Happy fall everyone! Today marks the Autumn Equinox, a time of beautiful balance. Fall in San Diego may not have the dazzling display of leaves changing color, but the heat has lifted and once again the cool ocean breeze returns. Many of the beach visitors have gone home leaving a stillness of appreciation for the playfulness of…
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Mango Pitaya Smoothie Jar
It’s been a HOT September in San Diego and keeping cool is not always easy. Enjoying a cold smoothie is the perfect way to help lower your internal body temperature and cool down quickly. Our smoothie creations take many forms depending upon the weather and the day, but today called for something a little special, our Mango…
Veggie Boosted Choco Muffins
Okay, I know it’s hard to get veggies into your family’s diet – some like broccoli, others carrots, and a few only drink them in a juice or smoothie. What’s a mom to do?…HIDE THEM! Today I’m sharing my Veggie Boosted Choco Muffins as a healthier treat for my family. These muffins are gluten-free and have an added…
Ginger Kissed Chard Sauté
Let’s get real about greens, not everyone is a fan. We all seem to know eating our greens is comparable to brushing our teeth, non-negotiable; however, some of us just can’t seem to figure out how to get those nutrient-dense leaves to taste good. haha! As a vegan recipe creator, I too have certain greens that I just…
Chickpea Tacos
Check out the newest addition to our weekly Mexican food fix. Instead of using our basic black beans and rice combination, we’ve mixed-it-up and created a new taco filling using chickpeas, walnuts, and a slightly spicy Cuban Island Spice mix from our local Savory Spice Shop in Encinitas. What a great combination! We ditched the corn tortilla completely…
Amaranth Sweet Potato Breakfast Mush
Now that school is back in full swing and my calendar begins to fill up, I like to make a heartier breakfast before we head off to work, school and volleyball. With only a leftover sweet potato, some homemade almond milk and cabinet full of various grains, we created our Amaranth Sweet Potato Breakfast Mush….
Cauliflower Cakes
If cauliflower isn’t on the top of your favorite veggies list, perhaps our Cauliflower Cakes served with our Pumpkin Seed Pesto will help change your mind. Not only is cauliflower part of the power-house cruciferous family of broccoli, kale, cabbage, bok choy, and Brussels sprouts, but also contains sulforaphane? Sulforaphane is a sulphur compound that has been found…
Blissful Bites
Now that summer is winding down, you put away the sunscreen and beach towels, vacuum the sand from your car (no judgement needed from the carpool moms), start the daily trek back and forth to school, and fit in a few emails while the kiddos are at practice. I guess you could say…WELCOME to fall! Hurrying to get…
Roasted Summer Vegetable Salad
There is one rule in my kitchen during the summer months, everything must be made in under 30 minutes. I’m not a fan of standing in the kitchen with summer tugging at my heart. Get your kids and hubby involved in meal preparation as it always goes more quickly when all hands are on deck. Today we’re…
Vegan Lentil Burgers
Our Vegan Lentil Burgers are the perfect protein-packed addition to any plant-based lunch or dinner. We love eating them wrapped in lettuce or served with any of the slightly bitter greens. Bitter greens stimulate enzyme production and help boost the digestive process. For those of us suffering from digestive issues – autoimmune or other – bitter…