Recipes
“Hocus Pocus” Witches Stew
DESCRIPTION: This gluten-free Halloween themed soup is perfect for a warm main meal for chilly late October evenings. Obviously you can make this soup anytime
Lucky Black Eyed Pea Soup
DESCRIPTION: This hearty, smoky soup, is not only perfect for New Year’s Day, but it’s delicious all year round, especially during the cold winter months.
Smoky Fire Roasted Salsa
DESCRIPTION: This super easy, fire roasted salsa is a quick and easy alternative to store bought salsa. You probably already have all the ingredients in
It’s Guacamole!
DESCRIPTION: Homemade Guacamole is so easy to make and it’s best when it’s home-made! We all love guacamole and I’m no exception! It’s straight up
Tropical Watermelon Salad
DESCRIPTION: Growing up, I ate a lot of watermelon salad that was filled with watermelon, feta cheese, cucumbers, fresh mint and walnuts. Well that all
Spicy Green Goddess Sauce
DESCRIPTION: This Green Goddess Sauce is a creamy, tangy, spicy and loaded with fresh herbal flavor. This sauce is extremely versatile, and it’s slightly thick.
Vegetable Stir Fry Bisque
DESCRIPTION: Today on Healthy Cooking with Shayda, I made a delicious spicy soup and salad. I made a stir fry vegetable bisque soup that is
Garlic Sesame Hummus
DESCRIPTION: This is one of my favorite hummus that I make. I serve this hummus with fresh vegetable slices as a healthy snack. This hummus
Garlic Sesame Hummus Dressing
DESCRIPTION: I love that I can take my favorite hummus and make it into a simple and delicious salad dressing. This hummus dressing is packed
Spicy Summertime Peach/Mango Salsa
DESCRIPTION: I’m a salsa fanatic and when I saw that I had fresh peaches and mangoes, well I just had to make salsa. It’s fast,
Peachy/Ginger Salad Dressing
DESCRIPTION: It’s summertime, so there’s an abundance of peaches at the market. Fresh peaches at this time of the year, are absolutely delicious, and make
Maastro Khiar, Persian Cucumber & Yogurt
DESCRIPTION: Today on healthy cooking with Shayda I made a delicious side dish that goes well with almost anything. It is served as a side
Summer “Beet It” salad
DESCRIPTION: I absolutely love raw beets, as it has an earthy flavor and they are less sweet. It’s so yummy and extremely nutritious. Here I’ve
Spicy Mango Lime Salsa
INGREDIENTS: 3-4 Ripe mangoes, cubed1 medium red bell pepper, cubed1 small red onion, diced1/2 cup packed fresh cilantro, chopped2-3 large lime, juice & zest (or
Savory Oat Groats
DESCRIPTION: Lately I’ve been obsessed with eating oat groats as they have a nutty flavor and a rice like consistency. I enjoy making a savory
Salad Shirazi (Persian Cucumber-Tomato Salad)
DESCRIPTION: This salad is named for the city in southwestern Iran, is found on practically every Iranian table at almost every meal. It is a
Delicious Oat Groats
DESCRIPTION: Oats are among the healthiest grain on earth. It has a delicious nutty flavor and a rice like consistency. It is gluten-free whole grain
Berry-Licious Oats
DESCRIPTION: Breakfast has never tasted so delicious! Here we mix the delicious nutty flavor of the oat groats with organic strawberries and blueberries. Healthy, delicious
Steamed Cauliflower
DESCRIPTION: Lots of times for breakfast, I eat a lot of steamed vegetables. It’s a great way to start my day. INGREDIENTS: 1 frozen bag
Delicious Ratatouille with Millet
INGREDIENTS: 1 Large Zucchini, sliced1 Large Yellow squash, sliced1 Medium Vidalia Sweet onion, sliced20 Garlic Cloves1 Large Red Bell Pepper, sliced1 Large Orange Bell Pepper,
Curry Quinoa Stirfry
INGREDIENTS: 1 medium red onion, sliced2 cups of mushrooms, sliced1 small zucchini, sliced1 small yellow squash, sliced1 cup broccoli florets1 cup cauliflower florets1 cup red
Black Eye Pea Nourish Bowl
INGREDIENTS: 2 cups chopped Romaine lettuce1 1/2 cups cooked oat groats1-14.5 ounce can black eye pea, rinsed & drained1/2 cup chopped tomatoes, or moreChopped cilantro
Zucchini & Squash Stir Fry
INGREDIENTS: 2 raw zucchini’s, spiralized1 raw yellow squash, spiralized3 garlic cloves, minced1 med white onion, chopped2 raw carrots, julienned1-10oz bag sliced mushrooms1-10oz bag chopped broccoli1-3oz
Yellow Split Pea (Khoresht eh Gheymeh)
DESCRIPTION: This stew is a real crowd pleaser! In this plant-based version, the traditional meat has been replaced with Portabella mushrooms and I have also
Vegetable Spring Roll in Brown Rice Paper
INGREDIENTS: 1 medium red onion, sliced4-5 cloves of garlic, minced (or more to taste)2” piece of fresh ginger, minced1 shallot, minced1-10oz bag of cruciferous crunch
Tomato Tofu Scramble
DESCRIPTION: Growing up my grandmother used to make scrambled eggs with tomatoes. But since I don’t eat eggs anymore, I had to recreate my grandmothers
The Best Chickpea Quinoa Burger
INGREDIENTS: 1 cup uncooked quinoa1 -14.5 ounce salt free garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed1 medium onion, chopped1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped2 tsp cumin2 tsp smoked
Tas Kabab
DESCRIPTION: This hearty satisfying Iranian Stew, is traditionally a fusion of meat and vegetables. But here it has been updated with layers of delicious hearty
Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
INGREDIENTS: 4-5 Portobello mushroom caps, (3-4” in size), gills removed4-5 medium Yukon Gold Potatoes, peeled & chopped1 medium red onion, diced2 medium red tomatoes or
Spicy Mango Zoodles
INGREDIENTS: 2 large zucchini, spiralized1 large yellow squash, spiralized2 large carrots, spiralized2 cups shredded purple cabbage, chopped PREPARATION: 1-Wash all the vegetables2-Spiralize the zucchini, yellow
Simple fruit salad
INGREDIENTS: 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced2 cups fresh blueberries2 cups fresh blackberries1/2 tsp grated lemon zest1 Tbsp unsweetened shredded coconuts PREPARATION: Toss everything
Raw Crunchy Chocolate Cherry Truffles
INGREDIENTS: 12 pitted medjool dates, soaked in water for at least 15 minutes5oz bag dried tart cherries, soaked for 5 minutes3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice1
Peachy Quinoa Salad
INGREDIENTS: 8 Cups of cooked tri-colored quinoa (made from 2 cups of dry quinoa, cooled)1-15oz. can salt-free kidney beans (or 1.5 cups cooked beans, cooled)1-15oz.
Creamy Mushroom Bisque
DESCRIPTION: Growing up, I loved a good creamy mushroom soup, but after becoming plant-based, it meant that I had to come up with a healthier
Southwestern Brown Rice Salad
INGREDIENTS: 3 cups cooked brown rice1-14.5oz can salt free black beans, rinsed & drained1-14.5oz can salt free kidney beans, rinsed & drained1 red bell pepper,
The “Best” Basic Hummus EVER!
INGREDIENTS: 2-15oz can salt free garbanzo bean, rinsed & drained2 lemons, juice & zest1/2 cup salt free cannellini beans, rinsed & drained2-3 cloves of garlic1
Hearty Lentil Stew
DESCRIPTION: Since I was a little, this lentil soup has been a staple in our house. I remember having it for breakfast during the winter
Garbanzo Salad
INGREDIENTS: 1 zucchini, shredded2 carrots, shredded2 Persian cucumbers, diced1 yellow bell pepper, diced2 cups purple cabbage, sliced1 small red onion, sliced2 firm Roma tomatoes, dicedHandful
Forbidden Rainbow Salad
INGREDIENTS: 2 cups uncooked forbidden rice (black rice)2-14.5oz cans salt free garbanzo beans, rinsed & drained1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped2 cups Roma tomatoes, chopped1 small
Easy Stir Fry
INGREDIENTS: 1-10oz bag of shredded carrots1-10oz bag cruciferous crunch1-10oz bag sliced crimini mushrooms1 red bell pepper, sliced1 orange bell pepper, sliced1 red onion, sliced1 shallot,