Cinnamon Pear Cookies are a delightful balance between a shortbread cookie and a snickerdoodle. The ultimate taste of autumn and ideal for your next holiday gathering. They will satisfy many diets. They are: plant-based/vegan gluten-free refined sugar free oil-free Pears in Desserts Although pears are at the top of my list for great fall fruit, this is the first recipe I have developed with pears in a dessert. Such a natural pairing, or should I say "pearing"--I can't believe ...
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Cocoa Almond Butter Cups (Plant-based, Gluten-free, Oil-free)
Cocoa Almond Butter Cups -- Creamy almond butter wrapped in a chewy, sweet cocoa cake and crowned with a dollop of chocolate. The perfect balance of sweet and salt without the use of refined sugar! All while being plant-based/vegan, gluten-free, and oil-free! Not to mention no bake/raw! Like Peanut Butter Cups, But Better! I have loved Reese's peanut butter cups since the moment they first came into my childhood. Like so many other little edible pleasures, I had to bid them ...
Jicama Asparagus Salad
Jicama Asparagus Salad offers a fresh blend of sweet and savory vegetables gently tossed in an herbal dressing. It's time to treat your body to an abundance of nutrients while enjoying so many satisfying textures and flavors! What is Jicama? Jicama is one of the greatest vegetables you are probably not eating, but should add to your repertoire immediately! This tuber (or root vegetable) grows underground in warmer climates. The appearance is akin to a potato or turnip. But once you peel ...
Spicy Cilantro Carrots (Plant-Based, Gluten-Free)
Spicy Cilantro Carrots will make you crave this powerhouse veggie on a regular basis! Packed with nutrients, savory flavor and ready in as little as five minutes -- what's not to love?! Making Carrots Spicy That's right, spicy! Usually, cooked carrot recipes are associated with the sweeter flavor profile. Carrots tend to become much sweeter in flavor when cooked. I am not a huge fan of that flavor but I wanted to incorporate more carrots into my diet. So once again, a ...
Chocolate Fudge Bread (Gluten-free, Vegan, Nut-free)
Chocolate Fudge Bread--when you least expect it dreams do come true. Soft and fluffy bread with a chewy chocolaty inside! Combining Bread and Chocolate 'Tis the season to be . . . chocolaty! (And doesn't chocolate make you jolly anyway?) Talk about the best of both worlds. Is there anything better than hot doughy bread straight out of the oven? The only thing better might be a lush chocolate fudgy dessert. If only you could combine them into one amazing treat. Finding ...
Roasted Garlic Potato Soup (Gluten-free, Plant-based)
Roasted Garlic Potato Soup - Creamy, decadent and satisfying yet healthy and easy to prepare with a one-pot option! Roasted Garlic Potato Soup Roasted garlic brings a delicate nutty flavor to this soup. Gently wrapping its aroma around the potatoes and vegetables, it delivers a delightful fusion of flavor. Combined with the velvety texture the resulting soup gratifies! How to Roast Garlic In under two minutes you can have garlic in your oven roasting away to its golden ...
Zesty Bok Choy Cauliflower Rice (Gluten-free, Plant-based)
Zesty Bok Choy Cauliflower Rice delivers a flood of fresh flavor and nutrients! Spicy or tame, this dish has your name written all over it! Baby Bok Choy Say hello to my little friend. Okay it sounds much better when Al Pacino says it! But it's true that baby bok choy, my newest culinary friend, comes to the table with its nutritional guns blazing. Since my surgery I have been trying to flood my body with as many nutrients and antioxidants as possible. As a result I am feeling great and ...
Bounce Back Detox Juice (Gluten-free, Plant-based)
Bounce Back Detox Juice (or Smoothie) -- not your average green drink! Its powers are extraordinary, and they go to work from the very first sip! This post may be longer than my usual, but I was so inspired by the healing power of plants that I wanted to share my personal healing experience with you! A Drink For All Seasons Green detox juice renews and restores any time of year. Not just the four seasons, but the various seasons in life -- both the anticipated and the unanticipated. ...
20 Gluten-free Vegan Fruity Delights
Is there anything better than walking into your grocery or farmers market and facing those abundant bushels of fresh fruit? Who wouldn't want an endless summer! Especially when you hit that sweet spot where everything is available all at once: peaches, nectarines, citrus, strawberries, raspberries! It is a resplendent explosion of color and sweetness. Being in the spirit, I wanted to offer up my favorite creations which feature fruit front and center, regardless of the time of year! And as ...
