Brussels Sprouts have finally gotten a PR agent. 10 years ago you couldn’t get a 7 year-old to go near the cruciferous green veggies. Now, you’ll find Brussels Sprouts appetizers and side dishes on every menu in Chicago. Unlike those restaurants, though, you don’t need to deep-fry Brussels or drown them in aoili to make them delicious. Here, I’ll teach you how to make simple Oil-Free Brussels Sprouts in a cast iron pan.
Healthy, plant-based, oil-free vegan sides and snacks recipes. Featuring whole foods ingredients, naturally sweetened with dates and other fruits for no refined sugars or syrups. Includes gluten-free tips, with Mexican, American comfort food, Italian, French, Greek, Thai, and Indian cuisines.
Breakfast
Healthy Plant-Based Blueberry Banana Oatmeal Bars
These blueberry banana baked oatmeal bars make a delicious vegan breakfast. Hearty oats provide a boost of plant-based energy to get your day started. With no added sugars, oils, or flour, this a wholesome, healthy treat you can feel good about.
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Sides & Snacks
How to Make Smoky Roasted Orange Cauliflower
Learn how to roast cauliflower oil-free. Helpful chef’s tips teach you how to cook whole foods, plant-based. Plus, add smoky bold flavor.
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Sides & Snacks
How to Make Oil-Free Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Brussels Sprouts are one of my favorite winter vegetables. I have a few simple tips for roasting them oil-free. This recipe finishes them with balsamic vinegar for a delicious and healthy whole foods, plant-based side dish. A perfect vegan-friendly addition to your holiday table!
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Mains
Sweet Corn Succotash with Bok Choy and Shiitake Mushrooms
This sweet corn succotash recipe adds shiitake mushrooms and baby bok choy for an Asian twist. This is the perfect oil-free, plant-based vegan side dish that comes together in minutes. Serve it warm for a weeknight dinner. Or, enjoy it cold at a summer picnic.
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Mains
How to Make Air-Fryer Shishito Peppers with Everything Bagel Spices
Learn how to make blistered Shishito peppers in an air-fryer. This simple oil-free recipes tops the peppers with Everything Bagel Seasoning. Enjoy these as a delicious plant-based, vegan appetizer or snack.
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Desserts & Baked Goods
How to Eat More Seeds: Gluten-Free Vegan Seed Bread
Get more healthy seeds in your diet with this hearty, whole grain seeded bread. It is gluten-free and vegan. The recipe uses oats, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, flax seeds, chia seeds, and sesame seeds for a delicious, healthy combination.
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Sides & Snacks
Unbelievably Delicious Vegan Chocolate Avocado Pudding
This Vegan Chocolate Avocado Pudding is unbelievable! It’s made with whole foods, plant-based ingredients like dates and avocado. A healthy dessert.
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Salads & Slaw
Tender Braised Red Cabbage with Apples and Cider Vinegar
Braised red cabbage is a classic side dish found in Germany during the cold months of winter. Braising the cabbage with apples creates a tender sweetness. Balancing that is the pop from apple cider vinegar. This healthy, plant-based, oil-free recipe is made for cold winter nights!