Here is a simple vegan, egg-free and dairy-free baked recipe that you can enjoy within your family or take to the next holiday meal gathering! This recipe was inspired by the Apple Cake recipe from Veg Recipes of India, just made more nutritious and less complicated. I also added in pumpkin seeds for a delicious…
Some time ago, our family went on a (SERIOUS) brownie kick. I mean the kind where there is a steady supply of brownie squares on the kitchen counter or a fresh batch baking weekly in the oven. If you know me, this is surprising because I do not consider myself much of a brownie fan.…
Green grapes, red grapes, black grapes, seedless grapes…who doesn’t love them? But do you know what is really enclosed inside each juicy globe you bite into? Curiosity got the best of me so I decided to do some research into this. It’s fascinating. Read on! Grapes are a wonderful late summer and fall produce to…
If you have never tried making your own homemade nut or seed butter, you should consider it. Why? Because let’s face it, store bought nut and seed butters tend to be quite expensive. Not only is it much cheaper to make your own homemade nut or seed butter, it is usually more fresh and flavorful…
I don’t make cookies often, not because I don’t like to eat them (au contraire!), but because I had the mistaken impression that they were pretty time consuming to make. For some reason, I thought that it would take a few batches in the oven to finish all the cookie batter and that each batch…
This past Valentine’s Day, I was at a bit of a loss on what to make my husband. I knew I wanted it to be something in the form of hearts and I wanted it to be special (of course) but I also wanted to try and create a different recipe. So, inspired by the…
This nutritious protein-packed recipe came when I was rushing to put lunch on the table for my preschooler before she had to leave for school. I literally created this meal in about 10-15 minutes, and both children loved it! I even enjoyed it myself (as a roll) and my husband did too for lunch later…
Getting a bit tired of the regular chickpea hummus? Want to try something new that everyone in your family can enjoy? Try this easy vegan, egg-free, dairy-free, nut-free, gluten-free and oil-free recipe for a Coconut-Lima Bean Dip. It gives a refreshingly different spread for your veggies and whole wheat crackers. The recipe can be used…
My husband has a love (…ok craving…) for sesame snaps and frequently buys them at grocery stores. It looks deceptively healthy…after all it’s packed with sesame seeds, which are nutritious right? However, a look at the ingredient labels reveals that the snack is basically made up of sugar. For example, of the four ingredients…
Need to whip up some guacamole super fast? Try this simple recipe below for fresh delicious guacamole to go with your Mexican feast or pair it with one of these tasty options: Unsalted tortilla chips Warm pita bread strips Baked pita chips Carrot/cucumber/celery sticks Red, orange or yellow bell pepper sticks Apple slices Pretzel sticks…
