You know those nights when you want a home cooked dinner but are too tired/lazy to stand in the kitchen for hours and just want an easy, quick, no-fuss meal? That is exactly what this recipe is! I created it on exactly one of those nights. I wanted comfort food but was tired of the usually tomato pasta that we have way too often. So I chopped up all the vegetables we had in our fridge, whipped up a creamy, spicy peanut sauce, cooked the noodles (they only take 5 minutes), tossed in the veggies and voilà dinner was ready. Continue Reading…
Chocolate chip cookies that are perfectly crispy on the edges and soft on the inside, do I need to say more? They also happen to be gluten-free, eggless and are naturally sweetened, but that doesn’t make them any less delicious! Continue Reading…
You have probably seen Acai bowls everywhere on Instagram. They have become #instafamous so to say and seem to be this year’s “kale”. When I got the chance to try out the powder of the famous South American berry for the first time, I wanted to make something different, something that is sweet and decadent. Raw cacao and acai seemed to be a good pairing, well it turns out even perfect! Continue Reading…
If you are confused by the title, “naked” refers to the fact that this dessert doesn’t have a crust. It is basically apple pie filling. While it has the comforting flavors of apple pie, it is a healthier snack option. Leaving out the crust makes this recipe vegan and gluten-free. I also made it refined sugar-free. Delicious and easy on the hips, that sounds like a win-win to me! Continue Reading…
I love granola bars. My obsession began when I spent a summer studying in Texas. It was such a convenient snack on the go, that my roommate and I ate them for breakfast, as a snack, dessert or bedtime sweets (when coming home from a long night). Granola bars worked any time of the day. Continue Reading…
As spring as finally sprung and hopefully is here to stay, I’m officially opening the ice cream season on my blog!
Ever since I made my raw & vegan Carrot Cakes with a creamy vanilla cashew frosting I was wondering what else I could be doing with a cashew base. The warmer temperatures screamed ice cream in my head. And I have been on the hunt for a healthier, guilt-free option that didn’t include bananas!