Peanut butter and chocolate. You know that magic happens when those two ingredients come together. I don't know why peanut butter is so glorious, but it just is. There really is nothing like it. Don't get me wrong, I love almond and sunflower seed butter. Both so tasty and nutritious. There is just something about peanut butter that makes it so addictive. Undeniable deliciousness. These little peanut butter chocolate cheesecakes have my heart going pitter-patter. That chocolate cookie crust. ... read more
gluten free vegan chocolate cream pie
I'm so excited to share the new look of my blog with all of you! I've been waiting for so long to switch over to wordpress and really be able to do more with my site. I finally made the leap 2 weeks ago. Let me tell you, it was a complete nightmare at first. Seriously. Everything that could have gone wrong, went wrong. My site was down at one point and I was so sad for all of you (I was crying lots of tears). You'll notice the home page layout is a bit different, but I love it! There is also ... read more
gluten free vegan biscuits
I have to apologize to you for not sharing a gluten, egg and dairy free biscuit recipe until now. What is wrong with me? I don't know why I waited so long to get this recipe just right for you. I've tried quite a few biscuit recipes, but none of them were the right texture. Light, tender crumb. This time, I added additional cornstarch and the perfect ratio of organic shortening and vegan butter. That did the trick! Biscuits in the morning. Biscuits in the evening. You can have biscuits ... read more
dairy free creamy strawberry popsicles
During the summer, you can ALWAYS find popsicles in our freezer. It's just a staple. My kids go through them like crazy so I like to make my own. So much cheeper and so much better for you! You can make them with just about any fruit, with a little fruit juice or coconut milk added. When I was little, my favorite was frozen orange juice popsicles. Yep, just plain ol' OJ. Sometimes the most simple flavors are the most delicious and refreshing. I had a bunch of organic strawberries in my fridge ... read more
gluten free vegan peach hand pies
Making pies, all the pies. Summer pies to be exact. Filled with fresh peaches, fresh apples, fresh blueberries, fresh cherries. What's your ideal summer fruit pie? If I had to choose, it would most certainly be peach pie! I just love the flavor of fresh peaches. Regular, not white. An overload of natural sweetness. My fave. Hand pies are one way to make eating fruit pies way more fun! Who doesn't love hand-held desserts? Much easier to eat and serving these at a party is always a hit. They ... read more
fresh watermelon margaritas
I'm pretty sure I have bought one watermelon a week this summer. I can't get enough! It's my all time favorite summer fruit. Naturally sweet, so juicy and refreshing. I buy the big ones at Costco so that it lasts a few days and we just gobble it up. So good! My heart has been set on making a fresh watermelon margarita for days and days. I'm so glad I finally gave in to my craving because these are perfection! Super easy too. Fresh watermelon cubes blended with margarita mix (alcohol already ... read more
gluten free vegan strawberry ice cream sandwiches and so delicious giveaway!
Cookies and ice cream. Two things that go hand in hand. It really is the best of both worlds. Crispy, chewy cookies and soft, melty ice cream. Two of my most favorite desserts, that's for sure! As soon as I saw that So Delicious Dairy Free had released a strawberry coconut milk ice cream, I had one thought. Ok, maybe two. "Yum!" and "I have to make strawberry ice cream sandwiches!" It was just calling out to me. The need to put this new summer ice cream in the middle of two gluten free vanilla ... read more
dairy free peach berry yogurt popsicles
The insane summer heat has arrived and it's not going anywhere. Over 100 everyday here in California. Blah. I try not to go out too much, unless it's in the morning or we are going swimming at a friends. It's just nasty being out in that heat. Makes me one grumpy mama. "Popsicles for breakfast!" That's what I told my kids after I made these peach berry yogurt popsicles. They thought I was pretty awesome. What can I say, sometimes I try to win them over with cool new popsicle recipes. These ... read more
gluten free no-bake energy bites
"Mom, can I please have a snack?" "I'm hungry." These are statements I hear pretty much all day long from my kids. Always hungry, always wanting a snack. Their little bodies are growing nonstop. Between meals, I do my best to offer healthy options for them to munch on. Fresh fruit, cheese, gluten free pretzels, nuts, smoothies. Just to keep their bellies happy until the next meal. I sometimes become super mom (in their eyes) and make these no-bake energy bites. Really, I think the only they ... read more
gluten free vegan chocolate chip peanut butter cookie bars
For Father's Day this year, we are heading to the beach! Spending time with our bestest friends and enjoying every moment possible down by the water. The ocean is my happy place. It relaxes every part of me and helps me to focus on the here and now. I'm looking forward to creating memories with my family and friends, celebrating the amazing man in my life and what a super awesome father he is to my kids! His dessert request while we're at the beach house...cookie bars. Chocolate chip peanut ... read more