I don’t know all there is to know about Atole, but I do know it is a new favorite drink. It is common in Mexico, and has both a sweet and savory flavor. At first I wasn’t sure I would like it, because I was not familiar with savory drinks. But after trying it I … Continue reading
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Garbanzo (chickpea) Soup – vegan
I know this may not be the best recipe to post during the summer months. Soup is enjoyed more in the cooler seasons. But this is so simple I can’t resist. One day I was cooking some garbanzo beans (chickpeas) to make hummus, and with the extra beans I decided to experiment with a soup idea. … Continue reading
Easy Vegan Pesto
I love pesto, but vegan pesto is nearly impossible to find where I live, so I was really happy to come across this recipe. As always I have adapted it slightly for my taste. I don’t know where I got it, but I had clipped it from a magazine several years ago. I hadn’t tried … Continue reading
Vegan Key Lime Pie
I found a really great and easy recipe from another blogger. It is really good. My husband has commented alot on how good it is… and I agree. The surprise is that it is made from Avocado. Really, you don’t taste the avocado! Go to the Edgy Veg blog either by clicking on this link: … Continue reading
White Beans – Two Simple Recipes
Pictured: Cannellini Beans with Tomatoes and Sage For these recipes you can use either Cannellini Beans or Great Northern Beans interchangeably. They are very similar beans, yet with slight differences. Cannellini beans are larger and more like Kidney Beans. Cannellini Beans with Tomatoes and Sage INGREDIENTS 3 c cooked cannellini beans (or 2 cans) 1/3 … Continue reading
Non-Dairy “Ice Cream”
Can you believe that there is such a thing as no sugar, no dairy, no guilt ice cream? If you have a juicer, there is! Note: For those who don’t have a juicer, there is still hope. You can make some good thick smoothies using your blender and the same ingredients. You just have to … Continue reading
Tangy Kale Chips
It seems that a lot of bloggers have shared their version of kale chips. I was not planning to add to the long list of recipe options, since I am sure there are only so many ways you can make them. But Sunday afternoon I just thought to myself “why not?” as I pulled a … Continue reading
Making Bread – A Simple Recipe
At some point in my pursual of a healthy diet I had to face my “fear” of making bread. It wasn’t that I was really afraid to do it, but my tendency is to avoid complicated or time consuming recipes. Bread seemed to be a little of both, because you have to know how to … Continue reading
Nondairy Dill Dressing Recipe
This recipe was recently added to my favorites. It is simple to make and tastes good. I think it is comparable to a creamy ranch salad dressing. It is a bit sweet with a well balanced flavor of onion and dill. Soft tofu makes a nice salad dressing. But often I have used firm tofu … Continue reading
Penicillin Tea
I recently heard of a tea that is called “Nature’s Penicillin”. It is supposed to boost the immune system, either as a prevention against sickness or as a remedy. I’m not sure where the recipe originated, so I cannot give credit. It has pine needles in it, which are said to have lots of vitamin … Continue reading