Pesto is a fresh, powerful flavor, and when paired with earthy mushrooms and tangy, sun-dried tomatoes, it creates a pasta dish that has depth, feeling, and an exciting flavor journey. You can use any pasta with this recipe - I use ziti because the tubular shape catches the sauce as it is tossed. Subscribe or Sign up for a class to get more recipes! Printable Recipe Pesto Ziti with Mushrooms 1/4 Cup sun-dried tomatoes, with oil 1 Cup mushrooms, sliced 1/4 Cup Toasted Almond P

Traditional pesto is a savory, fresh, and pungent combination of basil, pine nuts, garlic, and cheese. I decided to make mine vegan-friendly by substituting nutritional yeast for the cheese, and alter the flavor a bit by using toasted almonds in place of the pine nuts. Subscribe or Sign up for a class to get more recipes! Printable Recipe Toasted Almond Pesto 1/4 Cup basil paste 1/4 Cup chopped garlic 2 Tbsp toasted slivered almonds 1 tsp nutritional yeast 1 tsp kosher salt 3

One of my weaknesses has always been buttered toast - the rich creaminess, melting into each nook and cranny of toasted multi-grain bread is something I used to crave, and would sometimes eat several slices of toast at a sitting. Since changing to a plant-based lifestyle, I have given up eating butter, so I had to find an alternative to to accompany my toast in the mornings. Peanut butter was too powerful and sticky (though a delicious and nutritious alternative), so I create

Once in a while, I think everyone enjoys pancakes for breakfast - the toasty flavor of hot cakes, right off the griddle, topped with real maple syrup. It just feels like morning sometimes! This recipe takes everything I love about pancakes, and makes them more nutritious and healthful, ensuring that breakfast remains the most important meal of the day, even when indulging in my morning sweet tooth! Printable Recipe Coconut Oat Pancakes 1 1/2 Cups Coconut milk 1/4 water 2 cups

Wintertime means a time for bundling up, staying warm, and filling my belly with hot, healthy food! Soup is a great way to do this - it's simple, nutritious, and you can keep it stocked in the fridge, ready to be warmed up for any meal. One of my favorites is Potato soup - thick, rich, and a little bit spicy, it is perfect for cold winter days. And this recipe is so quick, you can make it any day of the week! Subscribe or Register for an upcoming class for more recipes! Print

Using a butternut squash base for your chili not only adds a great kick of nutrition, it makes the chili heartier and more filling, making it perfect for the cold winter season! Subscribe or Register for an upcoming class! Printable Recipe Butternut Squash Chili Butternut Base 1 medium yellow onion, diced 1 medium carrot, washed and diced 3 Cups raw butternut squash, diced 1 tsp cracked black pepper 1 tsp dried thyme 1 tsp smoked paprika 1 bay leaf 5 Cups of water Chile add-i

These delightful little jammy biscuits were introduced to me through one of my favorite TV series. I have modified the recipe, for one that is a bit more nutritious. Subscribe, or Register for an upcoming online class! Printable Recipe Vegan Almond Shortbread Sandwich Cookies 2 cups almond flour 1/2 tsp salt 2 Tbsp coconut oil 1 Tbsp ground chia, soaked in 3 Tbsp water 2 Tbsp honey Sugar-free berry jam Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Sift the almond flour and salt into a mixing

Peach Cobbler is one of my wife’s favorite desserts, and for good reason - juicy peaches, moist cake, the little bits that caramelize to the bottom of the pan. From the oven to your mouth, it’s an amazing sensory experience! The way I have found to create the best peach cobbler, is to create it with as few ingredients as possible, letting the cobbler really speak for itself. Subscribe, or Register for an upcoming online class! Printable recipe Vegan, sugar and gluten-free Pea

This completely vegan gravy has all the creamy, savory depth and flavor of traditional meat-based gravy, with no added fat. Subscribe, or Register for an upcoming online class! Printable Recipe Vegetable gravy 1 yellow onion, chopped 1 Whole carrot, chopped 1 stalk celery, chopped 1 tsp dried thyme 1 bay leaf 1/2 tsp black pepper 1 Tbsp nutritional yeast 2 dried shittake mushrooms 2 cups water or vegetable stock In a small saucepan over medium heat, cook the onion in a small

When I met my wife, she and her family had been making No-Bake Cookies for years. I immediately fell in love with the chocolatey, chewy, oaty goodness! This recipe keeps all of the rich, chewy sweetness, without the sugar, milk, and butter. Subscribe, or Register for an upcoming online class! Printable Recipe No-Bake Cookies - Vegan and Sugar-free 1 can coconut milk, or 13 ounces almond milk 1 Cup dates, packed 1/4 Cup natural peanut butter 1/2 Cup cocoa powder 2 1/2 Cups ro

Note: This recipe needs to be tripled to create the four-layer centerpiece cake. Subscribe, or Register for an upcoming online class! Printable Recipe Dark Chocolate Cake Ingredients 3 Tbsp ground chia seed 1/2 cup + 1 Tbsp cool water 1 Cup raw cane sugar 2 Cups unbleached all-purpose flour 1/2 Cup cocoa powder 1/4 tsp salt 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 Cup oil 1 1/2 Cups cool water Maple-Fudge Icing 1 Cup real maple syrup 1 Cup cocoa powder Heat oven to 350 degre

Zucchini is one vegetable that is often mistreated - steamed, roasted, boiled, or stewed to within an inch of its life, usually leaving it soggy, slimy, limp, and just sad. I was once told that the word "squash" is from a Native American language, and means "eaten raw". Whether that is true or not, I decided to try eating zucchini without cooking it - and I am so grateful that I did! Fresh, firm, and flavorful, when prepared properly, raw zucchini offers a new replacement for

When I was a child, Christmas time meant making dozens and dozens of cookies, and none was more loved by me than the soft, slightly crisp peanut butter cookies my mother made! I’ve made my version a bit different than mom’s, but kept all of the fun and deliciousness. Subscribe, or Register for an upcoming online class! Printable Recipe Vegan Peanut Butter Cookies 2 Tbs ground chia 6 Tbsp cold water 1/2 Cup all-natural peanut butter, well stirred 1 Cup Sucanat 1 tsp vanilla e