Glowing Golden Sunrise Juice – For Gorgeous Skin

So the other morning, I woke up on the right side of the bed.  My daughter had a good night's sleep, I went to bed early, and I greeted the early rays of sunshine coming through the window in a happy, feel-good kind of mood. Cue carefree 1960's music... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64uikGn-q3k  It's a beautiful morniiin' ahhhh Think I'll get … Continue reading Glowing Golden Sunrise Juice – For Gorgeous Skin

Thai Vegetable Curry with Homemade Red Curry Paste

Last Thursday kicked off the first day of the Chinese (Lunar) New Year.  The celebrations last for 15 days, and this is a time when many people throughout Asia travel to be with their families; to enjoy delicious food, traditions, and a break from work.  I love learning about the traditions of other countries, and I'm especially … Continue reading Thai Vegetable Curry with Homemade Red Curry Paste

Raspberry White Hot Chocolate (Dairy-free, Vegan)

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)

Silky, Decadent, and Luscious Chocolate Pudding – Only 4 Ingredients! (Raw, Plant-based)

Valentine's Day is just 6 days away, and there's only one thing on everybody's mind: LOVE CHOCOLATE!  Or maybe a little bit of both.  I'm about to give you one more thing to get all googly-eyed over... Chocolate Pudding! ... with a luxurious raspberry sauce. Make that... sinfully delicious, smooth, rich (secretly healthy) 4 ingredient, raw … Continue reading Silky, Decadent, and Luscious Chocolate Pudding – Only 4 Ingredients! (Raw, Plant-based)

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

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)

Coconut Sweet Potato Rounds with Creamy Avocado-Lime Dip

I'm not sure what's going on, but lately every meal I eat has to involve at least one of the following:  coconut, lime, avocado, banana, or sweet potatoes.  These flavors have just sounded so good to me, and I want to use these foods in everything!  Could it be that I'm pining for trade winds and tropical aqua waters?  That I'm trying to … Continue reading Coconut Sweet Potato Rounds with Creamy Avocado-Lime Dip

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”

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