up to one of my favorite vendors, where I often buy basil…
Main Dishes | No Oil | Recipes
Mushroom Nut Loaf (Vegan)
I made my first vegetarian mushroom nut loaf back in the 1970s. Back then it was filled with cheese and seemed like a ton of work. Much as changed since…
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Arugula Pesto (Vegan)
I first had this dish when my dad made it for me. He was looking for a vegan dish that everyone in the family might enjoy, and this arugula pesto…
Creamy Avocado Dressing (vegan)
This simple Creamy Avocado Dressing is one of our favorites. The creaminess comes entirely from avocados and non-dairy milk: refined oils need not apply. It’s wonderful on green salad, coleslaw,…
Gluten Free | No Oil | Recipes | Salads | Sides
Tropical Vegetable Salad
When Mark and I started dating, he wanted to impress me by making a vegan lunch. And impress me he did! I figured any man who was not vegan but…
Desserts | Gluten Free | No Oil | Recipes
Chocolate Chia Pudding (vegan)
Every vegan cook needs a chia pudding recipe. Chia is so versatile and loaded with nutrients: it’s packed with protein, Omega-3 fatty acids, and is a rich source of calcium….
Main Dishes | No Oil | Recipes
Spiralized Zucchini Noodles with Avocado Pesto (vegan, gluten-free)
I got my first spiralizer in 2008. I had just switched to a plant-based diet, and very quickly started eating 85% raw foods. Then, somehow, the spiralizer was pushed to…
Creamy Roasted Garlic Salad Dressing (Vegan)
I recently rediscovered Dr. Joel Fuhrman‘s Eat to Live program. As I was researching material for a weight loss retreat, I tested the program on myself and promptly lost the…
Appetizers | Gluten Free | No Oil | Recipes
Tamari Roasted Nuts and Seeds
At this time of year, it seems we always need a quick and easy snack, whether to take to a party or to have ready when friends drop by. I…
Gluten Free | No Oil | Recipes | Soups
Creamy Tomato Soup (Vegan, Oil-Free)
I remember how surprised I was the first time a co-worker told me tomato soup was one of her comfort foods: I simply couldn’t relate. For me, comfort came in…
Gluten Free | No Oil | Recipes | Sides
Cranberry Orange Sauce
This year at Thanksgiving, the unthinkable happened: there were no fresh cranberries to be had. Apparently cranberries just didn’t make it to Guatemala this year, so my grandmother’s Cherried Cranberry recipe…