Quinoa Salad with Arugula and Persian Cucumbers

Yes, another quinoa recipe. I just can't get enough of this delicious food! It's gluten-free, a complete protein, and contains fiber, magnesium, folate, zinc... the list goes on and on! I especially like quinoa for its versatility. You can make it into a sweet or savory dish, depending on your preference. It tastes great as … Continue reading Quinoa Salad with Arugula and Persian Cucumbers

Roasted Cauliflower and Tahini Toast

I have to thank my recent Israel trip as an inspiration for this recipe. In Tel Aviv for lunch one day, I was served an appetizer of toast with tahini, cauliflower and roasted red pepper. I thought it was amazing, and such a creative idea. Never once had I seen this combo in any restaurant … Continue reading Roasted Cauliflower and Tahini Toast

Fettuccine with Basil Lamb and Green Onion – Gluten Free!

Well, here we go, my first full-on recipe with meat. While I eat primarily plant-based, I do have a boyfriend that I cook for, and, in case it wasn't obvious--I love cooking! As I've gotten older and learned more about nutrition, I've realized that incorporating high-quality meat into your diet is a pivotal part of … Continue reading Fettuccine with Basil Lamb and Green Onion – Gluten Free!

Vegan Savory Crepes

I've been on a big crepe binge recently. I don't know how it started, but suddenly I decided I would like to make crepes more. Of course, I wanted them to be vegan. I also try to eat gluten free as much as I can, so this was another requirement. Well, turns out crepes are … Continue reading Vegan Savory Crepes

Delicious Roasted Artichokes

I cooked artichokes once or twice before, and I was never impressed with them. However, I realized that I had always boiled or steamed them, never roasted them or added any herbs, just salt and pepper. So I decided to change it up a bit and see if I could get that delicious artichoke flavor … Continue reading Delicious Roasted Artichokes

Avocado Key Lime Pie

This is another delicious raw vegan pie recipe I came up with in order to use the pulp my any of my nut milks, in particular Almond Milk and my Almond Coconut Milk. If you are not using pulp from the nut milks as your base/pie crust, I also included a delicious date/nut pie crust … Continue reading Avocado Key Lime Pie

Kalamata Olive Hummus

An updated hummus post! Previously I had the option for black olive hummus, but upon trying my recipe recently, I wasn't happy with it. Black olives themselves aren’t very flavorful, especially the canned ones. But the substitution of kalamata olives brings this black olive hummus it to a whole new level. You also have the … Continue reading Kalamata Olive Hummus

Avocado Mint Bars with Chocolate Sauce

A Saint Patrick's Day dessert special! Avocado, lime and fresh mint, topped with a homemade chocolate sauce! Also known as green on green on green, and...some brown, of course. I've been VERY attached to my Coconut Almond Milk, I think it's my new favorite! These bars were made with the almond and coconut pulp from … Continue reading Avocado Mint Bars with Chocolate Sauce

Raw Vegan Lemon Tarts

Remember my delicious Coconut Almond Milk recipe and how you have the option to strain the almond and coconut pulp from the milk? Once you do that you are left with a delicious pulp, and nothing to do with it. Well, I decided that I would create a raw vegan lemon tart with that extra … Continue reading Raw Vegan Lemon Tarts

Coconut Almond Milk

Yup, you read that right. It's time to make coconut almond milk! Much like my very favorite Coconut Walnut Milk, this milk is also made with coconut water, but with the addition of actual coconut meat as well. The result is a creamy, delicious milk that is PERFECT for coffee creamer or delicious smoothies. You … Continue reading Coconut Almond Milk