Baked Sweet Potatoes 2 Ways

You all said that you wanted to see more healthy, savory entrees on Minimalist Baker when I asked you on Twitter. You’re my kind of people. There will always be deserts. But I am excited to add more healthy, easy plant-based meals, starting with the meal I make when I do not feel like cooking: baked sweet potatoes. […]

One-Pot Vegan “Barbacoa

This recipe is so exciting to share with you, my friends! What began as an experiment/failure with “tempeh taco meat” turned out to be a huge success. I originally wanted to make taco meat out of tempeh. I couldn’t get it right because the tempeh is sweeter when marinated/sauced. Then I remembered that the combination of […]

3-Ingredient Plantain Tortillas

After experimenting with Plantain Chips and garlic guac, I had some leftover plantains. The internet did not disappoint me. It led me to learn that plantains can be used for many different things, including making TORTILLAS. Tortillas: Their Origins It is thought the first tortillas, made from corn, were invented in Mesoamerica about 10,000 BC. Aztecs, Mayans, […]

Creamy Dragon Fruit Smoothie Bowl

This SUPER creamy Dragon Fruit Smoothie Bowl is ready in just 5 minutes and has only five healthy ingredients. The base is made from frozen bananas. Frozen raspberries (or any other berry) provide antioxidants and fruit flavor. Dragon fruit gives a beautiful hot pink color. Dragon fruit isn’t very tasty (but it contains tons and tons of vitamins and minerals), […]

10-Minute Raw Vegan Taco “Meat”

It’s made with delicious, wholesome raw ingredients and ready in 10 minutes. Let’s do this! This recipe starts with raw walnuts, which are blitzed into a fine meal. This creates the perfect texture while providing tons of healthy fat and protein. Next comes a spicy, smoky red sauce made with sun-dried tomatoes, peppers, garlic, and dry spices. […]