Category Archives: Desserts

Exclusive Recipe Preview from “My Beef With Meat”: CHOCOMOLE! (vegan, gluten-free, and oil-free)

It’s somewhat fitting that my last post talked about avocado sauce and guacamole – and tips for storing both. Today I have another avocado recipe for you… though, this time I truly doubt you will have ANY leftovers! This recipe is an exclusive sneak peek from Engine 2 Diet‘s new book My Beef with Meat:… Continue Reading

Now Available!: Plant-Powered 15 ebook (vegan, oil-free, gluten-free)

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

Raw Lemon-Lime Cheesecake with Fresh Mango Sauce (vegan and gluten-free) – Easter Menu and Tips, Part One

This post is “part 1″ of an Easter post. I was going to give you savory and sweet recipes all in one post – plus Easter Egg Hunt ideas, but it was shaping up to be far too long.  So, today we talk about dessert recipes for Easter, as well as ideas for your vegan… Continue Reading

Chickpea and Artichoke “Bliss in a Dish”: One-Pot Wonder (vegan and gluten-free)

(Update: Those with a sweet tooth, scroll on down to bottom of post for news of a NEW dessert e-cookbook!) Naming recipes is not something that always comes naturally to me.  I often describe components in the dish, or try to convey how the dish makes me feel.  A few (just a few!) of the… Continue Reading

Vegan Valentine’s Day: Raw Chocolate Mousse Pie, Snack Platter, Fruit Hearts (+ my Breville Sous Chef!)

Valentine’s Day is certainly a day to celebrate romantic love, but it’s also a day to celebrate ALL love.  Love for friends, love for your children, love for animals, love for your darlin’, love for yourSELF… and love for chocolate. I joke.  Sort of.  :D Every year for Valentine’s I post a chocolate recipe. This… Continue Reading

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

Vegan Pumpkin Cake and Fluffy Dairy-Free Macadamia Mallow Frosting

Today I’m introducing you to my Pumpkin Cake from LTEV – and my Fluffy Macadamia Mallow Frosting.  I think it’s time you two get better acquainted.  I figure since so many readers are emailing and tagging me on facebook about this cake… and since I am feeling like giving away a few things (hint, hint, stay tuned!)… I am… Continue Reading

Raw Raspberry Pudding and Review of JEM Nut Butters

You may think that all nut butters are created equally – and that if you’ve tried one, you know how another is going to taste.  I mean, if you have tried roasted almond butter, you know how it tastes.  Then, you try raw almond butter, which tastes different… but another raw almond butter is going… Continue Reading

Vegan Thanksgiving and Christmas Menu with Recipes

Today I’m going to share with you a SLEW of recipes that are ideal for your Thanksgiving menu – but also for Christmas.  You see, in Canada, while Thanksgiving is celebrated, it is nowhere near as large and festive as it is in the US.  So, I have always viewed American Thanksgiving dinner to be… Continue Reading

Halloween Treat: Pumpkin Chia Pudding and Raw Chocolate Pudding Parfait Cups

Halloween is fast-approaching, and I thought I’d bring you a sweet treat to please kids and adults alike.  Double-duty: This would also make a beautiful holiday dessert for those of you now looking forward to Thanksgiving.  With how much our family loves my Chocolate Coconut Chia Pudding (and how well received it was by all… Continue Reading

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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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