Aluminum-Free and Hearty Multi-Bean & Chia Seed Chili

This is one of those recipes that is delicious right away and just tastes better and better with each day. It’s a perfect make-on-Sunday chili since it does take time to prepare. There are no canned ingredients for this recipe (so no dangerous aluminum) and I’ve worked in our Whole Food of the Month—Chia—as well. All ingredients are prepared for optimal nutritional benefits (ie: soaking) but know that your efforts will yield a large batch of I-can’t believe-it’s-vegan chili that will be a household fave from now on. Serve with Gluten-Free Amaranth Jalapeno Bread if you want to take it to the next level. Try it out on the omnivores in your life without telling them it’s a plant-based recipe. I bet they will never know.

Almond Crunch Kale Chips: Raw and Dehydrated or Baked

This is a video for my favorite Almond Crunch Kale Chips recipe. Thought I’d share it since it has a few extra tips included. If you haven’t made these yet, now is the time!

Golden Raisin & Onion Honey Jam

Golden Raisin & Onion Honey Jam is part of an hors d’oeuvre that I served at one of my 24 Carrot Supper Club holiday dinners last year on top of Cashew Cheese Spread and Herbes de Provence Crackers from Elana’s Pantry. This recipe is a favorite for the herbivores and the omnivores.

Hearty Cauliflower Chowder

This hearty, warm soup is one of my cold weather favorites—it is easy to prepare and super comforting. Try it as is, or add chopped sweet potato, asparagus, quinoa, millet or brown rice for even more texture.

Creamy Millet and Kale Salad

I eat this salad once a week, and when I’m not eating it, I’m craving it. Who knew that a girl who ate her first salad at 19 years old would be loving kale one day? As much as I want to say that it’s the kale itself, I have to admit that it is […]

Chocolate Crunch Bars

To my private (now public) horror, my sweetie is crazy for KitKat bars. Well, actually I do get it—that chocolate, that crunch, that childhood nostalgia—it’s a powerful combo. Thankfully, he is open to trying almost anything, and as my official taste-tester of all things vegan and raw in my household, it brings me great joy when I get the happy mouthful of feedback like “mmmwowwww, thwwwis is wwwwreawy ggwwwreat” instead of the deflating “this tastes vegan.” Well folks, these Vegan Chocolate Crunch Bars passed the test, receiving one of the greatest reviews yet—the whole tray gone in less than one day.