Posts Tagged: vegan

Charred Vegetables with Hummus

by: fabiola in: Appetizer, Side Dishes and Vegetables, Snacks, Sponsored, TV Cooking Segments, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten Free
Charred Vegetables with Hummus

These Charred Vegetables with Hummus are my favorite! Simply charred asparagus, greens, and lemon wedges are a great vegan and vegetarian appetizer, snack, or side dish that everyone will love.

I was recently the head emcee and judge for a food festival in Eugene, Oregon and the chefs reminded me of …

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Mexican Horchata

by: fabiola in: Beverages and Smoothies, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten Free
Mexican Horchata

This Mexican Horchata is the best horchata I’ve ever had, even growing up in Mexico. It’s very lightly sweetened and can be made ahead of time to enjoy for an entire week.

Have you ever had Mexican Horchata? That creamy, sweet, white looking drink at every Mexican restaurant and taco stand in …

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Oatmeal Blueberry Banana Protein Bars

by: fabiola in: Snacks, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten Free
Oatmeal Blueberry Banana Protein Bars

These Oatmeal Blueberry Banana Protein Bars are filled with nuts, seeds, no added sugar, just sweetness from bananas and anti-oxidant filled blueberries.  Perfect for kids lunches, adult snacks, and hikes!

See the yellowish tint? That’s from turmeric and there’s also cinnamon, both give it such great flavor and have added health benefits. …

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Sautéed Shaved Brussel Sprouts

by: fabiola in: Salad, Side Dishes and Vegetables, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten Free
Sautéed Shaved Brussel Sprouts

This Sautéed Shaved Brussel Sprouts dish is made in minutes for a healthy side dish for pork, chicken, fish, or even a stuffed baked sweet potato for a vegetarian dish!

Last month I went on a trip with several amazing Pacific Northwest Food bloggers to the Tualatin Valley right outside Portland, …

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Crispy Sweet Potato and Sautéed Chard Pasta

by: fabiola in: Entrees, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten Free
Crispy Sweet Potato and Sautéed Chard Pasta

Weather talk seems appropriate right about now. It’s been absolutely nuts in our area with over one foot of snow in the past week, followed by freezing temperatures, no melting only refreezing, and a crazy ice storm. Today we have melting snow, rainstorms, and increasing temperatures in the now lower …

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Chopped Southwestern Salad

by: fabiola in: Entrees, Salad, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten Free
Chopped Southwestern Salad

This is a simple but great salad recipe to enjoy all week long for healthy and filling dinners. You see it all over the place in restaurants and you can easily make it home for your family while enjoying the outdoors! It’s been known in our house that it’s Brain’s …

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Avocado Sprout Vegetable Sandwich

by: fabiola in: Entrees, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten Free
Avocado Sprout Vegetable Sandwich

I have a confession to make, I love sandwiches a lot. I eat them every week at least once in some form or another, and it’s usually for dinner not lunch. What?!! I know.  It’s all good if it’s a simple turkey and cheese with tons of lettuce, or something …

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