OUR RECIPES
Nourishing plant-based recipes by Amy Layne
16 Awesome Vegan Chocolate, Truffle & Cheesecake Recipes
NOTE: Click on the pictures below to view the recipes. Since creating ice cube tray cheesecakes and chocolates made from coconut oil a few years ago I have not been able to stop. I love making decadent treats out of natural whole ingredients. It is a true passion of...
Cookie Dough Filled Chocolate Truffles
So, I've been a little obsessed with chocolate lately. Forgive me. I don't know what it is about Fall. It just makes me think of creating decadent rich desserts. These vegan Cookie Dough Filled Chocolate Truffles are made in the freezer like some of the other recipes...
Raw Vegan Chocolate Ganache Truffles
Sometimes the only cure is chocolate. And, when I'm craving rich, creamy chocolate I want it to be the good stuff. I want it to be worth it. If you love chocolate you will adore this recipe. It is made with natural, whole ingredients. All you need is a blender and...
Salted Caramel Buster Bar with Pumpkin Ice Cream
Some people in Fall or Winter don't like cold desserts. I am not one of those people. I love nothing more after a warm meal having something cold to contrast it. This dessert is a spin on the regular Buster Bar. This is its Fall Sister. I love the crunchy chocolate...
Creamy Pumpkin Vegetable Curry (V/GF)
I love simple, delicious, one-pot meals. Life is hectic so any corners I can cut to get a healthy, delicious meal on the table I will. This recipe is as simple or as complex as you choose to make it. You can pick up most of these ingredients ready-to-go. You just...
Chocolate Covered Salted Caramel Cheesecakes
Fall makes me obsess over salted caramel chocolate and cheesecake. So, I decided to combine the three into little bite-size cheesecakes. You can make these cheesecakes in an ice cube tray if you wish. That's right, all you need is the freezer to set these. Using...
Lazy Low Carb Vegan Pasta
Everybody loves a go-to delicious meal for those evenings where you just have no time or no energy left. It has to taste amazing, be healthy and cause no energy output. Well, I will introduce you to my saving grace. This is my version of a Lazy Low Carb Vegan Pasta. I...
Vegan Chocolate Covered Pumpkin Cheesecakes
Chocolate covered cheesecake bites are always a hit. These pumpkin cheesecake chocolate covered bites are perfect for this Fall season. I, at first, didn't know if I would like chocolate and pumpkin together but come to find out it is a delicious pair. This recipe is...
Simple Raw Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream
Sometimes I crave strawberry cheesecake... so, I eat strawberry cheesecake. Don't get all hot and bothered I haven't lost my mind. This is one of my ultimate craving-buster recipes! And also, one of my easiest recipes. The strawberry cheesecake that I enjoy 100% guilt...
Nature’s Sweet & Sour Candies
When I was little my favorite thing was penny candies. The ultimate penny candies were the sweet and sour varieties. Now that I'm older and in-tune with my body I don't like the effects of packaged candy in my body. However, I found myself missing the flavor of that...
Vegan Pumpkin Spice Caramel Latte
As most of you know I have been officially coffee free for one year. To read more about that you can click here. David, however, loves a coffee. Especially the Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte during the Fall Season. He decided to create his own. I am informed that it is...
Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies (GF)
Chocolate chip cookies seem to be a universally-beloved cookie. I wanted to make a gluten free, grain free, dairy free, vegan recipe for all of my gluten free vegan readers. This recipe turned out amazing. So well that David lived on cookies and coffee for the whole...
The Best Recipes Using Raw Vegan Caramel
Note: Simply click on the pictures below to view the recipes. It took me a while but I am fully surrendering to the idea of Fall. One of my favorite flavors in Fall is caramel. I love it used as the base of a dessert or just as that sweet and salty topping. My...
Sugar Cookie Protein Shake
Sometimes all you want is a sweet snack that provides wonderful balanced energy. There is nothing better than a simple smoothie. I usually do chocolate flavored or fruit flavored smoothies but today I just wanted something that tasted like a sugar cookie. So, here it...
The 28 Best Pumpkin Recipes for Fall
NOTE: Simply click on the photos below to view the recipes. My favorite Fall ingredient is Pumpkin. I enjoy using plain pureed pumpkin in many different recipes. I love it for a few reasons: It is high in fiber, packed with wonderful nutrients, it can replace fats in...
The 41 Best Vegan Chocolate Recipes
Note: Simply click on the photos below to view the recipes. This is the best/greatest list of Chocolate Vegan Recipes to date! This is a chocoholic's dream. Below you will find a mix of decadent chocolate recipes. All recipes below are vegan and many are raw-vegan. If...
Pineapple Mango Ice Cream w/ Blueberry Sprinkles
I adore sherbet and ice cream in the summer but I love myself too much to fill up on white sugar, cream, fat, etc. So, I am always in the kitchen blending up whole, natural-food ice creams. They are not only satisfying they are divine to the taste buds. Right now I am...
Vegan Brownie Batter Smoothie
This recipe is a great way to have a thick, chocolate, cake-batter snack with zero guilt! It is packed with fiber and is high in protein. It will keep you feeling satisfied longer. If you are loving smoothies like I am this summer and are looking for other great...
24 Healthy and Simple to Prepare Lunch and Supper Recipes
Note: Simply click on the photos below to see the recipes. Healthy food is my passion. One thing I hear quite frequently is people new to eating whole, natural foods finding preparing meals time consuming. I am an extremely busy woman that works with extremely busy...
Green Pineapple Energy Smoothie (Raw/V/GF)
This is just a simple smoothie that I really enjoy. We all know that I love my greens but the summer leaves me craving more tropical flavors. So, mixing the two is a perfect combination. I like adding Maca Powder to mine for a natural energy boost. For more info on...
Strawberry Cheesecake Youth Glow Smoothie
As you all know I am a temperature-sensitive being and with this hot weather I have been heavily relying on cool snacks, treats and smoothies. I find drinking smoothies I, not only reduce my body temperature, but I ensure that I get all the nutrients that I need into...
Sexy Raw Pecan Pie Smoothie
Smoothies are a perfect snack in the summer. They are refreshing, easy to travel with and a great way to get in your beautiful nutrients without feeling stuffed and weighed down. I personally, at least, have one smoothie per day in the summer. Lately those smoothies...
The 14 Best Raw Meal Recipes
Note: Simply click on the pictures below to view the recipes. If you follow my blog posts, Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram or Twitter you know that I talk about temperatures effecting my appetite often. In the summer I am naturally drawn to raw fruits and vegetables....
The Key Lime Pie Radiant Beauty Smoothie (Vegan, Gluten Free, Raw)
Summer has finally found us here in Vancouver. This time of year always means "smoothie" time to me. I love having smoothies as my snacks during these hot summer months. They make my feel satisfied without feeling overly full and weighed down. They are just the best...
All Natural Skinny Lime Margarita w/ Orange Twist (No Added Sugar)
Well, summer has found us and it is so hot in my home/office I can barely stand it. And, I'm not the only one. This is one of my 5 year old King Charles Cavalier Spaniels. Her name is Mrs. Brigitte Bardot. She works here at the DAMY Health Office in beautiful sunny...
The 11 Best Sneaky Avocado Recipes
Note: Simply click on the pictures below to view the recipes. Avocado has to be one of my favorite ingredients to work with. Avocados are extremely versatile, have a silky texture, mild flavor, are packed with fiber, healthy fats and valuable nutrients. I find...
28 Brilliant & Healthy Recipes Using Beans
NOTE: Please click on the pictures below to view the recipes. I love using a variety of beans in my recipes. I love taking this nutrient dense, high fiber, powerhouse ingredient and creating unique recipes. Beans are so versatile and can be used in savory and sweet...
Frozen Chocolate Covered Banana
This dessert is so fast, simple and easy. It is perfect for summer entertaining! Everyone loves this dessert option. It is a lighter dessert, it is cold and it doesn't leave you feeling heavy or gross afterwards. I think there is no better dessert to share with a...
21 Clean Ice Cream & Popsicle Recipes
Here are 21 of my favourite DAMY Health Clean Ice Cream and Popsicle Recipes. These recipes are simple to place together and require no cooking. That makes these recipes amazing for the summer months (no hot oven!!!). Plus, these recipes are served cool which is...
The 14 Best Freeze-Made Desserts
Here are 14 of my favourite DAMY Health Freezer-Made Desserts. These recipes are simple to place together and require no cooking. That makes these recipes amazing for the summer months (no hot oven!!!). Plus, these recipes are served cool which is wonderful for...