Vibrant Vegan Food in Portland
creamy rich Vegan Cream Cheese recipe is also soy free! as a bagel topping or a cheese plate spread, this soft set, mildly flavored spreadable cheese is the perfect dairy free base recipe!
I love a good cheese board assembly.
Mmm. We enjoyed a quick and mini version over the holidays:
…and the star of this cheese board was this Creamy Rich Macadamia Cream Cheese. Right out of the gate I want to impress on you that this is …
Salty Pistachio Small Batch Brownies – a super quick, easy, and delicious recipe for your air fryer! a craving for a brownie? have one in 20 minutes time!
Mmm.
Brownies.
Quick. Easy. Vegan.
You know one of the …
Red Curry Coconut Chia Pudding – a savory sweet switch of the classic chia pudding recipe – warming spicy flavor with cool coconut cream.
Look at those little red spicy flecks of flavor.
Despite the wordy title, this …
Bright Lemon Pickled Beet Hummus – cures your current craving for all things fresh, crisp, flavorful and bright. Perfectly Pink for Valentines!
Can you tell I am ready for springtime?
or maybe by the looks of this, Valentines Day?
I do love me a love holiday. But – spring. My favorite time of year, just …
Rich Thai Dip with Broccoli Trees – a quick and easy dip that packs nutrients and protein as well as a high dose of flavor! perfect for any party.
you guys.
I have an EPICALLY DELICIOUS RECIPE for you today.
I know what you’re thinking – here she goes again with the amazingly tasty best most awesome flavor… but yeah. It is true. Again.
This Rich Thai Dip with Broccoli Trees is a perfect blend of sweet and savory. Broccoli trees are one of my favorite dippers, but this sensational spread accepts most vehicles – fresh …
Tasty High Protein Enchilada Dip – completely craveable, this rich and flavorful dip is hearty, satisfying, and low fat – perfect for any party table!
Heading to a New Years Eve soirée?
Already planning your Oscar party menu?
Looking for something different for game day?
Enjoying a staycation for the rest of the year and want some serious comfort food – a seriously satisfying snack that is also protein and fiber rich and low fat?
This Tasty High Protein Enchilada Dip is totally that. All of those things.
Another brilliant aspect of this recipe? It is …
Healthy Nourishing and Flavorful Recipe Collection – around the holidays, or any time you crave fresh and green! These whole food recipes are dairy, oil, egg, and gluten free, flavor FULL.
Smack dab in the middle of the holiday season, and I am up to here with cookie bites, champagne sips, dinners out, and general revelry. This also marks the first time I have ever used the phrase smack dab – how’d I do?
With all the rich foods and cocktailing, I am seriously craving fresh and green in between. I am basically eating some version of Elaine’s Big Salad for lunch most days, and one day I had salad with breakfast!
I do love a good Breakfast Salad…
To ensure our lunches and dinners have some variety and I am not simply eating our favorite rice and beans every day, I have assembled a Healthy Nourishing and Flavorful Recipe Collection. For us, and for you. For now, during the holidays, and also for after, when life resumes.
Each recipe here is whole foods, vegan, and gluten free. Only one contains soy – the summer rolls. If you don’t do soy, simply leave that out. Add more veggies or even rice noodles. The rolls will still be excellent. The last two – lentils and salsa – contain oil. The lentils can easily be made without, and the salsa has a bit of sesame oil for flavor. It is good flavor. You can omit if you do not use oil, but the salsa will taste different. Still good, just not as I intended.
All together, these recipes are a fresh and flavorful balance right now during the holidays and all the good eats we are enjoying.
Perhaps you are looking for some fresh and flavorful too? Breakfasts, lunches, dinners, snacks… a little bit of everything.
Savory Sweet Potato Breakfast Boats
Oil Free Spicy Ginger Vanilla Granola
Vibrant Protein Rich Pineapple Chia Pudding
Orange Creamsicle Protein Balls
Spicy Vegan Chorizo Sausage Crumbles
Lemony Brussels and Kale Chiffonade Salad
Kimchi Bowl with Red Curry Almond Sauce
Savory Sweet Summer Rolls with Raspberry Ginger Sauce
Hearty Nourishing Greens Salad
Gentle Lentils with Basil is the Bomb Sauce
…and just because, balance:
Brownie Topped Hot Chocolate Peppermint Shots
Cranberry Orange Shortbread Truffles – a festive bite that is bright, sweet, and tart, and a perfect addition to any holiday party table or cookie tray!
It is the time of year I am knee deep in baking cookies, rolling and dipping truffles, and braiding candy cane dough. Assembling awesomely …
