Now is the time to ditch grandma's Green Bean Casserole recipe and her canned mushroom soup and instead make a green bean casserole from scratch. I came up with this clean Green Bean Casserole recipe for the Thanksgiving feature article of Natural Health magazine a few years back.I was … [Read more...]
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CLEAN Gluten Free/ Dairy Free Vegetable Lasagna Recipe
Ever since reading Dr. Sara Gottfried's book, The Hormone Cure, I have been even more motivated to stick with our family's Meatless Monday tradition than ever before. And this gluten free/ dairy free Vegetable Lasagna Recipe is my new favorite meatless Monday entree.The recipe yields plenty of … [Read more...]
Blueberry Oat Crunch
Start the day right with this make-ahead recipe for baked oatmeal with wild blueberries and crunchy almond topping. You'll get fiber, protein, whole grains, fruit, antioxidants, omega-3's and phytonutrients all in one bowl! Even though the ingredients are so simple, when the oatmeal is baked it all … [Read more...]
Baked Falafel Burger Recipe (with Dairy Free Dill Sauce)
If you do Meatless Mondays like we do at our house then you need to have a few great (and filling!) plant burger recipes. Along with my black bean burger, this baked falafel recipe is one I make frequently. I've been making falafel for years actually, I just never thought about eating it as a … [Read more...]
How to Make Egg Free Mayonnaise (Tastes Like Hellmann’s!)
I really wanted to create an egg free mayonnaise recipe that tastes like America's favorite: Hellmann's. A staple in dishes like potato salad, coleslaw, deviled eggs and fish dip; mayonnaise is definitely a classic favorite.I have worked very hard on getting this egg free mayonnaise recipe just … [Read more...]
A Clean Remake of an Italian Favorite: Spaghetti with Breadcrumbs
Ok, ok, so a recipe for spaghetti with breadcrumbs probably does not sound like the healthiest dinner option if you are trying to eat clean. But stick with me...Although it was one of the authentic Italian meals I did not eat on our trip to Italy, I first learned about spaghetti with breadcrumbs … [Read more...]
Dairy Free Mushroom Ragout Recipe with Creamy Polenta
If you are looking to cut down on meat but not on flavor, then you are going to fall in love with this Mushroom Ragout Recipe. It may seem fussy, but guess what, it's actually super quick and easy to make. Perfect over creamy polenta. And just the thing to make for Meatless Monday … [Read more...]
Recipe for Quinoa Burger (The Easiest Ever!)
Originally intended as a new Meatless Monday option, this recipe for quinoa burger is so good that I now find myself making it all throughout the week. I think it also has to be the one of the easiest veggie burger recipes ever. Although I think my Black Bean Burger with lime-soaked chia seeds and … [Read more...]
Blue-Zone Friendly Tempeh Chili (with or without Meat)
What is a "Blue Zone"? The Blue Zones consist of five regions in Europe, Latin America, Asia and the U.S. that researchers have identified as having the highest concentrations of centenarians in the world. If you don't already have Dan's book, you can buy it here. Blue … [Read more...]
Asian Style Shitake Mushroom Lettuce Wraps
I'm pretty sure it was the lettuce wraps at the Yard House that started my Mushroom Lettuce Wrap obsession. I actually crave them.I'm not sure if it's the flavor that I love so much or the fact that they are made with healing shitake mushrooms?Sometimes I think my body instinctively knows there … [Read more...]
Puttanesca Recipe with Zucchini Pasta
I've been meaning to share my Puttanesca recipe for ages now. If you've never heard of Puttanesca, it's an Italian sauce made from tomatoes, black olives, capers, anchovies, onions, garlic, and herbs, usually oregano and parsley but sometimes also basil. And let's just say it is a lusty sauce with a … [Read more...]
Lentil Stew with LOTS of Vegetables (+ Maybe an Egg on Top Too?)
This rustic and hearty Lentil Stew with LOTS of vegetables is one of the most satisfying Meatless Monday dinners I have made in a long time. It's also great for lunch leftovers!If you have our book, then you know one of the ways we keep our animal food intake down at our house is by sticking … [Read more...]
Clean Pasta Alla Vodka Recipe (with Cashew Cream)
Long before I ever even heard the term "clean eating", Pasta All Vodka was one of my absolute favorite entrees to order at an Italian restaurant. I had no idea how to make it --other than I assumed vodka was surely one of the ingredients!--- but I wouldn't have cared one bit had I known … [Read more...]
Vegetable Lo Mein Recipe—Clean Cuisine
Craving Chinese food tonight? Before resorting to the take out trap, did you know you can make your own Vegetable Lo Mein recipe in less time than it takes to order out?Super easy, super fast and irresistibly good, this Vegetable Lo Mein recipe is one of my new favorite go-to's for Meat Free … [Read more...]
Zucchini and Spaghetti Squash Vegetable Pasta Recipe
Made with zucchini and spaghetti squash, this vegetable pasta recipe was inspired by an incredibly simple yet surprisingly delicious entree I had recently at Chez l'Epicier, a farm to fork French Canadian restaurant on Palm Beach island.I went to the restaurant with my family the night before … [Read more...]
