Sweet Potatoes With Cranberries and Apples – Recipe Is Gluten-free & Plant-based

sweet potato, cranberry, & apples, by Nancy Addison, chef, organic healthy life, photo by Kevin marple

This recipe is a nutritious and colorful side dish. It also makes a nice holiday side dish. It is a beautiful blend of sweet and tart flavors. It’s also gluten-free and vegan, so you can provide this dish for those who have those specialized diets. The sweet potato is sweet, but not the high-calorie indulgence […]

Chocolate-Dipped Fruits – Gluten-free Recipe

Chocolate dipped fruit dessert, gluten free recipe, by Nancy Addison, Organic Healthy Life

These scrumptious chocolate-dipped fruits can make a lovely dessert that is also healthy. Additionally, you can also use this chocolate-dipped fruit recipe with slices of your favorite dried fruit, like apricots. I buy “little” wooden skewers or long wooden toothpicks to slide the chunks of fruit onto, so they are easier to dip and serve. […]

Holiday Broccoli Lasagna Recipe – Vegetarian And Can Be Gluten Free

broccoli lasagna recipe , gluten free, vegetarian, by nancy Addison, organic healthy life

I love lasagna, and this is one of my favorite dishes to serve when I have company. It is easy to make ahead of time, refrigerate, and then reheat. This looks like a complicated recipe, but it is actually pretty easy. You can buy frozen broccoli and spinach and thaw them, and buy cheeses already […]

Nori Rolls with Nut Pâté Recipes – Raw, Gluten-free, Plant-based

Nori rolls, nut pate, recipes, gluten free, raw, plantbased, Nancy addison, organic healthy life

These are easy and delicious. The first time I made this recipe was when I needed a quick lunch to take with me on an airplane. This is a great finger food and makes a terrific appetizer. Children love to help you create these! Ingredients 2 nori sheets 1 cup Nut Pâté (see recipe below) […]

Chocolate Candy Bark Recipe With Nuts And Fruit – Gluten-free

Chocolate Candy Bark Recipe With Nuts And Fruit - Gluten-free, by Nancy Addison, organic Healthy life

I recently returned from Costa Rica, where cacao is grown, and I brought back some organic cacao and some organic raw, sprouted nuts. I decided to make some dark chocolate candy bark with them to celebrate Valentine’s Day. This is easy to do, and my daughter and I thought it turned out absolutely scrumptious. I […]

GLADYS’S IRISH STEW – Gluten-free Recipe

Gladys's Irish Stew Gluten-free Recipe, Nancy Addison, Organic Healthy Life

I co-authored “Alive and Cooking” with my friend Maryann De Leo. Half of the book is recipes and the other half is health, nutrition, and lifestyle information for older adults and people taking care of elderly parents. Maryann’s dear friend Chris’s mother (Gladys) was known for her delicious Irish stew. This is an easy gluten-free […]

Tahini Sauce Recipe & Roasted Cauliflower With Tahini Sauce & Raisins Recipe – Gluten-free & Vegan

Tahini sauce recipe, baked cauliflower with tahini sauce and raisins recipe by nutritionist Nancy Addison, organic Healthy life

Tahini is a sesame butter/paste, that is popular in Middle Eastern cuisine. “Studies show sesamol, a natural chemical found in sesame seeds and sesame oil, has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-aging benefits. Other studies say it also has strong anti-cancer effects. Sesame seeds have more phytosterols than other nuts and seeds, and these plant compounds have […]

Merry Christmas And Happy Holiday Wishes

Wishing You A Merry Christmas From My Family To Yours, From Nancy Addison, Orgnic Healthy Life, with 2 of my favorite gluten-free vegan recipes

May all the joys of this beautiful season be yours! One of my favorite things to do at Christmas time is to make a warm cozy drink.   Two of my favorite winter holiday drinks are Vegan Eggnog and Cinnamon Chai Tea Latte. Here are the recipes! Vegan Eggnog This is an easy recipe to […]

Pear Bread & Pear Crumble Recipes

Pear Bread and Pear Crumble Recipe, by Nancy Addison, organic Healthy life

Pear Bread Recipe Pear Bread is a delicious fruit-filled bread recipe. It is naturally sweet and full of flavor with fresh pears, cinnamon, vanilla, and nuts. This recipe makes a savory, special breakfast dish for holiday occasions or anytime. I started making this recipe, because my sweet neighbor kept bringing me lots of pears off […]

Peach Popsicle Recipe – Gluten-free & Vegan

Peach popsicle recipe, gluten-free & vegan, easy recipe by Nancy Addison - Organic Healthy Life

It’s August and it is pretty hot right now in Texas. August is a good time for fresh, tree-ripened peaches! With all the fresh fruit available right now, this is the perfect time to make refreshing, home-made popsicles that are vegan, vegetarian, raw, gluten-free and very hydrating! The great thing about freezing fresh fruit is […]