So, the last few months you may have been wondering what I’ve been up to. I’ve been posting plenty of recipes, but haven’t been talking much about personal things or our family. Truth is, I have been swamped since September with both work and mama responsibilities, and it’s been challenging to keep up. (My next… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Cookies
Natural Gingerbread Folks and Vegan Christmas Cookies (oil-free and gluten-free options)
Have you rolled up your sleeves and started your holiday baking? I sure have, but everything I’ve baked this past week starts with ‘gra’ and ends with ‘nola’! Gingerbread Granola, Cocoa-Goji Granola… I’ve probably baked 15 batches for gifting by now! This is the first year I’ve given granola as gifts, and it’s a nice… Continue Reading
Wholesome Oat Snackles (vegan, oil-free, gluten-free option)
There are a few snack and cookie recipes that get whipped up in my kitchen every week, including Tamari Roasted Chickpeas, Banana Oat Bundles, Maple Banana Bread, Hummus (hummus, and more hummus), and these… Wholesome Oat Snackles from Let Them Eat Vegan. I created these out of sheer immediate snack-necessity! I was in the kitchen,… Continue Reading
How to Make Healthy Vegan Rice Krispie Treats
Rice Krispie Treats. A childhood favorite since they were created, a classic. They are fun, easy to make, and delicious. But, they are not the most healthy treat. Even vegan versions are packed with margarine and marshmallows, which equates to quite a lot of sugar and fat. In eat, drink & be vegan, I created… Continue Reading
C is for Cookie; S is for Snifferdoodles
These past few weeks I’ve been pensive. I think more than I’d like to any given day, but this past month I have felt particularly heavy in thought. September always evokes much mood for me – apprehension about a the school year for our girls, a new routine/schedule to manage, and saying farewell to summer…. Continue Reading
Oil-Free Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies
These might be my new favorite cookie. I know. I’ve said that before. Can anyone have just one favorite cookie? No. That’s just not fair. We must have an assortment of favorite cookies, right? I know you are looking for some oil-free recipes to satisfy your sweet tooth. So, after hearing from many of you… Continue Reading
Pecan Date Nibblers (with “Dreena & Daughters” video!)
Hello my plant-powered buddies! You get a “2 for 1″ special today. First, my recipe for Pecan Date Nibblers from LTEV (which are oil-free, sugar-free, and have a gluten-free option), AND you get to see this recipe in the making. So, today instead of typing – I’ll let you watch me talking! Pecan Date… Continue Reading
NEW! Cinnamon Cookie Dough Bars (and photos of LTEV signing at Chapters)
I have a new recipe for you today, these yumbo bumbo Cinnamon Cookie Dough Bars… But first, thought I’d show a few pictures from my book signing at Chapters this past weekend. My girlfriend Vicki was good enough to snap some pics – thanks my dear friend! ♥ First up, the table shot – the flowers… Continue Reading
Short and Sweet: Creamed Cheese Brownies with Salted Dark Chocolate Topping
Who am I kidding? There’s nothing short about that recipe name! But it IS sweet! And this post will be short. Together: short and sweet! Short post today because I’ve been up to my plant-powered eyeballs all week: prepping food samples for my book launch at Chapters tomorrow, preparing for in-laws visiting, and planning for… Continue Reading
Wildside Jar for green smoothies, thick and nut-based sauces and dessert purees. I use mine 1-2x/day.
Twister Jar is the BEST for healthy, homemade salad dressings and sauces
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