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Quick and Easy Strawberry Ginger Smoothie

Happy Tuesday everyone! Today I’m sharing the simple recipe for myStrawberry Ginger Smoothie. It’s a quick and easy way to make breakfast before you head out the door.

I use Emergen-C and Vega natural flavor protein powder, but you can use your favorites or just leave them out completely if you want to. After all, this smoothie is supposed to make your life easier not more complicated!

I used kale because that’s what I had, but you could use any greens, including lettuce. Greens plus strawbe...

Kick Your Coffee-shop Habit with these 7 Vegan Recipes

Occasionally I work at my local coffee shop. It feels like a treat and it’s often more serene than my 4 pet home. But there was a time that I was in a long line for a fancy coffee once or twice a day. That translates into a lot of time and money that could be easily saved. I have 7 recipes for you today that will help you kick your coffee-shop habit too.

Don’t have enough time to brew coffee in the morning?DIY Coffee Concentrateis the answer for you.

Coffee concentrate is a magical thing. I...

Slow Cooker Bean and Oat Chili for 2 and Some Answers

I’m starting to feel better! All the juice, tea,and rest really does pay off in the end. I’m still taking it slow for awhile. Honestly, I’d like to create a less stressful lifeso hopefully this is the start of it! Today, I’m answering a few questions you guys asked me on the survey and giving you a Slow Cooker Bean and Oat Chili for 2 that you serve over a sweet potato cooked in the same slow cooker.

Many of you asked for more recipes for 2 and this one is from my book, Vegan Slow Cooking fo...

Vegan Whole Wheat Lemon Coconut Muffins

I’m finally up and about some and starting to feel a little better. Don’t worry though, I’m still going to take it slow this week. The positive thing is it feels like a treat to do just about anything after you’re sick. My first kitchen act was to make these Vegan Whole Wheat Lemon Coconut Muffins.

I find lemon baked goods to be cheery. Honestly, I needed a little treat after weeks of juice, soy yogurt and a few bites of whatever Cheryl brought home in the evenings.

Lemon coconut muffins hav...

5 Vegan Brunch Recipes

While I’ve been in bed getting better, spring has snuck in. I know a few of you still have snow and I feel for you. It can be rough living up north in the winter. No matter what the weather is where you are, brunch can cheer you up. I have 5 Vegan Brunch Recipes for you to brighten up your weekend with.

I’m starting to feel better, but the cough from my bronchitis keeps reminding me when I push it too far. I’m trying to follow all those tips I gave you inmy 5 Tips on How to Take Better Care...

5 Tips on How To Take Better Care of Yourself

Being sick more than I’ve been healthy in the past 2 months has taken a toll on me. I’m usually a sick 4 days and get over it and on with it kind of person. A 7-day virus leading to bronchitis doesn’t allow for “my way”. This virus has demanded a long, quiet pause from me.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not dying, quitting blogging or anything like that. But since I haven’t been able to make a new recipe to share with you, I thought I would talk about taking care of yourself and show you some of th...

Annie’s Lentil & Bok Choy Sweet Potato Nachos

Photo by Ann Oliverio

Many of you know my friend, Ann Oliverio, from her blog, An Unrefined Vegan or The Virtual Vegan Potluck. Her first book,Crave Eat Healcomes out this spring and is full of healthy recipes likes these Lentil & Bok Choy Sweet Potato Nachos.

Ann’s a sweetheart and when she heard how sick I’ve been she came to my rescue by letting me share one of her recipes from the new book. It’s gluten-free, soy-free and no oil added too. She says that you can use a vegan cheddar sauce as...

Lemon Blueberry Smoothie Packed with Vitamin C

It’s true, I am sick again. I’ve been in bed since Wednesday afternoon with an on and off again fever. Third times a charm – right? Even when sick, you have to eat something and I have an easy smoothie recipe for you today. This lemon blueberry smoothie is packed with vitamin C,romaine and blueberries.

You can add any extras you want. If you aren’t eating much because of a virus try to pack as much nutrition into it as you can. Earlier this week I made a vanilla protein strawberry smoothie w...

4 Recipes to Quench Your Chocolate Cravings

I know that everyone gets chocolate cravings even if it’s only once in a while. But for some chocolate is an everyday event!

I have 4 recipes and your should be able to find at least one that will fit into your eating plan.

Turtle butter has a base of walnuts sweetened mainly with dates and a touch of maple syrup.Fran Costigan’s brownies are a decadent treat that has sugar and olive oil. Those are balanced out with a stevia-sweetened chocolate chip cookie and a no oil added cookie that uses...

Quick and Easy Creamy Tomato Soup

I want to share one of my favorite lazy Saturday recipes with you today. ThisQuick and Easy Creamy Tomato Soup comes together with the least effort and tastes like you worked hard all day.

I have 3 different methods to cook it for you to choose from: on the stove, in your slow cooker or in your Instant Pot! Basically you are cooking the oats and softening up the cashews. The oats and cashews are what makes this soup extra creamy.

I like my creamy tomato soup to be very thick, but you can add...