How to Make a Monster Dip Veggie Tray: Click here for a LIVE demo on Good Morning Washington! Hello Good Morning Washington viewers! If this is your first time here, check out these easy recipes and reader favorites like 6 Fast & Easy Ways to Use Pumpkin. You can also learn about me and the … [Read more...]
Plant-Based, Gluten-Free Appetizers and Snacks
Plant-based and gluten-free appetizer and snack recipes. Many are low fat and/or oil free. Most are soy free as well.
Easy Party Veggie Cups
Tired of serving the same old boring veggie tray at your parties and cookouts? Check out this tasty, easy, and mess-free way to make veggies the belle of the ball! … [Read more...]
Basil and Lemon White Bean Dip
In my mom's hometown, when the going gets tough, the tough bake a cake. So when my Papaw passed away recently, by the time I arrived in Kentucky---the day after his death---the sympathy food had already started rolling in. … [Read more...]
Hack: Easy DIY Microwave Popcorn
With palms so sweaty I could barely grip my mouse, on Friday afternoon I submitted my dietetic internship application with a single click. Which means I should be celebrating, right? Instead, honestly, I'm freaking out a little bit. I just sent all of my academic and professional accomplishments … [Read more...]
5-Minute Pumpkin Hummus
I was putting together a Thanksgiving-themed menu for this month's upcoming 2-pounds-of-vegetables-a-day post (this is what I do with my spare time, LOL), when I had a brainwave for my mid-afternoon snack: pumpkin hummus! Sure enough, I'm not the first person to have thought of adding pumpkin to … [Read more...]
Banana Ghosts with Chocolate-Sweet Potato Dip
Are you ready for the spookiest, silliest Halloween treat ever? You're in the right place! Today I'm showing you how to make some hilariously undead banana ghosts and a graveyard of healthy chocolate "mud." Because there's nothing I love more than lighthearted Halloween fun. This is no doubt … [Read more...]
Monster Dip Halloween Veggie Tray
Print "Cheater" 5-Minute Bean Dip Author: Lee Recipe type: Appetizers & Dips Prep time: 5 mins Total time: 5 mins Low in calories, this quick-and-easy dip is high in protein, fiber, iron, and folate! Ingredients 10-oz container of store-bought hummus … [Read more...]
Vegan White Bean Dip
I'm so pleased to share my new go-to white bean dip with you! This dip is delicious spread thick on a wrap or tortilla—just add some greens and whatever vegetables are kicking around in your fridge, and you have a fast, healthy lunch. That said, it also likes to be the center of attention (just … [Read more...]
Apple Slices with Pumpkin Pie Dip (Gluten Free, Vegan)
I. Love. This. Recipe. It's got all the best of fall: delightfully crisp apple slices and a sweet, creamy dip that tastes for all the world like pumpkin pie. Except that, unlike pumpkin pie, it's free of junky stuff like refined sugar and white flour. Oh, and a 3-tablespoon serving of dip with … [Read more...]
Easy Guacamole with Chile-Lime Jicama Chips
Need a go-to snack for parties and potlucks? You're in the right place! This quick and easy homemade guacamole is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser, and it couldn't be simpler to make: smash up some avocados, add some mix-ins, and you're guest ready. What's more, you and your friends get all the … [Read more...]