Vibrant Plant Based Recipes
Cheesy Roasted Hasselback Tomatoes satisfy that comfort food craving while utilizing the fresh and flavorful fruits of summer – a plant based update on the classic Hasselback potato.
recipe originally published August 30, 2012
We love Portland summers. Aside from a few 100 degree days, summertime is nearly perfect.
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Lightened Up Pina Coladas recipe – this light and fresh vegan cocktail is a new take on summer’s favorite – tart and fruity! Light enough to have seconds – CHEERS!
recipe originally published May 24, 2012
Summer weather is here, my friends.
As the temperatures return to warm glimpses of summer, we move back outside.
We grill, we lounge in the sun, we have Happy Hour at Home. We get creative with cocktails, and …
Mango Habanero Guacamole – naturally sweet with a spicy heat, this Spicy Guacamole is your new summertime staple! Also: How To Choose Avocados
recipe originally published May 5, 2011
We grill often in the spring and summer months. and you know me – no grilling is complete without snacks.
As an pre-grilling appetizer, I made another new guacamole. Does it surprise you in the least that this guac is spicy?
I did make it sweet and spicy, and the cool of the avocado is a perfect balance to the heat of the habanero….
vegan Perfect Picnic Pasta Salad – a fresh, flavorful mix of veggies and curly pasta take a tumble in a bright avocado dressing.
recipe originally published July 3, 2014
Picnic or Potluck, this IS the perfect dish to bring!
Also great meal prep dish, this vegan pasta salad is on repeat all summer long. I make a batch and we enjoy it through the week.
Or I will make …
our Lemon Piccata Potato Salad is a bright and briny take on the summertime classic. the best potluck recipe just got a new flavor! egg free, dairy free, gluten free potato salad
Summer is here!
Maybe not officially, but the sun is out, and I am here and ready for it.
This Egg Free Potato Salad is so bright, it brings fresh summer vibes even during the height of football season. This tasty side dish is perfect for all of your game day parties.
The first time I …
this Simple Coconut Cold Brew is rich in flavor and easy to make, and brings all the benefits of coconut water. two minutes gets a batch in your fridge to enjoy the next day!
I am one of those people who drinks iced coffee all year long.
Don’t get me wrong – I do love a hand warming mug of hot coffee on a cold winter morning (like our Toasty Graham Coffee Latte with Cinnamon Whip).
Still – even in…
this Easy Tomato Refrigerator Jam is a quick and easy effort for some flavor packed summertime goodness! another way to enjoy fresh garden tomatoes.
There really is no comparison to a fresh tomato picked from the vine. Standing in the middle of my garden, biting into that warm juicy flavor.
This year, I have two in my garden – Roma and Celebrity. Both are great to slice thick and put in a sandwich, on toast, just on a fork with salt.
I have used each variety in separate batches of this jam – both taste great.
Part of the …
this vegan and gluten free Lemon Elderflower Layer Cake is royally delicious! bright lemon cake surrounded by smooth and sweet elderflower frosting.
recipe originally published May 6, 2018
A Lemon Elderflower Layer Cake was the Royal wedding cake of Duke and Duchess Sussex.
Veering from tradition, spring inspired flavors were the focus of …
