* Obviously, not literally. I mean, I’m vegan, after all! [Raw Chocolate Walnut Brownies from Eat Raw, Eat Well by Douglas McNish.] I’ve been so busy with my own book tour the past couple of weeks that you might suppose all I do is eat Naturally Sweet & Gluten-Free treats all day. Nothing could be […]
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Easy Smoky BBQ Kale Chips (That Can Be Made in Your Oven!)
You know how certain situations just feel as if they’ve been that way forever? I mean, I can’t even recall what our lives were like before we had Elsie and Chaser. The first time I visited New York City, I felt totally at home, and knew I’d be back often. With some of my blogging […]
Creamy and Comforting Chickpea Pasta Casserole
These days my cooking ventures are entirely vegan and gluten-free, based on whole foods and as healthy as I can make them. Even though my desserts taste decadent, they’re all made with natural sweeteners (and sometimes, even vegetables!); my main dishes are plant-based and lower fat, offering up antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and high fiber. But […]
40+ Quick and Easy, Whole Foods, Vegan Breakfasts for Back to School!
[Clockwise from large photo: Baked Blueberry Breakfast Pudding, Apple Pie Smoothie, Low-Fat Cinnamon Walnut Loaf, Quick & Easy High Protein Single-Serve Pancakes, High Protein Cranberry-oat Smoothie, Avocado on “Toast.”] Are you back at the books this week? Classes at the college where I teach started today, and I have to admit I’ve been scrambling (sshhh, […]
Chocolate Cherry Ice Cream (No Ice Cream Maker Required!)
If you’ve been reading my blog for a while (well, at least a few months’ time), you likely know how much I loathe the cold weather. In particular, I detest snow and ice. Oh, and frost. Also rime. And let’s not forget slush. Plus, boots and hats and mitts and gloves and scarves and big, […]
After School Energy Cookies
Even though I haven’t been a student for some time, as soon as August rolls around, I’m right there with all the moms and kids thinking about back-to-school. I love the energy, the excitement, the fresh notebooks and pencils. (I’m weird that way). I know my friends with children face the daily challenge of creating […]
Gingered Potatoes with Browned Onions and Tomatoes
I get a lot of questions about the Candida Diet (or Anti-Candida Diet–ACD, as I call it). Most of the time, people either want to know what it is I ate and/or eat now (I outlined the different stages of my diet, and all the foods I ate, on the FAQ page, here). Sometimes, however, […]
Flash in the Pan: Roasted Green Bean Salad with Citrus Balsamic Reduction (Plus Candida Diet Variation)
[Stay tuned for some big changes on the blog! A new design is in the works and will be up and running very soon. . . in the meantime, you might like to take a peek at part of the new look, here. Can’t wait to share with you all!] When I was in nutrition […]
Raw S’Mores (Grain Free, Vegan, Candida-Diet Friendly)
From what I can tell, S’mores are the quintessential “camp” food. What child hasn’t eaten a gooey S’mores bar? Well, dear readers, it’s True Confession time: I am that child who has never eaten a S’mores bar. (Does that make me S’less?) When I was a kid, summers were a fairly solitary affair. Early on, […]
Coconut Crusted Tofu Appetizer Bites with Creamy Green Curry Dipping Sauce
Summer really is the perfect time to throw a party, isn’t it? The weather welcomes outdoor events, quick preparation, colorful foods to adorn backyard tabletops, and people are just generally. . . . happier (okay, so I’m talking about me. In summer, I am generally happier).