Craving something chocolaty and sweet, but don’t care for all the extra additives? Try out my Vegan “Reese’s Cup” recipe. Feel free to be creative and add in additional things like pre-soaked raw almonds, or pre-soaked raw pecans. Or if you’re looking for something to sweeten it up more, maybe add in some fresh berries or sliced bananas. Ingredients: 1/3 Cup Coconut Oil 1/2 Cup Almond Butter (or any nut butter) 3 TBS Maple Syrup 1/4 Cup Cacao Powder Optional-…
This recipe was inspired by one of my favorite Mexican joints in Hoboken, NJ called Charritos. They would make you fresh guacamole at your table! You were able to tell them how you liked it. I’m not a fan of parsley, so I purposely leave it out my guacamole. BUT if you like it, go for it. LOL There are really no exact measurements for guacamole. It’s more of a matter of what you like. So adjust the ingredients for…
This salad was inspired by El Camino’s Restaurant. I ordered an amazing kale/arugula salad from there the other night and had to find out how to recreate it. I highly recommend making the dressing from scratch. It’s super easy to do and gives the kale/arugula the perfect flavor. Dairy Free Dressing Ingredients: 1 Tbsp minced shallot 1-2 minced garlic cloves 1 Tbsp lemon juice 1 Tbsp lime juice 1 Tbsp honey 1 Tbsp Champagne vinegar 2 tsp Dijon mustard 1/2…
This recipe is so easy to make and tastes amazing!!! I found this recipe from Paleo Gluten Free Eats. Be sure to check out her website. She has lot’s of yummy recipes on there. Ingredients: 2 large avocados (pitted & peeled) ¼ cup lemon juice (can add more or less based on your taste) ½ cup full fat coconut milk ½ cup water 4 tablespoon fresh dill (can substitute with dried) 2 tablespoons fresh oregano (can substitute with dried) 1-2…
What is Maca? Maca is a type of cruciferous vegetable native to the Andes of Peru that’s been revered for its medicinal properties for years. It’s also an adaptogenic herb that helps your adrenal system balance your hormones. Due to it’s ability to increase energy, stamina, and libido it’s been dubbed “The Peruvian Ginseng.” It’s rich in antioxidants like glutathione and acts a natural antioxidant. Studies show that it may help fight chronic disease and neurological damage. I found this…
If you’re not a fan of Brussels sprouts, you may like them prepared this way. The original recipe is from sweetashoney.co. I’ve made this a few times now and prefer to use only one teaspoon of apple cider vinegar vs one tablespoon. It’s just my personal preference. I’m not a huge fan of apple cider vinegar… lol Roasted Brussels Sprouts Ingredients 1 pound Brussels sprouts (halved) 2 Tbsp olive oil or avocado spray 1/2 tsp sea salt 1/2 tsp black…
Creamed Corn Ingredients: 2 Cups frozen corn kernels ½ cup diced sweet onion 1 Tbsp olive oil ¾ cup plain almond milk (unsweetened) 2 Tbsp honey or maple syrup 1 tsp sea salt ½ tsp black pepper 1 Tbsp cornstarch ¼ cup water ½ tsp smoked paprika (optional) 1 cup Raw Cheddar Cheese (optional) Corn Directions: Sauté corn & diced onions in pan with olive oil. Wisk cornstarch and room temperature water until no lumps. Add to corn, stirring constantly.…
I’ve been using sage for years, but never in my food. I can honestly say that I’ve been missing out on it! All these years I’ve been using it for smudging my house, and not once did I think of cooking with it. Turns out that sage has more benefits than just cleaning the negative energy from your house. Sage is also great for digestive problems, cold sores, high cholesterol, diabetes, depression, memory loss and overproduction of perspiration & saliva.…
These Twix Bars are AMAZING!!!! They are Vegan, Paleo (gluten free), and super easy to make. I came across this recipe at Food Faith and Fitness. You can find the original recipe by clicking here. I’m impatient, so I did not follow all of the steps listed in the original recipe. From start to finish this took me about only 35 minutes and turned out SO good!!! ~*~ You will need a smaller food processor for this recipe to work.…
I LOVE making fresh almond milk!!!! It’s easy to make and tastes so good! But what can you do with all that left over almond meal? I make almond flour out of it. There are different ways to go about this, but here’s how I do it –> Ingredients Left over almond meal from almond milk. Directions Pre-heat oven 190 degrees F. Line a baking sheet or pan with parchment paper. Place almond meal onto parchment paper and…