I’m not sure of a better way to kick off the holidays than with a plate of our Cinnabuddah Almond Butter Cups – a perfect treat for the unexpected visitor. These bite-size, raw chocolate cups are easy-to-make and store nicely throughout the season. What makes our dark-cacao cups so special is not only the love and energy that went…
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Gluten Free Blueberry Breakfast Cake
When I find a little extra time in the morning, I typically try to create something special for my girls. With Megan’s need for a completely gluten-free and diary-free diet, it’s not always easy to create a tasty substitute for my old stand-by recipes of days past. Today I’m sharing an updated version of my Gluten…
Coconut Squash Butter
It’s that time again, the holidays are fast approaching and my kitchen is a buzz with new ideas for gift giving this year. Today I’m sharing my recipe for a creamy Coconut Squash Butter that’s easy to make and provides 4 pint-size gifts for the holidays. Our squash butter is slightly sweet and delicious on just about…
Vegan Pot Pie
Pot pie, with its flaky crust and creamy center, is considered comfort food for many people but often includes cheese and a crust that is not gluten-free. What’s a girl to do when she needs some comfort food but can’t tolerate gluten or dairy? We’ve created our own Vegan Pot Pie that’s not only dairy-free but also…
Autumn Amaranth Cookie Bars
Gluten-free baking is always a challenge for me and I’m fairly positive I’ll never be able to replace the gooey chocolate chip cookies of years past. That being said, I’ve made a commitment to using freshly ground grains in my flour mixes and never to use guar gum or xanthan gum. It’s funny, but I just don’t…
Perfect Pistachio Smoothie
Okay, so no one ever said this would be easy! Living with a chronic illness is a nagging reminder to stay present, knowing that where you are today can, and often does, change overnight. Staying in the moment and appreciating the small stuff seems easy, but when things go south we’re challenged to dig deep,…
Baked Pear and Ginger Oatmeal
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…
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…