I love banana bread. I mean, I love it to the point where I could sit down and put away half a loaf without blinking. Maybe more. ;-) However, it's a pain to make, which might actually be a good thing considering how quickly I can make a loaf disappear! Plus you have to wait for it to bake. … [Read more...]
Plant-Based, Gluten-Free Breakfast and Brunch Recipes
Plant-based, gluten-free breakfast and brunch recipes. Many are low fat, oil free, and/or refined sugar free. Most are soy free as well.
5-Minute Carrot Cake Oatmeal
Which would you rather eat for breakfast: vegetables or dessert? (Whoever answered veggies---overachiever! ;-) ) Honestly, despite the fact that my blog is called Veggie Quest, my inner 3-year-old---and the rest of me---would still rather have dessert first, thanks anyway. Luckily, I've … [Read more...]
Superfood Made Easy: Blissful Blueberry Breakfast Bowl
Do you have favorite meal or snack that seems weird but is so good you eat it everyday anyway? It could have come from anywhere: Maybe you had to find an emergency sub for an ingredient you ran out of---and the sub made the recipe even better. Maybe you were jonesing for a snack but hadn't … [Read more...]
Skinny Cinnamon Roll Muffins
Move over, Cinnabon! There's a new game in town. Inspired by the insanely alluring smell Cinnabon pumped into every airport terminal I had to wait in during my Thanksgiving travels—which was a LOT—I came up with these delicious cinnamon roll muffins. With a sticky cinnamon-roll … [Read more...]
Quick and Easy Chocolate Zucchini Breakfast Bake for One
Ready in 10 minutes, this gluten-free chocolate zucchini breakfast bake is my new favorite way to start the day! Moist and rich with a gooey chocolate center, it tastes completely decadent—but is secretly low-calorie and oh-so-healthy. Thanks to 100% whole grain flour, it's supercharged with … [Read more...]
Scandalously Good Grits and Greens Casserole
A saucy little romance novel made me do it. Yup, it was a sassy southern read, Hissy Fit by Mary Kay Andrews, that planted the idea of a grits n' greens casserole in my mind. (True confession: I love funny, fluffy romance novels.) Anyhoo, I was just reading along, wondering how the heroine, … [Read more...]
5-Minute Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Pie Breakfast Parfait (Gluten Free, Vegan)
Want to eat chocolate chip pumpkin pie for breakfast? (And actually feel good about it?) You're in luck! These pumpkin pie parfaits are fast, easy, and surprisingly healthy. So you can indulge without guilt! Because, let's face it, sometimes a treat is in order. For instance, on birthday … [Read more...]
Low Fat & Gluten-Free Vegan Brunch Menu
Brunch is my favorite meal, yet I rarely have it. Luckily Mother's Day provided the perfect excuse! The original plan was to go out to brunch at Great Sage, a local vegan restaurant, because I had a little mishap: Yes, in my infinite skill and grace, I slammed my finger in MY OWN FRONT … [Read more...]
Strawberry and Jicama Salad (Vegan, Oil-Free)
Nothing says summer’s just around the corner like strawberries at the market, displayed in their tidy containers like so many jewels. Personally, I’ve always been crazy about these juicy little gems, and could happily eat them by the quart, awash in fond childhood memories. Because for me, … [Read more...]