Vegalicious

Happy 4th of July!

If you are not sure what healthy and delicious goodness to make for tomorrow, I am about to share 4th of July recipes… the Vegan Way! 🙂 This is my family’s menu. If you recreate this menu, you will be fully satisfied, and you will WOW your non-vegan friends and family.  All of these recipes are a guaranteed hit!

Print out the menu, click through to recipes, and get your shopping list ready!

Drinks

Berrylicious Fruit Smoothie

will make about 60 oz. 

• 3 cups plant milk or water
• 1/4 ripe pineapple
• 2 bananas*
• 2-3 cups frozen berries (I have a mix of strawberries, blueberries, cherries, raspberries and pomegranate)
• dates for sweetness, if needed

Blend in a high speed blender until smooth.

*you can substitute bananas with papaya

I think that I will sneak in a huge handful of greens into mine :)! Have to have greens!

Lemonade

• Mix water, liquid sweetener (honey, agave, maple syrup, etc.) and lemon juice and you got it!

Appetizer

• Roasted Fries (fat free :))

Main Course

• Vegalicious (Vegan) Veggie Burgers 

(soy and gluten free)

Salad

• Vegan Potato Salad

My husband also requested vegan hot dogs, but I am still mulling over that one, since imitation hot dogs are not really REAL food. I might give in, however, since it is a once-a-year occasion for him. 🙂

He also asked for the best Vegan Macaroni and Cheese. I think it is an overkill ;), but might make it for him the day after.

Eat to Live!

With all of this good eating, the goal it to eat just enough, not too much :).  I hope that you will remember to do the same.   I am planning to stay more with fresh salads, smoothies, and, most likely my veggie burger.  I have a fridge filled with delicious, raw plants, so I will be taking advantage of that.