Heck, this doesn’t have to wait for Holidays. Serve with gravy anytime of year as healthy comfort food.
3 large green peppers
3 large red peppers
6 cups yield – packaged herb stuffing mix of choice
1 cup onion, chopped
1 cup celery, chopped
1/2 granny smith apple, peeled and chopped
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
1 Tbsp parsley, chopped (optional)
1 tsp sage (optional)
Slices up nicely and good to feed a crowd. Prep night before if desired.
6 slices rye or pumpernickel bread, sliced into cubes
1 bag frozen hash browns, thawed
2 12 oz. pkgs. silken tofu, uncooked
3 Tbsp ‘chick it’ seasoning (see recipe index- SO worth having on hand!), or use brand of choice
4 Tbsp nutritional yeast
1 1/2 tsp onion powder
2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp parsley, plus more to sprinkle
1 tsp salt
Tried and True. This cake is a moist, nutritional winner and is simply stirred by hand. Substitute 3 mashed bananas for the pumpkin to have an oil free banana bread.
1 cup organic pumpkin
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1 cup non-dairy vanilla milk of choice
2 tsp pure vanilla
1 cup whole wheat pastry flour or wheat/white blend, etc.
1/4 cup rolled oats
2 Tbsp flax seeds, ground (can use a coffee grinder)
1 Tbsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
2 cups broth of choice
1 cup quinoa (best rinsed or pre-rinsed)
1 cup frozen green beans, defrosted
1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
1/4 cup green onions, sliced
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 1/2 Tbsp oil of choice – optional
4 cloves garlic, minced
Salt and Pepper to taste
Soft and creamy, and great for apple dipping or frosting for the pumpkin cake.
20 whole medjool dates (with pits preferred)
1/2 cup non-dairy liquid coffee creamer (vanilla flavored)
2 Tbsp pure maple syrup
3 Tbsp all natural nut butter of choice (almond, peanut, etc)
2 tsp vanilla
1 tsp cinnamon
Adapted from Julie and Kittee:
https://julieandkittee.com/
Serves 2 - These are so good! They make the perfect healthy breakfast and are endlessly customizable!
2/3 cup garbanzo bean/chickpea flour
1 cup cool water
1 handful chopped veggies of choice
1 breakfast sausage patty, crumbled – optional
2 sprinkles vegan cheese or cheesy sauce – optional
2 tsp nutritional yeast
1/2 tsp baking powder
Jill Ovnik is a certified food educator and culinary instructor for The Cancer Project, a not-for profit organization based in Washington D.C., a Food For Life Instructor for www.PCRM.org and the founder of www.vegangal.com
Snacking healthy or making meals of healthy snacks are hugely important to a healthy lifestyle. Here are some of my favorite snacks - some are obvious and some are in the recipe index at HealthyFactsInc.com!
• Hummus and brown rice crackers
• Sugar snap peas
• Apple, clementine or grapefruit
• Sliced jicama or celery
• Dr. McDougall ramen soup
• Papaya with lime juice
• Veggie sushi
• Edamame
• Salsa on baked potato
• Microwaved popcorn with sprayed on tamari chili powder and nutritional yeast
• Amy’s non-dairy burrito
• Popsicles
• Dates with apples and almonds
• Peanut butter and jelly on whole grain bread
• Sweet potato pudding
• Avocado toast
• Raisins
• Veggie spring rolls
• Leftover cheesy sauce and salsa on anything
• Smoothies
• Chick peas with cumin and lime juice
• Overnight oats w/fruit and almond milk
• Crispy kale chips
• Grapes & frozen grapes
• Dried fruit without sulfur
• Mary’s Gone Crackers
• Spicy baked chickpeas
• Hash browns - oven baked with no oil
• Leftover sweet potato with BBQ sauce
• Zucchini noodles with lemon juice and spice blends
Tahini
• Is rich in minerals such as phosphorus, lecithin, magnesium, potassium and iron.
• Is one of the best sources of calcium out there.
• Is high in vitamin E and vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5 and B15.
• Prevents anemia.
• Helps to maintain healthy skin and muscle tone.
• Is easy for your body to digest because of its high alkaline mineral content, which is great for assisting in weight loss.
• Is high in unsaturated fat (good fat!)
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