A couple years ago, my amazing friend, Olivia, made me a raw "birthday cake", and it has unexpectedly become my favorite dessert of all time! I knew I needed to recreate it. It was a chocolate tart ...
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Chai Spiced Oatmeal
Since the weather lately has led to me stepping on a cold kitchen floor in the morning, I'm back to wanting to make a hot breakfast! This simple yet amazing chai spiced oatmeal is the perfect way to ...
Chia Tahini Smoothie
I love smoothies that have a unique taste! I got the idea of adding tahini to a smoothie from a tiny vegan restaurant in Phoenix, Illinois (where I would have never expected to find a vegan ...
Sweet Potato Hash Browns
I never used to like hash browns... they were always either too crispy, too greasy, or under-cooked in the middle. I thought they just weren't for me, until I learned how to make hash browns at home. ...
Strawberry Banana Waffles (GF option)
We've been having quite the busy summer around here! One of the highlights was when my sister Archaa (the person who inspired me to be vegan) visited from Oakland and stayed with us for a whole week! ...
Cherry Lime Chia Water
Sometimes my brain just comes up with genius recipe ideas out of nowhere! This is one of those times and I'm super excited to share it with you! Chia water is something that I really enjoy, but most ...
Homemade Corn Tortillas
Homemade corn tortillas are a perfect toddler food! They can be ripped, dipped or rolled up, and they don't have 5 wacky-looking extra ingredients and don't suspiciously last forever in the fridge. I ...
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cereal (GF)
I really wanted to call this "blender cereal" because I like how it sounds, but making this in the blender would be a FAIL. Amaris (my 2 year old) calls it the "cereal that makes her milk darker." ...
Green Pea and Basil Hummus
The first time I tasted peas and basil together was when my friend, Nikita, made a pea pesto for her little super-eater, Charlie. The combination tasted lovely, and I thought putting it into hummus ...
Apple Cinnamon Mini Muffins
I'm not a pro at vegan baking... and never really was a pro at any type of baking. But I have to say that I think I have muffins down! I love that muffins can be made easily with whole grains and low ...