Mango Apple Pear Smoothie

I love fresh smoothies made with real fruit. It's refreshing and sweet, but not sugary. Energizing with no crash. It feeds my body and makes my tastes buds happy. This one is a lovely combo of mangoes, pears, and apples. As you can imagine, you simple toss all three ingredients into a high speed blender …

Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Tomato Soup

It's still chilly out there, but spring is just around the corner. Hang in nice and tight and take a minute to enjoy the small parts of winter that don't suck like cozy socks, warm blankets and big bowls of tasty soup. This is a pretty fast recipe to whip up and it tastes like …

Sauteed Kale and Beetroot Salad

I had so much fun making this lovely little health salad. All the ingredients are miracle foods and it whipped up in a matter of minutes. This would make a great dinner or could pack up nicely for an office lunch too. I decorated this with cute flowers shaped beets by using tiny cookie cutters. …

Vegan Ricotta on Crostini

Crostini are my go to appetizer. They are so easy to make, a little bit classy while still being casual, and they kind of remind me of pizza, so of course they are my favorite. Especially if you have a great bread shop near by, you can grab a lovely long baguette and slice it …

Squash Soup with Caramelized Onions

This is a wonderful soup for a crisp chilly day to warm up your whole being. pumpkin and squash soups are my favorite, but this one has the added bonus of a little turmeric as well as the sweet joy of a hint of coconut milk to make it feel ever so slightly healthy and …

Vegan Feta

This lovely tofu based cheese is seasoned with hints of lemon juice vinegar and salt that mirrors the tangy tartness that turns so many into feta fans. It's really simple to make, the hardest part is waiting for it to cool and form into  a cheese texture in the fridge. It's goes incredible with just …

Apricot & Hazelnut Power Balls

Power balls are an easy way to make sure you are getting all the protein, nutrients, and energy you need throughout the day. Easy to make, easy to pack, and easy to snack on even during the busiest of days. Make a big batch in advance and store them in the fridge or freezer. You …

Aquafaba Mozzarella

The hardest part of going vegan is giving up cheese. Topping just about any dish with some happy cheese confetti is one of my personal favorite things in the world. This recipe helps you stick to a plant based modus operande by using the magical and strange texture of aquafaba (the syrup your beans come …

Spicy Thai Peanut Zoodles

If you've been following this blog then you already know I'm obsessed with zoodles. Carrot, beet, or zucchini, they are all my favorite. Lately with the garden bursting with fresh treasures daily I've been on a zoodle jag, having the joy of experimenting with new ways to prep out one of my new staples. You …

Zucchini Cantaloupe Summer Salad

I've been posting up a lot of zucchini recipes lately because that's what's growing in the garden. Feel free to use a cucumber instead if you like those guys better. There's also something about warm weather that makes me love fruits even more than usual, especially cantaloupe, and because of that these two items have …