Fruit cake is often a tradition in many households at Christmastime but today I’m taking that age-old custom and giving it a healthy Goofy Foot twist. My Holiday Fruit Cake Smoothie keeps with the tradition of using dried fruits, nuts and spices without the heaviness of a boozy cake. This recipe can be adapted to your liking by…
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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…
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…
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…
Peanut Butter Power Bars
I’m always rethinking nutrition when it comes to my little plant-based athlete, Faith. She’s constantly on-the-go, playing volleyball most of the time with nutritional needs that are a little more intense than my own. Like many parents, I’m concerned about providing the right combination of plant-based proteins for her growing needs. The challenge is how to get…
Bold Blackberry Salad
Found in most markets around the U.S., blackberries are one of the most cost effective, antioxidant rich foods available. We love these deep dark berries for their cancer-fighting benefits and taste. Packed with nutrients and slightly sweet, blackberries can be added to smoothies, salads, or in the case of our Bold Blackberry Salad, made into a beautiful dressing….
Vegan Purple Potato Salad
Vegan Purple Potato Salad, a new take on this summer favorite! We’ve replaced the eggs and real mayonnaise with ripe avocado for this vegan version of an old classic. Our Vegan Purple Potato Salad is creamy, delicious and one of the many foods we use to help reduce the blood pressure issues both my husband…