Birthdays are very much celebrated in our house. The party starts when you wake up. First on the agenda...birthday breakfast! My husband goes for the waffles (always). My kids will usually choose pancakes or baked donuts. If sprinkles are involved, even better. Cause who can resist a chocolate frosted, sprinkled covered donut? The first recipe I actually shared on my blog was a recipe for baked chocolate donuts, back in 2012. Have I really had this blog now for 3 years?! Woah. I originally ... read more
gluten free vegan raspberry coffee cake
It's summer break in our house, which means every morning is a lazy morning. No one to take to school, no place to be by 8:00 am. Time to stay in our jammies and stay out of the heat. Smoothies are a go-to in the summer when it comes to breakfast. Quick, easy and refreshing. Every once in awhile the kids will ask for pancakes or a special breakfast treats. Because I love my littles oh so much, it's hard to say no! I'm sharing with you this lovely raspberry coffee cake today, made with one of ... read more
gluten free vegan individual berry crisps and the good scone giveaway
Whenever I think of summer dessert, fruit crisps always come to mind! Bursting with fresh fruit and topped with a crisp, sugary oat crumb topping. You just can't deny their goodness. They are also one of those desserts that is best served warm with a giant scoop of coconut milk ice cream right on top. Oh yeah, now we are talking my love language I'm happy to share with you this recipe for individual berry crisps, but also to introduce to the newest gluten free flour blend in town! The Good ... read more
dairy free citrus fruit dip and mini fruit kabobs
Ready or not, SUMMER is coming! Time to start planning those weekend trips with the family and backyard barbecues with your friends. I'm always so excited for summer to be here. Aren't you? Don't get me wrong, the heat can be no fun, but the late nights and lazy days are just so good for my soul. The kids are out of school, the calendar is open for spontaneous day trips to the beach. Oh, I can hear it. The beach is calling my name! So Delicious put me up for the challenge of creating a ... read more
gluten free vegan jalapeño cornbread
Dinnertime in my house consists of this mama figuring out what I have in my fridge and in my pantry to make a delicious, balanced meal for my family. My mom was always so good at making sure there was a protein, a carb, a veggie and a fresh fruit too. It was important to her to serve us a balanced meal. I realize that it was no easy task when feeding a family of six! Now that I have a family to cook for, I understand the motivation when feeding the ones you love most. It's worth all the time and ... read more
gluten free vegan peanut butter banana muffins
Peanut butter and bananas. Yummy, yummy! One of my favorite after school snacks as a kid was a piece of bread with peanut butter and banana slices on top. My mom would usually do a little drizzle of honey on there too. She was always (and still is) good at making the perfect, filled-with-love snacks for her kids. I've taken the flavors from my childhood favorite and combined them in a breakfast treat! These muffins are filled with protein from the peanut butter, healthy fats from the coconut ... read more
mango coconut margarita
It's time to break out the blender and whip up some frozen drinks! Those summer months are upon us and both blended or iced drinks are a great way to cool off. My kids like slushies, like these strawberry watermelon slushies. I prefer a frozen, fruity margarita! Summertime is when I always make sure to have margarita mix on hand, kept cool in the fridge. There are great organic margarita mixes that are ready-to-use (with alcohol) or ones that you just have to add the tequila. In this recipe, ... read more
gluten free vegan vanilla wafer cookies
Whenever my mom would come home from the grocery store, the first thing we did was check out all the grocery bags. Search through each one and find the hidden treasures. Did she get any popsicles? Did she get more orange juices? Did she remember to get another box of Nilla Wafers? Those were our favorite cookies. One box never lasted long with 4 kids in the house. I happened to marry a guy who also thinks vanilla wafer cookies are pretty awesome. He could finish off a whole box...by himself. ... read more
gluten free vegan blueberry scones
There is something so simple and beautiful about a scone. Such few ingredients are used to make these slightly sweet biscuits. When they are bursting with fresh fruit, they are even better. A breakfast choice that pretty much pairs perfectly with a cup of coffee or tea. Wouldn't you agree? These gluten, dairy and egg free blueberry scones are truly a treasure. My husband said, "don't ever make these again!" That's basically his way of telling me they are pretty darn good. I would have to agree. ... read more
gluten free vegan mocha chip cupcakes
I wouldn't say I'm an avid coffee drinker. Sometimes I drink a cup in the morning, but it's always decaf because my body isn't a fan of lots of caffeine. I just LOVE the flavor, aroma and taste of a good cup of coffee. I can remember even loving the taste when my mom would let me have a sip of hers. I started ordering mochas in high school at our local coffee shop (pre-starbucks days). I was hooked. I think the reason mocha's became my first coffee favorite was HELLO, coffee and chocolate! ... read more