Healthy Homemade Hummus

Simple to make, healthy & super easy! No pesticides!!! Make your own – give it a try!! Gluten-free, & Vegan. 1 16 oz. can of Organic Chickpeas 4 T of Tahini – I use Baron’s 16 oz. – two-pack on Amazon: $12.99 – ingredients: 100% Sesame seeds – nothing else! 1 clove fresh garlic (more

Fav Summer sammie

  Simple fav of mine…tomato & mayo. I’ve been enjoying this fresh fruit of the season almost daily for past 2.5 weeks! Sliced thick, use your fav spread (s). Above, I also spread guac on it and had with side of dill pickles….yum! Gluten-free bread tends to be small so one thick slice of tomato

5 Ingredients: Black Bean Burger recipe

  Simple 5 Ingredients Black Bean Burger   1, 15 oz. can of Black beans, rinse in a colander   2 large Scallions/ Green Onions – finely chopped   1 T Gluten-free flour or any flour if you’re not eating gluten-free   1/2 t Spicy Mustard   Dash of Salt & Black pepper Add everything

Kale, dear friend

“Kale is both helpful for detoxifying the body and keeping the liver healthy. … Detoxes with kale are specifically designed to make sure the liver is kept clean of impurities, says MindBodyGreen, and to supply it with healthy nutrients that it needs to function properly”. “Kale has one of the highest levels of antioxidants of any plant you can eat and can help reduce inflammation,

Easy Soup recipe

Perfect Winter day soup… White Bean Soup  Vegetarian, Gluten-free, & Vegan 2 15oz cans of White Beans – in a colander rinse the beans under water. 1 T Extra Virgin Olive oil 1 medium Onion, diced 1/2 large green pepper, diced 1 large Potato (White/Sweet)  diced…can substitute with butternut squash 2 cloves, fresh Garlic, minced

Winter is here!

I love all of the festivities of Christmas, gatherings, lunches & parties but they go by way too fast….it’s almost Christmas!! I made a few gift items like this cute bulky hat & neckwarmer for my li’l niece – she has a massive head of beautiful curls… I was thrilled it all fit in the

What’s cooking & my Wednesday WIP

Triangle Scarflette on my needles this week. Rocking the colorful sock yarn. On my plate, a hearty meal: Yellow (Brown rice), pink beans – made with chuncks of zucchini), tostones (green bananas) with a lot of toasted garlic, avocado & cukes, Veggie, Gluten-free & Vegan life.  

What’s cookin’…

  A fav vegan meal: Brown rice & Black beans Green beans A lot of Avocado I spice up boring Brown rice:  using both fresh and powdered spice – 1/2 t of IOnion, Garlic, Sazon, Tumeric, Black pepper. I hold back on salt since the mixed Spanish spice both contain salt. Saute 1 small onion

Mac & Cheese Recipe – Vegan & GF

Creamy Vegan & Gluten-free Mac & Cheese w/Broccoli – This will be my go-to pot-luck casserole dish… everyone wil love. 6 oz. of Penne Brown Rice Pasta – cooked 1/2 cup of Cashew Milk  (or Hemp/Almond Milk) Fresh or frozen broccoli Garlic clove (minched) Daiya Vegan Cheese (Shredded Mozzerella & Cheddar) – generous handful of

Yes, to sesame seeds…

My latest great find:   Excellent tahini mix: Barron Tahini – pure ground sesame – $12/2 16 oz jars, on Amazon. Easy prep: add equal amount water to mixture, add 1 clove of garlic, 1-2 T of fresh Lemon juice, salt & blend. Some add parsley. It can be made thicker by using less water.