What better way to ring in the new year than with some coffee? And not just plain coffee, but the ultimate coffee dessert: tiramisu. Fun fact: in Italian “tiramisu” means “pick me up.”
But these aren’t your ordinary tiramisu with sugar-crusted lady fingers, and marscapone cheese.
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Every Christmas, two things will always be on our table: Sicilian sciacce and cubbaita. What is cubbaita, you may ask?
Cubbaita is a toasted sesame, almonds, and honey Sicilian brittle with hints of orange. It was originally an Arab specialty that Sicilians have since adopted. Like the making and slicing of sciacce, cubba’ita is serious business, and this year, I was part of the process.
It’s only taken me 17 years, but I have finally tried – and fallen in love with – banana bread. This is the banana bread that makes me go bananas (pardon my pun) 🙂
I love making banana bread because it’s quick to make and low in added sugar; you get the satisfaction of a cake-like flavor, but without a cake’s overpowering sweetness. A tip I’ve been practicing upon traveling is bringing my vegan banana bread because a) it’s easy to pack and b) it’s perfect as a breakfast or midday snack. This banana bread recipe has accompanied me on college visits, islands, and cities.
Continue readingI LOVE scones. I’ve already made date walnut scones (gf + v) for the royal wedding last May, and they were absolutely scrumptious. But after having experienced my first afternoon tea (and watching way too much of the Great British Bake Off), I thought it was time I’d try baking traditional British scones.
After a stressful, long day, we all share one thing: we crave comfort food.  Whether that be a warm, gooey bowl of mac and cheese or a generous slice of chocolate cake – these foods make us feel better emotionally and physically (temporarily).  Our adrenals are the same way, craving comfort during times of prolonged stress, and they may need a helping hand.  Enter adaptogens. Continue reading
Like many other devoted Royal Family fans, I woke up bright and early to watch the Royal Wedding in action.  I couldn’t just wake up and just eat my American waffles, so the night before, I prepared the batter of one of my old favorite recipes: date walnut scones.  I hadn’t touched the recipe for a couple months, but I felt that this was the perfect occasion to try to gluten-free and veganize them for the perfect British scones 🙂  I refrigerated them overnight (totally optional!) and at 5 a.m., I popped them into the oven and within 15 minutes, my mom woke up to follow the scent of the bakery-like aroma.  Between the gloomy weather and scones, I might as well have been in England (maybe my invitation got lost in the mail?).
Enjoying chocolate frosting shouldn’t have to be full of guilt. Â Luckily, with this chocolate (avocado) frosting, you get the best of both worlds: the healthy fat and the decadent chocolate.
You’re probably thinking, “What?!?! Â First, she shows us black bean brownies, and now this?”
And again, trust me, this will be well worth your taste buds.
When I think of Winter Wonderland, peppermint and candies comes to mind.  It just so happens that peppermint patties are one of the easiest and homemade friendly candies to make.  With just a few ingredients, you can make creamy, fresh and minty candies everyone can enjoy for the holidays!
Superfood and candy – now that sounds like an oxymoron. Â Enter peanut butter cup chia pudding, the perfect way to satisfy your candy cravings, while taking in some superfood benefits!
Summer is officially here, and for those that hope to stay healthy during the heat, I have the perfect recipe for you – vegan chocolate pudding. Â You can make within 5 minutes because there are only 5 ingredients: cocoa powder, maple syrup, salt, vanilla, and… avocado.
