I find pound cake to be very nostalgic. Nobody is unhappy while eating pound cake! It’s like cake, but richer, more buttery, and more rustic! I love that slices of this cake are typically served with a sauce or whipped cream, and often topped with fruit – more interesting and tasty than frosting in my opinion! After perusing some recipes, I decided to adapt one of my healthy muffin recipes to a clean eating vegan […]
As much as I LOVE sharing my own personal recipes with you, I decided to change things up this week! Recipe development is crazy fun for me, and it’s exciting and humbling to share my creations with you all, but there is this whole frontier of awesome artists and entrepreneurs who are redefining plant-based cuisine, and I was lucky enough to have an unforgettable experience with this recently. Thus, I am introducing you to an […]
Pudding. Budino. Pots de crème. Heaven on Earth. Whatever you call the silky rich custard that is the perfect end to any meal – you want and need more of it in your life. Indulgent as it is, we can still healthify this much-loved dessert. “How?” You ask. Avocados, of course! And plenty of cacao; that wonderful superfood that creates the chocolate-y goodness in this world. So let’s simplify dessert tonight. No oven or stovetop […]
Busy days happen. Usually about 6-7 days a week. And even though a lot of us like to cook and eat yummy food, planning meals doesn’t always make the priority list. But just because you’re short on time does not mean you have to sacrifice a delicious meal. Enter, the stir fry. I promise you can do this in 20 minutes! Grab veggies from your fridge. Chop them up. Quickly cook them in a little […]
By Ashley | Recipes , sauce , sauce
Until recently, I have not had an outstanding curry at a restaurant. Maybe it’s just me, but I always feel that there are too many flavors competing for my attention. I am a simple gal. I like simple food. And definitely simple sauces. Then . . . when I least expected it, I had a memorable curry that was quite perfect! “What’s going on here?” I asked. I don’t know if I just got lucky […]
By Ashley | Breakfast , Dessert , Recipes
This week is epic in that I can comfortably eat ice cream without wearing a sweater. Yes, you heard me! Spring is actually a thing that is happening here in Chicago, for now. Can I get a “Hell Yeah!” ? And what better way to celebrate than to consume a tasty frozen sweet while we soak up some sunshine. We are past due. I had a super proud moment a few weeks ago when I […]