Buffalo Quinoa and Bean Burger With Bleu “Cheese” Sauce

Buffalo Quinoa and Bean Burger With Bleu "Cheese" Sauce

Warmer weather is on its way and that means outdoor get togethers and soon, some grilling. Celebrate the outdoors with this classic bar food meal made into a vegan burger! Easily made gluten free, this spicy meets tangy veggie burger fuses buffalo sauce and blue cheese into a fun handheld meal. Tone down or pump [...]

Thanksgiving Week Recipes

Healthy, Vegan and Gluten Free Thanksgiving Week Recipes

It’s here! Thanksgiving week is upon us and that means lots of eating and lots of shopping and despite all the Christmas commercials that started in October, the official start of the holiday season. Here at The Healthy Voyager, we consider Thanksgiving the Super Bowl of cooking and eating so we have planned your week [...]

Halloweeny Purple Sweet Potato Chipotle Mash and Boo Bisque

Halloween Purple Sweet Potato Chipotle Mash and Purple Sweet Potato Bisque Vegan Recipe

Nothing says Halloween like color combos of orange and black or purple and black. Well, my friends at Frieda’s Specialty Produce sent me some purple sweet potatoes just in time for Halloween and I had a blast creating some boo-tiful dishes, perfect for any Halloween get together! Be sure to check out last year’s recipes [...]

Raw Taco “Meat”

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As summer winds down and we transition into fall, fun dinners like taco night are a great way to add spice to any weeknight. They are simple and easy to make on a weekend or a busy school night as well as a perfect food to serve at parties for DIY dishes. This version of [...]

Succulent Thanksgiving Sides

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For those of us who don’t dine on turkey at Thanksgiving, it’s the sides that really get us in a tizzy. Even folks who do look forward to the bird really load up on their favorite holiday side dishes. Who doesn’t love stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy? Well, below I’ve compiled some great traditional as [...]

Spicy Maple BBQ Sauce & Autumn Cornbread Dippers

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Want a tasty way to mix summer with fall? Combining the fun of bbq with the maple flavor of fall is a great way to do it! This spicy, maple bbq sauce is super versatile too! You can use it as a marinade for tofu, tempeh or your favorite veggie meat substitute, pour it on [...]

More Mais Moulin (Caribbean Grits)

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You can call these Caribbean grits. A simple and nutritious way to start the day, it’s a good way to spice up (and veg up) traditional hot cereal! Breakfast, lunch or even dinner, whip it up and enjoy! 1 to 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 medium tomato, diced 1/2 white onion, finely chopped 1 tablespoon [...]

“It’s Cold Outside” Mac N’ Cheese

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Ok, so maybe it’s not the healthiest or most slimming dish but sometimes we just need to curl up with something warm when it’s chilly outside! If you want to add in some veggies to make it a tad healthier, it’s still fabulous with some chopped spinach and/or diced tomatoes.  So put on your comfiest [...]

A Month of Holiday Treats – Feast

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It’s time for another holiday feast! Families and friends will gather around their dinner tables after tearing open presents, braving the roads and decompressing from the season.  Make it fabulous, make it delicious and make it healthy with some of the recipes below. Don’t forget to serve up dessert and tasty drinks from the last [...]

Your Thanksgiving Menu

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Over the years I have offered up some of my favorite recipes. This year I’ve compiled them all into one post and added a few extras. This way you have a variety of sides, entrees, desserts and beverages to choose from in 1 place.  Vegan, gluten free or just looking for a few healthier options, [...]