Hot chocolate is one of my favorite evening treats, especially on a chilly winter night. I stopped buying hot cocoa mixes years ago, because I discovered that making my own was really easy and tasted about a zillion times better (not to mention it wasn't full of yucky stuff like hydrogenated oil). A hot beverage in a … Continue reading Raspberry White Hot Chocolate (Dairy-free, Vegan)
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Smoky, Spicy, and Hearty Corn Chowder
Winter seems to be getting a second wind around here. A couple weeks ago I was all "winter's no big deal" and "it really hasn't been THAT bad." Really, it hadn't been, by Michigan standards. However, yesterday morning the snow decided to make a comeback, bringing along his good pal, gusty wind. Unfortunately, it was a … Continue reading Smoky, Spicy, and Hearty Corn Chowder
Berry Almond Butter Smoothie Bowl – 5 Minute Healthy Breakfast
Talk about a Super Bowl! This quick and easy breakfast idea will quench your brain's thirst for bright pretty colors while satisfying your belly's hunger for something filling and nutritious. I love sipping smoothies, but sometimes you want to spoon your breakfast into your mouth. Plus, it's easier to load on the toppings. I've tried some smoothie … Continue reading Berry Almond Butter Smoothie Bowl – 5 Minute Healthy Breakfast
Coconut-Buckwheat-Oat Banana Bread with Whipped Lime Coconut Spread (Vegan and Gluten Free)
Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy, oh boy. I am soooooo excited to share this recipe with you all! Is it weird to be this pumped over banana bread? If it was your average, run of the mill, standard banana bread, then I'd say yes, it probably is a bit weird. But this is no … Continue reading Coconut-Buckwheat-Oat Banana Bread with Whipped Lime Coconut Spread (Vegan and Gluten Free)
Want to Squeeze More Plant-Based Iron into your Diet? Give this Orange-Gingersnap Smoothie a Whirl!
Although I'm being playful with today's title, (and yes, if I would've found a way to cram one more corny double entendre in there, I would have!) the topic is an important one. Iron is kind of a big deal. It's the central part of hemoglobin, the molecule in red blood cells that ushers oxygen through the … Continue reading Want to Squeeze More Plant-Based Iron into your Diet? Give this Orange-Gingersnap Smoothie a Whirl!
Easy, Delicious, and Sneakily Healthy Cinnamon Rolls! Vegan and Gluten-Free “Cinna-bonzos”
MMMMM. Warm cinnamon rolls ... Soft, warm, gooey- in-the-middle, cinnamon rolls. Can you even STAND it?? Have you ever been haunted by the image of a certain food? For the past few days, I have seen cinnamon rolls EVERYWHERE. Recipes popping up all over the internets, stacks of boxed cinnamon rolls in the supermarket bakery, glossy … Continue reading Easy, Delicious, and Sneakily Healthy Cinnamon Rolls! Vegan and Gluten-Free “Cinna-bonzos”
10 Minute Magic Vegetable Cup of Soup (Plus Cold-Fighting Add-Ins)
So earlier this week I came down with the dreaded mid-winter cold. Every winter I come down with one real zinger of a nasty cold. Usually right around the end of December or early January (could it be a severe lack of sleep caused by an extremely fussy, teething, 18-month-old, combined with a severe holiday sweet tooth? hmm... maybe!) Sunday night I … Continue reading 10 Minute Magic Vegetable Cup of Soup (Plus Cold-Fighting Add-Ins)
Easy Carob-Banana Chia Pudding (dairy-free, vegan, soy-free, caffeine-free, sugar-free, *can be nut-free)
Looking for a sweet and tasty treat that won't unravel your clean-eating New Year's resolution? Well, I've got one for you! Creamy and delicious pudding. Easy to make. Fun to eat. Healthy ingredients. Its a win-win-win! Although I haven't pledged to overhaul my diet and drink green juice and raw veggies for an undetermined amount of … Continue reading Easy Carob-Banana Chia Pudding (dairy-free, vegan, soy-free, caffeine-free, sugar-free, *can be nut-free)
A Toast (Or Three) for the New Year! Five-Minute Plant-Based Ideas for a Power Breakfast or Lunch
Well, my friends, we are two days in to the year 2015! I don't know about you, but I am excited for a fresh new year, with new experiences and opportunities to learn and grow. While I don't usually make new year's resolutions, my goal for this year is to approach life with more positivity. … Continue reading A Toast (Or Three) for the New Year! Five-Minute Plant-Based Ideas for a Power Breakfast or Lunch
Cheers to a Beautifully Healthy 2015! Winter Sangria Punch (non-alcoholic)
I hope you all had a happy holiday! I know I'm cutting it close with a recipe for a New Years Eve drink, but I have such a fabulous health-boosting punch to share that I can't wait until next year. I was planning to get this recipe posted yesterday, but it seems that time got … Continue reading Cheers to a Beautifully Healthy 2015! Winter Sangria Punch (non-alcoholic)
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