~ The Crystal Dish ~

Throughout the year my mom use to always make banana but bread for our family. Not to mention my mom hates bananas, however somehow she managed to make "THE BEST" banana bread!!! Since the better homes recipe is not as healthy as I would like it to be, I decided to make a healthier version for my babies. The kids absolutely love it! They think it's cake! I cannot complain if they want to eat it either because it's healthy and sugar free!!! If my picky son will eat it, it's definitely a winner!!! Ingredients: 4-5 bananas, ripe and mashed 1 cup coconut flour  6 eggs  6 tablespoons  coconut oil or coconut butter , melted 1/3 cup Greek yogurt (I used fagé) 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon  vanilla extract dash of sea  salt Directions: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees ºF. Grease a 1 pound loaf pan. Combine all ingredients for bread and blend until thoroughly mixed. Continue blending on medium speed for 1 minute to allow ...

My hubby has been in heaven lately with all this Mexican food I've been cooking. Mexican food is his favorite and we've eaten it about 4 times in the last week.  Even though I've been using vegan meat, he's been very pleased.  I was a little nervous about these because there is no cheese in these, but they didn't even need cheese. They came out great and the entire family loved them. I topped mine with a sour cream I made with fagé yogurt and garlic powder.  I was surprised the kids ate them, but the kids love beans so they were happy campers. This was probably the easiest version of enchiladas I've ever made, and the healthiest.... Ingredients: 2 8-ounce cans tomato sauce 3 cups water 4 tablespoons cornstarch 3 tablespoons chili powder ½ teaspoon onion powder ¼ teaspoon garlic powder salt to taste Casserole Ingredients: 1 can black beans 1 lbs meatless ground beef 2 tbs chili powder 1 tbs cumin 10 whole wheat or 16 corn tortillas Optional Ingredients: guacamole...

Growing up, I always loved Chinese food. My all time favorite dish was Moo Shu Pork and since I'm no longer eating animal meat, I wanted to try a vegetarian version of my favorite dish. It came out absolutely amazing! I will definitely be cooking this dish again. This was fairly simple to make. The thing that took the longest was the prep work of all the yummy vegetables. If you're a Chinese food lover like I am, I definitely recommend trying this dish out. Ingredients: 1/2 oz. dried Chinese black mushrooms (also known as black fungus or wood ear mushrooms; I found these pretty easily at my local Asian market) Tofu. Patted dry and cut into strips 3 Tbsp. coconut or soy aminos 2 Tbsp. hoisin sauce 1 Tbsp. Shaohsing rice wine 2 Tbsp. sugar or honey 1 tsp. Asian toasted sesame oil 4 large egg whites, lightly beaten 1 tsp. fresh ginger, minced 2 cloves of garlic, minced 1/4 tsp. ground white pepper 4 scallions (white and green parts), thinly sliced on diagona...

Spaghetti was one of my favorite things to eat growing up. My mom use to prepare her spaghetti sauce in the crockpot and it would cook all day. When I would walk into the door from school, that amazing aroma of spaghetti fulfilled the house. Since I am not eating meat anymore, I decided to make a vegetarian version of this meal.  This came out great! Who needs meat when you can have mushrooms & lentils!  Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 12 ounces button mushrooms, sliced 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 large carrot, chopped 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped 1/2 medium yellow onion, chopped 1/4 cup red wine 1 bay leaf 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes 2 cups water 1 cup brown lentils, rinsed and picked through 2 teaspoons dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil 1 box (16 ounces) brown rice spaghetti Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish Instructions In large saucepot, heat oil over medi...

This is another yummy vegetarian burger creation. This was perfect for my meal prepping. Making all these amazing vegetarian dishes are such a treat. I feel like I'm cheating because it tastes so good.  I'm definitely going to need to try desserts soon...  Ingredients: 1 tablespoon   extra-virgin olive oil, divided   3/4 cup   chopped onion 2  garlic cloves, chopped 1 regular or gluten free hamburger bun 6 ounces  assorted  mushrooms 1  (8-ounce) pouch precooked black beluga lentils (such as Trader Joes) 4 teaspoons   Dijon mustard, divided 2 teaspoons   chopped fresh thyme 1/2 teaspoon   freshly ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon   kosher salt 1  large egg, lightly beaten   1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt (I used fagé) 3 tbs sirchacha  Instructions: Preheat broiler. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 teaspoon oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add onion and garlic; sauté 3 minutes or until onion is...

I was so nervous about making this one. I love eggplant but wasn't too sure about an eggplant burger. It came out amazing though.  I froze half of the burgers so that I can have them when I wanted another one. Good thing I did because I had this amazing dinner two nights in a row. The second night I had it bunless. INGREDIENTS For the Horseradish Mustard Mayo 1/4 cup vegan mayonnaise or fagé 2 Tbs. Dijon mustard 2 Tbs. prepared horseradish A pinch of dried tarragon Kosher salt and black pepper to taste For the eggplant burgers 1 large or 2 medium eggplants, peeled and cubed 2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 shallot, finely minced 1 cup vegan cheese shreds, any flavor 1 clove garlic, minced or grated ½ tsp. Kosher salt ¼ tsp. black pepper 1 Tbs. fresh parsley, chopped 1 cup gluten-free bread crumbs For the toppings 1 cup vegan cheese, either slices or shreds (as long as it melts) 4 gluten-free buns 4 slices beefsteak tomato 4 leaves romaine lettuce 4 slices red onion Horserad...

I just have to say, I'm having so much fun doing my vegetarian eating. It's been such an amazing change for my health and I feel great since I've changed. I didn't think giving up animal meat would be this easy, but surprisingly, I haven't even craved meat at all!  These meatballs came out great. Plus, the fact that I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE mushrooms, this meal was right up my alley.  Ingredients:  for the walnut bella "meatballs" 1 cup walnuts*   *For a nut-free version use pepitas (raw hulled pumpkin seeds) 4oz baby bella mushrooms - cut in half 1tsp all purpose savory seasoning 4 sprigs fresh parsley 4 medjool dates- pitted 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp olive oil 1 cup fresh gluten free bread crumbs (1 slice of bread) 1 flax egg  (1 tbsp ground flax & 3tbsp warm water, mixed and set aside for 5 minutes) for the veggie filling 1/2 orange bell pepper sliced into strips 1 cup grape tomatoes cut in half 1/2 large shallot sliced 1 tsp olive oil pinch of salt 2 t...