Odd enough, I wasn’t the biggest caramel fan until I made my french toast this year and whipped up a vegan salted caramel to accompany it. Since then, I’ve been adding the caramel to nearly everything, from drizzling it on my chocolate cake to spreading it on my cinnamon loaf. Fortunately (or perhaps, unfortunately), I made too… Continue reading Caramel Oat Protein Breakfast Bars (GF + DF)
Category: Snacks
Easy as 1-2-3 Chia Seed Gel (Only 2 Ingredients!)
You’ve probably seen chia seeds flood the health world. There are good reasons why. If you’ve tried everything chia there is (including my peanut butter cup chia pudding), and still don’t like chia seeds, I’ve found a way to sneak it into your snacks: chia gel. And before you think it’s not your cup of… Continue reading Easy as 1-2-3 Chia Seed Gel (Only 2 Ingredients!)
Homemade Himalayan Sprinkled Chocolate Granola (DF, GF, & refined sugar-free)
My family and I go crazy over my homemade granola. When you add our love of chocolate into the mix, it reaches addiction. Yes, this dairy-free, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free chocolate granola is just that good. Chocolately, perfectly sweetened, and balanced with some Himalayan salt, this chocolate granola puts store-bought ones to shame. What I love… Continue reading Homemade Himalayan Sprinkled Chocolate Granola (DF, GF, & refined sugar-free)
Peanut Butter Protein Breakfast Bars (GF + V)
With snow on the ground, I think it’s safe to say that it’s very cold outside. So perhaps take this as a hint to put your yogurt or chia seed pudding aside for a new, warm breakfast. Solution: gluten-free and vegan peanut butter protein breakfast bars. It has everything to make the perfect winter breakfast.… Continue reading Peanut Butter Protein Breakfast Bars (GF + V)
Blender Black Bean Brownies (V + GF)
Black beans and chocolate. Probably not the first combination that comes to mind. But these decadent black bean brownies are the perfect vegan, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free dessert (and no one will ever guess that they’re packed with awesome, healthy ingredients… including beans)! Plus, you can make them using simply a blender. This is… Continue reading Blender Black Bean Brownies (V + GF)
Minty Matcha Protein Smoothie
Summer is all about relaxation and restoration. With constant pool and beach activities – not to mention the crazy heat – a delicious and healthy treat is well deserved. That’s why I’ve created this minty matcha protein smoothie. Refreshing with its minty flavor, energizing with matcha, and satisfying with protein, this is the ideal smoothie… Continue reading Minty Matcha Protein Smoothie
Teaching English through Hands-on Food Lessons
This summer, I had the wonderful opportunity to teach English of some children in a small fisherman village in Southeast Sicily called Pozzallo. I wanted to approach this task innovatively, and, as always, food came to mind. How could I weave in English and cooking together, and what are some of the benefits of doing… Continue reading Teaching English through Hands-on Food Lessons
Peanut Butter Chickpea Energy Balls
Both peanut butter and chickpeas are fantastic sources of protein, but together in sweetened bites may not sound the most appetizing. That is, until now with the most delicious Peanut Butter Chickpea Energy Balls! I was tired of those store-bought energy bars whose taste resembled that of a cookie: I needed something that would fill me up, with ingredients… Continue reading Peanut Butter Chickpea Energy Balls
Simple Green Smoothie (sugar-free, gluten-free, vegan)
Hello soon-to-be-smoothie lover! You may have already seen all over Instagram cute pictures of leafy smoothies, and wonder to yourself why anyone would drink that. I have to admit, that was my reaction to them until this month. Going from activity to activity, you need something that’s quick and will power you through – and smoothies are the… Continue reading Simple Green Smoothie (sugar-free, gluten-free, vegan)