Lemon garlic split pea dip is your new favorite dip & spread. It is crazy delicious, made with 4 ingredients, oil-free, vegan, high-protein, free of nuts and seeds, and easy to make, too. The Fresh Snack You Need to Make January—a post-holidays, mid-winter, resolutions riddled month–needs as many bright points as it can get. If …
Baked crispy cabbage chips are a perfect salty nibble! They are vegan, keto, Paleo, gluten-free, and made with nothing more than cabbage leaves, salt, and a smidge of oil (although I have an oil-free version, too). New Year, New Chips Is this a good time for a few confessions? It’s a New Year, so here …
Your new favorite nibble: 2-Ingredient Baked Split Pea-Nuts! Made from humble split peas, they are nut-free, vegan, high in protein, gluten-free, grain-free, frugal, and fabulous. ‘Tis the season to enjoy all kinds of snacks and nibbles, and I have a great one to share: baked crispy “nuts” made from split peas! I’m a nibbler. Always …
Grab the bag of split peas in your pantry and make a batch of baked split pea meatballs! They are vegan, gluten-free, high in protein & fiber, and so tasty, both for meals and snacking! Yellow Split Pea Love The only way I ate split peas for the first two decades of my life was …
Oil-free olive tapenade is the perfectly piquant spread you’re craving for your sandwiches and snacks. This version is keto, paleo, low-carb & vegan, too. One of my favorite things about cooking in the summer is not cooking in the summer. Especially at dinner time. The hot weather makes simple assemblages of this and that–cut fruits …
Almond flour vegetable nuggets made with 3 ingredients! These vegan vegetable nuggets are paleo, keto, oil-free, grain-free, and only 35 calories each! If you happen to be a fan on my 3-ingredient almond flour cookies, I have a savory equivalent that I know you are going to love. It is equally simple, minimalist, healthy, and …
Salty, sweet, tangy & delectable oil-free roasted carrot hummus. Only 28 calories per 1/4 cup, it is tahini-free, bean-free, nut-free, and seed-free. Hummus Made with Carrots In Place of Beans I could eat this sunny, spicy carrot dip/spread all day, every day for the month of January. And beyond. It is just what I’ve been …
Healthy, delicious, easy-to-make Cheddar cheese, made with cashews! It is vegan, paleo, oil-free, and naturally gluten-free, too. It’s Time for DIY Vegan Cheese I am not sure what took me so long to try making plant-based cheese. All that I can say is that I wish I had started sooner, because the process is so …
Quick and simple vegan cream cheese made with 3 ingredients: raw cashews, coconut oil and lemon juice. Use it as a spread, or in no-bake recipes that call for traditional cream cheese! I have a go-to recipe to share today, one that will make the holidays especially easy and delicious. Who doesn’t want that? It’s …
Just in time for your next party, family gathering, or snack attack: Vegetable Nacho Cheese Dip ! It is vegan, keto, oil-free and only 33 calories per 2 tablespoons. Happy Tuesday, everyone! This past weekend was a Halloween whirlwind…and yet Halloween is still two days away! It’s making me feel topsy-turvy, and I think my …
Healthy stir-fried sesame ginger soba lettuce cups are fast food made extra-easy! Ready in 15 minutes, these noodle & vegetable wraps are both vegan & gluten-free. I love noodles. Always have. Pasta with sauce, noodle soup, and chow mein, I probably owe much of my height to the many bowls I ate throughout my youth. …
Vegan cashew Boursin cheese is a spreadable garlic and herb cheese. It is also oil-free, Paleo, soy-free, yeast-free, and made with 5 ingredients. I won’t be trite and proclaim that there are two types of eaters in the world. Nevertheless, some of us do seem to prefer grazing all day, while others favor three square …
Lentil & vegetable kefta that are vegan, grain-free and nut-free! High in protein and low in calories (9 grams protein &156 calories per 3 generous kefta), they make a great meal, snack or appetizer. Kefta. You may know all about them. If not, allow me to make the introduction. Kefta is a popular street food …
Healthy beet & toasted pepita dip is snacking made scrumptious! This deeply delicious dip is vegan, oil-free, nut-free, bean-free, and only 62 calories per 1/4 cup serving. Healthy Beet Dip without Oil, Beans, or Nuts Easter and Passover are days away, which means plenty of chances to make something new, and share something delicious, with …
Fast & easy chickpea flour queso is sure to please one and all! It is naturally soy-free, grain-free, oil-free and nut-free, and only 51 calories per 1/4 cup serving. Enjoy it with all of your favorite Tex-Mex dishes! Tex-Mex Queso Made with Chickpea Flour First, there was Chickpea Flour Feta Cheese. Next, Chickpea Flour Cheddar …
My 5-ingredient vegan keto Thai eggplant dip is a healthy option everyone will love! It is oil-free, nut-free, seed-free, and low in calories. Eat more dip. It’s an edict of few–or, more accurately, zero–diet plans. But not all dips are created equal, especially the one I’ve created for today’s post. It’s healthy, fits almost every …
Vegan cauliflower cheese bites, made in a mini muffin tin with only 4 ingredients, including chickpea flour and nutritional yeast for cheese-y flavor. Perfect for snacks and appetizers! Let’s get right to it. Snacks. I need snacks, you need snacks, we all need snacks. Vegetable snacks? I am all for it. But it’s hard to cozy …
Sesame sriracha stuffed cucumber cups, filled with an easy, flavor-packed, Asian filling. Vegan, keto and gluten-free, they are perfect for show-off appetizers or healthy snacks. Healthy Fresh & Flavorful Snacking: Stuffed Cucumber Cups Just in the nick of time, I have an appetizer recipe to share that is perfect for any and all New Year’s …
Easy, super-healthy, and cheese-y chickpea flour crackers that are high in protein (7.2 grams per serving), grain-free and vegan. Crisp, flaky and filling, you will love them! Super-Power Crackers, Made with Chickpea Flour Think of these as crackers with benefits. Notably, a whopping 3.2 g of fiber and 7.2 g protein per delectable serving. They …
Your new favorite snack: 2-Ingredient Almond Flour Crackers! They are super easy to make, grain-free, vegan, Paleo & high-protein! I hope everyone is enjoying the Labor Day weekend! My husband had to work today, and it is raining, so my son and I have been spending the day together, playing games, being silly, and doing …
Got 10 minutes? Then you have enough time to make some incredible Chickpea Flour Cheddar Cheese! It is naturally soy-free, grain-free, oil-free and nut-free, plus high in protein. Enjoy it plain, as a snack or appetizer, or slice it for all kinds of sandwiches. It started with Chickpea Flour Feta Cheese. Now it’s time for …
Versatile, velvety-smooth vegan white bean pesto, made in minutes with 5 ingredients. It is high protein & can be enjoyed as a sauce, dip or spread! Hello, everyone! Apologies for my brief posting furlough. I was home in California, relishing some quality time with my family, as well as the San Francisco fog. Both were …
Baked chickpea flour French fries {panisses} are a favorite snack in Provence, and an easy & delicious snack to make at home! They are naturally grain-free, vegan, high-protein and healthy. National French Fry Day has passed, but that does not mean the fries recipes have to stop! Especially since I realized I have never posted …
In anticipation of National French Fry Day, why not make these astonishingly delicious–and nutritious!– baked chickpea flour eggplant fries! They are naturally grain-free, vegan, quick & easy to make, and have only 3 essential ingredients (eggplant, chickpea flour, & olive oil). Serve them with marinara sauce for an eggplant parm-style snack. I found out, several …
Incredible, easy-to-make, chickpea flour feta cheese ! It is naturally soy-free, grain-free and nut-free, plus high in protein. Enjoy it plain, as a snack or appetizer, or crumble and use in any recipe calling for feta cheese. Make Vegan Cheese with Chickpea Flour You might think you’ve seen the limits of what chickpea flour can …
Baked chickpea flour broccoli tots are snacking and side-dish nirvana! Made with only 5 ingredients, they are grain-free, vegan, and versatile (i.e., you can swap out the broccoli for other vegetables). Healthy Vegetable Tots (No Eggs, No Dairy) I loved tater tots when I was wee thing. It was a rare occasion when my health-conscious …
2-Ingredient, crispy crunchy tortilla chips, made from red lentils! They are naturally grain-free, gluten-free, vegan, high-protein, and high-fiber.
Easy-to-make, 3-ingredient chickpea flour vegetable flatbread is full of delicious flavor and nutrition, yet free of eggs, grains, gluten, nuts and dairy. It is perfect for sandwiches, snacks, and all manner of gnoshing! Baked Chickpea Flour Flatbread Made with Vegetables How about a rainbow to start this late-February Friday? You’ve come to the right place, …
If you love falafel, but need a break from the beans, try my easy, keto baked pepita falafel! In addition to being bean-free, they are vegan, grain-free, gluten-free, high in protein and fiber, and ideal for a meal or a snack on the go. Happy New Year, everyone! I hope you enjoyed the holidays and …
Hearts of palm crab cakes are your new favorite vegan appetizer. Canned hearts of palm, when shredded, have a texture and taste that is remarkably like crabmeat. Making them into crunchy “crab” cakes is the natural next step! Oh, friends…I have a game changer recipe for you today. Crisp, crunchy, succulent crab cakes. Made without …
Red lentil dal spread is the easy, high-protein snack you’ve been craving. Made with coconut milk & lime, it is vegan, easy, & so delicious! Red Lentils: The Perfect Power Snack Ingredient Looking for a crazy-delicious, protein and power-packed snack to keep on hand throughout the week? If you raised your hand, then consider making …
Creamy broccoli hummus made with broccoli, white beans and cilantro. It is vegan, gluten-free, and can be made with or without added oil. Whether you love broccoli or tolerate it, this broccoli hummus is a winner. Easy to make, and so convenient for lunches and snacking throughout the week, it’s a recipe to celebrate both …
Say hello to Red Pepper Romesco Sauce, one of the most versatile sauces you have ever met. This Spanish sauce brightens and enhances vegetables and main dishes, doubles as a dip (or spread) for all of your favorite dunkables (packed lunch: simplified!), is a breeze to prepare, and is potent with power ingredients. In one …
Lemony roasted parsnip hummus, made without beans and tahini, is a showstopper! Smoky paprika balances the sweetness of the parsnips. I went a wee bit overboard with my purchase of parsnips the other day, so following my testing of the parsnip-chickpea flour pizza crust from the other day, I set to work crafting a few …
Gorgeous, delicious, 4-ingredient beet hummus! It is vegan, oil-free, bean-free and only 42 calories per 2 tablespoon serving. You can roast beets, or go ultra-simple with ready-to-use roasted or canned beets. Good morning, everyone! I’m going to get to this gorgeous hummus recipe in just a moment, but first, a word about where I am …
Creamy green peas, little hits of jalapeno heat, and a heaping handful of fresh basil make this very green, no-bean-version spread is one of my favorite snacks when the heat is high, I’m hungry as heck, and I don’t want to turn on the oven. Better still: it is ready to eat in a matter of …
The amaranth recipes keep coming, so I hope that you are ready for an especially easy, delicious option: Green Onion Amaranth Fritters. These are so simple to prepare and taste like an expensive tapas, but they are definitely last-minute weeknight fare.
A fresh and very green take on falafel made with frozen peas and fresh herbs! The falafel are baked and are naturally grain-free, vegan, gluten-free, and only 54 calories per big falafel patty.
Healthy, baked mini burgers made from pumpkin, mushrooms and almond flour! They are vegan, grain-free and have only 75 calories apiece
Healthy, baked falafel, made Swedish -style with yellow split peas! The patties are vegan, gluten-free, grain-free, high in protein, and only 68 calories each!
So satisfying, and packed with nutrition, my 90-calorie mushroom kale quinoa muffins are perfect portable mini-meals! They are vegan, oil-free, gluten-free, & flourless, too. Hi everyone! I hope that it’s been a good weekend all around for each of you. I managed to squeeze in a long run on Saturday morning (before it …
My vegan quinoa muffin tin burgers are just what you need for a savory snack, packed lunch, or quick dinner (sliders!). They are oil-free, gluten-free, and only 91 calories each. Summer is coming to a close, and grilling will soon be replaced by stews, soups, and slow-cooker meals. But that doesn’t mean you have to …
Baked Red Lentil Kefta that is vegan and grain-free! Similar to falafel, easy to make, and delicious. Each patty has 4.1 g protein and only 50 calories.
Healthy, muffin-size deep dish pizzas that are vegan and grain-free! The crust is made in seconds with a chickpea flour batter. Only 97 calories, too!
Portable jeweled turmeric brown rice cups, made with ease in a muffin tin! They are vegan, gluten-free, and easy to make–perfect for packed lunches!
4-ingredient mini breads made from cooked brown rice and chickpea flour. They are naturally vegan and gluten-free, plus, only 45 calories each.
Spicy almond sesame clusters, a perfect snack made with ease in a muffin tin! They are naturally vegan, grain-free, Paleo and keto.
Healthy & vegan chipotle cheese bread bites that taste like your favorite queso dip! They are oil-free, gluten-free, & have just 80 calories apiece. A perfect savory fitness snack! Queso is on the menu at just about every Tex-Mex joint here in the Lone Star State, and no wonder: warm, gooey cheese, typically with a hot pepper …
Healthy baked falafel, made in a muffin tin! It is quick and easy to make, as well as naturally vegan and gluten-free.
Many in my adopted state will consider this post heresy. For I am proposing the addition of pureed broccoli to guacamole. Here in Texas, guacamole comes close to being a food group unto itself, served on just about everything, with just about anything, for just about any meal (breakfast, brunch, lunch, snack, dinner), or just about any gathering. …
Chickpea flour zucchini fritters that are healthy, vegan, grain-free, and so delicious! Make them in minutes and vary the flavors to suit your tastes.
High protein kale chips are a fantastic snack, or complement to lunch! Loaded with flavor, the leaves are coated in plant-based protein powder before baking. Healthy Vegan Snacks with Protein My day here in Texas started much like my other weekdays, with the sound of foghorns (a reminder of home in the SF Bay Area) …
3-ingredient teff crackers are a wonder: made with whole grain teff and flaxseed meal, they are vegan, nut-free, gluten-free, and packed with great flavor and super-power nutrition! If you’re trying your darndest to avoid snacking between meals, you’re wasting your time. If you’re really serious about eating well, and feeling great amazing, you need to get …
Lemony arugula walnut spread made in minutes with white beans Loaded with superfoods, it is naturally gluten-free, grain-free and vegan. Arugula is one of my touchstone ingredients. If it is featured on a menu, I will invariably order whatever it is on, I throw handfuls of it on pizza (even ordinary delivery versions), and …
Roasted red pepper hummus that is oil-free, tahini-free, low in calories, high in protein and frugal, too! Enjoy it as a dip, spread or topping. Hummus is a subject of jest with my husband, not because he does not like it (he does), but because he has a Ph.D. in Literature. Allow me to explain: …
Skinny green pea hummus, made without oil and tahini. It is healthy, vegan, oil-free, tahini-free, yet vibrant with fresh flavor. Made with only 5 ingredients, it is ready, start to finish, in 5 minutes. Your New Snack Option: Healthy Green Pea Hummus I am a happy camper when I have an assortment of homemade, ready-to-eat, …
Happy Saint Patty’s Day, everyone! I was in a cooking frenzy yesterday, testing a variety of dishes for a soon-due recipe development project. Hence, we have plenty of leftovers for dinner (and beyond). However, I could not resist the urge to make something green, in honor of the day (I have some Irish from both …
Do you ever find yourself staring at the contents of a high-end salad bar and thinking “That’s so easy–why don’t I make that at home?” It happens almost every time I travel, and very often at a certain little store by the name of Whole Foods. So many of the offerings are stunning in …
Make a delectable dinner in minutes with my Thai pumpkin coconut soup! Made with 5 ingredients & ready in under 30 minutes, it is vegan, oil-free, and nutrition-packed! My Pumpkin Obsession I seem to have an issue with canned pumpkin. It all started when there was a pumpkin shortage two years ago. Because I could …
Easy multi-seed quinoa crackers that are vegan, gluten-free and so easy to make! A perfect power snack, you can eat them straight up, or spread with hummus, nut or seed butter, or anything else you like. Healthy Quinoa Crackers Made Easy I adore the Fanny Farmer Baking Book. My mother had a copy and I …
I am sure Dr. Oz is a fine man, and probably an excellent physician, but I grow weary of the daily parade of superfoods advertised for his show (I suppose turning off the television would eradicate my chagrin, but…). It’s the vegetable suggestions that irritate me most, largely because they are obscure and expensive and, …
I confess. I am the person at the party who eats all of the stuffed mushrooms. I’m stealthy, sidling in swiping two, sometimes three at a time form the buffet table, or shadowing the waiter with the stuffed buttons of deliciousness at your cousin’s wedding. I apologize. But I can’t help myself, I love them …
How about a double post for the start of the New Year and New blog? 2013 is an exciting year for many reasons, not least of which is that The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization has declared 2013 The Year of Quinoa to celebrate its nutritional qualities and crop viability to celebrate its nutritional …
Almond butter stuffed dates are the perfect healthy dessert and power snack all in one! Make them in a minutes with just two ingredients for a decadent-tasting treat! Hello, all! Well, I’ve done the math, and it turns out that I can get everything accomplished on my to-do list before heading to California for …
I know, dear readers, that you likely have a cozy relationship with quinoa. But what’s your status with it’s itty bitty cousin, amaranth? Like quinoa, amaranth is technically a seed, not a grain (specifically classified as a “pseudocerreal”), and …
Good morning, everyone! My intention was to do a two or three-week build-up to the release of my Quinoa Cookbook at the end of August, but my publisher beat me to the punch and released it a month early. Whoohoo, it’s here! I’ll be doing a giveaway of multiple books later this week, so be …
Socca (chickpea flour crepe) is the magic recipe you need! Made with 2 ingredients (plus water & salt) it’s grain-free, vegan & gluten-free. Hi, everyone! It’s been a wild and wacky day, so my original posting plans were obliterated by a slew of tiny errands and must-dos. In particular, I spent too much time teaching …
I love roasted pumpkin seeds. It’s more than the toasty flavor and crunch; it’s the feeling that I’m getting something for free. Yet for years, my roasted seeds fell flat, despite painstakingly separating the seeds from their stringy, clingy orange strands and carefully monitoring the roasting time. Though golden in hue, the seeds were typically …
Your new snack obsession: Healthy roasted carrot hummus, made without beans! Nutritious and delicious in one fell swoop, it is also vegan, gluten-free & Paleo. I am giddy with excitement over my new recipe: Roasted Carrot Hummus! My intent was to develop a number of recipes this week that were Halloween-y, yet healthy. All things …
It’s been a relaxed, blissful weekend down here in Texas. After spending last weekend on the road, it felt especially satisfying to just “be” this weekend: sleeping in (that’s about 7:15, when Nick pops out of his bed and into ours), an extra pot of coffee, a sunny soccer game, and making a mud castle …
Hallelujah! All of this week, I have been running in sub-70 degree weather! I think I may have even felt a cool breeze blowing this morning :).This may not be revolutionary to those of you living in New England, the Dakotas, or Alaska, but here in the South, the first autumn temperature drop feels like …
Confession: I’m mad for anything caramel. Or butterscotch. Or generally brown sugar-y sweet. Mad. I pilfered brown sugar straight from the box as a child and scavenged for caramel candies in my gran’s jar of Brach’s candies. But caramelfiends need to consider their physical health (and teeth!) as much as their mental health, which is …
You need easy food. I need easy food. We both want easy food that is also darn delicious and available for immediate eating, whether as a nibble or as part of a meal. We both need muhammara. I consider muhammara–along with hummus and other easy, healthy spreads–a food staple throughout the summer. Strike that–I make …
Nick loves his new school, so much so that he was reluctant to leave at the end of the first two days. I am so happy he likes it. But to be honest, I am feeling out of sorts. Being Nick’s mommy has been a primary part of my identity for the last three years, …
Creamy and healthy artichoke heart hummus, made without beans and tahini!. It is vegan paleo, and bright with the flavors of lemon and roasted almonds. Hummus Made with Artichoke Hearts Instead of Beans As promised in yesterday’s post for Grain-Free Artichoke Spinach Dip Muffins, I am offering an even simpler option for artichoke hearts (following …
This is one of those “it’s about time” posts, meaning I’ve had good intentions of posting about these yummy sushi snacks for some time. But doing so required me making and then photographing them while the sun was shining, so…here I am, months later, addressing the topic at last. But perhaps the procrastination paid off, …
My easy vegan keto pesto is the most versatile sauces you can make! It is ready in under 5 minutes and can be used for pasta, soups, sandwiches, dips, and more! It is high in protein, too. Pesto is, without question one of my favorite foods. I mean it. My mother made it in large …
What was I thinking , promising to post on the night of my return travel? Blame it on my hopeless optimism. It took me a day to get back in the swing of cooking and writing, but I’m happy to report that I found inspiration with a dish you have all the ingredients for as …
Good morning, everyone! Hope this February day is going well so far. Today’s post is short and sweet, or, more specifically crunchy, since it involves my new twist on salad. Salad, or, more generally, vegetables, in the winter are challenging. New Year’s resolutions are made to eat more of them, but one can only eat …
Healthy oil-free & tahini-free hummus, made with ease in a matter of minutes! It is super-creamy (thanks to a key ingredient), high in protein, and 100% delicious. “Dip” describes me as much as my posting today. It’s one of those days where everything I’ve started has gone kaplooie, from breaking a jar of jam on …
The other day, my friend Lindsey and I had an email conversation in which she posed an innocent inquiry: “What are your favorite salsa recipes?” I was at a momentary loss. Before I go any further, let me explain my geographical location. Two and half years ago, my husband and I moved to Nacogdoches, Texas; …
Who knew that frozen peas could be so ridiculously delicious and versatile? But before I develop a distinct green tinge, I’ll move on to another vegetable. Tomorrow I’ll begin anew with another option from my list of vegetable favorites (surf in to see what’s in store–no hints!). The inspiration for recipe # 3 comes from …
So I had all sorts of great ideas and plans for my first substantive entry—perhaps some sparkling Christmas cocktails, holiday breakfast ideas, or some inspiring baking tidbits for the final countdown to December 25th. Instead, I offer a brief story of Ash Soup. It was not intentional. It began life late Wednesday afternoon as a …
I’m Camilla, food writer, author, runner, and spin instructor. PowerHungry® is where I share my easy, minimalist, plant-based recipes, designed for living a healthy, delicious, empowered life.
