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Mexican Sweet Potatoes with Mexican Tahini Sauce

I live in Texas, where people love their Mexican food. I grew up eating it and what’s not to love? Spices, aromas, melty cheese…..just total comfort food. Well, I eat a plant based diet now, so no more traditional cheese. But, I do make a cheesy sauce and have found there is virtually a way…

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Vegan Kiwi Smoothie

This Vegan Kiwi Smoothie is so packed full of vitamins, nutrients, antioxidants and healthy fats, it is guaranteed to boost your mood, energy and leave you feeling revived. Not to mention, it tastes incredible. Call me crazy, but all of the sweet fruits blended together reminded me of a jolly rancher, just of course a…

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Easy Homemade Vegan Chocolate with Cherry Jam

Easy Homemade Vegan Chocolate with Homemade Cherry Jam. Just 5 ingredients and takes only 10 minutes to make everything! These jam filled vegan chocolates are dairy-free and so delicious and makes a perfect treat or gift! Today is your lucky day. I’m going to show you how easy it is to make homemade vegan chocolate! Easy…

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Chunky Potato & Zucchini Soup

Would you think I’m crazy if I told you all you had to do was roast some potatoes and then throw them in a blender and you’d have the creamiest, thickest soup ever? Without any milk or butter or even nuts?? That’s what I discovered anyways. Yep, you will thank me for this one. Seriously, I needed…

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Raw Caramel White Chocolate Bars

Homemade Raw Vegan White Chocolate Bars made with cocoa butter, coconut sugar and lucuma to give a caramel flavor. These are raw, dairy-free and so easy to make. My husband and I don’t typically go all out on Valentine’s Day like a lot of other couples do. We like to treat each other throughout the…

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7 Ingredient Superfood Dark Mint Chocolates

What if I told you that you could eat this fudgy chocolate and that it was loaded with superfoods? A chocolate that is loaded with superfoods and tastes decadent? Vegan, raw and just 7 ingredients for this superfood chocolate. Well, here it is. I’m not exaggerating…these are delicious. They are special too…containing the best ingredients. I…

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Tomato Risotto (Vegan, Gluten-free, Oil-free, Fat-free)

Have you ever sunk your teeth into a good bowl of risotto? How about fat-free risotto?? Yep, that’s correct. There is absolutely no fat in this risotto. The only fat would be any garnished nuts, if you choose to add them. Bet you’ve never had a bowl of risotto that is fat-free before, considering it…

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wood platter with vegan white chocolate truffles on it

Vegan White Chocolate Truffles

These amazing Vegan White Chocolate Truffles taste just like white chocolate, but are totally dairy-free, vegan, and can be made without coconut! VEGAN WHITE CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES I love vegan white chocolate, do you? I love dark chocolate more, but white chocolate is a nice little treat once in a while. Especially a warm mug of…

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Cumin Lime Pea Soup

This Vegan Cumin Lime Pea Soup is so delicious, is dairy-free, oil-free and requires just 5 ingredients (+ salt & pepper) to make it! It is loaded with protein and flavor and takes just minutes to prepare! Did you eat a lot of candy last night on Halloween? We took my daughter, Olivia, for the…

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Dirty Quinoa Rice

Sometimes, you just don’t want to fool with cutting up a bunch of veggies. In fact, I know most people with kids like super easy meals. This is the premise behind my new site afterall. This dish is really delicious, easy and a one pot meal. It’s perfect for when you want something healthy and delicious and…

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