It doesn't get any simpler than this! Next time you have ripe cherries and fresh mint, take out a sturdy glass and muddle them. Top it off with some cool water and you have a delicious, healthy, natural, sugar-free drink.
This is a great way to finish the not-so-creamy-tahini leftover in the bottom of a jar of tahini. You can whip these ingredients together right in the tahini container. Tahini hack: Use an immersion blender to blend tahini together when it separates. 1/4 cup tahini juice from 1 lemon a dash of sea salt enough water to make it the consistency you want Whip ingredients together with a fork This goes great on an infinite number of dishes, like Cheatin' Millet Croquettes Italian Style Tahini is the Lighten My Body Food featured in the Greek Episode of my podcast A Little Lighter
These cheatin' croquettes do not need to be formed by hand and they freeze well for a quick meal on a busy day. Similar to tubed pre-made polenta, this millet can be sliced, pan fried and then topped with delicious veggies for an easy vegan gluten-free gourmet meal at home. This is a great way to get another meal out of millet when you have cooked too much. Serves 2-3 Prep and cook time: 25 minutes if millet is precooked and already thawed if frozen Note about pre-cooking millet: If you cook 2 cups of dry millet with 4 cups of water for about 20 minutes, it
Nature has already made these fruits perfect, so all we have to do is add water and blend them up! There's no need to add anything else to this healthy smoothie. Papayas are usually pretty big, so you can peel, seed and cube one and freeze the leftovers for later. The same goes for pineapple.
No processed vegan mayonnaise is needed for this delicious macaroni salad. Brown rice noodles make it gluten-free, and the simplicity of this salad makes it a great choice for a party and for kids. It's also a great dish for a Vegan Halloween Party because it looks like brains. Ha! Feeds 20 Four 12 oz packs of brown rice macaroni cooked as indicated on the package 3 medium sized zucchinis diced 2 onions diced 2 Tbsp lemon juice (bottled but not from concentrate is fine if you don't have fresh lemons) 1-2 Tbsp sea salt Chopped tomatoes and nutritional yeast if desired In a
Tempeh is the ideal vegan party food that meat eaters also love. When baked, it's great finger food for gatherings. Baked tempeh is also easy to pack up and take as a snack for a festival or camping trip. Tempeh is great in sandwiches. Protein-rich, nutty and delicious. Marinated tempeh is also a wonderful food for a vegan Halloween party because the fermented soy beans can masquerade as boils, warts, and other gross stuff. Consider making a big batch that you can enjoy all week or just cut this recipe in half. 40 minutes Feeds 8 people when served with vegetable and grain dishes 2 lbs
Just combine these four ingredients in a blender, drink, and feel yourself getting healthier. Here is the magical ratio for one big glass or two smaller glasses: 1 apple cored (no need to peel) Juice and zest from 1/2 a lemon 1/4 cup of loosely packed fresh parsley 1 cup of water It's that easy. No juicer required for deliciousness, and unlike juice in this shake you get the fiber from the fruit and herbs as well as the natural sugars. Enjoy!
These light, satisfying and delicious cousins of deep fried spring rolls are colorful and fun. I keep rice paper wrappers in my kitchen all the time hoping for the chance to whip these gluten-free, oil-free delights right up. 8 rolls in 20 min 10 round rice paper wrappers (some may break) 8 fresh basil or mint leaves 1 medium carrot shredded ½ cup shredded red cabbage (optional. Great color) 8 slices of raw tofu, tofukan or homemade seitan 2 cups mixed greens, lettuce and/or sprouts 1 cup of brown rice vermicelli, cooked and cooled ½ cup hoisin sauce (use gluten-free soy sauce instead