Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes

A friend of mine casually mentioned the other day that she makes sweet potatoes every morning in her Instant Pot, and I admit I scoffed to myself. “Every morning?” I thought, “Psh, I make mine once a week and they’re always available in the fridge.” But… since I just got this Instant Pot… I thought, …

2021 Best Esselstyn Recipes

Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn recommends an oil-free, vegan diet in his book Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease . In addition to the great recipes in his accompanying cookbook, The Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease Cookbook: Over 125 Delicious, Life-Changing, Plant-Based Recipes, here are a few recipes that meet Dr. Esselstyn’s guidelines that we make almost every week, …

Wild Rice Stuffed Acorn Squash

These are vegan, plant-based, oil-free, Esselstyn-happy, heart-happy deliciousness. I made these wild rice stuffed acorn squashes last night and my house smells AMAZING. For the aroma alone these are worth making, but add in the tangy sweetness of the fresh cranberries, the crisp of the celery mixed with the nutty flavor of wild rice and …

Rustic Cornbread – Vegan, Oil-Free

MMMMmmmmph. That’s the sound of my family enjoying this hearty and delicious guilt-free, oil-free, vegan cornbread. Spread with a light drizzle of honey if you love a bit of extra sweetness. Cut open while still hot and savor every chewy crumb. After searching and searching for a good oil-free cornbread recipe, I finally had to …