These muffins are easy-breezy. Easy like Sunday morning. Easy as... Netflix and chill? Yup. That easy. Lately we've been getting our money's worth out of our Netflix subscription. For the last week or so my husband and I have been firing up the ol' Netflix and settling ourselves in for hours of reminiscing about decades … Continue reading Peanut Butter Banana Mini Blender Muffins
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White Bean Chili – Vegan and Oil Free
Our weather has been a bit indecisive lately. Do I want to rain, or do I want to snow? Do I want to be -10 degrees or a rather balmy 36. It decided to be the latter yesterday, right before it rained for several hours. Luckily, before that happened, my daughter and I snuck in … Continue reading White Bean Chili – Vegan and Oil Free
16 Best Recipes of 2016
Hi, hi, hello! How has everyone enjoyed the holidays? We had a very busy weekend last week, and we're coming up on another weekend of traveling. My nephew is getting married this weekend, which pretty much blows my mind (and makes me feel very, uhm, mature), especially since I still think he is a toothy-grinned … Continue reading 16 Best Recipes of 2016
Holiday Gingerbread Buckwheat Granola – Naturally Sweetened, Vegan, and Oil Free
Only 12 more days until Christmas! Can you even believe that? Now at this point I was going to start singing the twelve days of Christmas and somehow work this granola into the lyrics, (...my true love gave to meee, two jars of buckwheat granola!") but did you know that it isn't the twelve days … Continue reading Holiday Gingerbread Buckwheat Granola – Naturally Sweetened, Vegan, and Oil Free
Four Fresh Juices to Keep You Healthy, Happy, and Glowing All Winter Long
Nothing makes me feel more shiny, clean, and energized than a glass of freshly pressed fruit and vegetable juice. Especially after a long weekend of eating all the delicious vegan food. Did everyone have a nice Thanksgiving? Ours was a busy one, involving lots of driving, and of course, lots of feasting. This week, all … Continue reading Four Fresh Juices to Keep You Healthy, Happy, and Glowing All Winter Long
Last Minute Thanksgiving Ideas: A Dozen Vegan and Gluten Free Desserts and Sweet Sides
If you're on the look-out for some healthy, plant-based and gluten free sweet sides, appetizers, or desserts that aren't pumpkin pie, look no further! Look, pumpkin pie is a must, but if you are searching for something a little bit different in addition to the Thanksgiving mainstay for the dessert table, here they are! I've … Continue reading Last Minute Thanksgiving Ideas: A Dozen Vegan and Gluten Free Desserts and Sweet Sides
Sweet Potato Casserole Cups – Vegan, Gluten Free, and Refined Sugar Free
This is not your mama's sweet potato casserole. These individual casseroles house all the flavor of the classic Thanksgiving dish, in one plant-based, bite-size cup. The crumbly, nutty topping becomes the crust, while a single vegan marshmallow tops the gooey sweet potato filling, so you get the best of both worlds. Sweet potato casserole is, … Continue reading Sweet Potato Casserole Cups – Vegan, Gluten Free, and Refined Sugar Free
Chili Mocha Brownie Bites – Vegan, Refined Sugar-Free & Gluten-Free
What do you do with surplus, or "undesirable" Halloween candy? As soon as we wrapped up our trick or treating festivities Monday night, I did a quick and discreet sorting out of my daughter's candy. All the "baddies" were given away, either to neighbors or sent with my husband to his work. I let my … Continue reading Chili Mocha Brownie Bites – Vegan, Refined Sugar-Free & Gluten-Free
Roasted Pumpkin Quesadillas with Ancho Cashew Cream
Toasty quesadillas are filled with roasted pumpkin, spinach, grilled onions and mushrooms, drizzled with a spiced-up cashew cream. This savory pumpkin dish is so good you'll almost forget about pie. Almost. Hello friends! How are you all doing? Did everyone survive the Halloween treat fest?? I realized when looking through my recent posts, that it's … Continue reading Roasted Pumpkin Quesadillas with Ancho Cashew Cream
Vanilla Lucuma Shake with Pumpkin Spice and Chocolate Espresso Syrup
After a few rainy and cold days, we've got some warm sunshine lighting up the orange and red (ok and brown) leaves quickly accumulating on the ground. Not needing to bundle up in a sweater and a jacket today means that creamy cold smoothies and milkshakes are sounding delicious again. Today's shake is a special Halloween … Continue reading Vanilla Lucuma Shake with Pumpkin Spice and Chocolate Espresso Syrup