April showers bring May flowers and with spring comes spring cleaning. People all over North America are finally being inspired by the sunshine and breezy air. People are opening their windows, banging out their dusty carpets and purging the unwanted. Cleaning up has a way of making us lighter, more spiritual and excited for […]
Gluten-Free Vegan Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins I wanted a recipe for my kids to have at school birthday parties that they would be happy to see and I would be happy to feed them. So this is what I came up with. You can omit the chocolate chips if you want, or just sprinkle […]
Spaghetti Squash Lasagna Cups – This is an awesome plant-based meatless Monday option…pretty easy recipe that looks great! 2 small spaghetti squash 1 cup tomato sauce 1 cup of shredded Daiya Mozzarella style vegan cheese divided 1/2 cup vegan cream cheese 1 medium shallot diced Add 1 cup diced mushrooms (or replace with chopped […]
Beans, beans, good for your heart… So you are back to read more! How you bean? All kidney-ing aside. (See what I did there?) If beans are not prepared right, they can be no laughing matter. There are many reasons out there people are moving away from canned beans. Sure, they are convenient, but at […]
Many times I’ve been told or I’ve heard that The China Study is meaningless simply because it isn’t a double blind study and therefore can’t prove anything. To me, the research is pretty convincing. The fact that plants have the power to reverse or slow down chronic diseases is incredible! I’m not really sure how […]
Did you know that kids eat with their eyes? I was getting tired of just putting lunch on the plate. I needed something to get my creative juices flowing and get my kids to eat with their eyes. They named this dish a garden bagel. Our son loves Hummus. Try filling a bagel with hummus […]
This was the perfect plant-based dish to make when I had my family over for brunch. The winter’s day was mild and spring did not feel so far away. This dish combined some favorite foods from Israel in a quinoa crazy kind of way. This recipe makes a lot! If you are not entertaining, cut […]
If you’re looking for something sweet…these gluten-free cookies are awesome! Ingredients: 1/2 cup organic white sugar 1/2 cup coconut sugar or brown sugar 1/2 cup olive oil or vegetable oil 3 tbsp water 1 tbsp ground flax 1 tsp vanilla 1 1/2 cups all-purpose gluten-free flour (I use Bob’s Red Mill) 3/4 tsp xanthan […]
This is always a hit at my table. It’s not even that much work. It gets easier and faster as you roll. Don’t forget to buy your rice paper spring roll wrappers! The ones I used were about 5 inches in diameter. I used 20 wrappers and had extra filling to add to a salad […]
As we progress through our days, we often have opportunities that have the potential to become defining moments in our lives. Many people miss the signs of these moments. There is a saying that “all good things come to those who wait”…you may remember it as a marketing slogan for a few companies. This implies […]
