When I spotted rice paper at the supermarket, I realized I had never prepared anything for this blog using this ingredient. So, I grabbed it, when home, and prepared this easy and fresh spring roll lunch. To bring some added flavor, I quickly mixed together tahini with honey and soy sauce to make for the [...]
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Tahini Apricot Apple Sandwiches
January 16, 2013 – 8:08 am
This recipe is a fun snack that redefines the typical sandwich bun. Using apple slices, you can create a compact bite filled with your favorite nut or seed butter, dried fruit, and fresh mint. The result is the perfect serving to satisfy a hunger pang at any time in the day. Enjoy!
Steamed Broccoli and Vegan Nacho Cheese Sauce
December 13, 2012 – 9:59 am
And it’s all vegan, even the cheese bit. I’ve made many a vegan cheese on this blog, but this one takes the cake as the most decadent and multi-purpose. It uses both white beans and sweet potato for consistency and color and tahini and nutritional yeast for that beloved cheesy flavor! Enjoy!
Six Delicious and Fun Ways to Put to Use the Beloved Avocado
November 26, 2012 – 8:08 am
Whenever I first began eating a more plant-based diet, the avocado became a huge part of my life. I rarely ate it growing up, only in the occasional guacamole and never did I eat it by itself. It simply wasn’t something my parents ever though to buy or what I gravitated to when eating out. [...]
Raw Spiralized Pasta with Tahini Tomato Dressing
November 15, 2012 – 8:08 am
I’ve made raw zucchini before – almost 2 years ago. My photography/presentation skills were lackluster to say the least. Today’s recipe isn’t a far departure from the original concept, it just has a few tweaks here and there to complement my pantry and the season. This time, the sauce is tahini based and brings richness [...]
Strawberry White Bean Blondies
October 21, 2012 – 12:28 pm
White beans make for a great base for dessert. No, seriously! You have to try it yourself to get it, but it’s my new favorite ingredient to experiment with in sweet recipes. This recipe uses white beans as the basis for a strawberry blondie. enjoy!
Quick-Fix Thai Cucumber Salad
August 23, 2012 – 10:38 am
Got five minutes? That’s all you need to make this simple salad. It’s small in size but big in taste, combining Thai flavors on a hydrating backdrop of grated cucumber. I am personally not a huge fan of cucumber, but considering how beneficial it if for your health and appearance, I try to sneak it [...]
Strawberry White Bean Blondies
August 16, 2012 – 8:08 am
White beans…in a dessert? It works, trust me. It’s just so wrong that it’s right. And, if you think about it, why shouldn’t it be? White beans are mild in flavor, dense, mix to a smooth creamy finish, and are packed with the fiber and protein necessary to tip off a meal. White beans bring [...]
Tahini Chocolate Banana Sandwich
August 12, 2012 – 8:08 am
Here’s a way to make chocolate more than just a dessert. Well, this dish could very well be a dessert, but it also makes for a fun snack or lunch. Tahini and chocolate are melted between two pieces of bread, with banana slices to offset the richness and add an element of lightness. The bread [...]
Carrot & Hummus Sandwich
August 3, 2012 – 8:08 am
Looking for a quick lunch or dinner that packs in the flavor, nutrition, and bulk all in one – look no further. This recipe is quite balanced — you get the creamy, the crunchy and the chewy in each and every bite. And you probably already have the ingredients on hand. Grated carrots are sautéed [...]
