Once upon a time I went vegan for a few years. During that period green vegetables made up a large component of my regular diet. I fell in love with them all, except for raw broccoli. This salad definitely changes that. In the winter I like to use raisins for this but since it is summer, grapes make a very good substitute. This can be made the day before serving because it is even better after some time in the fridge to marinate. Continue Reading →
Iced Coffee Cubes with Fresh Vanilla Almond Milk
This is my idea of heaven in a glass. Sweet, refreshing and delicious, a nice treat on a lazy summer weekend morning. Of course you could use store bought almond milk but I suggest trying homemade because most off-the-shelf varieties contain preservatives and stabilizers such as carrageenan, a red seaweed derived thickener. Even the organic brands use this, a vegan alternative to gelatin, but many recent studies have shown that it is inflammatory and linked to a range of gastrointestinal cancers. On a larger scale, the increased farming of this specific red seaweed is invading and ravaging entire colonies of coral reef, which are already severely endangered. Continue Reading →
Spiced Berry Grain Muffins
I generally am not that into baking, it’s much more precise than cooking so I feel a bit stifled creatively. Plus it usually revolves around processsed sugar and white flour, items that I like to avoid. Although I do love making ugly rustic loaves and muffins from chopped nuts and left over whole grains, especially quinoa and millet. Continue Reading →
Crunchy Apple Almond Fruit Boat
I generally prefer finger food, especially in the summer, so I like to make food that is socially acceptable to eat with my fingers. Fruit boats just don’t work any other way. This one makes a nice and quick, lazy option for a healthy dessert or small breakfast. Continue Reading →
Cinnamon Bun Granola
My mom loves cinnamon so I made this especially for her. She likes to eat it sprinkled over greek yogurt but it could also be nice with some fresh berries or used to jazz up some plain oatmeal. Don’t get too excited but it kind of tastes like a healthy cinnamon bun… in granola form. Once you have all the ingredients this is easy to make time and again. In the long run it is also more cost effective than buying fancy packaged granolas, many of which contain preservatives, cheap fillers, unhealthy sweeteners and GMOs.
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