I don't know if you have noticed, but there are "natural flavors" in most everything these days and they are far from natural!!! Even plain non-dairy milks have natural flavors (for what reason?!)....
Featured Recipes
Raw Vegan Caesar Dressing
I have this (dairy free) vegan Caesar salad dressing recipe memorized because I make it every week for Johny. You probably know that I transitioned to a nutrient-dense, whole food, plant...
Curried Apple Butternut Squash Soup
This soup is delicious and perfect for fall! I love the warm, delicious fall flavors and its nice to branch away from cinnamon and pumpkin sometimes (although I LOVE those too!) I made this...
Vegan Scalloped Potatoes!
Vegan Scalloped potatoes! These are Ah-Mazing and Delicious! Usually, scalloped potatoes and the world "healthy" aren't in the same sentence! But these are dairy free and only nutrient-dense whole...
Ginger Carrot Soup
Ginger carrot soup is easy and delicious. Cheap too! This is a great seasonal soup for these cooler fall nights and SO easy! It is loaded with vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, and anti-oxidants....
Cranberry Smoothie
This smoothie has the best holiday flavors- orange, cranberry, and cinnamon! Not to mention so many health benefits too! Ginger is known to greatly aid in digestion and assimilation and is widely...
Winter Veggie Soup
Who doesn't love a heart bowl of soup on a bone-chilling day? Try this easy but delicious winter veggie soup. If you have the base ingredients of some broth and red lentils on hand, it's a snap. ...
Heavy Metal Detox Morning Smoothie
Toxins come in all shapes and sizes. And since the Industrial Revolution, we have been exposed to hundreds of thousands of chemicals. We are not only exposed, we are now passing them on to the...
Wild Rice Stuffing
Looking for a healthier alternative to the classic Thanksgiving stuffing? Look no further! This recipe does take some time but is so worth it! It's both lighter and more nutritious than the classic,...
Pumpkin Spice Latte (with a healthy twist!)
You can't resist pumpkin spice lattes this time of year! But I'm always hesitant to buy them at a coffee shop - even in decaf - because who knows what they put in it (often fake syrupy flavorings)....
Harvest Vegetable Soup
I made this Harvest Vegetable Soup for dinner last night and it was a huge hit! This is a perfect recipe for this time of year. It is prime time for all of these vegetables, I'm sure you could find...
Fruit Salad with Honey Lime Dressing
Here's something to satisfy your sweet tooth! If you're not familiar with coconut sugar it is a great alternative to the white processed sugar. You can substitute it 1:1 for regular sugar in any...
Grain-Free Banana Pancakes
This is a perfect Sunday morning breakfast! Walnuts make a great addition to so many snacks and meals and provide so many nutritional benefits. Not only do walnuts have anti-inflammatory and...
Love Your Liver Juice
Happy Valentines Day! This year, I hope to encourage you to love yourself a little differently than years past. Instead of adding fuel to an already brewing inflammatory fire with...
Cilantro Lime Garlic Cashew Sauce
This is a delightful fresh-tasting sauce. If you leave it on the thicker side, it's great as a dip. If you dilute it a bit, you could also use as a healthy whole-foods salad dressing. The fresh...
Your Basic Green Machine Juice
Start Healing Now! How? Juicing is a great way to get in extra vitamins and minerals. And it's REAL food, not just pills in a container. Juicing is an incredible food-as-medicine tool if you are...
Vegan Crockpot Bolognese over Zucchini Noodles
As you probably know by now, I changed my diet when I was diagnosed with chronic Lyme disease in 2015. If you are new to chronic Lyme, being diagnosed with it is about like being told you have...
The Easiest Raw Beet and Carrot Slaw
Need a last minute side to bring to Thanksgiving or Christmas? Look no further! No cooking required here! Both carrots and beets are in season and both ingredients are anti-oxidant rich and support...
Kale Salad with Roasted Cauliflower and Apple Bits
Salads often don't sound too appealing when it's cold out, but it's important to eat raw plant foods every single day. Any raw (uncooked) plant food has enzymes that help you digest your food. In...
Vegan Mushroom Gravy
Whether you are paleo or plant-based, potatoes or mock-cauli-potatoes, are a staple at most Thanksgiving tables. Both are healthy for you. If you are paleo, it is important to eat a lot of veggies...
Pumpkin Spice Bars
Pumpkin Spice Bars can be made ahead and are great for holiday get togethers. They are free of gluten, grains, eggs, and dairy which makes them ideal for people who are on the healing path. Even...
Apple-Cranberry Grain-Free Stuffing
Apple cranberry stuffing for Thanksgiving, or any fall day you want to nourish your cells! Can you believe it's that time of year already?? This apple-cranberry combo is perfect for the holiday...
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Pear and Thyme
It's finally feeling like fall this week, the town is covered with orange and yellow leaves and we even have snow in the mountains! I love fall and all the new foods it brings!...
Pumpkin Bisque
Fall is here. The garden is pumpkin'ing out pumpkins & squash! Ha! We're starting to have some chilly days here in Montana. It's feeling like fall and has me craving soup! I love love love...
Tomato Basil Zucchini Noodles
I love zucchini but if you're getting as much of it in your garden as I am, you may be looking for ways to use it up! Look no further- this is a one pot meal you can make in under 30 minutes....
Zucchini Noodles with Avocado Pesto
Zucchini noodles are so popular for a lot of reasons right now. Paleo folks love them because they are grain-free and low-carb. I love them because I have a personal goal to eat as many servings of...
Lemon and Herb Potato Salad
I love this lightened up version of potato salad. I use organic Yukon Gold potatoes as they are creamy and moist, and don't require a lot of dressing and/or liquid like potato salad usually does. ...
Grain-Free Pumpkin Muffins
Cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice always remind me of fall! Even though it is now summer, these are a delicious and easy recipe to serve for breakfast, as a snack, or even as a side with dinner. Did...
Raw, Dairy Free, Spinach Soup (on the go!)
I know. It sounds AWFUL. I saw a post for raw spinach soup and how nutritious it was but it took me MONTHS to actually try it. I'm glad you are here because it's better than it sounds. And if it...
Creamy “Orange Julius” Smoothie
As a kid, I remember going to Orange Julius at the mall, and getting one of their flagship smoothies. It's been 40 years or so but my guess is that they were based in dairy (and maybe natural and...
Satisfying Creamy Fennel & Thyme Soup
I have a lot of goals in life, but in regards to my food & diet, one of my goals is to eat a WIDE variety of plant foods. I believe they are all medicinal although we don't always have the...
Quick Cauliflower Fried “Rice”
Here's another twist on a classic Chinese take-out favorite. Instead of rice it uses cauliflower "rice" to give it the same texture as rice but more health benefits. Cauliflower is loaded with...
Mashed Butternut Squash and Sweet Potato with Pecans
Looking for a last minute Thanksgiving side? Look no further! Sweet potatoes and butternut squash are naturally sweet and with the lightly sweetened pecans on top, this slightly sweet dish is the...
Roasted Butternut Squash with Cinnamon
Butternut squash is another fall favorite of mine. It's great source of vitamin A, vitamin C, potassium and fiber. This versatile vegetable is great in soups, as a side, mashed, roasted, or stuffed....
Pumpkin Dip
The perfect recipe for fall or the holidays! Enjoy this dip with veggies, gluten free crackers, or any other fun ideas you have! It's easy to make and delicious as a stand alone snack or side dish!...
Hubbard Squash Soup
Our garden was a HUGE success this year. Johny and I have harvested over 25 Hubbard Squash. If you don't know what a Hubbard is, they look like this (<-----) and are about the...
Dairy Free Potato Leek Soup
I can't hardly believe I don't have this recipe on my site. A few winters back, I made it ALL the time! It's fall in Montana and I grew leeks in the garden. It's time to be using them so I...
Pumpkin Pie Smoothie
It's getting to be that time of year again, when we all start craving pumpkin everything! Here's a slightly different pumpkin smoothie that is just as delicious as the recipe we posted last fall...
Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
A simple weeknight dinner or make ahead lunch for the fall- enjoy! Ingredients: 4 sweet potatoes (scrubbed/washed) 1/2 a red onion, chopped 1 yellow bell pepper, diced 1/2 a red apple, diced 1/2 cup...
Skinny Alfredo Sauce
A lighter version of the classic Alfredo sauce. You'll never know its lightened up, it tastes the same as the original! This sauce will definitely be a go-to recipe for me. Serve it with...