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

Tostones with Nicaraguan Guacamole

You may have heard of tostones (twice friend plantains), and you've definitely heard of guacamole. But have you heard of Nicaraguan guacamole? Well, I hadn't, until a couple weeks ago, when I found out the in Nicaragua, they put boiled eggs in their guacamole. Yes, in Nicaragua they boil eggs, then mash them up and … Continue reading Tostones with Nicaraguan Guacamole

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

Vegan Breakfast Tacos – Vegetarian option

I find it hardest to be vegan during the winter months, ESPECIALLY when it comes to breakfast. You know, when the idea of drinking an ice cold smoothies on a freezing morning is no longer appealing. Well, I'm always in search of other options for my breakfasts, and this vegan breakfast taco (that can also … Continue reading Vegan Breakfast Tacos – Vegetarian option

Raw Vegan Kale Basil Pesto

This AMAZING kale pesto recipe initially appeared in my Gluten Free Pesto Pasta post. But it is too good to miss, so I'm creating it's own post. This pesto can be used as a dip for vegetables or chips, a creamy sauce for pasta, or just to eat plain on its own! The addition of … Continue reading Raw Vegan Kale Basil Pesto

Pasta and Veggies with Tomato Sauce – Gluten and oil-free!

I was traveling recently and on a plane coming back to Austin from Ukraine. The plane served a pasta meal with veggies, tomato sauce, ground beef and cheese on top. While this looked like a great meal (as far as airplane food goes, anyway), I thought to myself, "I can make a much better vegan … Continue reading Pasta and Veggies with Tomato Sauce – Gluten and oil-free!

Weekend Breakfast Bowl

There are few things I like doing more on the weekend than cooking. It's my time to create recipes, put a little extra into what I'm making, as well as prepping my food for the week! Since it's been extremely cold in Texas, I've been craving more hot breakfasts and less cold smoothies. Enter my … Continue reading Weekend Breakfast Bowl

Carob Coconut Chocolate

I recently wanted to make some chocolate out of my old coconut butter, so I decided that I would make some carob coconut chocolate and see how it turned out. I had already done carob fudge a while back, so I thought this would be pretty good too. I ended up making a couple versions, … Continue reading Carob Coconut Chocolate

Tumeric Saffron Chickpea Bowl

This is another recipe that came about with me not really having a plan of what I'll be making, but decided to use what I had in my fridge at the time. Once I started cooking with my trusty ingredients that I never am without (mushrooms, onions and some sort of green), the rest just … Continue reading Tumeric Saffron Chickpea Bowl