Before adopting the whole foods plant-based lifestyle, my only experience with kale was seeing it decorating the perimeter of a salad bar. I never considered it a food. Yet, as time went on in my journey, I heard about the great value of this dark, leafy green, and...

We all know beans are good for you and black beans do not disappoint! Full of fiber, protein, and nutrients your body will be craving more! Black bean soup is simple, delicious and leftovers are always better! This recipe is quick and easy and can easily be made in...

They are a convenient and delicious way to consume a wide variety of anti-inflammatory vegetables and spices. While we love the convenience of purchased dips like packaged hummus, many brands contain unnecessary levels of fat and preservatives. Making dips...

Oatmeal Cookies Ingredients: 2 cups of rolled oats2 ripe bananas1 tbsp of cinnamon1/4 cup of raisins1/4 cup of walnuts Instructions:  Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mash bananas in a bowl.Add rolled oats, raisins, walnuts, and cinnamon.Mix all the...

Makes: 4 Waffles What you need: 1/2 cup whole wheat flour1/2 cup chickpea flour2 tbsp. baking powder1 cup soy milk (other non-dairy) milk1/2 cup unsweetened apple sauce (make your own with 2 cored apples blended in a Vitamix or food processor)Optional add...

Hummus was an incredible discovery for me when I transitioned to a plant based diet but I soon found it was difficult to find store bought brands without added oil. So, I set out to create a creamy oil free version of my favorite flavor and here it is! Please let us...

We love delicious Asian food for the ease of finding plant-based options, and all of the healthy vegetables they include.  The big problem we have with restaurant Asian food is the amount of oil they typically cook with.  It's hard to find Asian food that...

How To Health: Baking Made Easy             Growing up in a home with a perpetual aroma of freshly baked bread and an ever-replenishing plate of homemade muffins, cookies, or brownies, I could never give up milk,...

We all have had days where we looked in the fridge and all we see staring back at us is LEFTOVERS! Do we heat them up and eat the same thing again and again for however long they last? Or do we try something different? Well, I have scoured the internet and brought you...

I grew up in New Mexico so I was cooking enchiladas by the time I was 8 in the county fair! So when I went to a whole foods plant-based diet I was not about to give up those flavors! Here is my version of a healthy quesadilla. The cashew cheese was a recipe I found on...

Butternut squash soup is highly addictive and deliciously good for you. I made a huge batch last time, and it was gone in 24 hours, but I’m doubling that this time! Ha! Let the Marbas men try to eat it all before I get a second helping! What you need.2 peeled, seeded,...