Whole Wheat Bread – Vegan, Oil-free

This is my favorite rib-sticking, hearty, delicious, wholesome, and heavenly bread. Plus, it makes the house smell like you’re a master French baker. I love to make this before I invite friends over- the aroma is pure comfort and will make you seem like a great host or hostess (in my case, I need all …

Longevity Minestrone from Dan’s Blue Zones, Esselstyn, No-Oil

Though the Blue Zones were initially discovered by Michel Poulain, Dan Buettner wrote the book on “lessons for living longer from the people who’ve lived the longest.” While I love the book and especially enjoy the social aspects of it, I was shocked to see that many of his recipes include olive oil. Of course, …

Lasagna Soup – Vegan, Oil-Free

If you’re craving lasagna, especially during the first year or so of transitioning to no-oil vegan, you might do what I did- and make a fake-meat lasagna with textured vegetable protein (TVP). I made it once- and never again. It just didn’t land for me. I gave up on lasagna altogether, knowing some things just …

Banana Bread- Vegan, Oil-Free

I intentionally buy extra bananas, hoping I get a few that stay on the counter until they’re spotted brown so I can make this recipe. This morning, I had just the bunch, and quickly whipped up a batch. Inspired by the recipe Dr. Esselstyn’s book, Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease, I’ve heavily modified this version …

Sweet Autumn Soup – Oil free, vegan

As autumn draws near, I’ve slowed down on summer’s berries and melons and have started to look for more seasonal vegetables. The vibrant orange of this sweet potato and carrot soup will make your dinner table glow. The curry spices this soup beautifully, and the apple and maple syrup tone it down just right. Feel …

Enchilada Pasta – Vegan, Oil-Free

A vegetarian friend sent me a version of this enchilada pasta recipe that included cheese and sour cream. Of course, I couldn’t let that stand- I had to make my own vegan version. Sometimes that works out, and sometimes it just doesn’t taste right. This recipe, however, is so good the way I make it …