You have come to the right place if you love salsa! I am with you.  I seek out Mexican restaurants based solely on how good their salsa fresca is! Let me tell you something, this one is a keeper! This Chuy’s Salsa Copycat Recipe is [continue reading]

This Dairy Free Green Goddess Dressing is vegan + gluten-free + oil-free + made without nuts! Only 6 ingredients + 5 minutes! The secret ingredient? Silken tofu! Perfect as a dip or poured over your favorite salad greens! This is one of my all time [continue reading]

Savory + flavorful, this Oil Free Vegan Gravy is absolutely perfect for Thanksgiving or any time of the year! Vegan + Gluten Free with a rich and creamy texture, you will never miss the oil.  Above all, this gravy is so easy to make with [continue reading]

This recipe for Oil Free Air Fryer Asparagus is easy + healthy + will quickly become your favorite way to eat asparagus! Perfectly crispy + ready in 8 minutes! Serve as a side dish for a holiday meal, as a snack with a yummy dip, [continue reading]

Looking for that perfect, easy salad to make on Thanksgiving? You have come to the right place! Pumpkin puree + tasty herbs make this Oil-Free Pumpkin Vinaigrette a healthy, no-fuss addition to your Thanksgiving meal. Just 6 simple, plant-based ingredients shaken up in a jar [continue reading]

These Vegan Chai Sugar Cookies are chewy, flavorful, and infused with the authentic flavors of cinnamon + cardamon! These cookies are incredibly delicious, ready in under 30 minutes, and are made gluten-free, egg-free, and nut-free!

This Vegan Thanksgiving Salad with Pumpkin Vinaigrette is the perfect side dish! So many fall flavors plus healthy pumpkin, plant-based + easy! Roasted pumpkin with veggies, toasted quinoa, topped a with fabulous oil-free healthy dressing!

Fried rice that is actually healthy? YES! I should have called this Instant Pot Fried Brown Rice the best “unfried” rice EVER! Oil-free + super easy + plant-based + made all in one pot + turns out just right every single time.

Can you actually enjoy a skinny version of red curry??? YES! My lightened up version of traditional red curry gives you all the Thai curry flavor without all of the fat + calories. Once you try this Oat Milk Red Curry, you will not be [continue reading]

Healthy cookies?!?! Yes, please! These Chickpea Chocolate Chip Cookies are made with just 5 wholesome ingredients, are grain-free, eggless + refined sugar free! Super easy to make, and turn out so fluffy + delicious 🍪!

This Sweet and Spicy Tofu is perfect in so many ways! Sticky + spicy with a hint of sweetness.  You can adjust the spice level to your liking! This recipe comes together quickly + easily.  Oil-free + dairy-free + vegan + gluten free! Perfect for [continue reading]

Corn chowder with sweet potatoes?!?!?! Yes, please! Made in the Instant Pot?!?! Even better! This Instant Pot Sweet Potato Corn Chowder is made in one pot in under 30 minutes.  Dairy-free, oil-free, gluten-free, and packed with wholesome veggies. Best of all, it can be made [continue reading]

We all go pumpkin crazy sometime during the month of September.  Every.  Single.  Year.  I will be the first to admit, I get the pumpkin fever very early in the season.  Every. Single. Year. The list of nutritional benefits of pumpkin goes on + on.  [continue reading]

Classic hummus gets a fall twist!  This Savory Pumpkin Hummus comes together in just a few minutes, is packed with fiber + healthy vitamins.  This hummus is made without oil + will quickly become your favorite snack during pumpkin season!  So good that you will [continue reading]

Soft + chewy + moist + awesome! These Carrot Cake Oatmeal Cookies are vegan + gluten-free! Another yummy recipe for your eggless baking!  Freshly grated carrots combined with healthy oats + cinnamon give this recipe that carrot cake taste transformed into a healthy-ish dessert for [continue reading]

This Cauliflower Fried Rice with Tofu is the perfect alternative to traditional fried rice. Easy + healthy + vegan.  Packed with flavor and loaded with veggies!

Most people think of hummus as a savory food, but hummus makes an unbelievable healthy dessert! Both sweet + savory hummus are super easy to make! Simply toss everything in your food processor or blender and there you have it!  Perfect Pumpkin Spice Dessert Hummus [continue reading]

A simple + creamy ‘cheese’ made without any nuts or tofu or dairy or oil! This Vegan Potato Cheese Sauce is a total life changer!  Most vegan cheeses are made with cashews or tofu.  I have not been able to achieve the ‘cheesy’ texture and [continue reading]

  This air fryer baked potato recipe makes the best baked potatoes with a crispy skin on the outside and a tender + fluffy inside! SO EASY! The best part? The inside of the potato is cooked evenly throughout + they turn out absolutely perfect [continue reading]

These Baked Vegan Pumpkin Donuts are SUPER EASY to make in one bowl + done in under 30 minutes. Use all-purpose flour or make them gluten-free by using oat flour! No eggs! No oil! Perfect pumpkin treat for Halloween or Thanksgiving or any day of [continue reading]

This quick + easy recipe for Pumpkin Veggie Burgers is YUMMY + vegan + gluten-free + oil-free + packed with fiber + protein + vitamins! Pumpkin in a veggie burger?!?! YES!!!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

This Pumpkin Spice Nice Cream is the perfect dairy-free treat flavored with all the fall flavors without the calories + the guilt! EASY + VEGAN! All you need is a few ripe bananas + pumpkin puree + pumpkin spice + cinnamon + a blender!

Vegan Italian Stuffed Peppers full of authentic Italian flavors + protein rich tempeh! A meatless twist on an Italian classic! This easy recipe requires only a few simple ingredients + is perfect for lunch or dinner or meal prep! Vegan + gluten-free + SO delicious!

This Instant Pot Pumpkin Steel Cut Oatmeal is the perfect way to get all of the fall flavors in a hearty + healthy breakfast! Just a few simple ingredients tossed in your Instant Pot.  This vegan + gluten free oatmeal recipe can quickly be made [continue reading]

The classic sandwich is reinvented with delicious baked smoky tempeh bacon, lettuce + tomato. This vegan tempeh BLT is SO easy + oil-free! Ready in 35 minutes with just a few simple ingredients.  This is my new favorite sandwich!!!!!!!

This is one of my FAVORITE things to eat! These Plant-Based Summer Rolls are stuffed with fresh vegetables and tofu.  They can be made as a meal of their own, as an appetizer, or a side dish for your favorite soup, curry, noodle, or rice [continue reading]

This Tempeh Taco “Meat” is super easy to make + perfect for meal prep or busy weeknights! Ready in under 20 minutes + packed with protein + flavor + versatility. Layered in tacos, rolled into burritos, sprinkled on a  taco salad.  Whatever your favorite Mexican [continue reading]

This recipe for Dill Pickle Hummus is smooth, creamy, tangy, perfectly full of garlic, and just savory enough to make it the perfect dip or spread.   If you know me, you know I love a good copycat recipe.  I especially love, after multiple taste-tests, when [continue reading]

This Vermicelli Upma can be eaten for breakfast or any meal! Also known as sevia or semiya upma. Upma is a traditional Indian meal, but I made it with a twist!

This Brownie Batter Hummus is perfect for satisfying your sweet + chocolatey cravings without the guilt.  I promise it is SO YUMMY + Easy! Best of all, this dessert hummus is dairy free + egg free + refined sugar free + healthy(ish) + ready in [continue reading]

This eggless cauliflower pizza crust is gluten-free, egg-free, and dairy-free. So easy to make AND super healthy AND super yummy! All that in a pizza? YES!

This recipe for Air Fryer Buffalo Tofu is SO EASY. No need to press your tofu, no breading, no frying, no fuss! Perfect for over a salad, paired with sweet potato fries, or simply to dip in vegan ranch, YUM!

This oil-free balsamic asparagus salad is just perfect! Quick + easy + healthy + no fuss! You can customize it with whatever veggies + toppings you love! Spinach or romaine are a good base, then add in sliced tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, even bell peppers [continue reading]

Welcome to your new favorite cookie.  Why? How about a cookie that is vegan, dairy-free, egg-free, gluten free, and still tastes SO GOOD?!?!?!? Enter Vegan Buckwheat Chocolate Chip Cookies.

These Air Fryer Garlic Chickpeas are the answer to any of your snacking questions. Healthy ✔ Easy ✔ Crispy ✔ Flavorful ✔ Quick ✔ Count me in 🙋‍♀️!

YES! You can make all of your favorite salsas from the Chipotle Mexican Grill Menu right in your own kitchen! Learn the secrets to mild, medium, hot + corn salsa! These Chipotle Copycat Salsas are EXACTLY like the real thing!

Learn how to make crispy oven baked tofu with no oil in a few easy steps! This oil- free tofu is vegan + gluten-free and can be tossed in your favorite dish or eaten as is! No fuss + easy. No need to press the [continue reading]

No meat? No problem! These vegan eggplant meatballs are gluten free + oil-free + nut-free + packed with authentic Italian flavors! The hearty roasted eggplant is the star of this dish.  Perfect for vegans, vegetarians, and even meat-eaters will LOVE these!

YES! You can make all of your favorites from the Chipotle Mexican Grill Menu right in your own kitchen! Learn the secrets to mild, medium, hot + corn salsa, cilantro lime rice, guacamole, black beans + sofritas! These chipotle copycat recipes are EXACTLY like the [continue reading]

This Copycat Chipotle Cilantro Lime Rice is super easy + EXACTLY like the original. Start with your favorite cooked rice + mix in your lime juice + cilantro! Yes, it is that easy to have Chipotle Mexican Grill right in your own kitchen! The best [continue reading]

Chipotle Mexican Grill calls this their mild salsa. I call it awesome! This Chipotle Tomato Salsa Copycat recipe is EXACTLY like the original! Just a few simple ingredients + one bowl is all you need! Healthy + easy + gluten free + oil-free + vegan! [continue reading]

This Chipotle Tomatillo Salsa copycat is EXACTLY like the real thing! Chipotle Mexican Grill calls this one medium salsa, I call it packed with flavor + awesome! The roasted tomatillos combined with tomatoes + spices makes this one a total crowd pleaser!

This Chipotle Hot Salsa copycat is EXACTLY like the real thing! A few ingredients + 15 minutes is all you need to have Chipotle Mexican Grill hot sauce in your own kitchen! The best part? It’s vegetarian + gluten free + easy!

Yes, now you CAN eat rice krispie treats if you do not eat gelatin! No animal products involved in the making of these AMAZING + YUMMY + EASY Vegan Rice Krispie Treats. Customize these with drizzled peanut butter, melted vegan chocolate, sprinkles OR cut them [continue reading]

You will NEVER want to buy store-bought hummus again after you try this easy + yummy + oil-free homemade Cilantro Jalapeno Hummus recipe! This is a snack on regular rotation in our kitchen but can also be rolled into a wrap, dolloped on top of [continue reading]

This Copycat Chipotle Corn Salsa is EXACTLY like the real thing! Vegan + Gluten Free + Oil-Free + EASY! The secret ingredient to its authentic Chipotle Mexican Grill taste is the roasted poblano pepper!

This vegan + gluten free + oil-free Air Fryer Orange Tofu starts out with crispy tofu cubes cooked in your air fryer and tossed in a sweet + zesty orange sauce.  Tastes just like Chinese take-out! YUM!

Basmati Rice is a pure, fluffy, aromatic rice.  When cooked correctly each grain is light and tender, but when cooked incorrectly it can take on a clumpy, gummy consistency.  Follow these steps to perfect basmati rice every time with or without a rice cooker. Why [continue reading]

This recipe for Homemade Walnut Butter couldn’t be any easier! Learn how to make Walnut Butter in a few simple steps. Walnuts + a food processor (or blender) is all you need for this yummy + easy recipe. The best part? No added oil! Use [continue reading]

Bananas + Peanut butter baked into a hearty + sweet loaf of delicious! This eggless peanut butter banana bread is just sweet enough + packed with nutritious ingredients leaving you will all of the yum + none of the guilt!  Eggless + Gluten Free + [continue reading]

This Copycat Chipotle Sofritas Recipe tastes exactly like the original! Super easy to make at home! Vegan + Gluten Free + Nut Free + made without any added oil! Bake the tofu, blend up some spices + there you have it! Vegetarian or not, you [continue reading]

Tahini + Garlic + Lemon + Chick Peas + Chipotle Pepper = the BEST oil-free chipotle hummus you have ever tasted! Super easy + vegan + gluten free + NO OIL!! No joke, I make this hummus every week.  This recipe is a staple in [continue reading]

Oil-Free Salad Dressings? Is it even possible?!?! YES! Today I bring you 10 of my favorite oil-free salad dressings. They are all plant-based + easy! The best part? You can use them on greens, veggies, as a dip, on pasta or noodles, or as a [continue reading]

This Vegan Creamy Italian Dressing is SUPER EASY and oh my yummy! Thick + creamy + restaurant-style + packed with flavor. Perfect as a dip or over salad greens or turn it into a pasta salad! It doesn’t get any more perfect than this dressing.  [continue reading]

This Oil-Free Asian Ginger Dressing is PERFECT! Nut-Free + Vegan + Ready in 5 minutes + perfect for meal prep! Pour over any cold noodles or greens! You are going to LOVE the versatility of this dressing!!!!

This Oil-Free Vinaigrette is super easy to make with just a few simple ingredients. Vegan + nut free + gluten free + perfect for meal prep! This dressing is completely plant-based and perfect for any salad or sandwich!  

This Lemon Tahini Salad Dressing is super easy to make! The perfect oil-free dressing ready in 5 minutes and is made without cashews! Vegan + Gluten Free + perfect for meal prep. Drizzle this awesomeness in your wrap, on your salad, or even dunk your [continue reading]

Vegetable korma is a classic Indian dish you will find on the menu in just about any Indian restaurant.  Now you can make this popular dish right in your own kitchen with a fraction of the calories + cost.  PLUS this recipe for Easy Vegetable [continue reading]

No dairy + No Flour + No Eggs + No Refined Sugar + YUMMY! This edible vegan cookie dough is SO EASY + healthy! Made with chickpeas + peanut butter + dates! You seriously won’t be able to stop eating this!!!  

No cheese? No problem! Super easy to make this dairy free 5-Ingredient Roasted Jalapeno Blender Queso with Cashews + Nutritional Yeast + Jalapenos + Garlic + Cumin! No more boring nachos 🙌  

Yes, you heard me correctly! No oil AND crispy! For all the tofu skeptics out there, this is your recipe! This Crispy Air Fryer Tofu comes together in minutes + is flavorful + can be eaten right out of your air fryer or tossed in [continue reading]

You are going to be shocked at how good these are! Whether you are a new vegetarian missing your buffalo chicken wings or a veteran vegetarian looking for a way to up your veggie game, this Healthy Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower is for you! Made [continue reading]

Dairy free + plant-based ranch you can make at home?!?! YES! This Easy Vegan Ranch is the perfect creamy blend of the magic of cashews + a few simple ingredients! When I went plant-based I thought I would never eat ranch dressing again. Think again! [continue reading]

Homemade Cinnamon Oat Milk! YUM! Easy + 4 Ingredients + Dairy-Free + Healthy! This is the perfect dairy free milk alternative that starts with a simple two-ingredient base and can totally be customized!

Healthy Garlic Knots?!?!?! Yes, please 🙋🏻‍♀️! There are so many things I love about this Cauliflower Gnocchi Garlic Knots Recipe! I absolutely love Trader Joe’s cauliflower gnocchi. Dairy free garlic knots? No Butter? Ready in 20 minutes? YES! You are going to LOVE these!  

Chocolate + coarse sea salt + crunchy oats = does it get any better? This Easy Vegan Chocolate Granola is absolutely perfect in every way! Granola is typically a breakfast food BUT this could easily pass for dessert. No joke. Yummy + crunchy + salty [continue reading]

This is BY FAR the easiest + best way to cook Trader Joe’s Cauliflower Gnocchi. Forget what it says on the package! Don’t pan fry them if you want crispy gnocchi. Super easy + quick + you can toss them in any sauce you love [continue reading]

4 Ingredients + 5 minutes + EASY + yummy! This Strawberry Banana Nice Cream is dairy free + sugar free + egg free! I could just go on and on about this one. This is a super simple recipe that turns out absolutely perfect every [continue reading]

Oats are fabulous! You don’t have to be great cook, you don’t need a complicated recipe, you don’t even need fancy kitchen gadgets. Oatmeal can be a blank canvas for any creation you dream up. On the flip side, they can get redundant and boring.  [continue reading]

These little cutie cranberry peanut butter energy bites are the perfect take-along snack for picnics, bike rides, long car rides, pre-workout, post-workout, “mom I’m hungry” moments, lunch boxes, and they even make a quick portable breakfast you can grab and go on busy mornings. The [continue reading]

Easy Vegan Fried Rice Noodles … your busy weeknight dinner question has just been answered! All you need is a package of your favorite noodles, some veggies, and 15 minutes! Yes, I did say easy!

No beans from a can, no standing in line at Chipotle, no lard, no oil, no meat, no chopping veggies! Yep, you heard me right! Today I bring you the EASIEST recipe for Instant Pot Black Beans! Yummy + vegan + lots of plant-based protein. [continue reading]

Healthy + Vegan + Whole 30 compliant + low-carb + ready in MINUTES! These Teriyaki Zoodles are perfect for busy nights, quick lunches, or meal prep!  

Another OIL FREE salad dressing! 🙌 This Creamy Vegan Avocado Dressing takes only a few minutes to make! No Oil + No Dairy + No Nuts … BUT packed with flavor! Get your salad bowls ready, this one is a keeper!  

Perfect EVERY TIME! Just a few simple ingredients + ready in 20 minutes. This Healthy Air Fryer Cauliflower is crispy + vegan + gluten free + no fuss! Perfect side dish for busy nights or as a quick + healthy snack! YUM! It is so [continue reading]

Need a new dinner idea to change things up? How about peppers stuffed with healthy quinoa and black beans + flavored with Mexican inspired spices?!?!? This recipe for Quinoa Stuffed Peppers is so easy + healthy + packed with plant-based protein!  

Do you love Thai food? I do! This Thai Salad with Peanut Dressing is a restaurant-style salad made with NO OIL! Creamy + full of flavor + packed with nutrients! Salads can get so boring, not this salad! This a perfect salad that you can [continue reading]

This one is a keeper! Pin it, print it, bookmark it. Whatever you do to save recipes, save this one!!! This Instant Pot Vegan Lentil Soup is SO EASY + SO GOOD! Perfect for lunchboxes, busy weeknights, or meal prep.  

Looking for a healthy alternative to Mexican Rice? Here you go! Packed with flavor, super easy AND this Mexican Cauliflower Rice is vegan, gluten free, low carb, and Whole 30 compliant!! Does it get any better?!?!?!  

Super easy + NO MAYO required in making this vegan-ized version of traditional broccoli salad 🥗 Perfect for lunch, brunch, meal prep, or as a quick dinner side dish. This Vegan Broccoli Salad takes only a few minutes to make and is SO GOOD!  

Instant Pot Black Eyed Peas Some say black eyed peas bring good luck when eaten on New Years Day.  Others say black eyed peas are just healthy and should be eaten every day! I say cooking beans in an Instant Pot is so easy that [continue reading]

Easy Blender waffles made with oats, bananas, vanilla, and water! Vegan, gluten free, sugar free, easy, healthy, perfect for meal prep. This recipe is absolute perfection! Like a bowl of banana oatmeal blended into a waffle.  Layer on your favorite toppings, you are going to [continue reading]

Vegan or not, these Vegan Sugar Cookies are the perfect recipe to have around for adding holiday shaped cookies to your celebration! Decorate, cut into shapes, drizzle with chocolate, or top them with icing. Another awesome addition into my eggless baking recipes. Let’s bake!  

This Easy Tofu Scramble is the perfect replacement for scrambled eggs! High protein, easy, and healthy. Just a few simple ingredients + 10 minutes is all you need for this recipe!  

YUM! That is all I have to say. This Fennel Apple Salad is one of my FAVORITE salads! Shaved fennel + thin sliced apples + nuts + lemon + fennel fronds + so much more! You are going to love this one.   

Three Ingredient Tomato Sauce? A marinara sauce with only three ingredients, cooks in 45 minutes, AND that actually tastes good? I was a skeptic myself, but now I am a big believer. Everyone has a go-to sauce recipe that they faithfully follow or a jar [continue reading]

  These Chocolate Pumpkin Seed Cups are super easy to make + refined sugar free + gluten free + an amazing vegan treat that you can quickly pull together when you need something sweet to eat. Just a few simple ingredients + no added sugar [continue reading]

These Halloween Tortilla Cutouts are perfect for Halloween night or even for a Halloween party! These are super easy to make with just your favorite tortilla + a cookie cutter. Let’s do it!  

Homemade snacks served with tea are a regular tradition in an Indian home. These snacks are typically a little spicy, salty, and often have a variety of lentils, or nuts, or raisins in the mix. Something similar to American trail mix. Chivda is a traditional [continue reading]

Meet your new favorite ice cream flavor! This recipe is truly the best cinnamon ice cream EVER 🍦 Marble Slab copycat perfection!!!!! All you need to make this amazing treat is milk + cream + sugar + cinnamon + vanilla + your ice cream maker! [continue reading]

Vegetarians + Falafels are a perfect match ❤ How wonderful is it to be vegetarian and be able to eat a really good sandwich? Let me tell you … it is wonderful. Sometimes a girl just needs a real hearty sandwich. Not the puny wrap [continue reading]

I love easy recipes! 5 simple ingredients. 15 minutes. One bowl. Done + yum! You can eat this as a dressing, spread onto a falafel, or it can be used as a dip. This easy tzatziki sauce can be made vegan or vegetarian!  

Who needs chicken when you can dunk a bean in buffalo sauce and crisp it to perfection?!?! These Air Fryer Buffalo Chickpeas are the answer to any of your snacking questions. Healthy ✔ Easy ✔ Crispy ✔ Spicy ✔ Quick ✔  let’s cook!  

I love tomatoes. Any way you slice them, I love them. Raw, cooked, simmered into a marinara, sliced onto a pizza, diced into a salsa, I love them all. I especially love this recipe. Healthy and easy and creamy, this skinny tomato soup is the [continue reading]

SO MUCH BETTER than store bought! I am that serious, I used all caps 😀. Seriously! These crinkle cut sweet potato fries turn out perfectly crispy on the outside while staying soft + super delicious on the inside. They are WAY healthier than any you [continue reading]

Peanut sauce is probably in my top 10 of favorite things to eat. This is probably the most versatile recipe I have ever developed.  Pin, print, or bookmark this one, it is a keeper!  Here, I have added it to a tofu stir-fry but you [continue reading]

Put sweet potatoes in everything. That is my new goal in life. Pretty awesome goal if I do say so myself 😊. These sweet potato cookies are divine. Perfect for breakfast, snack, travel snacks, hiking snacks, pre-workout, post-workout, brunch, just about any time 🧡. Can [continue reading]

Meet my latest creation: the most prefect, spicy, creamy, egg free mayo. Put it in a wrap, on a veggie burger, dunk your veggies or fries in it, or simply eat it with a spoon. Yes, this Vegan Chipotle Mayo is that good 😋.

I love creating copycat recipes! This one is by far the best!! This Copycat McDonald’s Spicy Paneer Wrap is even better than the original! No need to go all the way to India, you can make one in your very own kitchen!

SO creamy and SO yummy! This dairy free sweet potato mac n cheese is so super easy to make and packed with healthy ingredients. It’s too good to be true 👏.