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Vegan Buffalo Cauliflower Bites

Vegan Buffalo Cauliflower Bites

  These vegan buffalo cauliflower bites pack a mean, big+bold flavor.  Spicy, savory and goes perfect with my vegan ranch to cool them down just a touch.  Serve them at your next get together.  I promise you all your guests will rave about them!  ENJOY! Read More….

Vegan Tuscan White Bean Dip with Lemon and Garlic

Vegan Tuscan White Bean Dip with Lemon and Garlic

  This Tuscan White Bean Dip is such an easy to make dip that will WOW all your guests.  The Lemon, Garlic and Thyme all work together to bring forward a light, fresh and big+bold flavor.  You MUST try this one for sure – ENJOY! Read More….

Vegan Pad Thai Quinoa Bowl

Vegan Pad Thai Quinoa Bowl

This Pad Thai Quinoa bowl is the absolute BOMB!  Fresh, spicy, full of flavor and of course, healthy.  Very easy to make – try it, share it and just love it! This Pad Thai Quinoa bowl is so full of great, big+bold flavors. The fresh Read More….

Busy, Busy Vegans!

Busy, Busy Vegans!

Busy, Busy, Busy I am part of a number of vegan/vegetarian Facebook groups.  I tend to do more reading of the comments and questions and then try to offer a solution or a recipe and of course, try to get them to read my blog Read More….

You be You!  And be the best You!

You be You! And be the best You!

Keep the focus So many times, I see people who are trying to be healthy, trying to be vegetarian or trying to be vegan and they feel they aren’t doing enough or they feel pressure to do more.  Maybe they aren’t receiving the support they Read More….

My Mean Green Burrito

My Mean Green Burrito

Great Memories – Great Eats! When my wife and I were younger, there were only a couple vegetarian restaurants in Grand Rapids.  Our favorite was a cool placed called The Gaia House.  When the kids were young, we would order take out for us from Read More….

Vegan Mexican Quinoa Salad

Vegan Mexican Quinoa Salad

This salad is so fresh, cool and full of great flavors.  BONUS – it is really good for you too! This salad is so fresh, cool and full of big+bold flavors.

To be Aggressive or Not?  That is the Question……

To be Aggressive or Not? That is the Question……

Reflection v. Action When I started this blog and recipe site, my main motivation was to show others that you can eat a healthy, whole food, vegan diet and still have amazing foods with big + bold flavors.  This seemed like a noble initiative at Read More….

Vegan Tofu Taco Meat

Vegan Tofu Taco Meat

This Vegan Tofu Taco Meat is the real deal!  I hate to brag, but I can make some really good food!  It is true, some of that food takes a little bit of time in the kitchen and sometimes you just don’t have a lot Read More….

Vegan Chunky Loaded Guacamole

Vegan Chunky Loaded Guacamole

This is a guacamole that is loaded with more veggies and big, bold flavors.