Vegan

No-Bake Samoa Macaroons

January 21, 2016 by Alexa [fooduzzi.com] 32 Comments

January is a funny month where I always try to get back on track after the crazy-indulgent holidays. I’m get ridiculously pumped up, ready to workout every day after work and working to clear my kitchen of any lingering treat-yo-self goodies. I find myself saying things like,”Let’s buy cute workout clothes as inspiration!”, “Let’s buy ALL the fruits and veggies at Trader Joe’s this week!”, and “Let’s make green smoothies all day long!”

…but then, without fail, January 2 rolls around, and suddenly my body totally forgets all of it’s health-forward intentions and longs for those craveable sugary treats somethin’ fierce.

Welp. Please tell me I’m not alone here.
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Healthy Spinach Artichoke Dip

January 18, 2016 by Alexa [fooduzzi.com] 12 Comments

So this weekend was a very special weekend for us because it was my boy’s birthday weekend! ???

I always make a huge deal out of birthdays because I love celebrating the people I love so very much. And getting to celebrate Mark is pretty much my favorite thing ever. Read More

Healthy Buffalo Chickpea Dip

January 14, 2016 by Alexa [fooduzzi.com] 53 Comments

I honestly almost posted this recipe over the weekend because I COULD NOT wait to share it with you!

I made this ridiculous Healthy Buffalo Chickpea Dip last Saturday, and as soon as I set it on the table, the conversation went a little something like this:Read More

Vegetarian Mexican Stuffed Peppers

January 11, 2016 by Alexa [fooduzzi.com] 18 Comments

¡Happy Monday, folks – it’s fiesta time!

Judging by your responses in my 2016 Fooduzzi Reader Survey (which you can totally still take in about 5 minutes, btw!), you all want fast and easy plant-based dinner recipes that can easily be converted into tomorrow’s work or school lunch.

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Green Monster Oatmeal

January 7, 2016 by Alexa [fooduzzi.com] 14 Comments

[This post is sponsored by my wonderful friends over at Bob’s Red Mill! We’re using their Gluten Free Thick Rolled Oats for this recipe!]

I promise I’m not going crazy.

Yes, this oatmeal is green. But I can guarantee you that it tastes 1000% better than it looks. For realzies.

Easy Baked Buffalo Falafel

January 4, 2016 by Alexa [fooduzzi.com] 13 Comments

[This Oat Week recipe is sponsored by my wonderful friends over at Bob’s Red Mill! We’re using their perfect Gluten Free Oat Flour from Bob’s for this recipe!]

I’m SO excited; it’s the second week of Fooduzzi’s Oat Week (check out my previous Oat Week recipes here)!! I’m coming at you with two crazy-delicious oat-filled recipes with the help of my friends at Bob’s Red Mill!

I figured I should start this post with a tiny disclaimer: I’ve never actually had a falafel.

However, I have fun saying the word falafel, and I understand the general premise of a falafel, so I figured I’d give a falafel recipe a whirl.

And boy, am I glad I did.

Healthy Vegan Smoothie Recipes for the New Year

January 2, 2016 by Alexa [fooduzzi.com] 17 Comments

Who had a fun NYE?!

Mark and I had some friends over, we played some games, ate some food (I made my Smoky Black Bean Dip ❤️❤️❤️), and brought in the new year with lots of happiness and cheer.

And wine. Always wine. ?

So naturally this morning was a “let’s rebound after the indulgent holidays” kind of morning. And I resorted to my old whole food standby: smoothies.

Liquid nutrients, fiber, vitamins, and protein whirled together to create a dreamy, creamy nutritional powerhouse? I’ll take it. I’ll take it every dang day.

I figured a little smoothie roundup could be helpful to everyone this time of year, so I took it upon myself to scour the interwebs in search for the yummiest, healthiest, vegan-est smoothies around! Yum yum yummm! Drink ’em for breakfast, slurp them as a snack, or savor them as dessert, these healthy vegan smoothie recipes are sure to make your new year a little bit sweeter. ?

Top 10 Gluten Free Vegan Recipes of 2015

December 28, 2015 by Alexa [fooduzzi.com] 15 Comments

Can you believe that we have a mere 3 days left of 2015? Like, there are 3 more days until it’ll never be 2015 again. Total ridiculousness I say! Where in the world did this year go?!

2015 will always have a special place in my heart because it was my first full year blogging. One of the things I’ve loved most after starting Fooduzzi was that I got to learn so much about food! I understand what flavor pairings, I can develop a baked dessert recipe from scratch, I can create a quick and easy dinner for Mark and myself on a whim.

I also got to learn about you! It seems like ya’ll have a sweet tooth or two, because 8 out of my 10 most popular recipes of 2015 are healthy desserts! I mean, I definitely can’t blame you. Have you seen how cookie-crazy I went this year?! You also seem to be fans of simple, easy, and quick recipes, like no-bake desserts and 30-minute meals!

So, while I was curious to see what my top 10 gluten free vegan recipes from this year were, I really wasn’t surprised! In fact, most of the recipes that you guys loved were my favorite recipes, too! Great, healthy food-lovin’ minds think alike, apparently. ? I hope you enjoy reminiscing on the past year as much as I did – and be sure to stick around; I have a special announcement just for you at the bottom of this post! ?Read More