
Pumpkin Spice Granola (no oil, no sugar)
It took a few tries to perfect, but now this recipe will become a favorite, and probably a staple this time of the year. What I like about making granola is how wonderful it makes the whole house smell. The best results are obtained when you bake the granola at a low temperature for several hours (even overnight sometimes!). The fragrance is irresistible and at the end you have a healthy breakfast alternative. Unfortunately, some granola recipes are not much healthier than yo


Low-fat tamales (plant-based, no-oil)
I had been looking for a way to make tamales with no added refined fats for a long time. I've made vegan tamales for years now, but always adding either oil or Earth Balance margarine, which I thought was the "healthier" option. And it probably is a lot healthier than the original version with lard and meat. However, lately I have really eliminated oil from my own diet and even reworked all my recipes in my cookbooks to reflect that. Oil is such a refined, processed food, dev