No-Bake Pumpkin Spice Cookie Balls (Gluten-free, Vegan + Sugar-free)
My final recipe in my healthy Halloween series with Free People this month is for a simple, quick no-bake cookie ball, that is full of delicious fall flavors. Instead of the cut-out cookies and donuts...
View ArticleMexican Mocha No-Bake Cookie Balls (grain-free, gluten-free, vegan + sugar-free)
In stepping into a coffee shop next door to the yoga studio I go to here in Long Beach the other day, to grab a juice, I saw something called a Mexican Mocha on the menu. I was intrigued but didn’t...
View ArticleChipotle Almond Spread / Dip (w/other Favor Variations) – Gluten-free + Vegan
Since we have been here in California I have really been getting back to my roots of making all of my own foods, right down to breads and dips, etc. I sometimes hate the extra time to make things I...
View ArticleNo-Bake Vegan “Cheesecake”– Gluten-free + Refined Sugar-free
This week I thought it was appropriate to share a fun patriotic-inspired treat that you could take to any BBQ or picnic on the 4th! Not only is this dessert festive, but it is super simple to make,...
View ArticleZucchini Bites with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Goat Cheese – Gluten-free
I’ve been trying to be super creative over here with zucchini. I planted ours from heirloom Italian seeds in our garden and they did wonderfully, they grew far better and far faster than anything else...
View ArticleCocoa Dusted Macadamia Nuts – Gluten-free, Vegan + Refined Sugar-free
A few months back, I was lucky enough to have a very sweet and lovely Tasty Yummies reader, Rina, offer to send me some of the beautiful macadamia nuts she and her family grow here in California....
View ArticleGrain-free No-Bake Gingerbread Cookie Balls {Gluten-free & Vegan}
Gingerbread is one of my absolute favorite holiday flavors. It’s right up there with dark chocolate and mint anything and of course, nog-flavored goodies. I don’t always have the patience to make a...
View ArticleSwiss Chard Wraps with Raw Walnut Taco “Meat” (Gluten-free and Vegan)
There are so many things to love about Southern California – the year-round beautiful weather, the sunshine, the incredible varying produce was have access to throughout the year, the beaches,...
View ArticleChocolate Chia Seed Superfood Pudding – Gluten-free and Vegan
Does anyone else find that they crave chocolate more than ever in February? With all the Valentine’s Day recipes in blogs and magazines and all the treats in stores, I feel like I see the stuff...
View ArticleMint Chocolate Chip Cashew Cream Cake {Gluten-free, Vegan and Refined...
Before you jump ahead and read the ingredient list on this cake and get pissed at me for adding a vegetable to your dessert – please, please hear me out and give it a chance! This cake is life...
View ArticleHow-to Make Homemade Nut Butters
How-to Make Homemade Nut Butters I am so excited about this next post in the Tutorial Tuesday series. It has been quite the undertaking sampling, soaking, dehydrating and playing with different...
View ArticleHoney Lavender Vanilla Bean Simple Syrup and Martini
Homemade simple syrups have become a staple in my kitchen, much like homemade nut milks, nut butters and even sprouts. It’s a simple treat that you can easily make with your favorite fruits, herbs...
View ArticleSprouted Hummus Cucumber Cups
One of my favorite things about blogging has been connecting and making friends with people who I not only have so much in common with but who I also adore, so much, too. Who knew it was possible to...
View ArticleRaw Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bars (made from almond milk pulp)
Every week I make at least one quart of homemade almond milk, if not more than that. For a while now I have been taking the leftover almond milk pulp and immediately placing it in the dehydrator and...
View ArticleChocolate Covered Stuffed Dates
You didn’t actually think I would let Valentine’s Day come and go without some sort of sweet, did you? In the world of candies and sweets, baked goods and other treats, in my opinion, these Chocolate...
View ArticleChocolate Trail Mix Energy Bars
If you follow me on social media, on apps like Instagram or Snapchat, you may have noticed that after nearly 3 years of living in California, I am back to traveling again. The travel-bug has bit this...
View ArticleGrain-free No Bake Chocolate Chip Protein Bars
As I go deeper into learning about nutrition and food, while in school to become a Nutritional Therapist, at times feeding my husband reminds me a lot of what my friends who are mothers, go through...
View ArticleGrain-free Basil and Mint Zucchini “Noodles”
Being in the blogging world over 6 years now, I have had the pleasure of meeting some very incredible people along the way. But some, they walk into your life and you know that they were placed into...
View ArticleSummer Squash Salad with Basil Vinaigrette and Crispy Prosciutto
Summer is definitely all about the fuss-free eating, but to me, it’s also all about enjoying the abundance. With so much beautiful produce in season, there is no shortage of foods to be inspired by...
View ArticleOur 15 Favorite Summertime Salads
I know we are creeping closer to summer’s end, but let’s not get ahead of ourselves. We still have several weeks left of summertime abundance and then, of course, the magical swing season where summer...
View ArticleLow Carb Dark Chocolate Mint Chip Cookie Dough Bites {keto, paleo, vegan}
These delicious Low-Carb Mint Chip Cookie Dough Bites take a bath in rich, silky dark chocolate for an easy, fun and super tasty sweet treat! So easy to put together and you can sweeten to your...
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