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Makes 5 - 4 Inch Round Cheesecake

785 Calories Per Serving

This is truly the most perfect recipe for " no bake " dessert, and I didn't title it " uber healthy " for nothing.. If you're questioning the taste and texture of " no bake " cheesecake for; " doesn't it just going to taste bland cream cheese ? " or " does the texture going to be hard and gooey ? ", then think twice.. Because these adorable individual cheesecakes are made with cashew, coconut oil, maple syrup and natural coloring +flavoring - matcha, mango and turmeric-, and they're beyond compare tasty, something like good marriage of cheesecake and mousse.. Smooth and creamy top layers are perfectly complemented with crunchy, nutty and chewy base, created together luxuriously rich and delicious goodness !! Don't forget not all " no bake " cheesecakes created equal; mine are require fewer + simpler ingredients than other " no bake " cheesecakes, and taste far superior.. Easy, simple yet elegant without any cream cheese, egg or refined sugar 

Makes 6 Servings

203 Calories Per Serving For Soup, 90 Calories Per Samosa

One recipe covers all !! This " soul warming " soup is hearty, comforting, tastes rich and indulgent but in fact relatively healthy and low in calories with no heavy cream.. Yes, you read it right.. Thick and creamy soup broth is made with no cream, and loaded with chunky potato and broccoli.. It tastes so delicious, satisfying and filling, that you'd swear has a bucket of cream in it.. I've use broccoli as a potato companion here, but it's a direct switch out for cauliflower or broccolini as an alternative.. Either one works great and looks elegant - a pure white soup.. And you know, every soup calls for " soup drunker ".. I know we're getting enough starch with soup, but who ever says no to spicy potato + pea stuffed samosa along with.. Super flavorful, Indian 

Makes 4 Servings

468 Calories Per Serving

These roasted chile rellenos are a super healthy wholesome twist on the traditional fried version Mexican classic.. Chile rellenos are " loved unconditionally " in our home.. Literally they're one of our favorite things to eat in any season.. But.. When you eat them in the restaurant; typically, they are battered + fried, oozing with cheese, often way too greasy and heavy, dripping with fat and loaded with tons of calories.. Instead of that, I lightened up the classic version

Makes 15 Cookies

240 Calories Per Cookies With Icing

These cookies are dream; they're gluten free, oil free, refined sugar free, vegan yet unforgettably flavorful and healthy.. All you need is three simple pantry staple ingredients - almond flour, yogurt, maple syrup-, one bowl and few minutes for prep.. "Out-of-this-world " tasty cookies can not be easier and healthier than this.. Basically you are eating bowl of yogurt with almond and maple syrup -in a cookie form.. They are slightly crispy on the edges, but soft on the centers and even without any butter still buttery, nutty flavorful - think about good mixture of marzipan and shortbread cookies-.. These cookies are not overly sweet - actually you may find them not sweet enough  -, so I strongly 

Makes 4 Servings

669 Calories Per Serving

I can not survive without an overwhelmingly loaded harvest salad during the cold months.. All day every day !! Shredded + olive oil massaged kale, crispy sweet apples, candied walnuts and roasted pumpkin seeds are tossed with apple cider vinaigrette first, then maple roasted caramelized pumpkins, beets and feta crumbles are added for creating the perfect balance of sweet, savory and salty season flavors and textures !! " Must have salad " for 

Makes 10 Slices

474 Calories Per Slice

YES, this one bowl vegan, gluten free, fluffy, moist, naturally sweetened and decadently chocolaty cake is real !! If you're needing a chocolate cake for a birthday or a family celebration, you're just only 30 minutes away from this beauty.. Thanks to mixture of almond flour, tapioca starch and potato starch that makes this cake light, fluffy, and moist with perfect crumb texture.. Easy, fool proof, delicious, and dangerously addictive.. I doubled the recipe and made this amazing cake in two tier version, covered with my signature mascarpone + coconut cream

Makes 8 Servings

420 Calories Per Serving

Whether you're looking for a meatless any celebration main or just want something hearty, comforting yet uber nutritious weekly meal; this veggie + bean loaded vegan meatloaf will satisfy all.. I served this amazing meal with mix mashed veggies along with sautéed mushrooms and microgreens.. But you can serve it alongside with your favorite sides; such as green bean casserole, cheese-y Brussels sprouts, roasted asparagus.... Either way this will be a classic crowd pleaser.. What I love about this meal, not only this vegan meatless meatloaf has an amazing flavor and texture, but - with the addition

Makes 4 Servings

620 Calories Per Bowl

Ohhh, what a joy in our mouth; comfortingly rich, flavorful, spicy peanut butter broth topped with thick bucatini noodles, steamed and pickled vegetables, roasted mushrooms, spicy + juicy tofu bites - sorry, I forgot putting tofu bites into the plates when photographing the recipe, but please don't skip them, they're unbelievably delicious, and they added crunchiness + richness that is complemented perfectly underlying spicy broth and soft noodles -, soft boiled eggs and microgreens.. This is the ultimate comfort food !! Period !! Homemade soul warming broth is made with garlic, fresh ginger, spicy

Makes 24 Truffles

122 Calories Per Truffle

Now it's time to sweeten Valentine's Day and express your love with this delightful gift !! And also it could be a good news for anyone out there with a sweet tooth looking for something healthy to snack on - without breaking new year's resolution-.. Chocolate covered peanut butter truffles unforgettably pleased your taste buds with their addictive creamy sweet center and crispy dark chocolate coating.. They are perfect as a high protein bite-sized treat for any time of the year or whenever sweet cravings hit.. But if you pack them into carefully selected gift box; there is nothing adds more sweet touch of 

Makes 22 Tamales

244 Calories Per Tamale

My perspective is never changed, either at the day one when I started this blog or today; my goal is to inspire people to cook delicious yet healthy meals at home, and I believe that anyone can be a great cook or baker with the right guidance and inspiration.. Best part is at the end, you'll know you're doing the right thing for just yourself or love ones.. That's why I try to create easy-to-follow recipes that serve healthy, tasty and " feel good about yourself " kind of meals.. Like homemade, simple ingredients tamales - these Latin American cuisine delicacy that combine pockets of masa ( corn flour dough ) filled with sweet or savory fillings, then wrapped up with corn husk or banana leaves and steamed -.. Unlike traditional tamales, this vegan version ditched lard for vegetable oil, and swaps out meaty filling for the vegan filling - I used jack fruit + bean filling but 

Makes 17 Kofta

251 Calories Per Kofta

We can call these addictively delicious stuffed heaven with different names all over the world, such as kibbeh, stuffed meatballs, ishli kofta etc; but one thing is always common for all; they're amazingly tasty, healthy and nutritious.. You can make it traditional way with crispy yet chewy bulgur dough outside filled with ground beef + spices and fried or my way - much healthier than traditional one-.. Still you are going to get delicious chewy bulgur layer outside with just enough amount of avocado oil, but you'll discover "killer filler "inside -tofu, Brussels sprouts, leek, mushrooms, black beans, walnut + lots of spices, then boiled or baked in the oven, and served with tahini sauce and pomegranate molasses.. This isn't a super easy dish to make.. It will require a bit of time and finesse to assemble, but the results are totally worth it !! Biggest challenge might be to make 

Ohhh, it's the sweetest time of the year !! So excited to share this year's cookie box recipes with you !! Here are some insider details explain how to create my annual cookie boxes !! As you all know, every year I challenge myself to fill the baskets + tins with different cookies, but always leave some rooms for classics; like our house favorite healthy-ish sugar cookies with all natural fruit icing or gingerbread cookies.. I always start planning the cookie boxes at least 6 months ago with buying vintage baskets and tins from various antique markets.. Then hard part starts with making a list to narrow down which cookies are going to be in this year's edible gift baskets.. But one thing is always common that every cookies must bring lots of joy and fun to your family - believe me, little smile on friends and neighbors face makes all the hard work goes away -, and of course they must be healthy and delicious.. A homemade cookie box is the one gift no one could ever return, 

Makes 16 Buns

242 Calories Per Bun

Sweden's famous cinnamon buns.. They have couple distinctive difference compare to their American cinnamon roll cousins, Swedish buns are typically twisted and tied into cute little knots, and instead of finishing a thick layer of cream cheese icing on top, these buns are glazed with milk and sugar mixture + sprinkled with crunchy pearl sugar.. I just tweaked the recipe here and there for healthy-ish version, cut the butter amount drastically by adding the applesauce instead.. Otherwise, the process for making the dough and filling are pretty standard and straight forward.. They do require a few hours of prep time overall, and a few long rise times for optimum texture for buns - or even better taste, you can stick dough in the fridge and allow it

Makes 8 Servings

414 Calories Per Serving

Hello everyone, I hope you're still holding tight during the busiest time of the year !! I have to admit, today's recipe is a little bit laborious, but at the end you will enjoy the labor of love - A LOT, guaranteed.. Not only for its outside, but also for the amazing taste of its filling.. Classic combination of potato, spinach and cheddar filling is easy to prepare, and taste like gourmet empanada if not better !! You need to boil the potatoes first, mash, then saute with onion and garlic for providing extra umami taste and dryness of filling.. Also spinach needs to saute with onion, garlic and spices in separate pan. Rest is so easy, just put together all the components, and wrap around in this delicious crumbly pie dough- aka my foolproof less buttery but uber tasty

Makes 6 Servings

441 Calories Per Serving

I love shaved Brussels sprouts salad for holidays, and every year try to share with different ones.. This year's inspiration came from Russian beet and sauerkraut salad, but I tweaked a bit here and there to make it to fit into Thanksgiving table.. Quick, festive, bright, delish, easy to make ahead yet healthy and nutritious !! The candied pecan and coconut bacon are what make this salad uber addictive and set it apart from others.. I’m so in love with the crunch, the spice, the saltiness, and the tang; every bite of this salad is bursting with "tons" of flavor, and eagerly makes you come back for more.. For salad based you'll need plenty of shredded Brussels sprouts, baby arugula, matchstick purple radishes, pears, and dill pickles; toss the greens with the dressing and let the flavors penetrate into the salad - as usual; I used very light dressing in the salad for tasting the individual 

Makes 4 Servings

680 Calories Per Serving With 5 Meatballs

If you're a person who eats neither dairy nor wheat, that leaves you gnocchi-less for years.. But not anymore.. Thanks to these homemade amazing potato+chickpea pillows that are gluten - free, and vegan while still wonderfully tasty and tender.. Once prepared, enjoy them immediately by boiling or pan frying in minutes.. Extras can store in the freezer for later use, so you can enjoy the gnocchi whenever the cravings hit.. By substituting the wheat flour with chickpea flour and tapioca flour doesn't only make gnocchi soft and pliable, yet firm enough not to be sticky + not fall apart; as well as helps to add extra protein and nutrients to the dish.. Best of all, this gluten-free gnocchi is freshly made with just a few wholesome ingredients with no preservatives, additives, tons of salt, etc.. hearty, comforting and delicious without any

Makes 12 Slices

509 Calories Per Slice

Forget about the old fashion pumpkin pie and try this incredibly healthy, luxuriously creamy and perfectly spiced pumpkin cheesecake with caramelized apple + crunchy hazelnut toffee for your Thanksgiving table.. Ohhh, it's easy to make -only 25 to 30 minutes of hands-on time-, and ideal dessert for making ahead.. Actually this cheesecake needs time to set in the fridge, so making a day or two ahead is crucial, and that means you can check dessert off the list of to-do's, which is kind of big bonus for busy holiday preparations.. I used my foolproof healthy " oat + nut and dried fruit " crust for tasty yet nutritious base

Makes 13 Enchiladas

231 Calories Per Enchilada

As a vegetarian who eats primary gluten-free, I love these protein rich lentil tortillas / wraps which is made with just two ingredients; red lentils and water.. Just soak, blend and cook - like regular tortillas.. So easy, so filling, and so delicious.. Gluten - free, grain - free, vegan, high in protein and fiber !! Because of the earthy and neutral flavor of red lentils; these nutritious wraps will work perfectly for both sweet and savory fillings / toppings.. They are tender and very pliable, so bend, roll, and fold them for wraps, tacos, enchiladas and more... Lentil tortillas are delicious and irresistible as is, but I wanted to elevate their flavor with more plant based power and nutrients, and used them into "out-of-this-world " tasty enchilada dishes.. BEST OF THE BEST