Meet my I’m-not-a-breakfast-person kind of start to the day. I love breakfast food but I never have the time or inclination to eat before noon Monday through Friday. So I mix blueberries, coconut, coconut milk, chia seeds, hemp seeds, vanilla, and salt the night before, and wake up to thickened, glorious n'oats (which is short for "not oats" since there's no oatmeal in this recipe). Thi[...]
I'll be poolside with these fruit-loaded, chocolate-drizzled coconut cups tomorrow, celebrating American independence on the 4th of July. 🇺🇸 I wanted something that requires minimal time and effort to pull together yet is color-coordinated with the holiday. Enter these Red, White, and Blue Coconut Celebration Cups. Chocolate and Coconut is such a delightful combina[...]
I'm posting these Vanilla Protein Blackberry Crumble Bars in honor of the rebrand over at Equip Foods, my favorite protein brand. These are made with Equip's vanilla Prime Protein, which I love because it has only four ingredients: beef isolate, coconut milk powder, vanilla, and stevia. No gluten, dairy, whey, soy, hormones, antibiotics, fillers, artificial sweeteners, or preservatives. Ma[...]
Yes, I know "simple" is so over-used by recipes where one of the ingredients is puff pastry, or Nutella, or boxed cake mix. But this is the real deal, old-fashioned simple. If you don't opt for the toppings, these are the simplest, easiest, no-brainiest bars ever to be. There are literally 3 ingredients, no baking. Only measuring. Measuring just three ingredients. Of course, I co[...]
Hello from 38,000 feet in the air, on my way to spend a week backpacking in the Grand Canyon and exploring Zion National Park. I created this little recipe for low-carb Blueberry Almond Scones as a dense, versatile snack to fuel the trek through the wilderness. But this recipe will be useful for you in any situation if you are experimenting with a low-carb diet to lose weight, prevent[...]
It's a rainy winter morning here in San Francisco, so I crafted this Creamy Coconut Blackberry N'Oatmeal to bring a bit of early springtime color and sweetness to the day. I have been giving some thought to more meatless recipes here on Fresh Planet Flavor in the past few weeks... If you're looking for an alternative to eggs in the morning, try this Creamy Coconut Blackber[...]
Pastured bone broth: I finally found a shelf-stable brand that is made from grass-fed cows! If you don't have time to spend hours making your own bone broth, Kettle & Fire makes a game-changing broth from organic bones, slow-cooked to draw out the nutrients and collagen hidden deep inside. Get it HERE. Two posts in one week?! 🔥🔥🔥 Yes. It's Christmas D[...]
What are endocrine disruptors? What do they have to do with a luscious Skin Food Smoothie, that combines an all-star lineup of blueberries, walnuts, spinach and kiwi? The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines an endocrine disruptor as "an exogenous substance or mixture that alters function(s) of the endocrine system and consequently causes adverse health effects in an intact organism,[...]
Have you heard the phrase "breakfast is the most important meal of the day"? Where did you hear it? Do you believe it? Why? Perhaps because your mother told you, who was doubtless quoting the words of highly-qualified, impartial nutritionists who publicized their findings after rigorous research? Earlier this month The Atlantic posted an article titled Why Cereal Has Such Ag[...]
Today I have a boatload of recipes for healthy kid-friendly snacks, which remind me: have you been following the drama between the FDA and Kind bars? The FDA is re-evaluating its definition of what counts as a "healthy" food, because healthy fats—such as the fats found in nuts and avocado—are increasingly recognized as part of a nutritious diet. The change was precipitated[...]
Fresh Raspberry French Silk Pie? When I heard the name for this recipe, I couldn't imagine a more decadent and luxurious one, and the recipe has turned out to live up to it in spades. (In spades: being the language nerd that I am, I couldn't help stopping to research the derivation of this phrase while writing this post. Turns out it has nothing to do with the gardening implement, and everything t[...]
I made this Blueberry Baked N'Oatmeal on a Monday, and shamelessly ate it for several meals in a row after perfecting the recipe (not to mention straight from the pan)! I named it Blueberry Baked "N'Oatmeal" because it's not oatmeal. See what I did there? It makes a wonderfully filling make-ahead breakfast that keeps well for days and is delicious hot or cold. Sometimes I rea[...]
I consider myself "team pie" when I think about it. . . but I never seem to bake pies. :-P Is there a single pie on this site? I don't think so. Cake, though. I've made some cakes: Pineapple Dreams Coconut Cake, Easy Chocolate Strawberry Cake, Chocolate Gingerbread Cake, Vegan Heartache Cake and even a Meat Cake! But this cake is very different from all the rest, because it ha[...]
Maybe you’ve heard of cakes that you make in a microwave? Can't lie, the first time I saw a recipe for a mug cake I dismissed it immediately. How can you make anything with the taste and consistency of cake in just a few minutes? But I have quite the culinary curiosity, so I set out to test the theory. Results? You can make a grain-free cake in a mug in minutes in the[...]
Fact: cereal is my favorite unhealthy temptation. Do you remember the hullabaloo last month over the news that a surprising number of drunk vegetarians eat meat? Well, if I'm going to indulge after a night of fun... it'll be cereal. So when I saw Recipes to Nourish's Cinnamon Roll Oatmeal, I couldn't wait to give it a happy holidays, grain-free spin. My pumpkin cinnamon roll n'oatmeal&n[...]
Lisa Curtis, the founder of Kuli Kuli Foods, experienced the malnutrition that plagues rural communities in West Africa first-hand. After a few months of volunteering in Niger with limited access to fruits and vegetables, Lisa found herself experiencing early signs of malnutrition—a condition that affects over 18 million children across West Africa. Then she began to incorporate m[...]
I made a healthy snack today. I'm constantly experimenting with things to grab and chew between the office and the gym, so consider this another recipe in the pre-workout category, although these are delicious any time, with or without a workout. I love a good homemade energy bar in terms of concept, because store-bought ones so frequently disappoint. Loaded with sugar and "[...]
I'll bake you a cake, yes. But you should know that it will likely be a recipe I invented the same day, and its debut for you will be its raison d'être. That's certainly the case with this Pineapple Dreams Coconut Cake. I invented it for a birthday, and named it the way I did because it totally the stuff of dreams if you're a tropical pineapple lover. Nibbling the last littl[...]
I know. I know! But trust me when I say that this is a cake that you can throw together on short notice. A cake that goes with coffee, and friends coming over, children and dogs underfoot. It might be breakfast. It is fruit-sweetened, nut-free, grain-free, and dairy-free, sure. It’s not the healthiest thing you can make, it’s a cake. But a cake that unders[...]
What's a great pre-workout snack? is a question I am asked frequently. While I love my 2-Ingredient Coconut Banana Cookies as a very easy, portable and tasty pre-workout option, this summer I came up with another snack that has quickly become an indispensable part of my pre-workout routine: fruit-sweetened, gluten-free, electrolyte-loaded, protein-rich, super awesome pre-workout pops. I[...]
Unless you have been living in a cave, you've heard of the health benefits of turmeric. Turmeric (a flavorful, medicinal root that gives Indian curries their warm yellow color) has been associated with anti-inflammation and cancer-fighting effects, and luckily I think it's delicious in all kind of foods. I even have a turmeric scone recipe that is one of my favorites![...]
Sometimes I take recipe requests. ;) When a friend of mine asked me to create a grain-free version of some key lime white chocolate cookies, I couldn't resist! But I decided to go in a very different direction to make them mini "cheesecakes" of puréed cashews. They're a no-bake treat in addition to being dead simple and grain-free, because who wants to turn the oven on i[...]
This dish may look humble, but... if my blog were a basketball team, this recipe would be in the starting five. It's called 5 Minute Slow Cooker Curry because the prep time is LITERALLY five minutes (I timed myself). Load everything into a slow cooker and turn it on. Then, six hours later, revel in effortless curry! Not only is this slow cooker curry crazy lazy as far as prep[...]
No-bake cookie dough. In a jar. If that doesn't spell lazy decadence, I don't know what does. This no-bake cookie dough is perfect for those moments when you are desperately craving something sweet and chocolate-y, but don’t have the time (or patience) to make a full-blown batch of cookies. Not only is it the easiest of solutions to satisfy your sweet tooth, but this combination[...]
Taking a moment at the end of the day to bring you this sweet little bit of a breakfast recipe/strategy. Sunday is Olympic Lifting day at my Crossfit box, which means one and a half hours of strength, skill and metcon work instead of the usual one. #win Without pausing for a shower(!) I headed north under the Bay for my first visit to the Berkeley gem Mission:Heirl[...]