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homemade chana saag.

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

I love Indian takeout. We’ve discovered a great takeout place near our apartment for busy nights/ indulgent weekend dinners that has some of the best Indian and Pakistani food I’ve ever had — it’s a total hole-in-the-wall, which I suppose…

Tagged with: 30 minute dinner, chana saag, chickpea, coconut milk, curry, easy recipe, ethnic, Indian food, spices, tomato
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carrot pumpkin bites.

Posted on October 31, 2014 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

Happy Halloween, all! I love any excuse to celebrate, especially when it involves dressing up, and particularly when there are goodies involved. While today’s festivities tend not to be the most conducive to reducing sugar – or dairy – there…

Tagged with: antioxidant, balls, candy, carrot, cashew butter, dessert, easy recipes, goodies, halloween, nut butter, protein, pumpkin, spices, sugar free, treats
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mediterranean cauliflower rice.

Posted on October 27, 2014 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

One of my favorite things about cooking with veggies is that they are often more than they appear. Kale can become chips, leafy greens can swap in for bread, squash can become the base for pizza crust, and perhaps my…

Tagged with: cauliflower, dinner, gluten-free recipes, mediterranean, paleo, plant-based, recipes, rice, side dishes, spices
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vegan ‘chicken’ salad with chickpeas.

Posted on September 23, 2014 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

We all have foods that take us back to specific moments in our childhood. I have very specific memories of Jos Louis (a treat I only had at a friend’s house), orange pop (camping!), Viva Puffs (wrapped in waxed paper…

Tagged with: chicken substitute, chickpeas, gluten-free recipes, lunch, raw, salad, sandwich, sandwich filling, semi raw, spices, tahini, tuna subsitute
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chickpea toasties.

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

These little toasties are officially my new favorite way to use chickpeas! They’re featured in the Eat Deliciously, Live Vibrantly eCookbook (but they’ve been popping up so much in our food rotation the last couple of weeks, I thought I’d share…

Tagged with: baked, chickpea, easy recipes, energy, garbanzo, olive oil, plant-based protein, protein, salad, salad topper, side dish, snacks, spices, vegan
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cracked pepper + mint quinoa.

Posted on April 24, 2014 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

In springtime, a selection of specific foods offers detoxifying, energizing benefits to the body. Naturally, we undergo a detox as the weather starts to warm up. After many cold months of moving less and eating fewer fresh foods, the body…

Tagged with: almonds, apricots, batch cooking, detox food, gluten-free recipes, mint, nuts, quinoa, spices, spring, spring cleaning, sweetish, vegan
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curried coconut lentils {video cooking class}.

Posted on April 14, 2014 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

Join me in the kitchen as we learn how to make a quick + easy vegan lentil dish, great served on its own, on a salad, or in baked squash medallions (like in this recipe). The sauce might be the…

Tagged with: coconut, coconut oil, cooking class, curry, DIY, easy recipe, how to video, kitchen, lentils, sauce, spices, video
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vegan refried beans.

Posted on April 7, 2014 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

One of the first things I discovered when I switched to a plant-based, gluten-free lifestyle is that there are certain cuisines that do not {easily} lend themselves to veganism or gluten-freedom. Barbecue is #1. Italian is #2. I was not…

Tagged with: beans, dips, mexican food, puree, restaurant adaptations, spices, spicy, taco
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picky eaters: avoiding the mealtime battleground.

Posted on January 22, 2014 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

Throwing, yelling, spilling, crying. Cajoling. Girding. Bribing. Sound like dinner time to you? At some point or another, most kids are picky about something. They are looking to assert some control in their tiny world where the big people put…

Tagged with: behavior reinforcement, children, dinnertime, fussy eaters, introducing foods, parenting, patience, picky eaters, spices
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moroccan chickpea stew

Posted on December 5, 2013 by amyheight — 1 Comment ↓

Have you ever noticed that you crave different foods in winter than you do in summer? Or that certain foods taste better depending on the time of year? (Bowls of fresh fruit in winter aren’t nearly as appealing as they…

Tagged with: chickpeas, curries, easy dinner, eggplant, gluten-free recipes, spices, stew, vegan
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coconut lentils with roasted cauliflower.

Posted on November 4, 2013 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

It’s Meatless Monday! Woohoo! It’s a great reason to explore some plant-based eating, and to omit animal products for the day. It’s easier than it sounds (and super delicious, especially with recipes like this one…) Today’s recipe is one that…

Tagged with: cauliflower, coconut milk, dinner, easy recipes, greens, lentils, meatless monday, plant-based, protein, spices, vegan, whole food
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way-too-good veggie burgers.

Posted on October 28, 2013 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

Vegetarian Times Magazine has been running a 30-Day Vegetarian Challenge since the beginning of October. It’s a really cool idea: engaging otherwise omnivores to try on plant-based eating, just for a short bit, to see just how easy (and beneficial)…

Tagged with: blender, burgers, chickpeas, easy dinners, gluten-free recipes, lentils, quinoa, spices, vegan, whole food
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staples and spice day 3: thai.

Posted on May 1, 2013 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

Spices: Basil, garlic, ginger, pepper. Staples: Quinoa, kale. Thai food makes for classic takeout in this city: if you can get past the added oils and oft-animal-based selections, it’s a delicious option. So how to recreate it at home…

Tagged with: choice, easy dinners, easy recipes, gluten-free recipes, homecooking, leftovers, lunches, make ahead meals, spice, spices, thai, using spices, vegan, whole foods
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staples and spice day 2: mexican.

Posted on April 30, 2013 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

Spices: Chili powder, cumin, onion powder, oregano, paprika Staples: Kidney beans, brown rice Today’s south-of-the-border inspiration requires just four spices and two staples. This healthy take on the classic rice-and-beans is not only easy to throw together, but also a…