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. […]

Veggie Dill Dip

I used to love those sour cream dill dips that people served at wedding showers and parties.  Didn’t you think you were being so healthy… dunking carrots and broccoli into this creamy dip?! It did not matter if you could not tell that the carrot was a carrot anymore, and that the carrot was completely submersed in sour cream!! […]

Mango Tomato Salsa

My whole family is addicted to this salsa!  This recipe combines a few of my favorite foods:  tomatoes, mango, & cilantro!  Triple YUM!   This recipe is delicious with a great tortilla chip, or I think it would be really great over black or refried beans.  While hanging out at the pool this summer, I […]

“Life’s Peachy When You Eat Kale” Smoothie

My mom and I made this smoothie at her house when I was visiting North Carolina a few weeks ago.  This is my mom’s go-to green smoothie, so I thought I would share it with you!  I am so proud that everyone in my family eats their greens everyday!  A diet high in greens is […]

Creamy Basil Sauce

I was in the mood for a creamy sauce yesterday, but I wanted something that was lower in fat than the usual vegan cream sauces.  Using what I had at the house, I created this Creamy Basil Pesto that is perfect for whole wheat pasta, bean pastas (which I love!), used as a veggie sauce, […]

Peach Cobbler

I’m taking y’all back to the south with this one.  Good ‘ol peach cobbler but revised for a healthy plant based diet.  This baby is unbelievably superb without compromising nutrition! I photographed this peach cobbler in my Peach Tea Tuesday post recently.  My plans were to remake and retake a fabulous photo of the cobbler by itself, […]

Chilled Mint Pea Soup

  Chilled Pea Soup = SUMMER!  I think greens peas are pretty awesome and I have loved them since I was a little kid.  This may be the brightest green dish I have ever made.  It’s electric!  I decided to add a little basil as a twist to the traditional mint pea recipe.  I just […]

Angry Asian Salad with Yummy Sauce

  I love love love asian food!  Seriously, I am a chopstick pro.  I would even say that I am a chopstick snob.  HA!  You know what my pet peeve is?  It’s those cheap wooden take-out style chop sticks at restaurants, ugh…I despise the way the wood splits apart. Haha well anyways, this may not […]

Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Dream (2 Ways)

The Lipstick and Berries Ice Dream Truck is rounding the corner! What flavor are you ordering this time? How about Mint Chocolate Chip? Yay! It’s vegan and nutritious!! It just started getting H.O.T here in Las Vegas, but I still love the weather here!  Some say it is too hot, but I disagree. I love the […]

Creamy Tomato Basil Soup

I don’t know about you, but I have been super busy lately! It is that time of year…school is almost over, summer is upon us, lots of plans to be made, and not enough hours in the day!  That is where this soup comes into play.  This is true fast food, but healthy style!  Just […]