Healthy GF Carrot Cake from The Big Man's World

Healthy Carrot Cake
GF + Vegan from
The Big Man's World

From The Big Man's World about this healthy, gluten-free carrot cake:

"The best tasting carrot cake, you won’t even need the frosting- Crumbly on the outside, moist and flavourful on the inside!"

The author provides for both a non-vegan and vegan options.  The vegan option involves substituting a flax egg, dairy-free yogurt and milk.  The author also provides an option to add protein to this cake.

This moist and yummy bread (especially the protein-packed version of the recipe) is delicious and filing for breakfast, as a desert or snack, or anytime!

Recipe details, a complete list of ingredients and step-by-step instructions at Healthy Carrot Cake {Vegan + GF} from The Big Man's World.

Everyday Hummus from Baking-Ginger

Everyday Hummus - 3 Different Flavors
Recipes from Baking-Ginger

Three delicious hummus recipes that are quick and easy to make, nutritious and perfect for everyday:  Beetroot and Honey; Carrot and Cumin; Tomato Hummus.

For all three recipes, as well as a recipe for plain hummus (which forms the basis) of the other recipes, including a complete list of ingredients, step-by-step instructions, and all other recipe details visit Everyday Hummus - Baking-Ginger.

Crispy BBQ Tempeh Caesar Salad Wraps from Flourishing Foodie

Crispy BBQ Tempeh Caesar Salad Wraps
from Flourishing Food

From Flourishing Foodie:

"Tempeh is one of those high protein meat substitutes that imparts a sweet nutty flavor and has the ability to soak up flavors from sauces and spices. It's a great addition to salads, noodles dishes, rice dishes, or on sandwiches. I started eating it a great deal after a trip to Indonesia a few years back. My favorite way to prepare is soaking in some marinade and grilling or frying in a little oil. It's a nice substantial addition to these highly crunchy vegetable based wraps. The vegan caesar dressing that I use knocks any thick creamy eggy anchovy dressing out of the park."

Indeed!  These flavorful and healthy wraps (including the vegan Caesar Dressing) are delicious, easy to make and highly nutritious.


Recipe details, a complete list of ingredients and step-by-step instructions at Crispy BBQ Tempeh Caesar Wraps - Flourishing Foodie.

Vegan Rainbow Potato Salad from I Love Vegan

Vegan Rainbow Potato Salad
from I Love Vegan

From I Love Vegan:

The first step to good potato salad is selecting some good potatoes of course! These pretty Creamer potatoes from The Little Potato Company are absolutely perfect! This is the Terrific Trio, a combination of red, blue, and yellow Creamer potato varietals. 
This recipe takes very little effort to throw together. Creamer potatoes cook quickly and I used my food processor to slice/grate my veggies. The active cooking time is pretty short but try to account for the time needed for the flavours to marry and intensify. I’d suggest making it a day ahead of time for optimal flavour. This recipe is easy to tweak to your own taste preferences. I like to add extra dill and pickles for a kick.

Recipe details,  a complete list of ingredients and step-by-step instructions at Vegan Rainbow Potato Salad - I Love Vegan.

Thai Chickpea and Veggie Pizza from Veggies Don't Bite

Thai Chickpea Pizza from Veggies Don't Bite

From Sophia, the author of this recipe:

"Your favorite pizza gone light! Still keeping all it's flavor, this Thai pizza is stacked with veggies and smothered in a light and creamy peanut sauce. Less calories but all the taste!"

Indeed, this vegan pizza incorporates only nutritious ingredients including chickpeas (garbanzo beans), carrots, zucchini, red bell peppers and green onions.

Recipe details, including a link to a light and creamy peanut sauces, a complete list of ingredients and step-by-step instructions at Thai Chickpea and Veggie Pizza - Veggies Don't Bite.

Cabbage Slaw with Ginger Tahini Dressing from The Kitchn

Cabbage Slaw with Creamy Ginger-Tahini Dressing
from The Kitchn

This crunchy, creamy, refreshing and delicious salad is filled with veggies and nuts and tossed with a tangy dressing - its perfect during the hot, summer months.  Featured ingredients include red and Napa cabbage, carrots, beets, cilantro, jalapeno peppers, shelled edamame, scallions (young green onions), peanuts, raisins, sesame seeds, tahini and ginger.

Recipe details, including a complete list of ingredients and step-by-step instructions at the kitchn - Cabbage Slaw with Ginger-Tahini Dressing.

Luscious Lentil Soup from Hayley Stobbs on Alive

This nutrient dense soup is full of vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals and dietary fiber.

Amazing, healthy ingredients include red split lentils, beets, carrots, celery, tomato, coconut milk, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, apple juice and an array of dried herbs.

Recipe details, including a complete list of ingredients and step-by-step instructions at Luscious Lentil Soup by Hayley Stobbs, RNCP, Alive.

How to Make Raw Vegan Rice [Video]

In this video, James Russell (the "Raw Chef") shows how to make raw parsnip "rice", which is ideal for use in raw vegan sushi.  Cauliflower, jicama, carrot or sweet potato can be substituted for the parsnip.  Pine nuts can be substituted for the pistachios.

 For written instructions, visit The Raw Chef / Raw Parsnip Rice Recipe

Arugula Mason Jar Salad [Infographic]

How to Pack Your Lunch:  Arugula Salad in Mason Jar
from Free People - 20 Days of Movement

We love this adorable infographic which illustrates how to pack a healthy raw-some lunch, i.e., how to make an arugula salad in a mason jar.  Other ingredients include sprouts, chick peas, carrots, red bell pepper, cucumber and red quinoa.

For more information and details, go to Free People, 20 Days of Movement, Day 14: Pack Your Lunch.

Cold Asian Noodle Salad with Peanut Dressing from Korean Eyes

This healthy salad recipe is both delicious and filing.  It can be served as a side or a main dish.   The recipe features sugar snap peas, edamame (soy beans), red bell pepper, carrots, garlic, green onions (scallions), rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil and seeds, and peanut butter.   Any vegetables can be used and it is easily vegan-ized (use agave instead of honey).  To make it gluten-free, substitute rice noodles.

Recipe details including full list of ingredients and step by step instructions at Cold Asia Noodle Salad with Peanut Dressing from Korean Eyes.

Vegan Sushi Roll from the Make Sushi Channel [Video]

This easy and healthy amazing vegan sushi roll tastes and delicious as it looks!  The recipe incorporates both black and white rice, avocado, asparagus, carrots, Shimeji mushrooms, "real" wasabi and garlic.  The roll is topped with a carrot ginger "zinger" sauce.

Shimeji mushrooms are available at nearly all Asian or Oriental markets, many natural food markets and some supermarkets.

More information about "real" wasabi can be found at Real Wasabi Paste or Fake?

Recipe details, including a complete list of ingredients and step by step instructions at Vegan Sushi Roll by Make Sushi

To see how to make this roll, including an assembly and rolling technique demonstration (which is also useful for making other rolls), watch this video:




How to make the carrot ginger "zinger" sauce:
(Vegan Note:  use Bee Free Honee instead of organic honey called for in the recipe)

Easy Hummus Spiral Wraps from LunchBoxBunch

The great thing about these super easy and healthy hummus wraps is that you can fill them with whatever veggies you like or have on hand.  The pictured wrap features lavash, roasted red pepper hummus spread, shredded carrots, baby spinach leaves, edamame soy beans, avocado slices, lemon juice and olive oil

Recipe details including the all-important instructions on how to roll and other filing suggestions at Easy Hummus Spiral Wraps from LunchBoxBunch

Lavash is a thin, soft flat bread that is now widely available in most supermarkets, natural and health food stores and online.  Increasingly, it can be found in various flavors (tomato and basil, garlic and herb, toasted sesame seeds) and is being made from a variety healthy ingredients (multi, whole, sprouted and organic grains and flaxseed).

Learn more about lavash flat bread (aka lahvash and cracker bread)
Make your own lavash (recipe)

Raw Vegan Falafel Burger Wrap by The Global Girl

This delicious and super nutritious raw, gluten-free recipe features chickpeas (garbanzo beans), sunflower seeds, leeks, carrots, fresh cilantro, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, curry powder and dried herbs, and uses collard green leaves as the wrap.  Wonderfully versatile, the wrap can be filled with a variety of fresh veggies including tomatoes, red cabbage, shredded carrots, clover and other sprouts.

Recipe details (including other filling suggestions) at Raw Vegan Falafel Burger Wrap by The Global Girl

Vegan Nacho "Cheese" from Vegan Yumminess

This incredibly easy and tasty (not to mention versatile and healthy!) recipe features potatoes, carrots, nutritional yeast flakes, olive oil and lemon juice.  It can be used as a dip or a sauce on steamed vegetables.

Recipe details at:  Vegan Nacho "Cheese" from Vegan Yumminess

No time to make your own?  Try vegan Nacheez, available in mild, medium or spicy.

Quinoa and Bean Burger: Great to Grill Vegan Recipes from Holy Cow!

This healthy burger patty has a texture that holds well on the grill and has all kinds of veggie goodness rolled into it as well as a surprising and unique traditionally Indian spice mixture:  mustard, cumin, coriander, paprika and garam masala powders.  It can be made spicy with the addition of cayenne pepper.  The recipe features red kidney beans, quinoa, chickpea (garbanzo bean) flour, kale, carrots, onions, garlic, sage and tamari or soy sauce.

Recipe details at:  Quinoa and Bean Burger:  Great to Grill Vegan Recipes from Holy Cow!