I started making my Fresh Pico de Gallo a couple years ago specifically to go into my Vegetarian Taco Cups recipe. After buying a bad batch of pico de gallo from the deli section at the grocery store, I realized it would be just as easy to make it myself. Pico de gallo is popular as a topping or accompaniment in Latin American cuisine. It's comprised of raw tomatoes, red … [Read more...] about Fresh Pico de Gallo
Recipes
Quick Pizza Crust (Oil-free)
This is my family's favorite pizza crust we make almost weekly. Prep time is fast and you only need to let this rest for 10 minutes before baking it with your favorite toppings. (Adapted from Forks Over Knives oil-free pizza crust.) … [Read more...] about Quick Pizza Crust (Oil-free)
Quinoa black bean crunchy tacos
I discovered this surprisingly good alternative to beef tacos while perusing through recipes online. Although I adore meaty beef tacos, I was intrigued when I came across this recipe by the Minimalist Baker. This makes an excellent vegetarian option for taco "meat" in a crunchy taco. I was pretty impressed with how good these turned out the first time I made them. Since … [Read more...] about Quinoa black bean crunchy tacos
Vegetarian Taco Cups
As a mom of three, one of my biggest challenges when I began to cook more plant-based meals for my family was to find something that everyone in my household would eat. Two out of three of my children are very picky eaters. When I first started making this recipe from Taste of Home in it's original form last year, it was not the biggest hit with my kids. I also had a tough … [Read more...] about Vegetarian Taco Cups
Dairy Free Cashew Sour Cream
Although I don't completely abstain from having dairy in my diet, I've been trying to cut back on my dairy consumption and prepare more plant-based meals. Consuming a whole foods, plant-based diet has shown to have numerous health benefits, such as lowering your risk for heart disease and diabetes, as well as decreased risk of … [Read more...] about Dairy Free Cashew Sour Cream