Category Archives: vegan

Quick Bite: Sweet Potato Basil Soup

Posted on January 24, 2013 by

Some recipes I spend a lot of time on. Some recipes I throw together with whatever sounds good at the moment (or whatever is about to go bad in the fridge). Sometimes, that second kind of recipe yields a winner. … Continue reading →

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How “Natural” Is Your Peanut Butter?

Posted on January 22, 2013 by

Growing up, there were always 2 jars of peanut butter in the cupboard – one small jar of Skippy creamy, and one giant jar of Jif crunchy. I was a Jif girl. It wasn’t because I liked crunchy better than … Continue reading →

Posted in chocolate, cookies, grain-free, nightshade-free, peanut butter, vegan | 3 Comments

Sweet Potato & Swiss Chard Sauté

Posted on January 9, 2013 by

Lest everyone think that I live on things like Sugar Crunch Coffee Cake, and lest anyone fear that I will no longer be posting healthy vegan food, today’s offering is both vegan and healthy. In fact, it will fit into … Continue reading →

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Pina Colada Smoothie

Posted on December 10, 2012 by

Creamy, comforting, and full of vitamin C, this is the perfect smoothie for the cold and flu season. Or so says the sick kiddo. Pina Colada Smoothie 1 very ripe banana 1 small handful frozen pineapple 1/4 to 1/2 cup … Continue reading →

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Savory Squash Galette

Posted on November 30, 2012 by

Simple, scrumptious, and seasonal – this recipe is easy enough for a weeknight dinner (with a little prep work) and special enough for those vegan holiday celebrations. I used Brittany’s excellent grain-free, vegan pie crust. I’ve made the crust a … Continue reading →

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SRC: Red Lentil Soup

Posted on November 26, 2012 by

It’s Secret Recipe Club reveal day! This month I was assigned the amazingly fabulous blog, Oh! You Cook!, written by Dena, who is a published cookbook author! Neat, eh? But, my favorite thing about her blog is that she’s a … Continue reading →

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Almond Shortbread Cookies

Posted on November 10, 2012 by

You know those cookies that they have at all-you-can-eat Chinese buffets? They’re crispy and almondy and probably made with lard and chemicals. And, I loved those things. There aren’t too many things I really miss from my gluten-filled life, but … Continue reading →

Posted in cookies, desserts, grain-free, nightshade-free, nut-free, nuts, vegan | Tagged , , , | 5 Comments

Super C Porridge

Posted on October 4, 2012 by

In case you’ve been living under a blog-world rock, let me just mention that it’s October Unprocessed.  (Don’t worry, I was living under a blog-world rock until about, oh, September 29th.) I won’t reiterate all the rules of October Unprocessed … Continue reading →

Posted in breakfast, carrots, cauliflower, cinnamon, coconut, grain-free, nightshade-free, nut-free, sunflower seeds, vegan | Tagged , , , , | 6 Comments

Vanilla Coconut Ice

Posted on September 5, 2012 by

It’s been hot. I haven’t been baking. Except those darn coco-meal cookies that I can’t get quite right even after 5 batches. My food has been boring. Some might even say vanilla. Except sometimes vanilla is good. Like this. Vanilla … Continue reading →

Posted in coconut, dates, desserts, grain-free, nightshade-free, nut-free, vegan | 4 Comments

Kelp Noodles in a Nut-Free “Peanut” Sauce

Posted on July 18, 2012 by

I made a grocery shopping error. I accidentally grabbed the salted roasted sunflower kernels. And then, still blissfully unaware of my error, I threw the entire bag into the food processor and made sunflower butter. Just in case you’re wondering, … Continue reading →

Posted in Asian, broccoli, carrots, grain-free, main dish, nightshade-free, nut-free, raw, sunflower seeds, vegan | Tagged , , , | 13 Comments