Michaela Vais's Blog, page 3
May 5, 2025
Easy Lemon Mousse (Egg-free, Dairy-free)
Make a bright, tangy, creamy, fluffy lemon mousse with 4 ingredients, minimal effort, and no eggs or dairy, perfect to impress guests!
This vegan lemon mousse is everything a spring dessert should be: creamy, light, and bursting with bright, zesty lemon flavor. Unlike traditional mousse, though, it’s egg-free, dairy-free, and refined sugar-free (gluten-free, too!). Instead, it uses coconut cream and aquafaba (the liquid from canned chickpeas), which magic...
April 27, 2025
Vegan Strawberry Ice Cream (Dairy-Free)
Make the BEST vegan strawberry ice cream with just 5 ingredients – no dairy, no refined sugar, no churning, no compromise on flavor! It’s creamy, fruity, & sure to impress!
Living in a country where even winter averages ‘mildly sweaty’ temperatures, you’d better believe that healthy ice cream is practically a food group. I’ve already shared my vegan chocolate ice cream and peanut butter banana ice cream, but when you’re craving fruity and refreshing, this creamy vega...
April 23, 2025
Healthy Vegan Hollandaise Sauce
This creamy, tangy, velvety vegan hollandaise sauce comes together in 5 minutes with just a few healthy ingredients — no nuts, no soy, and perfect over veggies & vegan eggs benedict!
Hollandaise sauce is a classic French ‘mother sauce’ dating back to the 17th century. Traditionally, it’s a rich, creamy emulsion of egg yolks, melted butter, and lemon juice famously tricky to make without ending up with scrambled eggs. But its tangy, velvety texture makes it a brunch ico...
April 16, 2025
The Best Vegan Gluten-Free Carrot Cake
This vegan gluten-free carrot cake is moist, tender, perfectly spiced, and crowd-pleasing – especially topped with a (refined sugar-free) citrus glaze or vegan cream cheese frosting!
Easter is around the corner, and I’m in full-on carrot cake mode. I’ve already shared several ‘healthier alternatives,’ like my sugar-free carrot cake and no-bake carrot cake balls. Still, this ultra-moist, refined sugar free, gluten-free vegan carrot cake is one of my all-time favorites...
April 11, 2025
Crispy Roasted Lentils
Crispy, crunchy, and packed with protein, these roasted lentils are the ultimate snack or soup and salad topper—easy, delicious, versatile, and totally addictive!
Move over, crispy chickpeas and homemade air-fried potato chips, and welcome my newest light and crunchy snack obsession! These crispy roasted lentils are a perfect balance of flavor, texture, and nutrition for a satisfying high-fiber, high-protein snack or meal topper—perfect for satisfying crispy, sal...
April 5, 2025
Easy Raita Recipe (Indian Yogurt Dip)
Cool, creamy, and refreshing, this easy cucumber raita recipe is a must-try Indian yogurt sauce or dip to tame the heat of spicy dishes- made with simple ingredients in minutes!
Raita (pronounced right-a) is a traditional Indian yogurt dip or sauce made with plain full-fat yogurt (or curd-‘dahi’), vegetables or fruit, fresh herbs, and warming spices. While there are many variations, this time, I’m making simple cucumber raita- super refreshing and perfect for taming spicy Indian ...
March 24, 2025
Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats
Decadent meets nutritious in these chocolate peanut butter overnight oats – like a peanut butter cup for breakfast but healthy, gluten-free, vegan, meal-prep friendly, and ready in minutes!
As a busy baby momma, mornings can feel like a chaotic blur— breakfast needs to be quick, delicious, and fuss-free. Enter chocolate peanut butter overnight oats (aka peanut butter cup overnight oats). With just 10 minutes of prep (no cooking!), I can make a week’s worth of meal-pr...
March 18, 2025
No-Bake Carrot Cake Balls
These no-bake carrot cake balls pack the classic flavors of carrot cake into a quick, healthy, delicious 6-ingredient snack. Gluten-free, vegan, with no added sugar or oil!
These no-bake carrot cake bites are the perfect answer to satisfy carrot cake cravings, with no flour, baking, or sugar crash. Instead, just six simple ingredients (like shredded carrots, naturally sweet dates, warm spices, and crunchy walnuts) come together in minutes for a naturally sweet, chewy...
March 13, 2025
Vermicelli Noodles Stir-Fry
Make super satisfying, one-pan vermicelli noodles stir-fry with Chinese or Korean stir-fry sauce in 30 minutes—flavor-packed, filling, and easy to customize with your favorite ingredients!
Quick and simple stir-fries are perfect for evenings when you’re short on time but want a nutrient-packed, filling, wholesome, satisfying meal. Between options like vegetable stir-fry-noodles, sriracha noodles, and Thai Glass Noodle Salad, there’s an Asian noodle recipe for any moo...
March 12, 2025
Simple Korean BBQ Sauce
This irresistible sticky, tangy, sweet, slightly spicy Korean BBQ sauce comes together in 10 minutes—perfect for marinating, glazing, dipping, and drizzling to elevate any dish!
Unlike sweet and smoky American tomato-based BBQ sauces (like my Keto BBQ sauce), Korean BBQ sauce is soy-sauce-based and combines popular Asian ingredients like garlic, ginger, rice vinegar, and Korean chili paste (gochujang) to create an umami powerhouse with a more complex flavor profile—tan...
