My kids are always wanting ice cream when it gets hot out. As an alternative to store bought ice cream, we often make our own using whole foods. They get to pick what goes in it, and that way, it becomes more fun. This is similar to a smoothie, but made thicker. It’s best eaten…
Ginger Miso Dressing
Yummy yummy! You’ll want to add this to everything! It’s great on top of salad, use it to snazz up your quinoa or rice, marinade tofu, chicken, or fish in it. Wow! What’s better, it’s sooooo easy to make and has no fat or gross additives found in commercial sauces. No thickening agents, no added…
Banana Walnut Muesli
I was getting ready for a weekend of camping with friends and family. Since their meal was going to be toast and eggs, I decided to pack up a breakfast that could be done ahead of time, and eaten straight from the cooler. I threw muesli together in a quart canning jar. Nothing could be…
Banana Pancakes: Vegan and Gluten Free
This has become our family’s go-to pancake mix. My husband and I created this together on mother’s day, with inspiration from a Vitamix recipe. The recipe uses no added sugar, sweetened by fruit sweetened cranberries, oats, and bananas. Makes about 12 pancakes Ingredients: 1 1/2 c plant-based milk (almond, soy, cashew) 170 g of oats…
Quinoa Protein Bars: Vegan and Gluten Free
So you want a little post-workout snack? Maybe a healthy dessert option? This one has it all. I took a recipe from Shape Magazine and reworked it to be gluten/grain free, no added fat, and lower in sugar. This recipe is made using dates for the sugar component. Dates provide a natural form of sugar,…
