Photos by Lindsey Johnson.Hello all! My name is Alissa and I blog over at a little vegan site known as Connoisseurus Veg. I’ve been a vegetarian for over twenty years, and I’ve been a culinary enthusiast as long as I can remember, so most of my veg tenure has been spent doing some kind of experimentation in […]
Crock Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup is a flavorful and healthy soup recipe make in your slow cooker. Turn it on in the morning before you head to work and come home to the wafting smell of spicy chicken tortilla soup ready to enjoy for dinner! Our family recently got hit with a bug these last few days. We […]
Chicken noodle soup is as comforting as comfort food gets, but only if it tastes good. All too often, the broth is thin, the chicken bland, and the noodles mushy. To avoid these pitfalls, we turned a supermarket staple — store-bought rotisserie chicken. It worked perfectly for this recipe (and made it even easier to throw […]
As you know, I LOVE SOUP! And what I love even more is soup that I can cook in thecrockpot. Yes it takes longer, but I’m a set-it and forget-it kinda gal. After posting my 25 Comforting Crockpot Soups post, I had SEVERAL emails requesting a crockpot chicken noodle soup. Well, I listened, and here it is my friends! […]
One of my favorite ways to eat zucchini is in slow cooker lasagna in place of noodles. Oh yum. Here’s the recipe so you can make it too! Last summer, I shared my five favorite zucchini recipes and slow cooker zucchini “lasagna” was one of them. Replace the lasagna noodles with thinly sliced zucchini and you’re good […]
Dr. Oz is famous for his wonderful recipes that help you to get healthier and thinner. This Fat Flush Water is an excellent way to help rid your body of unwanted toxins and lose a bit of weight in the process. The recipe just uses a slice of grapefruit, ½ cucumber, a tangerine, 2 peppermint […]
Similar to the green smoothie trend, mean green juice is taking over. Lighter than a smoothie and containing different ingredients, many are finding just how refreshing it can be to drink your fruits and vegetables. Each of these recipes has a different take on how to make a green juice, so experiment until you find […]
There’s nothing like a refreshing cold beverage on a hot day. Your beverage can double as a fat-burner with our flush the fat away water recipes. We’ve designed these recipes not only to prep your body to break down fats and burn calories efficiently, but to taste great in the process. Each of the following […]
Thick and fudgy brownies layered with sweet mint frosting and easy chocolate ganache. The classic mint chocolate combination! Recipe #3 of the Christmas Cookie Palooza combines the mighty forces of mint and chocolate. I’m aware that brownies aren’t technically cookies but sometimes dessert just doesn’t have to make any sense. Like a recipe using cookie dough and salty pretzels and a dip in chocolate. No […]
Typically I hate protein shakes. They’ve pretty much all nearly made me gag. No joke. I think the only one that I’ve enjoyed was laden in sugar and calories (i.e. the Gold’s Gym Peanut butter shake). Not only did it have chocolate syrup as the second ingredient but it was over 600 calories. It makes […]
Author: Kitchen Nostalgia Serves: about 4 lb (1.8 kg) dough Ingredients 2½ cup non-dairy milk, lukewarm 2 tsp sugar 80 g fresh yeast (or 4 tsp active dry yeast or 4 tsp instant yeast) 6⅔ cup (1 kg) all-purpose flour 4 tsp baking powder 3 tsp salt ½ tsp lemon juice 4 Tbsp + 1 tsp oil […]
I’ve actually posted a recipe very similar to this before (here), but considering the photo was appalling and this recipe really deserved better, I thought I’d redo it. Now, if you’re one of those people who cooks everything from scratch, you might hate me for this one, because it’s a bit of a cheat’s recipe. I enjoy making things […]
Happy New Year! It’s time to ring in the new year and stay on track than with 15 fast, easy, and healthy smoothies. If you’re looking for tasty smoothie recipes that’ll keep you full and satisfied and are skinny jeans-friendly, this collection has you covered! Skinny Pina Colada Smoothie (vegan, GF) – Under 100 calories for a […]
When you’re trying to manage your weight or eat better, cravings can be your Achilles’ heel. They come at the most inopportune times and cripple your will power; you gotta have [insert your biggest temptation] right now, no matter what. It’s all you can think about!Most of us don’t crave healthy or low-calorie foods, unfortunately. […]
When you think of a low-calorie menu, you may imagine limited options and tiny portions. But hearty flavor and variety can be part of a daily menu that clocks in at under 1200 calories. The following 14 day low-calorie weight loss menu is designed to help you achieve your goals while still enjoying a fulfilling, nutritious diet. […]
Oh wow! These healthy flourless chocolate muffins are seriously good! They are also super easy to make. All you need is 4 ingredients! These chocolate muffins are very rich, and would probably be great for cupcakes as well. These healthy flourless chocolate muffins only take about 20 minutes from start to finish. No mixer required. […]
These Grasshopper Cupcakes, rich chocolate cupcakes with a chocolate mint cookie crust, filled with a minty ganache, and topped with a light, fluffy mint frosting, are my attempt at keeping my sanity. It’s snowing here again, the second snowstorm in less than five days. Ugh. That’s really all I can say. So, on this dreary, […]
Quick Greek-style chicken gyros you can whip up on busy nights in just 20 minutes, these are a family favorite! Yesterday was Indian, today it’s Greek… we’re all over the place with dinners this week. I don’t know why but lately I’ve been craving anything but a burger. I want bold fun flavors from around the […]
Are you wondering what clean eating is? Would you be surprised to hear that there really aren’t any health goals you can achieve without it? You just cannot get healthy without eating healthy. You can exercise the most of your time, but the food is the most important thing for a good health. If you eat whole, healthy and fresh foods, your body, skin and soul will […]
Sure, you like the idea of homemade salad dressing. Who wouldn’t want to top their salads with a French or Asian dressing that tastes amazing and is free of scary ingredients? The only problem is that some dressing recipes are so intimidating—and then you have two weeks’ worth of raspberry balsamic vinaigrette that you have to use […]
Reese’s Bottom Cheesecake Ingredients 1 Box of JELLO instant NO-Bake Cheesecake Mix (Feel free to make your own no-bake Cheesecake) Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups (one per each Cheesecake) 1 Cup of Mini Chocolate Chips..for sprinkling on top. Approx. 1 Cup of Graham Cracker Crumbs (either store bought, or you can crush your own..or use the […]
Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup Ingredients 1 1/2 cups carrots, chopped 2 ribs celery, chopped 1 medium cooking onion, peeled and sliced (in large pieces so picky eaters can easily pick them out) 2 slices ginger (approx. 1/4 inch thick each), peeled 2-3 stocks fresh rosemary 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (I used a few more […]
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After the HUUUGE success I experienced with my cauliflower crust pizza marinara and cheese pizza, I felt the time was ripe to try something new involving cauliflower crust. As I was making up my mind, the other day – on my way back from the gym – I walked by a pizza parlor and noticed some pretty good looking […]
Friends, few times have I been more excited to share a recipe with you as I am today. This recipe has been taste tested and approved by 6 of my closest foodie friends and heartily approved. And they weren’t even vegan! I even like these better than real cheesecakes, which I can no longer stomach […]
Easy Crockpot Black Bean Soup is the easiest, tastiest soup ever! With only a few ingredients and spices this soup is super delicious and good for you. Not to mention that the cost for this soup is super low. Which is a huge plus for my family of 5! I kept a tally of the prices […]
You know that I know all about guilty pleasures. It’s pretty clear that good things are created from guilty pleasures because my iced maple chai tea latte evolved from one. And, since we’re on the topic of guilty pleasures, I thought I’d share another guilty pleasure of mine: chocolate mousse. I’m not talking about just any chocolate […]
These chia seed recipes are very similar to drinks sold in health food stores. Mama Chia and Synergy Kombucha are two of them. They are wonderful, but very expensive, and a lot of them are loaded with sugar. This post will show you how to make these drinks yourself. Rather than making them with commercial […]
Let’s face it: juicing and smoothies are the health craze that’s taking over the country right now. From juice cleanses to the world embracing the powers of a great green juice, the country is starting to take notice that a healthy smoothie once a day can brighten your outlook, slim your waistline and save you from […]
This is a fast vegan smoothie with a deep pink color and a rich, creamy texture. VERY filling, and perfect for people in a rush in the morning. You don’t have to give up a good breakfast when it’s this fast to make! I use vitamin fortified soy milk. Ingredients Recipe makes 2 servings 1 cup soy […]