August 5, 2010
- Coconut & Chocolate Chip Cookies
I’m always up for a new vegan cookie recipe — this one was adapted from Christina Pirello’s recipe in her awesome book Cooking The Whole Foods Way. After tasting these cookies you will be convinced that eating healthy doesn’t mean giving up the occasional tasty treat, and you’ll also realize that there is simply no reason to bake with refined sugar or flour since wholesome ingredients taste so much better. Try it and you’ll see what I mean!
June 24, 2010
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars
These bars are so yummy and moist, without any dairy or refined sugar! Be sure to use a wholesome peanut butter, one that only contains peanuts — NO CORN SYRUP!! They also freeze very well, so don’t be afraid to make extra and save for a later date.
- Peach (or Mango) Sorbet in a Flash
There is something about ice cream that simply makes my kids go crazy.
At about 4pm every afternoon an ice cream truck drives down the main road behind the back wall of our property, playing a catching tune over loud speakers. As it so happens the kids and I are almost always out back at that time, with me in the garden and the kids in their sandbox. My kids have never gotten ice cream from an ice cream truck. They can’t even see the darn thing since our back wall is so high. But it never fails, whenever that truck passes by they both start screaming for ice cream.
This quick and nutritious fruit sorbet recipe comes in handy at times like those!
June 4, 2010
- Creamy Summer Pudding
My kids love dessert, and there is nothing like the promise of a sweet treat to get even the most stubborn child to eat their veggies. The cool thing about kids (especially young ones) is that they will get excited about anything that you create when you call it dessert. Of course they want it to taste delicious and you want it to be nutritious, so this summer pudding is the perfect compromise. Made with butternut squash, a dash of sucanat and cinnamon and topped with bananas, this pudding is a total win-win.
April 11, 2010
- Peaches & Cream
This dessert requires very little preparation and tastes almost too good for words. It’s a great recipe to use while entertaining, since the peaches need to sit in the dehydrator for 4 hours–put them in before your dinner guests arrive and prepare the sauce and keep in the fridge until chow time. To serve simply plate the peach halves and top with a spoonful of sauce and a sprinkle of fresh ground cinnamon. Use the sweetest peaches you can find, ripe and in season for the best possible flavor.
March 24, 2010
- PB&J Cookies
These cookies are as cute as they are tasty. Kids can’t get enough of them, so make lots and stock up! The most important ingredient in this recipe is the jelly. Find a brand that does not contain refined sugar or corn syrup or sugar-free sweeteners. Look for one that is sweetened only with fruit. You may have to go to a natural food store to find it, but the extra effort is so worth it. Not only does the naturally sweetened jelly taste better, you’ll rest easy knowing that your kids (and you) are eating a treat that is highly nutritious.
February 15, 2010
- Raw Apple-Nut Cookies
These cookies are chewy, moist, and great to pack in your lunch or to take on-the-go. Raw cookies are extremely easy to make — there is a huge margin for error, since an extra few hours in the dehydrator won’t even make a noticeable difference (as opposed to an extra few minutes in the oven resulting in a tray of charcoal cookies).
- Cookie Bars
If you’re skeptical about vegan baking, and are a cookie lover, then please try this recipe. One bite and you will be convinced that vegan cookie bars are every bit as tasty as the dairy-filled variety.
- Maple Popcorn
Sometimes you just want something sweet and crunchy. Well, here’s the recipe you’ve been waiting for…
February 12, 2010
- Fig Cookies
This is one of my all-time favorite cookie recipes. The cookies are a wonderful mixture of the moist, salty dough and the chewy, sweet fig filling. I feel good packing these cookies in Andrew’s lunch, since I know that they contain only wholesome ingredients.
February 6, 2010
- Peanut Butter Chocolate Cupcakes
These cupcakes are fantastic. B is a big peanut butter fan, so he is especially excited when I make these
Be sure to have a tall glass of rice milk on hand for maximum enjoyment. - Carrot Cake Cupcakes
These joyful morsels are packed with carrots, raisins and nuts. They are dense, moist and oh-so-delicious!
- Fruity Oat Bars
These bars are a smorgasbord of oats, seeds and dried fruit. Perfect for packing in lunches or picnics — these treats taste great night or day!
February 5, 2010
- Everything Cookies
These cookies are packed with coconut, chocolate chips and pecan pieces — yum! I am amazed at how delicious vegan cookies can be. There really is no need to use the conventional butter, eggs and refined sugar routine when making cookies — it’s only a matter of time before the world figures this out!
- Raw Chocolate Ice Cream
This ice cream is extremely rich and delicious. You’ll never wish for dairy ice cream again!
January 28, 2010
- Creamy Chocolate Shake
Wow, this shake is by far my favorite. It is amazingly creamy and the chocolate flavor is fantastic. Be sure to use raw cacao powder — this stuff is actually good for you. It’s packed with magnesium, calcium and iron. All that and it tastes incredible.
January 25, 2010
- Raw Pistachio Cookies
You didn’t think I was actually going to go 42 days without making cookies did you? Here is my first attempt at raw cookies! These little morsels will definitely cure your sweet tooth, and the pistachios provide an amazing energy boost.
January 15, 2010
- Raw Ice Cream Sundae
Well, I wasn’t going to eat the ice cream plain….This is the only diet I’ve ever gone where you can eat sundaes and still lose weight!
- Raw Coconut-Vanilla Ice Cream
Making raw ice cream was quite the experience. The end result is something that truly resembles ice cream — it’s cold, creamy and smooth. If you love coconut, then you’re in for a treat because it is rich with coconut flavor. If you’re not crazy about coconut (like me) then at least you’ll have fun eating something that resembles ice cream
January 11, 2010
- Raw Chocolate & Mint Shake
This raw shake is delicious and very simple to make. Drinking it was the highlight of my day
