Tropical Chocolate Cream Pie (Vegan, Gluten-Free)
When I first changed to a plant-based diet in 2007, I was at a loss for how to how to prepare meals–and especially desserts–that my family and friends would enjoy….
Creamy Avocado Dressing (vegan)
This simple Creamy Avocado Dressing is one of our favorites. The creaminess comes entirely from avocados and non-dairy milk: refined oils need not apply. It’s wonderful on green salad, coleslaw,…
Gluten Free | No Oil | Recipes | Salads | Sides
Tropical Vegetable Salad
When Mark and I started dating, he wanted to impress me by making a vegan lunch. And impress me he did! I figured any man who was not vegan but…
Desserts | Gluten Free | No Oil | Recipes
Chocolate Chia Pudding (vegan)
Every vegan cook needs a chia pudding recipe. Chia is so versatile and loaded with nutrients: it’s packed with protein, Omega-3 fatty acids, and is a rich source of calcium….
Avocado Lime Pudding (vegan, gluten-free)
What do you do when you need a quick dessert and have lots of avocado on hand? Avocado Lime Pudding! I found this recipe when I was looking for a…
Raw Onion Bread (vegan and gluten-free)
For years I made a raw onion bread with flax seeds and sunflower seeds. There have been times when a batch was in the dehydrator every week! The recipe I…
Misadventures with Aquafaba
A couple of years ago, the vegan food world started going crazy over aquafaba. If you’re not yet acquainted with this magical liquid, aquafaba is simply the thick liquid that…
Main Dishes | No Oil | Recipes
Spiralized Zucchini Noodles with Avocado Pesto (vegan, gluten-free)
I got my first spiralizer in 2008. I had just switched to a plant-based diet, and very quickly started eating 85% raw foods. Then, somehow, the spiralizer was pushed to…
Avocado Pesto
Pesto has been a regular item on my menus since the early 1980s. The classic version is packed with fat from olive oil, so I set out to find a…
Creamy Roasted Garlic Salad Dressing (Vegan)
I recently rediscovered Dr. Joel Fuhrman‘s Eat to Live program. As I was researching material for a weight loss retreat, I tested the program on myself and promptly lost the…
Appetizers | Gluten Free | No Oil | Recipes
Tamari Roasted Nuts and Seeds
At this time of year, it seems we always need a quick and easy snack, whether to take to a party or to have ready when friends drop by. I…
Sweet Potato Pecan Pie (Vegan and Gluten-Free)
In my pre-vegan days, pecan pie was one of my biggest holiday downfalls. You know, the rich, gooey pie made with about a gazillion eggs. I’ve made plenty of vegan…
Gluten Free | No Oil | Recipes | Soups
Creamy Tomato Soup (Vegan, Oil-Free)
I remember how surprised I was the first time a co-worker told me tomato soup was one of her comfort foods: I simply couldn’t relate. For me, comfort came in…
Gluten Free | No Oil | Recipes | Sides
Cranberry Orange Sauce
This year at Thanksgiving, the unthinkable happened: there were no fresh cranberries to be had. Apparently cranberries just didn’t make it to Guatemala this year, so my grandmother’s Cherried Cranberry recipe…
Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms (Vegan and Gluten Free)
Stuffed portobello mushrooms have been my favorite holiday meal for years. I’ve made them with wheat bread stuffing and cornbread stuffing, with and without nuts, and with and without tofu….
Drinks | Gluten Free | No Oil | Recipes
Super Simple Vegan Eggnog
It’s that time of year. The wind is blowing and the night is cold and clear. I’m planning my Thanksgiving menu, and it’s time to whip up a batch of…
Gluten Free | No Oil | Recipes | Sides
Grandma’s Cherried Cranberries
This coming week we celebrate Thanksgiving in the U.S. Though I have lived in Guatemala for the past five Thanksgivings, I still celebrate by making a feast for my family…
Gluten Free | Main Dishes | No Oil | Recipes
Tempeh Chili with Vegetables (Vegan)
The days are getting cooler. Where I live, in the highlands of Guatemala, cooler means that the temperature outside has dropped from 78 degrees F to 68. Brrrr. Time to…
Apple Crisp (vegan, gluten-free)
Fall is apple season; that’s just as true here in Guatemala as it is in the U.S. The local markets are loaded with crisp little apples, and what better to…
Gluten Free | No Oil | Recipes
Sweet Potato Black Bean Burgers (vegan and gluten free)
My favorite orange sweet potatoes are uncommon in the Lake Atitlan area. We find them now and then, along with a purple variety, but most of the sweet potatoes (camote)…
