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Creamy Kale & Artichoke Penne Pasta
This recipe reminds me a little bit of a spinach-artichoke dip tossed with pasta – rich and creamy, but much lower in fat and totally free of cholesterol. It’s so creamy and yummy, your whole family will love it! This recipe is a deliciously decadent, yet still light, healthy and kid-friendly way to enjoy kale –…
Hibiscus Agua Fresca
This sweet, tart and refreshing summer drink is healthy and easy to make. My 10-year old son absolutely loves it and asks for it as a special treat! Agua Fresca is a classic Mexican beverage made from watermelon juice or another fruit juice with the addition of lime juice and sugar. In this rendition, I’ve…
Fluffy Buttermilk Chocolate Chip Pancakes with Strawberry Syrup (Vegan; Whole Grain)
These pancakes are everything you want them to be – fluffy, tender, lightly sweet and satisfying, yet are filled with whole grain goodness and are completely free of animal products and oil, making them low in fat and cholesterol-free! Filled with melty dark chocolate morsels and drizzled with fresh strawberry syrup, they are a decadent…
Miso Soba Bowl
This bowl is similar to a ramen noodle soup, but while ramen noodles are made from wheat, soba noodles are made with either 100% buckwheat or a combination of buckwheat and wheat. While I love ramen noodle soup, I have a special love for buckwheat. Perhaps it’s because my mom made buckwheat pancakes for us when…
Vegan Cheese Fondue
This fondue is unbelievable! It is so rich, melty, gooey and cheesy! My Dad never cooks anything, but back before my parents were vegan, he cooked one thing (occasionally) – fondue. It was made with a combination of emmentaler and gruyere cheese. He made it because he is proud of the fact that we are…
Rejuvelac
Rejuvelac is a fermented beverage made from whole grains. It contains probiotics and lactic acid and is the primary culturing agent for many nut cheeses. It’s the secret ingredient that gives my Healthy Vegan Fondue its familiar cheesy tang. Rejuvelac is usually made from soft wheat berries, but can be made from quinoa, brown rice,…