Plant Based Recipe
These great holiday recipes are great for a large group or a couple. They are all plant-based / vegan recipes that do not contain any animal products.
The dinner roll, also called a bun or bread roll (or a whole bunch of possible names in the UK), is often an essential at holiday meals or family gatherings. A small somewhat crusty roll that you can eat with a spread, or to mop up meal remnants on your plate.
Making a healthy gravy is so easy, and (to me) tastes almost exactly the same as the kinds that are loaded with grease and oil. Gravy is all about the spices, flavor and texture anyway. And you can make a gravy that has all of these things without loading it down with salt or fat. So why use them? It also makes this gravy incredibly quick, easy, and inexpensive to make as well. You don’t need any unhealthy additives, no browning, just flour, spices, and broth.
This simple recipe is excellent for the holidays, or to accompany any roasted vegetables or add a tangy punch to your next buddah bowl. Many cranberry recipes include honey, but this one swaps out maple syrup. You don’t need any pectin for this recipe, as the cranberries add all the thickener you need. I am adding a bit of zest to add some extra punch to this condiment.
This recipe is a great one for your leftover cranberries that might be in the fridge or freezer after the holidays (it also makes a fantastic holiday side dish if it’s the season!). I purchased way too many bags of cranberries, and have been left with more than I care to admit on hand. So looking for a way to use them up, I thought I’d try making a stir fry with some and it worked out perfectly. It’s colorful, and tangy! The first time I tried this it was too tart and tangy, but with a bit of maple syrup (or stevia), you can balance it out to deliciousness.
This delicious treat is perfect to take to a holiday party, family gathering, or whenever you want to impress your non-vegan or health-conscious friends with a surprisingly healthy dessert. Well, it’s not perfectly healthy but it’s pretty tame as far as desserts tend to go. These creamy peanut butter balls do not contain much fat or sugar, and no oil at all. In fact, they are also quite inexpensive to make because the main ingredient is… beans.
Roasted Delicata Squash w/Hazelnuts topped with a flavorful Maple Apple cider glaze, a delicious vegan side dish that is earthy, sweet, spicy.
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Andrew Olson
November 24, 2015, 8:45 am
One of my all-time favorite things to make is the simple mashed potato. Maybe it’s texture, or part nostalgia, it’s truly one of my favorite foods. I used to make mashed potatoes so unhealthy by adding butter, cream, and all sorts of other things (bacon bits, you name it). But the crazy thing is that a healthy mashed potato tastes just as good if you get the right gravy (such as our pepper gravy here) or some other topping you love. And they also can stand along on their own merit without a topping, too. This is an SOS Free recipe (salt, oil, and sugar free).
This maple balsamic brussels sprouts and potatoes recipe is oven roasted side dish perfection. The brussels and potatoes are tossed in a mixture of maple syrup, balsamic vinegar, stoneground mustard, and olive oil.
Creamy mushroom polenta is comfort food at its best! Zingy chimichurri gives a fresh, bright finish to this hearty, nourishing dish.
