These bagels will likely irritate bagel purists. ☺️ But this is the Internet, and everything offends somebody, so I'm posting these vegan, paleo, and keto "bagels" with pride. They're one of those rare magical unicorn foods that are made with zero animal products, are grain-free and gluten-free, and are low-carb. Have your eyes rolled back into your head yet? F[...]
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[...]
I'm back! I took an unintentional month-long hiatus from blogging, because sometimes life gets unexpectedly busy, but I'm delighted to be back in time to present my first pumpkin recipe of the year. This is my small tribute to the famous, ubiquitous Pumpkin Spice Latte... in dairy free, fruit-sweetened creme cup form. The pumpkin creme that is piped on top is incredibly versatile an[...]
Getting food from the farm to our fork eats up 10% of the total U.S. energy budget, uses 50% of U.S. land, and swallows 80% of all freshwater consumed in the United States. That's the statement by Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) scientist and "food waste warrior" Dana Gunders that begins Wasted: How America Is Losing Up to 40 Percent of Its Food from Farm to Fork t[...]
Attention friends and pumpkin enthusiasts: few times have I been more excited to share a recipe with you than I am today. If you're looking to make a flock of festive little treats that tip their caps to the season while pleasing touchy tummies, these babies are for you. These wee beauties begin with a real food crust that's just fruit, nuts, coconut oil and some spice to liven it[...]
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[...]
Avocados are just one of my favorite food on the planet, no big deal. It's always the right time to eat avocados, they can hold my interest meal after meal. Equally delicious as guacamole loaded onto plantain chips, sprinkled over baked eggs for breakfast or eaten plain with a spoon as a pre-workout snack, the possibilities are endless! I love discovering new avocado reci[...]
These flourless brownies are seriously delicious, only take about 15 minutes to prep (faster if you don't stand around licking the spoon as I did but no raw egg, so why not?), and feature some rockstar ingredients. Are you ready for this? Almond butter and avocado. Yep, totally flourless brownies that include two of my favorite things, with a double[...]
These Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies have a lot going on. They're vegan, gluten free, "paleo" (as much as a cookie can be) and delicious in a nutty, crispy way. If you like your cookies gooey, these Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies aren't for you, because firm and crunchy is what's going on here. I flipped through the very first edition of Cherry Bombe magazine this past weekend. If y[...]
Yes, I know some of you are thinking have you succumbed to pumpkin mania already? To that I say no, because it can't be pumpkin mania when pumpkin is torturing me. More specifically, every time I go to the coffee shop for my usual unsweetened cold-brew the pumpkin pastries torment me. So, this Pumpkin Espresso Hazelnut Fudge is my attempt to get a little of my own back in a way that won't ma[...]
These cookies are pretty much a thought experiment, or a stunt. Can a cookie made of nothing but a variety of coconut products hold together and taste good? Um, yes! I'm curious why nobody has tried this before, but I've never seen a cookie like this. Lemme tell you, I'm glad these Only Coconut Cookies exist now, because they're so simple and tasty. Plus, if you're looking for a recipe for tre[...]
These 2-Ingredient Banana Coconut Cookies are the ultimate simple treat. They contain no gluten, grains, dairy, eggs, nuts or added sugar, and are so quick and easy to make (requiring only a bowl, a spoon, and a baking pan). I saw some two ingredient cookies on Instagram, then on Tumblr. I didn't see THESE two ingredient cookies, let's be clear, I saw banana and oatmeal cookies.[...]
Or is that "MaCaZu Sauce" because it's made with macadamia nuts, cashews and zucchini? :) This post has been a long time coming. I don't typically spend much thought on sauce recipes... usually it's curries, soups, appetizers and sweet treats that catch my attention with a new spin and won't let my brain go until I've posted the recipe. but when I saw Alex's recipe for Macazu Sauce I wante[...]
The past two Saturday mornings I have happily toted my mat across town for a group yoga session and core workout under huge, spreading oaks in Golden Gate Park. It's a perfect way to kick-start the weekend, and has left me feeling refreshed, centered and energized both times. Yesterday I arrived back at my apartment afterward craving something with tons of texture and flavor, but with a plant-[...]
This is no ordinary chocolate tart. Its chipotle-spattered topping gives you the first clue: this dessert is muy caliente. Beginning with an ancho chile crust, it features a filling of rich date paste studded with Brazil nuts (and spiced with more ancho chiles and cayenne pepper). The finish is a topping of chipotle ganache. Ta-da! I call this Montezuma's Spicy Chocolate Tart because it[...]
I haven't posted many salads on this site, in fact, this may be the first one ever. It makes use of one of my favorite ingredients: shirataki noodles. They're thin, translucent, gelatinous traditional Japanese noodles made from the konjac yam (devil's tongue yam or elephant yam). The word "shirataki" means "white waterfall", describing the appearance of these noodles. L[...]
Just dropping in to share a quick recipe. A vegan recipe, actually. I've had a large spaghetti squash hanging out on my counter for the past . . . three weeks? Month? But when I finally got around to slamming it into the microwave, scraping it down and dousing it with spices, it still performed beautifully. That's it. Enjoy! Simple Spiced Spaghetti Squash Recipe Type: S[...]