Toni Okamoto's Blog, page 35

Healthy Roasted Potato Salad

This Healthy Roasted Potato Salad is a fun plant-based twist on traditional potato salad. It combines roasted potatoes, crispy chickpeas, and an array of veggies and is all tossed in a large salad bowl with a smoked vegan aioli. It's a burst of flavor in every bite! 

Oven Charred Broccoli

This oven charred broccoli is tender inside with dark, crispy, charred tips and a slightly smoky flavor for an all-purpose broccoli side dish the entire family will enjoy! Plus, it's ready in just 25 minutes!

Caramelized Brussels Sprouts

Caramelized Brussels sprouts are here to impress! Tangy, sweet, & crispy outside, perfectly caramelized, and tender inside - but not mushy. A perfect side for Fall/Winter and the Holidays!

Vegan Chicken Noodle Soup [Stove, Instant Pot, Crockpot]

Make warm, cozy, comforting, satisfying vegan chicken noodle soup with just 8 ingredients using the stove, an Instant Pot, or a Crockpot in as little as 25 minutes!

Easy Garbanzo Bean Soup [Stove, Instant Pot, Crockpot]

Garbanzo bean soup (chickpea soup) with vegetables is made from inexpensive kitchen basics, ready in 40 minutes, and loaded with nutritious fiber, protein, and nutrients! It's gluten-free, vegan, & can be made using a stove, Instant Pot, or Crockpot!

Easy Sweet Potato Pancakes (Vegan)

Fluffy sweet potato pancakes are the perfect fall breakfast - with canned or fresh mashed sweet potatoes, warm spices, and lightly sweetened with brown sugar/maple syrup + they’re naturally dairy & egg-free!

Peanut Butter and Chocolate Covered Bananas

These Peanut Butter Banana Bars are easy to prepare and will be loved by the whole family. The best part is you get to enjoy it on a stick!

Easy Apple Pecan Salad [With Cranberries]

This fantastic fall apple salad combines crisp apples, leafy greens, sweet cranberries, and crunchy pecans in a vibrant vinaigrette to enjoy all fall and holiday season!

Easy Butternut Squash Salad

This fall-inspired roasted butternut salad is loaded with texture and sweet, savory, tangy, earthy flavors, is naturally gluten-free and vegan, and is perfect for impressing this fall, Thanksgiving, Christmas, or year-round on your dinner table!

Vegan Roasted Beet Salad (With ‘Feta’ and Apple)

Roasted beet salad with leafy greens, vegan ‘feta,’ crisp apple, crunchy pumpkin seeds (or walnuts), and tangy balsamic vinaigrette has perfectly balanced flavors and textures. It is a must-try appetizer or side all Fall/Winter/Holiday season!