Claire Bartlett

Vegan onion gravy

On blustery winter nights, a nice warm bowl of mashed potato and gravy can do wonders for the body and the soul. Not to mention, the Thanksgiving and Christmas spread wouldn’t be the same without either of them! The sage and rosemary in this Vegan Onion Gravy give it a delicious depth of flavor similarContinue reading “Vegan onion gravy”

Green smoothies – get glowing!

Green smoothies sound, well, green and honestly when I started making them many years ago they actually tasted like freshly mown grass. Not fun, but I would choke them down for the health benefits! The deliciousness has come a long way since then and now I savor, rather than just try to get through, the smoothies.Continue reading “Green smoothies – get glowing!”

Chipotle corn chowder

We were celebrating the 2 year anniversary of Free Spirited Sisters and I wanted to make something vegan and yummy that (hopefully!) everyone would like. And what better than a creamy corn chowder in the Fall? It was very well received, even by the non-veggos! The secret sauce in this delish corn chowder is theContinue reading “Chipotle corn chowder”

Seafood boil

It’s well and truly summer here in California. The days are lazy and warm, there’s lots of time in the water and eating outside as often as possible is the best! We recently hosted my best friend’s birthday party and wanted to make something delicious for dinner. She loves seafood, so I thought it wouldContinue reading “Seafood boil”

Cucumber noodle salad

I was recently introduced to cucumber noodles as an alternative to zucchini noodles, or zoodles. Why it didn’t occur to me to use them before, I’ll never know, because these cucumber noodles make for a deliciously refreshing salad option! Throw in a couple of other veggies and a delish Asian-inspired dressing and you’ve got your cucumberContinue reading “Cucumber noodle salad”

Butternut squash gnocchi

I often get our groceries delivered, which is an incredible blessing in our busy lives. But sometimes that means I don’t get exactly what we ordered. Sometimes I choose the wrong size item – it has become a bit of a joke that I, ahem, “sometimes” ordered tiny sized items by mistake. But occasionally it’sContinue reading “Butternut squash gnocchi”

Thai lettuce cups

I love me some lettuce cups, and butter lettuce is my favorite type to use! These Thai lettuce cups can be made with ground chicken (mince) or tofu or diced tempeh if you prefer a plant-based option. Either way they are a great and simple addition to the weeknight dinner rotation. And the peanut sauceContinue reading “Thai lettuce cups”

Cranberry sweet potato salad

This salad is great as a stand-alone meal or as a side with some protein. Feel free to substitute what you don’t like and add in anything you have in the fridge. Kitchen sink salads (where you throw in everything but the kitchen sink) are the best! This is also an easy one to makeContinue reading “Cranberry sweet potato salad”

Spicy soup

When I had a cold a little while back I just wanted some nice warm soup. But I didn’t want processed, canned soup (or to go to the store!). I wanted a soup full of turmeric to help with inflammation and I wanted it a little spicy because I like a little spice in everythingContinue reading “Spicy soup”

Quick Miso soup

Miso soup is a super quick and nutritious soup, packed with protein and good-for-your-gut probiotics. Miso paste is made from fermented soybeans. The fermentation process produces good bacteria, which benefit our gut health and can help with immunity. Miso paste is also high in antioxidants. Nutrient-dense kelp is great for you as well! It containsContinue reading “Quick Miso soup”