If there’s something I never get bored of, it is making banana bread, from classic vegan banana bread to funky carrot cake banana bread or the crazy easy 3-Ingredient Banana Bread. It’s the best way to use a large number of ripe bananas and meal prep breakfast or healthy snacks for the family. Plus, you don’t need eggs or dairy to make banana bread – I know most oatmeal banana bread will use eggs, but I am here to tell you that you don’t have to!...
This Parmesan Lemon Orzo Pasta is one of my easiest recipes. Not only that, but it’s seriously delicious! I’ve made it a main meal and a side for my breaded chicken cutlets, seared salmon, and garlic butter cod. Each time it was a big hit, even with the kids! The best part of this simple dish is that it’s all cooked in one pan for minimum effort. The pasta develops incredible flavor as it absorbs all the goodness of each ingredient as it cooks....
This recipe makes a sweet, buttery, rich oatmeal bar that’s packed full of peanut butter flavor. The dark chocolate drizzle on top is the perfect finishing touch. If you’ve never had a British Flapjack, imagine a buttery, oatmeal cookie bar that’s got a sticky sweet syrup baked right in. Amazing, right? These Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars won’t keep you in the kitchen long, but the end result will taste like you slaved for hours!...
I love making super-simple baking recipes. Things that don’t require many ingredients, don’t require hours of prep and yet taste absolutely delicious. With the fall season approaching, I do just that on everything pumpkin like I did for my Pumpkin Bites, Pumpkin Donut Holes, or 5-Ingredient Pumpkin Bread. Ingredients and Substitutions All-Purpose Flour – Use plain all-purpose flour. For a whole grain option, you can substitute up to half with whole wheat pastry flour....
I love making healthier blondies, like my Blueberry Lemon Blondies, Chickpea Blondies, or Vegan Blondies, but when it’s the pumpkin season, I just have to make blondies with pumpkin! Pumpkin adds a delicate texture to the blondie and bath the house in pumpkin pie smells. Ingredients and Substitutions You only need 5 base ingredients to make these blondies. Here’s how to pick them. Pumpkin Puree – Use 100% pure pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling....
I have a passion for quinoa recipes, like my Quinoa Pancakes, Quinoa Cookies, and Banana Quinoa Muffins, and there’s a reason for that. Quinoa is one of the rare complete vegan protein sources. It means it contains all the amino acids you need in your body on a vegan diet. Adding quinoa to your meals or desserts, like in my quinoa brownies or quinoa breakfast bake, is a great way to boost your amino acid profile....
Red lentil pasta is a healthy plant-based meal packed with vegan protein and nutrients, similar to my Lemon Broccoli Green Pasta Sauce or Hidden Veg Pasta Sauce. It’s one of my go-to dishes when I’m on my meal-prep for a week of high-protein dinners. Red lentils are excellent vegan protein, with about 25% protein and full of nutrients like B vitamins, magnesium, zinc, and potassium. They are also very low carb....
The small pancakes are absolutely amazing for babies from 6 months of age as a first healthy finger food alternative to my Overnights Oats For Baby, Baby Pumpkin Pancakes, or Baby Cookies. All you need to make these are only a few ingredients, including mashed sweet potato, so let me tell you more about how to make yours! How To Prepare Sweet Potato For Babies Sweet potato is one of the first vegetables you can introduce to babies showing signs of readiness to eat solids....
Hey there, ice cream lovers! If you’re anything like me, nothing beats the joy of a creamy, homemade ice cream treat, especially on a warm summer day. One of my absolute favorite flavors is salted caramel. There’s just something magical about that perfect blend of sweet and salty. I’m excited to share my no-churn salted caramel ice cream recipe with you today. It’s super easy and doesn’t require an ice cream maker—and all it takes is 3 ingredients!...
Out of all the wonderful Greek recipes featured here, from our Greek-inspired Couscous Salad to the comforting Greek Meat Sauce or Moussaka, one that stands out as my frequent favorite is Tzatziki. And if you haven’t had the pleasure of experiencing this creamy Greek yogurt dip, get ready for a delightful treat like no other! Step By Step Instructions Preparing The Cucumber If the cucumber skin is thin, you can leave it on for added texture and color....
I’m a self-proclaimed breakfast bar expert. Just have a look at all my previous recipes and you’ll see what I mean: Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars, Raspberry Oatmeal Bars, Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Bars, Apple Oatmeal Bars, and No-Bake Oatmeal Bars. They are all amazingly simple and delicious recipes. And the combination of blueberries and lemon is amazing, just try my Blueberry Lemon Blondies to be convinced! These bars are a healthier version of the classic blueberry breakfast bar recipe but are made without butter, cornstarch, or dairy....
We love a classic vegan banana bread recipe, but we also love our vegan carrot cake. So here’s a combination of two of our favorite vegan baking recipes in one! Say hello to this moist banana bread filled with shredded carrots and delicious spices. Ingredients and Substitutions This carrot banana bread is basically banana bread with some of the most classic carrot cake ingredients. Ripe Bananas – or yellow bananas....
I bake my fluffy vegan pancakes monthly, but sometimes, I like to bake different flavors, like my vegan banana pancakes to use overripe bananas, my post-workout vegan protein pancakes, or a batch of my fall-flavored vegan pumpkin pancakes. I believe there are never enough pancake recipes, and since I love coconut flavor, I am very excited to share this vegan coconut pancake recipe using healthy gluten-free coconut flour. Ingredients For Coconut Flour Pancakes Recipe These coconut flour vegan pancakes are one of my new creations, combining high-fiber coconut flour, all-purpose gluten-free flour, vegan buttermilk, and applesauce....
I love making vegan versions of classic pies. Since I was a kid, I’ve been baking pies. All sorts of pies. To the point that I’ve developed an expertise that allows me to make vegan versions of all the classics, such as my Vegan Lemon Meringue Pie, Vegan Strawberry Pie, Vegan Blueberry Pie, and Vegan Pecan Pie. Is The Classic Pumpkin Pie Vegan? No, a classic pumpkin pie is not vegan....
The combination of sweet, creamy, and bitter is absolutely mind-blowing in chocolate truffles. That’s an explosion of flavors in each bite and the best chocolate treat to bring along with my 2-ingredient fudge and vegan gingerbread on your platter of vegan Christmas cookies. Classic chocolate truffles are not vegan, they contain butter and heavy cream. But don’t worry, you don’t have to miss out on truffles this Christmas. Plus, these vegan truffles make amazing homemade holiday gifts, along with my vegan peanut butter cups, vegan buckeyes, or homemade hot chocolate mix All together, they are the best vegan gift for friends and family....
This amazing seafood dish looks (and tastes) so impressive, but it’s super-speedy and simple to make. If you love Cashew Chicken but are looking for something that’s even quicker to make, you have to try this shrimp version. This dish is a great example of how easy it is to make a home-cooked, flavorful meal in no time flat. I know restaurant versions usually have vegetables in it, but when I made this it was really hot out and I wanted as little time over the hot stove as possible, so I steamed some broccoli in the microwave and served it on the side....
Gingerbread Bundt Cake Indulge in a moist and flavorful Gingerbread Bundt Cake, infused with rich spices and topped with a luscious cream cheese glaze—ideal for the holiday season. Get The Recipe: Gingerbread Bundt Cake Easy Ricotta Dessert This Easy Ricotta Dessert is a delightful treat with a creamy cheese filling on a buttery cookie crumble, sprinkled with dark chocolate chips for a touch of sweetness. Get The Recipe: Easy Ricotta Dessert...
I have been baking all my kids’ snacks from the age of 6 months and still now, like my Sweet Potato Baby Pancakes, Overnights Oats For Baby, or Baby Teething Crackers. After all, the best way to offer nutrient-dense food to babies and kids is to spend a few minutes in the kitchen. Plus, baking your homemade baby cookies or baby pancakes is also: Easy and educational – this recipe is great to involve small kids in the kitchen as it involves simple actions....
I love baking with cooked chickpeas, also known as canned chickpeas or garbanzo beans. It is so convenient to open a can of chickpeas, drain, dry, and pulse them into a chickpea cookie dough! Chickpeas also create the fudgiest blondies or creamy vegan cookie dough dip. But first, let us see how you can make healthy peanut butter cookies with canned chickpeas. Why You’ll Love These Cookies These Chickpea Peanut Butter Cookies are a version of my Vegan Peanut Butter Cookies that use chickpeas as the main cookie dough ingredient....
Serve alongside my Easy Christmas Dessert Tarts, Chocolate Christmas Cake and Xmas Snowflake Cookies for a holiday feast to remember. Baking at Christmas time is extra special, you get to indulge yourself in decorating and experimenting. I wanted to make a delicious festive iced cookie that didn’t compromise in flavor. Let me tell you – I succeeded! These cookies are super fun to make, so why not involve the whole family with your Christmas baking this year?...
