Garlic and Greens Soup (thanks to Colleen Patrick-Goudreau)

I haven't forgotten about you! This Garlic and Green soup looks amazing and I'm going to try asap!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apCkt7BqdKM

~Tacos w/ Spinach - Mushroom - Potato - and Caramelized Onion~

You won't be disappointed. So good!

http://www.onegreenplanet.org/vegan-recipe/tacos-with-spinach-mushroom-potato-and-caramelized-onions/

Mushroom Quinoa Risotto

Obviously to veganize this ixnay the parmesan and use nutritional yeast instead (or better yet make your own vegan parmesan with cashews and nutritional yeast - recipe somewhere on this blog with Mimi Kirk's ceasar salad). You can also google vegan parmesan cheese recipe - it's so easy and you can store for a while in frig! Use full fat soy milk for the cream/milk. It just looked so good I knew I had to veganize it - well worth it! Enjoy ~

Vegan Nutella

25 plant-based foods that will turn anyone vegan

From One Green Planet! These just looked so amazing I had to share. We'll be whipping up the Strawberry french toast tomorrow am! :)

http://www.onegreenplanet.org/vegan-recipe/25-plant-based-foods-that-will-turn-anyone-vegan/

http://www.onegreenplanet.org/vegan-recipe/25-plant-based-foods-that-will-turn-anyone-vegan/

http://www.onegreenplanet.org/vegan-recipe/25-plant-based-foods-that-will-turn-anyone-vegan/

http://www.onegreenplanet.org/vegan-recipe/25-plant-based-foods-that-will-turn-anyone-vegan/

Recipes with less than 8 ingredients! :)

This just made me happy seeing this. I can't wait to try at least one of these today!

http://www.onegreenplanet.org/vegan-food/10-great-vegan-recipes-you-can-make-with-less-than-8-ingredients/

Vegan Lentil Tacos

So yum!!! May want to cut the chipotle a tad, I love spicy but even for me it was too much! Enjoy~

http://www.onegreenplanet.org/vegan-food/recipe-lentil-tacos/

Lemon Yumminess from One Green Planet!

If you happen to love lemon (even half as much as I do) you'll love these recipes from One Green Planet! Now I just have to whip up this decadent lemon lavender "cheesecake" - YUM!

Enjoy~

http://www.onegreenplanet.org/uncategorized/24-fresh-vegan-recipes-for-lemon-lovers/1

http://www.onegreenplanet.org/uncategorized/24-fresh-vegan-recipes-for-lemon-lovers/1

Natural Deodorant!

You don't want this sort of Ben Stiller reaction when your partner finds out you haven't switched to the most natural deodorant around! (SEE POST BELOW!)

Homemade, vegan, non-toxic natural deodorant!

O.k., yes, I know it's not food but you technically could eat it (although of course I wouldn't recommend it;)  I stopped using conventional deodorant when I was in my mid to late 20's after learning about all the crap they add (aluminum, propylene glycol aka anti freeze, phthalates! etc.). I was also strictly avoiding all companies that test on animals. So I went towards the natural brands like Toms of Maine, Jason and various crystal sticks but found most of them didn't really work that well, some not at all. I ended up returning them and just kept trying different brands to be yet again disappointed and frustrated. I became quite the stickler when TTC our son about everything I was putting on and in my body. Well, this recipe is without a doubt the best deodorant I've ever used!!!! I've literally tried them ALL and go figure it turns out the best was from common kitchen goods. I can run, do pilates, run around after the kids all day and I still don't stink. Ever! I even passed the stink test from my hubby (he was getting a little tired of me sticking my pits in his face for weeks on end after every workout although he's as amazed as I that those three ingredients do the trick!) I'll be making batches for the kids when they hit puberty knowing they'll never have all the toxins I put into my body for way too long with brands like Secret and Degree. It seriously the best and proves we don't need half the crap being pitched to us everywhere we turn.

Enjoy :)

Homemade Deodorant
(makes about 1/2 cup - has lasted me about five months)

1/4 C. baking soda
1/4 C. organic cornstarch (or arrowroot)
5 - 6 T. coconut oil
Tea Tree Oil or Essential Oil of choice 5- 15 drops (Totally optional! Since the coconut oil has that natural tropical scent it really does works well w/out the tea tree or any essential oil added. Or if your skin has a tendency to break out just omit EO all together.)

Combine the baking soda and cornstarch, then work in the coconut oil. Once well mixed and a creamy consistency (if powdery and flakey add more Coconut oil) then add in
your essential oils. I happen to love tea tree oil which also has natural antibacterial qualities - good for the pits! A little bit goes a long way so you only need a dime size for each arm.

Chocolate! :)

One Green Planet  knows where it's at with this post. Just stop whatever you're doing right now and look at these pics…and then decide what you're going to make (I still can't). Healthy chocolate! :))) And all without the mammary secretions of a bovine (milk, milk fat, lactose added). Just look at that tiramisu! :)

Enjoy~

http://www.onegreenplanet.org/vegan-recipe/superfood-recipes-made-with-raw-cacao/

http://www.onegreenplanet.org/vegan-recipe/superfood-recipes-made-with-raw-cacao/

Vegan peppermint patties!

Valentines day ALL MONTH!

I whipped these up for my all my sweethearts for V day - they LOVED them! Super good! Enjoy~

http://ohsheglows.com/2013/12/08/creamy-dreamy-peppermint-patties-vegan-gf/

Red Bean Chipotle Burgers

Really quite good! The kid loved them! Great to double up and have for week for an easy, quick  dinner. Enjoy~

http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/2007/01/red-bean-chipotle-burgers.html

Raw Vegan Cheesecake

To celebrate MLK being born and to teach the boy how to make "cheesecake" we had fun messing up the kitchen today whipping this beauty up.  I tweaked it a tad by using limes instead of lemons and throwing a few TBS of zest in the filling as well.  The consistency is perfect! We all loved it. I'm just thinking of all the ways you could make this (cacao, strawberry, blueberry!)  Enjoy~

Raw Vegan Cheesecake (from http://www.allysonkramer.com/2009/11/pretty-darn-raw-vegan-cheesecake-with-blackberry-topping/)

Ingredients:

Crust

• 2 cups almonds
• 1 cup dried Medjool dates

Filling

• 3 1/2 cups raw cashews -soaked for at least one hour
• 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 3/4 cup agave *
• 1 cup organic, unrefined coconut oil- liquefied (see below)
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 vanilla bean or 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon celtic sea salt

Blackberry sauce

• Handful of fresh blackberries
• 4 large dried Medjool dates
• 2 hefty squirts agave

Directions:

To melt coconut oil, if solid:

Measure out 1 cup of solid coconut oil and place in shallow bowl of warm water.  As it softens, stir.  Replace the water in the shallow bowl with fresh warm water and repeat until all is melted.  I needed to change the water about 4 times to make it reach a fully liquid state.

To make crust:

Blend almonds and dates in  a food processor until finely chopped.  Press mixture very compactly into the bottom of a spring-form pan.  I used the bottom of a glass to press the crust down, and it worked perfectly.

To make filling:

Take all filling ingredients and blend in food processor until smooth.  Just let it go for a few minutes…. the texture should be nice and creamy.

To assemble:

Pour filling on top of crust and spread out until smooth.  Cover with foil and freeze overnight. The freezing process will re-harden the coconut oil and  set up the cake.  After it is frozen you can refrigerate and it will be ready to serve after about one hour.  Even though you have to freeze this cake to set it up, it is not a frozen cake… once refrigerated, it takes on an extremely similar texture to a regular ol’ cheesecake.