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tahini glazed tempeh.

Posted on March 10, 2015 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

I’ve been dying to mix up my tempeh routine. Unbelievably Vegan Tempeh has been our go-to for the last couple of years (and it’s seriously good), but I’ve found that the sauce doesn’t always go with everything. These tahini-glazed…

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grown up not-too-fruity fruit salad.

Posted on March 9, 2015 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

Lately, I’ve been on a mission to create some multifunctional, any-time-of-day meals, particularly options that are easy to pack for work lunches or make for a good second breakfast. (Isn’t second breakfast so essential sometimes?! It’s important that it actually…

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cinnamon raisin almond butter bites.

Posted on March 4, 2015 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

Another goodie for you today that has been featured on Plate Joy, one heck of a fabulous online meal delivery service! Simple, nourishing, delicious: kind of everything FTGU is, just with better photos (and more of a guarantee these things…

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homemade chickpea socca with sauteed spinach and vegan cheese.

Posted on February 23, 2015 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

I’ve discovered in my late-20s-ish-ness – which is perhaps due to the same thing that makes me say “BLENDER SALE?!?!!?” and “EARLY BEDTIME!!!!” with the enthusiasm I used to reserve only for Chinese food buffets and Christmas – that I…

Tagged with: breads, chickpea, dinner, entertaining, gluten-free recipes, pine nuts, socca, spinach
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pistachio sesame lime energy bites.

Posted on February 18, 2015 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

If you’ve been following the blog for awhile, you’ll know I quit sugar over two years ago. While I didn’t think I was in a bad place with the sweet stuff prior to giving it up, I quickly realized that…

Tagged with: dates, easy recipes, energy bites, gluten-free recipes, I Quit Sugar, lime, no bake, pistachio, raw, seeds, sesame, snacks, sugar, vegan
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star-studded pea soup shooters.

Posted on February 17, 2015 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

The Oscars are coming up in less than a week. Are you stoked? I am a little ashamed to say I’ve fallen behind in seeing most of this year’s nominees (perhaps it was all that cross-country moving?), but where I…

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valentine’s day menu: done.

Posted on February 12, 2015 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

Stay in for V-Day this year and make a healthy body, happy heart menu for your loved one(s). I LOVE this menu because it combines some of my favorite things: lentils, vegan aioli, roasted mushrooms, quinoa, garlic, and cocoa. (Not…

Tagged with: chocolate, dessert, dinner party, gluten-free recipes, menu, menu planning, quinoa, romantic dinner, treat, Valentine's Day, vegan
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make your own chocolate + vegan oatmeal chocolate chip cookies.

Posted on February 9, 2015 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

Last week, Michael and I were out for a stroll with the pup in our fabulous new city. I can’t recall how we got onto the topic, but for some reason, Michael off-handedly said, “My ex-girlfriend used to make the…

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carrot cucumber jicama salad with mint tahini dressing.

Posted on February 5, 2015 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

If you’re feeling a little sick of regular ole’ salads, or your vegetable sides are feeling a little lackluster, here’s a yummy way to kick up the raw veggie situation. As I wrote about on One Green Planet, raw veggies…

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vegan eggplant cannelloni.

Posted on February 3, 2015 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

Pasta is one of those foods that has made its way onto the DIETERS DO NOT EAT list. In some circles, it’s become akin to eating puppies, and in others, the epitome of cheating on your diet, having no willpower,…

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tempeh bacon grilled cheese.

Posted on January 29, 2015 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

Okay. So. You decided to take on a vegan, gluten-free diet. Here are three things you don’t get to have anymore: Bread (mostly, unless you can find a really good brand that isn’t cardboard and gross) Cheese (mostly, unless you…

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kale, caramelized onion and quinoa tacos.

Posted on January 27, 2015 by amyheight — 1 Comment ↓

This has been a month of trying to pack our lives full of as much Mexican food as possible, like these vegan tamales. I am embarrassed to say how many times we’ve found excuses to return to Gracias Madre in…

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vegan mexican quinoa taco bowl.

Posted on January 22, 2015 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

California has awakened in me what I assume is a love of Mexican food that has been dormant since my nacho-and-burrito eating days, circa 2001. When you eschew corn, wheat, meat and dairy, much of the Americanized Mexican food menu…

Tagged with: beans, cooking schedule, Daiya, gracias madre san francisco, guacamole, Mexican, nacho, prep calendar, quinoa, vegan
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raw coconut-pecan cocoa bites.

Posted on January 19, 2015 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

The only thing I like more than healthified desserts is making healthified desserts and force-feeding them to other people and sharing them with people I like… or people I would like to coerce into liking me. Just kidding. Most recently, I…

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pineapple kale smoothie bowl with chia seeds.

Posted on January 15, 2015 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

Exciting news, From the Ground Up crew! I’ve started creating recipes for an awesome online meal delivery service called Plate Joy — and man alive, is it {foodie} joyful! They provide the ability to craft your own custom meal plan,…

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balsamic baked tofu with cumin-scented quinoa.

Posted on January 14, 2015 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

The test of a solid tofu recipe is when non-vegans actually enjoy it. Like, finish it and then Facebook you about it afterwards. This was the case following a dinner with friends a few weeks ago and I was relieved…

Tagged with: balsamic, cumin, dinner, dinner party, entertaining, quinoa, sides, tamari, tofu, vegan, veggies
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vegan gluten-free bircher muesli.

Posted on January 12, 2015 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

How many times have you skipped breakfast because you just didn’t have enough time to make it happen before dashing out the door? And how many times has that led you to being famished by 10:00am and seeking out whatever is…

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i quit sugar: dino cookie bites.

Posted on January 7, 2015 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

A new year calls for new snacks, and this one is a great (simple!) little treat: low in sugar, high in fiber, packed with healthy fats and protein…. and makes a convenient use for leftover cooked quinoa! These Dino Cookie…

Tagged with: brown rice syrup, cookies, dessert, I Quit Sugar, low sugar, sugar free, treats, vegan
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two-bean-and-spinach chili.

Posted on January 5, 2015 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

It’s been a crazy month around here. (You too? I bet! How does December get to be so nutty, every single year?) Don’t get me wrong. I love it. I love holidays. I love holiday parties. I love to-do lists…

Tagged with: batch cooking, chili, easy dinner, gluten-free recipes, kidney beans, legumes, Mexican, navy beans, protein, soup, spinach, stew, tomato, vegan
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{nearly} paleo peanut-almond energy bars.

Posted on December 18, 2014 by amyheight — 2 Comments ↓

It’s Day 4 of the Healthified Holiday Baking Extravaganza… and while this recipe is great for a table of goodies, it’ll also be great in January when you’re looking for an easy breakfast or midday refuel. Let me ask: Are…

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raw vegan thin mint cookies.

Posted on December 17, 2014 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

If you’re heading to a holiday party this year, there’s a good chance someone will bring along the box of Thin Mints they felt obligated to purchase from a colleague’s little Girl Scout, or that they perhaps had to buy…

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grandma’s peanut butter cookies, veganized.

Posted on December 16, 2014 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

I’ve been on a mission this month to create some deliciously holiday baking that is actually nutritious, especially for anyone who’s heading off to family dinners but chooses not to partake in the butter/sugar/gluten extravaganza of a typical holiday dessert…

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no-bake gluten-free apricot granola bars.

Posted on December 15, 2014 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

photo credit: Plate Joy. Hurray! It’s the start of this week’s Healthified Holiday Recipes Extravaganza! Over the next few days, I’ll be sharing a series of great gluten-free, vegan, sugar-free recipes to makeover your holiday baking plans. Everything is super…

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twice-baked potato bites with creamy chive dip.

Posted on December 11, 2014 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

Tis the season for small bites and making meals out of hors d’oeuvres! If you’re looking for a simple side dish or potluck take-along for your December festivitating, look no further than these wildy simple Twice Baked Potato Bites with…

Tagged with: dips, gluten-free recipes, grain-free, hors d'oeuvres, party food, potatoes, spreads, vegan
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how to make vegan tamales.

Posted on December 10, 2014 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

So it’s official! We’re Californians! (WHAT?!?! FINALLY.) :) There are so many things I love about this state (food is grown really close by! wine is produced really close by! toxic chemicals are carefully regulated! the pacific ocean! everybody is unbelievably…

Tagged with: corn, easy dinner, grain-free, Mexican, root to stalk cooking, tamales, veggiee
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vegan sweet potato shepherd’s pie.

Posted on December 8, 2014 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

A couple of weeks back, after a conversation about comfort food, a lovely friend asked me to veganize a traditional Shepherd’s Pie. Oh man, challenge accepted. I love revamping old recipes to make them better for us, including swapping in…

Tagged with: comfort food, dinner, nutrient dense, recipe makeover, sweet potatoes, vegan shepherd's pie, wintertime
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maple butterscotch squash smoothie.

Posted on December 5, 2014 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

Squash belongs in all meals. ;) Naturally sweet, energizing carbohydrates, super-nourishing carotenoids (Vitamin A — you can tell from its beautiful orange color). Squash is just awesome. Sharing just a quick post today on a simple way to use leftover…