I recently came across this recipe for Zucchini Chickpea Tomato Curry from Dreena Burton's cookbook Eat, Drink, & Be Vegan, and I knew it was the punch of flavor I was looking for. The zucchini, yams, and tomato complemented each other perfectly. And although I hadn't used all these recipe ingredients before, namely turmeric or fenugreek, it was a great crash course in using new spices to Read more

Power up your weekend breakfast with this recipe for creamy vegan buckwheat porridge. FitSugar reader Prepel posted it in our Healthy Recipe community group. A great breakfast alternative if you are sensitive to gluten. Learn how to make this recipe after the break! Read more

Cool down with this Italian grape salad from FitSugar reader Gabriela Une Vie Saine. Gabriela posted it in the FitSugar Healthy Recipe community group. An unusual twist on a typical tomato-cucumber salad — with grapes for a sweet pop! Head over to Une Vie Saine to learn how to make this healthy salad recipe. Don't forget to post your own recipes in our Healthy Recipe group! Yours may be Read more

Have you ever savored creamy, custardy Persian ice cream before? Now vegans and dairy-free dieters can enjoy the dreamy signature blend of saffron, pistachios, and rosewater in this coconut milk-based ice cream. The saffron gives the ice cream a beautiful golden hue; the rosewater imparts a redolent, floral perfume; and the pistachios offer a nice, contrasting crunch to the richness of the Read more

If you're craving egg noodles but want something less filling (and just as easy to pull together), try this eggplant "noodle" recipe from FitSugar reader Sprint2theTable, posted in our Healthy Recipe group, which substitutes noodles made from tofu instead. My mom recently told me about Shirataki Noodles — apparently it is just tofu pressed into noodles. It's gluten-free, vegan, low-cal, and Read more

Here's a healthy vegan and gluten-free cookie recipe to whip up on your next baking day. FitSugar reader pure2raw posted this carob chia cookie recipe in our Healthy Recipe community group. Today we have you a simple and easy recipe for soft cookies. These cookies are gluten-free, vegan, and low in sugar! They are tasty, and I know if you are a carob lover, you will love these addicting Read more

This millet, lentil, and tomato salad recipe is a great dish to eat for lunch, but it's also well received at parties and BBQs. During Winter months, I substitute dried cranberries or pomegranate seeds for the tomato. Like quinoa, millet is a pseudo grain, and it has a fluffy texture and a buttery, roasted flavor. It's high in B vitamins, calcium, iron, potassium, and magnesium. See the recipe Read more

If you are lactose intolerant, vegan, or just looking for a delicious alternative to milk, try making almond milk. You'll discover almonds create a rich, creamy, and sweet milk that you can use countless ways. Pour it over your cereals or granola, substitute it for milk when baking, or make it the cream base for savory or sweet sauces. Store your almond milk in a glass milk jug for a vintage Read more