Chocolate Peanut Butter Dipped Frozen Banana Pops (Vegan)

Frozen bananas dipped in chocolate takes me right back to my childhood. My mom and I used to make these in the summer time, and I remember being so anxious for the bananas to freeze. This is such a simple and delicious treat, it barely needs a recipe at all. These super easy chocolate and … Continue reading Chocolate Peanut Butter Dipped Frozen Banana Pops (Vegan)

8 Healthy, Plant-Based, Mexican-Inspired Recipes for Cinco de Mayo

Happy Cinco de Mayo! At our house, we don't need any excuse to eat more Mexican-inspired meals. We enjoy tacos, fajitas, burritos, enchiladas, tostadas, nachos, or some other yummy south of the border treat at least once or twice a week. While many traditional Mexican-style recipes are loaded up with dairy and meat, there are … Continue reading 8 Healthy, Plant-Based, Mexican-Inspired Recipes for Cinco de Mayo

Raw Walnut Taco Filling – Two Ways (gluten-free, grain-free, soy-free, oil-free, vegan)

It's Taco Tuesday, and in light of that fact, I have a delicious plant-based and raw taco filling that is going to change the way you eat tacos forever. Just 2 or 3 main ingredients, plus a few spices thrown into your food processor for a minute, and you've got some of the tastiest and … Continue reading Raw Walnut Taco Filling – Two Ways (gluten-free, grain-free, soy-free, oil-free, vegan)

Healthy Banana Bread Donuts with Easy 2-Ingredient Chocolate Glaze (vegan, gluten-free)

Soft, light, fluffy, baked banana bread flavored donuts are dipped into a rich chocolate-y ganache and sprinkled with nuts and coconut chips for a scrumptious, but healthier, start to your day. My daughter and I went a little crazy over these donuts. Can you blame us? While I wouldn't go so far as to say … Continue reading Healthy Banana Bread Donuts with Easy 2-Ingredient Chocolate Glaze (vegan, gluten-free)

Celebrate Earth Day with a New Vegan Recipe App

As a passionate plant-based foodie, animal advocate, and concerned resident of our one-and-only home, planet earth, I can think of no better way to celebrate Earth Day than adopting a vegan diet. Not only will you reap health and beauty benefits galore, you will help out our planet and all of its inhabitants by reducing … Continue reading Celebrate Earth Day with a New Vegan Recipe App

Nacho Cheese Cauliflower Popcorn (raw, vegan)

I'm sharing a fun little snack today that is not only vegan, but completely raw as well. Cauliflower popcorn? I was a little skeptical at first, but after making it (and making it again, and again, and again), I was more than a little hooked on this crunchy and flavorful whole food snack. Occasionally, out … Continue reading Nacho Cheese Cauliflower Popcorn (raw, vegan)

Roasted Garlic and Tomato Toasts + Protecting Your Skin from the Inside Out

I have a really tasty recipe for you today. I made these roasted tomato toasts for lunch over the weekend, and they were so good, I decided I needed to share the recipe with you all. These make a great, simple lunch (I enjoyed mine with a nice green salad with lots of veggies) and … Continue reading Roasted Garlic and Tomato Toasts + Protecting Your Skin from the Inside Out

Simple Coconut Lemongrass Soup (Vegan)

You may have noticed things have been a little quiet around the blog. I spontaneously decided to take a week off from posting on the blog, taking some time to relax and visit family, as well as simply clearing my mind from all the little imaginary pressures I put on myself. By doing so, ended … Continue reading Simple Coconut Lemongrass Soup (Vegan)

Baked Lemon Cheesecake (vegan, oil-free, gluten-free, soy-free, sugar-free)

Cheesecake. Baked Cheesecake. There's nothing quite like it. Irresistibly rich, dense, creamy, and delightfully sweet with a hint of tangy cheese flavor. If you've recently switched to a whole food plant-based diet, you may have thought your baked cheesecake days were over. I'm here to tell you the fun has just begun, folks. This lemony … Continue reading Baked Lemon Cheesecake (vegan, oil-free, gluten-free, soy-free, sugar-free)

Cheesy Potato Asparagus Blossoms (vegan, gluten-free)

Last week I was brainstorming ideas for holiday dishes, and I kept envisioning layers of potato, cheese, and asparagus. A casserole, of sorts. Now, I love a good plant-based casserole, but honestly I rarely make those sorts of dishes. Since posting a casserole would be a bit out of character for me, I came up … Continue reading Cheesy Potato Asparagus Blossoms (vegan, gluten-free)