Chocolate Avocado Pudding

A couple of you have submitted variations on this recipe. Here is Sheri at Green and Crunchy's version:

"I have a sinfully rich (yet healthy!) dessert to share. This is a raw vegan chocolate-avocado pudding -- there are lots of variations of this popular recipe floating around the internet. We make it often and it knocks our vegan socks off every time! We make it with an avocado, cacao powder, vanilla extract, a sweetener of choice, and any add-ins you like. Simple and scrumptious!"


The link to the recipe is here!

Thai Coconut Soup

Another yummy picture from Liz at Las Frutas de Paraíso.

"I live in Nicaragua where I am attempting an organic garden, and I try to incorporate homegrown veggies into all my recipes (which are all vegetarian). This is Vegetarian Thai Coconut Soup featuring tofu cubes and my homegrown lemongrass, bell pepper, hot chili peppers, and basil."

Veggie Stir-Fry

Liz at Las Frutas de Paraíso sent in a bunch of inspiring pictures! Here's the first: a "good old fashioned Veggie Stir Fry: broccoli, carrots,zucchini, bell peppers, corn, onion, garlic; I topped it with cashews."

More of Liz's pics next week! Have a great, healthy weekend!

Play With Your Food Smoothie

A beautiful Play With Your Food Smoothie from the Gluten-Free Vegan Family Blog:

"The bottom layer is frozen cherries, second layer - bananas and lemon juice, and top layer- blueberries. Yum! She froze each layer a little bit more by placing the glass in the freezer for a while after adding each type of fruit. Makes a cute little dessert cup, don't ya think?"

Watermelon Cake

Kelly sent this in, proof that a healthy dessert can be a fabulous celebratory centerpiece: "I made this watermelon cake for my sister’s high school graduation party!"

Thank you, Kelly!

Lettuce Wrapped Black Bean Burger

Jenn Blumberg, Head Cabbage at Hello Veggie writes, "It's so important to get legumes in your daily diet. This lettuce-wrapped Spicy Black Bean Burger makes it easy, I could eat it every day! And if you have your beans and rice precooked the day before, this meal comes together in less than 20 minutes!"

Cucumber and Radish Rounds

Iris sent in this great healthy appetizer idea: "Here's an appetizer I made today of cucumber and radish rounds topped with a mushroom, almond, and sunflower seed pate."

Sunflower Seed Salad

Iris writes, "This is a salad with raw sunflower seeds, walnuts, and dried cranberries. I drizzled it with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and lemon juice for the dressing."

Collegiate Cycling Road Race

Christine sent this inspiring image in: "Here is a picture of my boyfriend (holding up the peace sign!) during a collegiate cycling road race in Reno, NV last spring. He raced for UC Berkeley (go bears!). He is vegan, and finished 6th out of 30. He told me that one of his biggest motivators is showing people that vegans can be great athletes too, busting the image of sickly, pale/anemic celery-munching vegetarians that so many people seem to have. I think he's doing a great job of it!"

Butternut Squash Soup

Cadry writes, "This Butternut Squash Soup is from a recipe in The Vegan Table.This mouthwatering soup is creamy, delicious, and practically makes itself. It's packed with antioxidant powerhouses like squash, onions, garlic, and ginger. Best of all, it's the kind of warm comfort food that makes the end of summer worth it. You can find out more about it here."