Cyndi's Favorite Healthy Recipes
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QUICK + EASY NACHO BOWL (VEGAN)
This deconstructed nacho bowl recipe is a perfect way to use refried beans and fresh salsas for a delicious light snack or meal! INGREDIENTS 2 cups easy refried beans or 1 can (15oz) refried beans* 1 cup pico de gallo 1 cup fresh corn salsa 1 cup red cabbage, shredded...
VEGAN QUESO
The best vegan queso is made with cashews, green chilies, and warm spices, creating a healthy dip made with whole food plant-based ingredients and ready in minutes! INGREDIENTS 1 cup raw cashews 1/2 – 3/4 cup water 1 clove garlic or 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 – 2...
Strawberry Banana Muffins
Packed with healthy fresh fruit and made without dairy or eggs, these delicious vegan strawberry banana muffins are so easy to make and perfect any time of day! INSTRUCTIONS 1/3 cup olive oil or vegan butter (at room temp)* 1/3 cup pure cane sugar, coconut sugar, or...
Southern Blackberry Cobbler
INGREDIENTS 1 cup flour 1/2 cup sugar 1 heaped teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup unsweetened vanilla plant milk, warmed if using coconut oil 1/3 cup coconut oil or vegan butter/margarine, warmed to a liquid state 2 – 3 cups (about 12oz.) blackberries,...
Vegan Naan
Easy to make at home, skillet-cooked Indian-style bread is soft, fluffy, and delicious! Perfect for snacking, soaking up soups and stews, or using as a base for mini pizzas and wraps! INGREDIENTS 2 cups flour (all-purpose, white whole wheat, spelled or gluten-free...
VEGAN CAULIFLOWER SOUP
This creamy Vegan Cauliflower soup is full of flavor and uses simple ingredients for a healthy soup that’s quick and easy to make! Gluten-free recipe. INGREDIENTS 1/4 cup vegan butter – Miyokos is the best (see notes for subs) 1 large onion, diced 3 cloves garlic,...
SOCCA (FARINATA) – CHICKPEA FLATBREAD RECIPE
Socca is a simple, savory gluten-free, grain-free flatbread that pairs well with soups, salads or eaten alone! INGREDIENTS 1 cup chickpea flour (aka besan or garbanzo bean flour) 1 cup lukewarm water 1/2 teaspoon mineral salt 1 – 2 tablespoons olive oil optional...
Vegan Corn Chowder
Creamy and chock full of veggies, this Vegan Corn Chowder is 100% dairy-free and easy to make with a handful of simple, everyday ingredients! INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon olive oil or 1/4 cup water 1 medium onion, diced 3 – 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 medium red bell...
CRISPY BAKED KALE CHIPS
It’s so easy to make kale chips! These chips are seasoned to perfection and come out impossibly crispy. INGREDIENTS 1 bunch Tuscan kale (also labeled as Lacinato or dinosaur kale) ½ tablespoon olive oil Heaping ⅛ teaspoon fine sea or kosher salt ¼ teaspoon onion...
Summer Lemonade with Orange & Mint
In the scorching summer heat, this refreshing and fruity lemonade will feel like taking a dip in the cool ocean. Made with real, fresh Summer fruits! INGREDIENTS 1 cup water 1 lemon’s juice 3 orange’s juice 3 tsp cane sugar (I use stevia) 10 mint leaves ice cubes...
MATCHA + COCONUT MILKSHAKE
Vegan Matcha Milkshake made with matcha and a toasted coconut & cashew nut milk, is super easy and a delicious treat any time of day! Matcha and coconut are a lovely flavor combination. This vegan milkshake is light, refreshing and will give you a boost of energy!...
Baked Tofu With Peanut Sauce and Coconut-Lime Rice
By Yewande Komolafe INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil, plus more for brushing the pan and drizzling ⅔ cup lime juice (from about 5 limes), and zest of 1 lime Kosher salt 8 baby bell peppers or 1 medium bell pepper (any color will do), stemmed and...
Spinach Tofu Scramble
INGREDIENTS 1 Tbsp. olive oil 2 cloves minced garlic 1/2 tsp. turmeric 1 Tbsp. water 1/2 tsp. black pepper 1 avocado (sliced) 1/2 cup white onion 1/2 block medium-firm tofu 1/2 tsp. dried thyme 1/2 tsp. sea salt 2 Tbsp. nutritional yeast 1 cup spinach 1 cup oatmeal 2...
Vegan Green Juice Detox
I love a good Detox and although I do my own supported intermittent fast with my Isagenix products this juice is one I love to run through my juicer and have on hand. INGREDIENTS 1 cup leafy greens (spinach, kale, etc.) 1/2 cucumber 1 apple 1- inch ginger 1 peeled...
Asian Spicy Sesame Cucumber Salad Recipe
Sharing from my friend Barrie who posted in a Vegan group! This Asian spicy sesame cucumber salad is so crunchy and addictive! The cucumber slices taste so marinated and mouthwatering! Super easy to make, this sesame cucumber salad is always a hit! #vegan #glutenfree...
QUICK + EASY NACHO BOWL (VEGAN)
This deconstructed nacho bowl recipe is a perfect way to use refried beans and fresh salsas for a delicious light snack or meal! INGREDIENTS 2 cups easy refried beans or 1 can (15oz) refried beans* 1 cup pico de gallo 1 cup fresh corn salsa 1 cup red cabbage, shredded...
VEGAN QUESO
The best vegan queso is made with cashews, green chilies, and warm spices, creating a healthy dip made with whole food plant-based ingredients and ready in minutes! INGREDIENTS 1 cup raw cashews 1/2 – 3/4 cup water 1 clove garlic or 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 – 2...
Strawberry Banana Muffins
Packed with healthy fresh fruit and made without dairy or eggs, these delicious vegan strawberry banana muffins are so easy to make and perfect any time of day! INSTRUCTIONS 1/3 cup olive oil or vegan butter (at room temp)* 1/3 cup pure cane sugar, coconut sugar, or...
Southern Blackberry Cobbler
INGREDIENTS 1 cup flour 1/2 cup sugar 1 heaped teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup unsweetened vanilla plant milk, warmed if using coconut oil 1/3 cup coconut oil or vegan butter/margarine, warmed to a liquid state 2 – 3 cups (about 12oz.) blackberries,...
Vegan Naan
Easy to make at home, skillet-cooked Indian-style bread is soft, fluffy, and delicious! Perfect for snacking, soaking up soups and stews, or using as a base for mini pizzas and wraps! INGREDIENTS 2 cups flour (all-purpose, white whole wheat, spelled or gluten-free...
VEGAN CAULIFLOWER SOUP
This creamy Vegan Cauliflower soup is full of flavor and uses simple ingredients for a healthy soup that’s quick and easy to make! Gluten-free recipe. INGREDIENTS 1/4 cup vegan butter – Miyokos is the best (see notes for subs) 1 large onion, diced 3 cloves garlic,...
SOCCA (FARINATA) – CHICKPEA FLATBREAD RECIPE
Socca is a simple, savory gluten-free, grain-free flatbread that pairs well with soups, salads or eaten alone! INGREDIENTS 1 cup chickpea flour (aka besan or garbanzo bean flour) 1 cup lukewarm water 1/2 teaspoon mineral salt 1 – 2 tablespoons olive oil optional...
Vegan Corn Chowder
Creamy and chock full of veggies, this Vegan Corn Chowder is 100% dairy-free and easy to make with a handful of simple, everyday ingredients! INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon olive oil or 1/4 cup water 1 medium onion, diced 3 – 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 medium red bell...
CRISPY BAKED KALE CHIPS
It’s so easy to make kale chips! These chips are seasoned to perfection and come out impossibly crispy. INGREDIENTS 1 bunch Tuscan kale (also labeled as Lacinato or dinosaur kale) ½ tablespoon olive oil Heaping ⅛ teaspoon fine sea or kosher salt ¼ teaspoon onion...
Summer Lemonade with Orange & Mint
In the scorching summer heat, this refreshing and fruity lemonade will feel like taking a dip in the cool ocean. Made with real, fresh Summer fruits! INGREDIENTS 1 cup water 1 lemon’s juice 3 orange’s juice 3 tsp cane sugar (I use stevia) 10 mint leaves ice cubes...
MATCHA + COCONUT MILKSHAKE
Vegan Matcha Milkshake made with matcha and a toasted coconut & cashew nut milk, is super easy and a delicious treat any time of day! Matcha and coconut are a lovely flavor combination. This vegan milkshake is light, refreshing and will give you a boost of energy!...
Baked Tofu With Peanut Sauce and Coconut-Lime Rice
By Yewande Komolafe INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil, plus more for brushing the pan and drizzling ⅔ cup lime juice (from about 5 limes), and zest of 1 lime Kosher salt 8 baby bell peppers or 1 medium bell pepper (any color will do), stemmed and...
Spinach Tofu Scramble
INGREDIENTS 1 Tbsp. olive oil 2 cloves minced garlic 1/2 tsp. turmeric 1 Tbsp. water 1/2 tsp. black pepper 1 avocado (sliced) 1/2 cup white onion 1/2 block medium-firm tofu 1/2 tsp. dried thyme 1/2 tsp. sea salt 2 Tbsp. nutritional yeast 1 cup spinach 1 cup oatmeal 2...
Vegan Green Juice Detox
I love a good Detox and although I do my own supported intermittent fast with my Isagenix products this juice is one I love to run through my juicer and have on hand. INGREDIENTS 1 cup leafy greens (spinach, kale, etc.) 1/2 cucumber 1 apple 1- inch ginger 1 peeled...
Asian Spicy Sesame Cucumber Salad Recipe
Sharing from my friend Barrie who posted in a Vegan group! This Asian spicy sesame cucumber salad is so crunchy and addictive! The cucumber slices taste so marinated and mouthwatering! Super easy to make, this sesame cucumber salad is always a hit! #vegan #glutenfree...