Black-Eyed Peas Salad & Pomegranate Vinaigrette [Recipe]
This recipe is perfect as a side holiday dish. The pomegranate vinaigrette adds a bit of sweetness without added sugars.
Quick Creamy Vegan Fonio Chocolate Pudding [Recipe]
Simple, quick, and delicious vegan chocolate pudding to satisfy your sweet cravings.
Kale & Black-Eyed Peas Stir Fry [Recipe]
Growing up my Mom always cooked collard greens and black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day. It’s a simple meal she passed down to me and my siblings. The tradition of eating black-eyed peas originated in Africa and spread throughout the Southern region of the United States. According to Southern food researcher John Egerton, black-eyed…
Roasted Beet & Goat Cheese Salad [Recipe]
Summer season is salad season for me and this roasted beet and goat cheese salad is simple and delicious. Beets are a nutritional powerhouse filled with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, or molecules that help prevent certain diseases by fighting off the damage inflicted by free radicals. The prep and cooking time is about an…
Purple Cabbage [Recipe]
Purple cabbage also is known as red cabbage brightens up any meal. Just look at that color! It contains a type of group of phytochemicals or compounds found in plant foods with disease-fighting properties known as polyphenols. What’s so important about polyphenols? Polyphenols may offer antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer benefits. In other words, it’s…
Lentil Soup [Recipe]
During the colder months, I like to eat soups. All types of soups. Soups are hearty, filling, and can be a starter before a meal or the main entree. Lentils are a part of the legume family, high in folate, manganese, protein, and fiber, High fiber foods may reduce the risk of obesity, diabetes, and heart…
Vegan Korean Cauliflower Tacos [Recipe]
During the colder months, I like to turn on my oven and roast all my vegetables. Why? Roasted vegetables add delicious flavors to dishes without a lot of fat and calories. Roasting brings out the natural sweetness in vegetables and intensifies their natural flavors. I enjoy eating roasted cauliflower at least once a week.…
Simple Collard Greens and White Beans [Recipe]
Collard greens is a member of the cabbage family. The leaves grow as a loose bouquet instead of tightly closed like other cabbages. Collard greens are a rich source of Vitamin K and Vitamin A and also contain folate, B Vitamins, phosphorus, calcium and potassium. I paired these savory greens with cannellini beans (also…
Easy Fudgy Black Bean Brownies [Recipe]
These fudgy black bean brownies are so simple and fun to make plus their gluten free . Beans are a part of a healthy meal plan and a good source of fiber, protein and essential vitamins and minerals. Plus these brownies are so nutritious and delicious no one will ever guess they’re filled with…
Simple Vegan Tortilla Soup [Recipe]
You know what’s so great about soups? Soups are satisfiying, simple, can be hot or cold, and you only need 1 pot for the ingredients. Tortilla soup is my favorite soup because it has everything I love about Mexican cuisine. Tortillas chips, avocado, salsa, beans. Did I mention avocado? This recipe was found at…