These GF Vegan PB&J Breakfast bars are a new favorite! The blueberry filling is beautifully sandwiched between the sweetened oat flour crust and crumble, making them perfect for breakfast, a mid-day snack, or after-meal dessert!…
Category: Dairy-Free
Ruby Gold Winter Citrus and Spice Smoothie
This Ruby Gold Winter Citrus and Spice Smoothie packs a punch in color, flavor and best of all immune-boosting nutrition! The perfect drink to keep you healthy this Winter!
And I don’t know about you, but I need all the Immune-boosting I can get!…
Green Smoothie Bowl with Oats and Berries
This Green Smoothie Bowl with Oats and Berries has become my daily breakfast. It’s completely plant-based and full of nutrition, yet hearty and delicious!
I’m one of those people who finds something I like for breakfast and then just puts it on repeat, day after day….
Chickpea Flour Apple Butter Snickerdoodle Bars
These Chickpea Flour Apple Butter Snickerdoodle Bars are incredibly moist with a rich caramel apple flavor. They’re also dairy-free (thank you coconut oil) and naturally gluten-free thanks to the chickpea flour. And did I mention, super yummy?!…
Animal Face Chocolate and Peanut Butter Rice Cakes
These Animal Face Chocolate and Peanut Butter Rice Cakes are the perfect after-school snack! Where fun meets healthy and tasty! Every time I make these, they’re devoured by smiling little faces!
It’s a little hard to believe that in just a few short weeks school will be back in session…
Raw Chocolate Almond Butter Brownies | GF Vegan
These Raw Chocolate Almond Butter Brownies are a serious FAV in our house. I literally make a batch just about every week and my kids beg for them – so yummy!
There are many recipes on here that I make over and over again. And then there are others that I’ve only made a couple times…
Curry Chickpea Rice and Kale Soup
This Curry Chickpea Rice and Kale Soup is full of vibrant colors and fresh vegetables. It packs a punch in the way of nutritional value and is loaded with bursting flavors. Essentially, it’s the perfect Spring time soup!…
Vegan Cauliflower Walnut Street Tacos
These Vegan Walnut Cauliflower Street Tacos are a delightful way to fill your belly with satisfying, wholesome ingredients!…
Gluten-Free Easter Sugar Cookies | The Value of Friends
These Gluten-Free Easter Sugar Cookies are made with oat flour, almond butter and honey. They’re sweet without being too sweet, and the optional confetti sprinkles make them a lot of fun for the kiddos!
As difficult and confusing as this time has been the last several weeks…
Southwest Veggie Omelet | GF + DF
This Southwest Veggie Omelet is so yummy and super filling! AND my husband said it’s the best omelet he’s ever eaten..what?! Woohoo! You can easily add additional protein/dairy, but it’s pretty amazing on it’s own!
It’s sorta a strange thing to talk about food right now. With each new recipe I share from week to week, things are so different…
It’s sorta a strange thing to talk about food right now. With each new recipe I share from week to week, things are so different…
Vegetarian Zucchini Lo Mein + Meal Delivery Services
This Vegetarian Zucchini Lo Mein is ready in under 30 minutes, full of fresh Asian-Inspired flavors, and bursting with vitamin-packed ingredients! PLUS it’s soy-free, gluten-free, and vegan-friendly!..
Homemade Apple Pie Lara Bars + Vegan|GF|DF
These Homemade Apple Pie Lara Bars are super easy and super affordable! I LOVE Lara Bars, but also love making them at home for less. If the Apple Pie flavor is a favorite of yours, I think you’ll love these!
Chickpea Rice Stir Fry with Veggies + Vegan + GF
This Chickpea Rice Stir Fry with Veggies is super easy to make, ready in 30 minutes and better than take-out, both in flavor and nutrition! PLUS, it’s vegan, gluten-free, and soy-free!…
SUPER One-BOWL Chocolate Football Snacks+Vegan Pizza
These SUPER One-BOWL Chocolate Football Snacks are gluten-free and vegan, made with simple, whole foods and full of chocolatey goodness! The perfect snack for the big game!…
No Bake Chocolate Oat Quinoa Cookies (GF + Vegan)
These No Bake Chocolate Oat Quinoa Cookies are loaded with nutrition, yet rich and satisfying, the ultimate sweet treat! If your sweet tooth is anything like mine, stopping at one might be a bit of a challenge!…
Vegan Butternut Squash and Cashew Salad
This Vegan Butternut Squash and Cashew Salad is super simple, yet hearty and delicious. Which sorta covers the necessities when it comes to a salad.
Simple + Hearty + Delicious
I mean, no one wants to spend a lengthy amount of time on a salad. BUT, we do want them to be filling and tasty, right?…
Superfood Dark Chocolate Protein Brownies
These Superfood Dark Chocolate Protein Brownies are seriously rich and gooey + loaded with 6 grams of protein, 3 grams of fiber and 0 added sugar!
Guys. These brownies. You have to try them. It took me 3 tries, but I think I finally got this recipe nearly perfect. The chocolate flavor is rich and deep, the texture is smooth and gooey…
Healthy Fajita Bowls – A Favorite for Entertaining!
These Healthy Fajita Bowls are an absolute favorite of mine for entertaining. With a large spread of fresh ingredients, it’s easy to satisfy everyone!
If I’m honest, inviting guests in our home and cooking a meal for them is fairly intimidating to me. I LOVE hosting people…
Vegan Pumpkin Spice Latte Smoothie
This Pumpkin Spice Latte Smoothie is so easy I almost didn’t post it. It’s the easy things I throw together with little to no thought that feel not at all “blog-worthy”. But in truth, it’s those simple easy things that I actually eat on repeat and really enjoy..
Crockpot Butternut Squash Soup
I wasn’t sure the Fall temperatures would EVER get here, but finally they have and I’m so thankful! Somehow it went from sweltering heat to frigid cold – just in time for Halloween and trick-or-treating. But now the temperatures are perfect!…
Vegan Chocolate Coconut Shake with Granola
This Vegan Chocolate Coconut Shake with Granola is rich and totally satisfying, yet loaded with wholesome goodness! The perfect summer treat!
I am so excited to share this chocolate coconut shake with you. Summer is here and things are HOT and humid in Tennessee. Enter this Vegan Chocolate Coconut Shake and the heat is somehow bearable. Seriously, so good!…
Homemade Dark Chocolate Honeycomb
This Homemade Dark Chocolate Honeycomb is such a fun treat! Similar in flavor to chocolate covered toffee, but light and airy with the perfect crisp – so yummy!My first encounter with dark chocolate honeycomb was nearly four years ago. Sprouts was new to our area and a friend of mine joined me as we slowly perused the scoop-able bulk bin aisles…
Vegan Basil Pesto and Sun-Dried Tomato Pinwheels
These Vegan Basil Pesto and Sun-Dried Tomato Pinwheels are the perfect plant based appetizer to bring to any gathering this summer! They’re full of flavor and sure to satisfy both meat and veggie lovers!…
Healthy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bars + GF
These Healthy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bars are gluten-free and vegan and so incredibly rich and satisfying! Good luck stopping with one!
I need to apologize. I’ve held out on you and I’m really sorry…
Gluten-Free Blueberry Zucchini Muffins
These Gluten-Free Blueberry Zucchini Muffins are made with garbanzo bean flour (or chickpea flour – same thing) and so delightful! Naturally sweetened with honey, incredibly moist from the zucchini, and bursting with fresh blueberries, they’re perfect for Spring!..
Tikki Masala Veggies and Rice + Vegan
This Tikki Masala Veggies and Rice is the perfect week-night dinner! The sauce comes together quickly and is as good or better than any store-bought option!Is it odd that the foods my kids seem to eat best are Mexican and Indian flavored dishes? I mean, better than pizza, or pasta, or grilled cheese, or whatever else you can think of that kids typically love..
Vegan Cranberry Almond and Cacao Energy Bars
My kids are obsessed with bars. Regardless of how much they love fresh fruit, dried veggies, cheese, etc – bars are their favorite snack. Every time. Which I’m okay with. But some of the store bought ones, even the organic, can be loaded with sugar. Don’t get me wrong, I still buy store-bought options…