Russet Red Lentil Dahl

First of all, isn’t the color of the soup to die for?? Anything this vibrant and beautiful must be healthy for you!  And that it is!!! (Applause!)  I make this “Russet Red Lentil Dahl” every week! It’s sooooooo good!  Russet is another name for a golden shade of red…a perfectly fitting name for this vibrant Dahl. […]

Classic Oil-Free Hummus

This is my mom’s favorite snack! I made this for my mom as her first SOS-Free recipe.  Now she makes this recipe every week to keep in her refrigerator as handy and healthy snack!  I have always loved hummus, but its so dang salty when bought pre-made…not to mention full of oil. Ugh! I can’t even handle it. […]

“Half the Fat” Pineapple Guacamole

Are you avocado obsessed?! This recipe will satisfy your cravings for creamy avocado, but it won’t do the damage to your waistline.  🙂  I first encountered Pineapple Guacamole at a delicious Mexican restaurant in Texas years ago…actually it was bacon pineapple guacamole, but let’s forget the bacon part! Haha! I eat a low fat vegan […]

Enchilada Salad

This is a quick and filling lunch or dinner! This recipe can be eaten on top of romaine lettuce or it is great made into a taco or burrito.  Anytime I can add greens to my meal I do so! If you read any of the works of Dr. Colin Campbell or Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, […]

Polly the Pig’s Porkless Beans

Beans, Beans, good for your heart, the more you eat them the more you…Ok why does that always pop in my head when I think of beans?! Polly the Pig certainly has outdone herself this time! This recipe has 4 types of luscious legumes!  Legumes aid in weight loss, prevent constipation, stabilize blood sugar levels, […]

Rainbow Quinoa Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette

Chances are if you’re into health food you’ve heard of (and probably initially mispronounced) the magical little grain called Quinoa. But while most people think of quinoa as a grain or cereal, it is technically a “pseudo cereal” with more in common with beetroots or spinach than any whole wheat grain. Grown in South America, […]