Homemade Meals

  Who can believe a vegan dessert can taste so good? Give it a try, and let me know of your experience. It is easy to make (no baking required) and you won't feel guilty when you eat a couple of these :) It is vegan and gluten free. The recipe is from the Fiber Fueled cookbook. Ingredients 13 pitted dates 1 cup almonds  1 tbsp cocoa powder Pinch salt 1 cup raw cashews, soaked in warm water for at least 20 min, then drained 1 cup chopped strawberries ½ cup full fat canned coconut milk 1/3 cup maple syrup Juice of 1 large lemon Instructions: 1. Prepare the crust: Add the dates in a food processor and process until a thick paste forms. Remove from the processor. Add the almonds, cacao powder, and salt to the processor and process until the nuts are broken down into a fine crumb. Add the dates and process until combined. Prepare a muffin tin with muffin cups. Place 2 tbsp of the crust in the bottom of each muffin cup. 2. Prepare the strawberry filling: Add the cashews, strawberri...

I've tried several muhammara dips throughout the years, and this is probably my favorite. If you are looking for healthy and delicious dip, give it a try! You can eat it with your choice of vegetables (I prefer carrots) or spread it on a sourdough toast. It is vegan and gluten free. The recipe is from the Fiber diet cookbook Ingredients  (for 2 cups) : 6 large bell peppers (I sometimes buy the 6-pack variety from Costco and that's what I used to when I took this picture) 1 cup raw walnuts, chopped  2 tablespoons olive oil ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice ¼ cup balsamic vinegar  1 teaspoon ground cumin  1 teaspoon sea salt, plus more to taste  ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes Instructions: 1. Preheat the oven to 450°F. Place the whole bell peppers directly onto a rimmed baking sheet and roast for 25 minutes, turning after 15 minutes, so that the bell peppers are lightly charred on each side. Place the peppers in a large bowl and immediately cover with ...

Delicious snack at any time of the day! Perfect to eat on its own, and I recommend adding the dried cranberries. Baked coconut is very tasty, so if you prefer, you can add more than 1 cup of shredded coconut.  Enjoy!     Ingredients :   2 cups rolled oats 1 cup unsweetened, shredded coconut  1 cup chopped walnuts  2 tablespoons chia seeds  2 tablespoons hemp seeds  2 tablespoons ground flaxseed  1 teaspoon ground cinnamon  ¾ teaspoon salt  2 tablespoons organic sunflower oil ¼ cup 100% maple syrup 1 teaspoon vanilla extract  ½ cup dried cranberries (optional) Step-by-step instructions:  1.   Preheat oven to 250F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment.  2. In a large bowl, combine the oats, coconut, walnuts, chia seeds, hemp seeds, flaxseed, cinnamon, and salt. 3. In a small saucepan over medium heat, whisk the sunflower oil into the maple syrup. Bring to a simmer, then remove from the heat and ...