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[...]
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[...]
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[...]
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[...]
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[...]
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-[...]
For the past few weeks (ever since I gave up coffee), I've been getting up early to make a green breakfast smoothie. Not that this smoothie takes a long time to prepare! It's as simple as combining some delectable ingredients into a blender. I've never been particularly wowed by smoothies, and I'm not one to feel healthier because I had a green smoothie for breakfast rather than, say, egg[...]
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[...]
I'm having a great time with the Paleo Pen Pals monthly challenge: in February I created Black Garlic Chocolate Donuts with the gooey, salty, tangy Korean black garlic sent by Brittanie of Three Diets. One Dinner and this month I made taro tartlets with the package sent by Tanya from Feed the Clan! Taro is the common name for a family of tropical tubers. They're small (approximate[...]