Author Archives: Lee Grigsby

Chocolate Avocado Ice Cream

Ok, so you know that we tap into our friend JessicaInTheKitchen frequently and feature some of her recipes here! Well, since it’s the summer months, what better recipe to have than one for ice cream! Here’s a tasty looking recipe for chocolate avocado ice cream! Enjoy! Ingredients 13.5 oz can full fat coconut milk 380 g 4.5 oz avocado about 1Continue reading “Chocolate Avocado Ice Cream”

Chickpea Tikka Masala

Here’s an Indian inspired recipe from simplyrecipes.com… a play on Tikka Masala using chickpeas! It tastes better than the pictures show, enjoy!! Chickpea Tikka Masala Ingredients 2 tablespoons coconut oil, or any oil or vegan butter ½ large red onion, diced ½ tablespoon fresh ginger 3 cloves garlic, minced sea salt and ground black pepper,Continue reading “Chickpea Tikka Masala”

General Tso Tofu

One of my all-time favorite things to order from Chinese restaurants, here is a new version of General Tso chicken using tofu! Jessicainthekitchen delivers yet another great Asian inspired recipe! Enjoy! General Tso TOFU Ingredients CRISPY TOFU 1 lb block of firm tofu, pressed for 30 minutes 2 teaspoons light soy sauce, or liquid aminosContinue reading “General Tso Tofu”

Sweet and Sour Tofu

You’ll notice the recipe for June have a certain theme, hope you enjoy them as much as we do! Thanks to jessicainthekitchen for these wonderful Asian inspired recipes! Sweet and Sour TOFU Ingredients CRISPY TOFU 1 16 ounce block of firm or extra firm tofu, pressed, and torn into 1 to 2 inch pieces* 1Continue reading “Sweet and Sour Tofu”

Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Muffins

Okay… so here’s a recipe that combines quite a few of my favorite things – peanut butter, bananas, and chocolate! Can’t go wrong with this!! Healthy Girl Kitchen has done it again! Enjoy! VEGAN CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER BANANA MUFFINS Ingredients 2 large ripe bananas 1 flax egg 1 tbsp flax + 2.5 tbsp water 1.5Continue reading “Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Muffins”

One Pot Italian Pasta

Featuring recipes this month from Healthy Girl Kitchen, here’s one for Italian pasta! As you hopefully have noticed, this recipe (like many others) is vegan friendly! One-pot Italian Pasta (vegan) Ingredients 16 oz pasta of choice I used whole wheat rotini 5.5 cups water 2.5 cups marinara sauce 1/2 cup kalamata olives 1/3 cup sun-driedContinue reading “One Pot Italian Pasta”

Toast with Homemade Hummus

If you’re looking for a quick, healthy, and tasty breakfast (or snack) option, then this toast with homemade hummus is the recipe for you! Thanks again to Healthy Girl Kitchen for another great recipe! Hummus Toast with homemade hummus Ingredients 1 15 oz can of chickpeas rinsed and drained 1/3 cup tahini 5 tbsp lemonContinue reading “Toast with Homemade Hummus”

Mexican Quinoa

As previously mentioned, this month’s recipes are Healthy Girl Kitchen! Here’s another one pot recipe too enjoy!! I cannot wait to make this one!! Mexican Quinoa (one pot) Ingredients 2 cups quinoa 4 cups water 2 cups bell pepper diced 1 15 oz can of black beans rinsed and drained 1 cup frozen corn 1Continue reading “Mexican Quinoa”

Vegan Lasagna

Our friend jessicainthekitchen.com makes some great recipes… we know because we’ve been inspired to post them!! Well, here’s another one for lasagna!! Enjoy!! Best Vegan Lasagna Ingredients 16 lasagna sheets 1 ½ tablespoon olive oil 1 medium sized white onion diced 5 cloves garlic minced 1 large eggplant 14 ounces, evenly cut and cubed ¾Continue reading “Vegan Lasagna”