Chocolate Brownie Cakes
I have an addiction to taking traditional recipes and adapting them so they are vegan, healthier (a.k.a. massive fat reduction), and gluten-free. I recently switched-up a recipe I found on a blog...
View Article“UN” Tuna Salad
When I was younger (and not yet vegan) I made a mean tuna fish sandwich (mean to the tuna, right/?!?!) and I remember the flavors well. While I don’t necessarily crave the same foods I ate before...
View ArticleCauliflower Rice
I had been meaning to try cauliflower rice for a long time. I know people who follow the Paleo Diet swear by it, so a few days ago I finally gave it a go. The verdict? I like it. I took a head of...
View ArticleBanana Bundt Cake With Cream Cheese Glaze
One of my passions is “healthifying” favorite family recipes. I recently contacted my family and friends and asked them to send some of the favorite standard recipes my way. I realize that people...
View Article2 Minute Lentil Salad
A few weeks ago I was talking to my daughter’s Kindergarten teacher after school about food and recipes…an almost daily occurance between the two of us (my daughter knows to keep playing when we get...
View ArticleMango Pops
I am in heaven this time of year…the produce is out of this world and I look forward to Farmers Markets as much as teenage girls look forward to the next Twilight movie. Champagne mangoes have to be...
View ArticleWatermelon Pops
Watermelon means summer to me. Nothing tastes better on a scorching day (though all of the rest of the fruits follow a close second). With all of the cute fruit and melon wands I have been seeing on...
View ArticleBerrilicious Jam
My daughter has been chomping at the bit to make jam. I’m not sure where she got the idea, but with all of the juicy berries we have been bringing home, now is definitely the time to preserve the...
View ArticleVegan Thai Pizza
This pizza is perfect for summer since it is piled high with veggies and protein. Truth be told, we eat this pizza year-round. What started as my attempt to re-make a CPK (California Pizza Kitchen)...
View ArticleHealthy Chocolate Amaretto Pudding
Trying Wayfare’s puddings at this year’s Natural Products Expo West inspired this recipe. I like the idea of using whole grains to thicken pudding since they are essential to a healthy diet and also...
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