This recipe is a refinement of the pumpkin pie cookies that I posted around this time last year. I was determined to make them healthier and just as tasty, and I am proud to say I succeeded. I am transitioning for using agave to other sweeteners when possible, and I am also focusing on replacing refined flours and grains with nuts because the healthy fats, protein, vitamins, and minerals in nuts in incomparable. I highly […]

Why, I ask, have I waited so long to attempt to make a raw chocolate bar? I don’t know. But I am sure glad that I gave it a shot. Quick, easy, only 3 ingredients, and guilt-free. I’m all smiles over this one. Chocolate in its purest form, cacao is said to be one of the top superfoods, if not the number 1. So go ahead, eat the whole batch. It will more than satisfy […]

This is a 3 ingredient snack or dessert that you can make in a minute. Really, it would be cheating to call it a recipe. However, I have to share it! When fig season comes around I always snack on these little gems like popcorn. I also try to incorporate them in every dish I can. Whether it’s a goat cheese, fig, and arugula pizza, or sliced on top of pancakes, figs make food better. […]

This recipe proves that healthy, vegan meals can be indulgent. It has also convinced me that I can, perhaps, live without cheese. Quite a feat for me. If you make the Roasted Mushrooms and Cashew Cheese ahead, this dish comes together in 15 minutes. You can make endless variations of this recipe, if you change the veggies or add different spices to the cheese. Try Macadamia Cheese with roasted tomatoes, sweet corn and tarragon. The […]

There is something about vanilla ice cream, especially in the summer, that just makes everything better. From berry pie to juicy stone fruits, this dairy-free ice cream elevates anything from average to a memorable dessert. Chia seeds pack mega-nutrients, yet these little black beads are tasteless, so why not add them? The procedure below is the traditional process for making ice cream bases and custards, and once you master it, you’ll never forget it. The […]

Simple. Fast. Healthy. Beyond satisfying. That’s how I describe this omelet/frittata that would make the perfect breakfast, lunch or dinner. It’s also dairy-free, gluten-free, and sugar-free so devour it, and feel good about it. Summer food is wonderful and this meal will certainly convince you of it. Green Omelet ¾ c baby kale or arugula ½ tsp minced garlic 2 tsp sunflower oil 2 large pastured eggs ¼ c organic soymilk ½ small avocado, diced […]