Vegan Mac & Cheese

I was looking for a vegan Mac & Cheese recipe that included simple ingredients, nothing that required soaking nuts or tofu and still tasted delish! And luckily I found this recipe from the The Vegan Bear — and I’m so happy I did! It has the perfect consistency and taste. I made a few minor … More Vegan Mac & Cheese

Trinidadian Doubles (Curried Chickpea Sandwiches)

I used to eat doubles or curried chickpea sandwiches (as the title states) regularly when I was living on St. Croix, but the dish is originally from the island of Trinidad. Doubles are seriously an explosion of incredible flavors that you won’t easily forget.  I truly crave doubles. And I’m not near a restaurant where I … More Trinidadian Doubles (Curried Chickpea Sandwiches)

taste test: ben and jerry’s non-dairy pints

ice cream is the perfect dessert for a summer outdoor celebration.  but what if you (or some of your guests) are dairy free?  you’d want to choose something delicious that everyone can enjoy, right? so, I recently held a mini taste test with ben & jerry’s non-dairy pints (I know, I know – they’ve been out for a … More taste test: ben and jerry’s non-dairy pints

orange you lovely…

I’m revisiting my eat-in-color series with a day of orange eats! orange-hued foods like sweet potatoes, carrots, pumpkin, squash, cantaloupe and oranges (just to name a few) are full of antioxidants and can help fight off infection and support healthy skin and hair* – and who doesn’t have time for that.  😀 so here’s a day of … More orange you lovely…

game time, snack time.

here’s a meatless game day menu that will make everyone happy (even your favorite carnivores!) – which recipes will you try? savor bibb salad with radishes via martha stewart vegan lentil walnut burgers via vegan richa plantain chips via the SugarApple (yours truly 🙂   )  sweet ultimate unbaked raw vegan chocolate brownies via chocolate covered katie … More game time, snack time.

baked plantain chips

plantain chips are “not yo mama’s potato chips” 😉  although many people like to enjoy them fried, they are just as delicious when baked (and seriously, the baked version is soooooo good).  so here’s a very easy recipe for baked plantain chips that you can try and see for yourself!  let me know if you make … More baked plantain chips

gone bowlin.

not the sport bowling (although I love that) but eating all your meals from a bowl…because  someone said bowl food might just taste better? so, let’s take the day to eat all of our meatless meals in a bowl.  check it out. what do you think? are meals just better in a bowl? breakfast fruit salad OR coconut kiwi green … More gone bowlin.

5 favs, 5 spices: ginger

it’s part 4 of our 5favs weekly series on the 5 healthiest spices on the planet and we spotlight: ginger.  check out our 5favs recipes of this tummy healing* spice.  (and all recipes are meatless!) how do you enjoy ginger? carrot ginger juice via candice kumai string beans with garlic & ginger via nytimes cooking ginger tempeh poke bowl via one green planet radish … More 5 favs, 5 spices: ginger