Summer may not be here yet according to the Calendar, but I don’t care – Summer is here in my eyes. June is here, therefore Summer is here. It’s time to celebrate and be happy! The gorgeous weather is here and we get to finally spend as much time outside as we want. Another great […]
Coconut Orange Date Balls
These Coconut Orange Date Balls are a delicious healthy vegan snack recipe – they are gluten free and easy to make with all real ingredients. Plus this is a no-bake recipe! Enjoy! Every since I started this blog, I have been trying new things even more frequently. I always liked trying new things but those […]
Pumpkin Protein Pudding Recipe (low cal/no sugar added)
This recipe calls the end of my first can of pumpkin of the season (and ever, actually). The can lasted for 3 separate recipes, I find that pretty cool. The first time was used on the pumpkin carob protein donuts and then on skinny mini pumpkin pies. Now I decided to make a cold dessert […]
Spicy Baked Sweet Potato Fries with Cinnamon Sugar Dip (vegan*)
This is a fail-proof spicy baked sweet potato fries recipe with a delicious cinnamon sugar yogurt dip on the side. The perfect combination of spicy and sweet… what could be better? After my success with making sweet potato chips, I still had one more sweet potato to go. And there is also one more thing […]
Pear and Currant Bran Muffins (vegan bran muffin recipe)
These Pear and Currant Bran Muffins are unique and delicious, not to mention healthy! This is a great bran muffin recipe to have in your recipe collection – a great addition as lunch or snack! I realize sometimes my recipes aren’t totally seasonal. This one for example would be perfect for Autumn. But you […]
Chunky Monkey Protein Shake (Vegan friendly version too!)
This Chunky Monkey Protein Shake is a vegan protein shake recipe that is meant to satisfy not only your body but also your mind. It’s delicious and tastes indulgent even though it is totally healthy! I got the idea from the Endless Summer Cookbook and adapted it slightly. I am all for protein shakes, I […]
How To Make A Hard Chocolate Coating From Cocoa Powder
There is no denying the fact that chocolate makes everything better. It tastes great and you can add it to pretty much about everything. Heck, Mexican cuisine even uses cocoa powder to make meat dishes, which ends up tasting fantastic. Now, working with chocolate can be a bit tricky, especially if you want to use […]
I’ll eat a whole pint of ice cream just because I can!
Well this would never happen. Realistically. I would never sit down with a pint of mint chocolate chip ice cream and eat it in a sitting. Depressed or happy, I would just feel way too guilty afterwards. Have I done it before? Yes. Before I started my healthy living journey. Would I do it now? […]
How to Make Chilled Corn Soup
Chilled corn soup can be a refreshing dish for an afternoon meal. It’s one of the easiest soups to make because it doesn’t start with the standard soup base. And, most importantly the main ingredient is corn. Some soups require soup out of a can, while others require fresh corn, cut right off the cob […]
How to Make Chilled Watermelon Soup
The chilled watermelon soup goes quite well with cakes. The soup is not common; in fact, most discover the soup only at a local restaurant or a friend’s dinner party. It’s so delicious – most end up trying one at home. If you are interested in making this soup, keep reading. Ingredients Needed A large […]
How to Make Salmon Chowder
Eating good and tasty meals helps to keep you healthy. There are several foods you can eat but there are just a few that can always appeal to you even when you are not hungry. Salmon Chowder is one of such foods. It originated in New England and was popularly called a poor man’s food […]
I got Attuned with Erewhon Cereals
Have I mentioned before how much I love getting packages? Well, who doesn’t though, right? Today I got a lovely package from the Attune team with three different types of Erewhon cereals. While I don’t usually eat cereal by itself I LOVE it as a topping for my yogurt! I have been wary of cereals […]
How to Make Chilled Shrimp Cocktail
Dinner and party guests love shrimp cocktail. By following a few simple directions, you can offer this simple appetizer that guests will be raving about. You will need some basic ingredients, a pot large enough to boil the shrimp, and several cocktail glasses or a large glass bowl. Chilled shrimp cocktail is easy, looks attractive, […]
How to Make Chilled Strawberry Soup
In the sweltering days of summer, you are likely craving foods that are cool and refreshing. Chilled strawberry soup is one such food. It is easy to make, does not require you to turn on the oven on a hot day, and it is quick to prepare. That means you will have more time to […]
Savory Beet Fritters (Vegan & Gluten-Free) for Virtual Vegan Potluck 2013
These delicious appetizers can actually be eaten for breakfast, snack, or lunch. Don’t let the appearance fool you, these are not actually beet pancakes and I don’t really recommend eating them as such unless you make them thinner than the ones shown. Keep reading to learn why. I am so excited for another Virtual Vegan Potluck! […]
Chocolate Cupcakes with Cherry Buttercream Frosting
It’s been a while since I posted a recipe. These darling little cupcakes were made for a special occasion a while back. I made them as a thank-you to everyone I worked with during my Internship. I have no sugar or all purpose flour at my place so you already know these cupcakes were gonna […]
Cranberry Pumpkin Bread: Halloween recipe for Mariano’s Chicago
This fantastic Cranberry Pumpkin Bread was created as a Halloween recipe for a sponsored post for Mariano’s via Collective Bias®. I’ve been itching to check out the new Mariano’s store in Chicago’s Greektown neighborhood ever since they opened a couple of months ago. We have one in the suburbs and I’ve been to it and my […]
Chocolate Hazelnut Fudge
Sometimes we try to do something and something else comes out of it instead. Not necessarily bad or good. Just different. It came out to be good in this example, actually. While I was still at my parents’ this weekend, we bought a whole bunch of hazelnuts to make some homemade Nutella. Well, we didn’t […]
4 Favorite Spices and Their Amazing Health Benefits
What spices do you use the most often? There are some spices I use once in a while, but there are also some spices that I use very frequently. So frequently, in fact, that you would never find my kitchen without them. I wanted to outline which spices I use most often and my reasons […]
Egg White-Battered Grilled Cheese with Mixed Greens
How often do you have breakfast for dinner? I actually have breakfast for dinner quite often. It’s one of my favorite things to have for dinner to tell you the truth. This kind of “Breakfast After Dark” is not only easy and quick, it is also so delicious and comforting! Especially the Egg White Grilled […]