I don't know about you, but when I smell my pot of freshly brewed coffee in the morning the next thought that follows, without hesitation, is wouldn't something sweet taste so amazing with this. Alas, a few years ago when I realized that processed sugar was a fair-weather friend, I thought my days of coffee and sweet treats were over. It became clear to me that I really couldn't continue such a toxic relationship if I wanted to have a productive life. The fallout of the sugar crashes and lack ...
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Fire-Roasted Three Chili Guacamole
California might be the greatest place on earth. I'm not talking about Hollywood here. I'm not talking about the all the gold it once harbored in its hills. I'm not even talking about the Napa and Sonoma Valleys. California is important across the landscape of history for a place called La Habra Heights. Never heard of it? Allow me to enlighten you. Why Hass Avocados Are So Good In 1926, a mail-carrier-cum-amateur-horticulturist named Rudolph Hass ...
Cauliflower “Egg” Salad (vegan, gluten-free)
Move over kale -- there's a new Brassica oleracea in town! Every year there seems to be a chosen one, the fruit or veggie that's going to rock your world with its former underappreciated benefits. This year, it's cauliflower. Why Cauliflower Is Good For You This cruciferous veggie is stepping out from behind its superstar siblings broccoli and kale, taking its rightful place in the spotlight as a superfood. Hard to argue because it really is a nutritional powerhouse. You will find the ...
Product Review: Wonderfully Raw’s Brownie Coco-Roons
Dessert tends to be a crowded field in any household. Even if you like one particular type of pizza or coffee or salad dressing, odds are you're open to an array of sweet finishers. In our home we try to experiment, but we do tend to fall back to the snacks that provide repeat, consistent enjoyment--and which are made with organic and nutritious ingredients! Enter Wonderfully Raw's Brownie Coco-Roons. Once bought on a whim, they are now regularly tossed in the shopping cart. These ...
Plant Protein Power Salad (Gluten Free, Vegan, Nut Free)
I'll just have a salad. Those might be the saddest five words in the English language. How did one of the healthiest, most-flexible and most-diverse meals become an also-ran? Why is the salad the consolation choice on almost every menu in every restaurant? Bravo to those establishments who engage their creativity and culinary talents on their salad selections. What were once extravagant (the Caesar), decadent (the blue-cheese wedge), and avant-garde (the ...
Product Review: SuperSeedz Gourmet Chocolate-Covered Pumpkin Seeds (Coco Joe)
In a stroke of subtle brilliance, SuperSeedz has combined three of the world's greatest flavors and textures into one fantastic--and healthy--treat. For decades we've eaten chocolate-covered pretzels, chocolate-covered popcorn, chocolate-covered nuts. I mean seriously, people cover crickets in chocolate. Why did pumpkin seeds not come to mind prior to now? The texture: crisp and crunchy. Light, like shards of potato chips, but with a lingering chewiness. The flavor: Imagine chocolate ...
Brookies (Gluten-Free, Vegan, Dairy-Free, Refined Sugar-Free)
I had never heard of Brookies until my kids spotted them in the fresh-baked section at our Wegmans grocery store. Turns out this delightful little dessert is a chocolate chip cookie (on the bottom) and brownie bar (on top). While I had to agree that this treat was to die for, at the same time my head ached as I envisioned all of the processed sugar and gluten that my kids were consuming. How to Make Gluten-free Vegan Brookies So my next challenge lay before me. . . creating a Brookie ...
Recipe: Cheese Crisps (Gluten-free / Dairy-free)
These tasty, cheesy, crunchy crackers are packed with plant protein and low in carbohydrates. I chose to make these dairy-free by using Daiya dairy-free cheese, but regular cheese can easily be substituted. I'm going to walk you through how I turned this . . . into this . . . ***For a vegan version of these crackers check out my Vegan Cheese Crisp recipe! Directions (1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. You will need 2 large baking sheets, 3 pieces of parchment paper to fit ...
