Eating healthy and on a budget doesn’t have to be hard while traveling especially if you have certain diet restrictions like gluten-free or dairy free. These tips work if staying in a hotel or with friends. Going to the nearest health food store or local coop: Google mapping it and picking […]

Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Hamantaschen adapted from The Shiksa in the Kitchen  Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Ingredients: 2 large eggs 2/3 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 1/4 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour 1/4 cup canola oil 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon orange zest Jam, […]

  My daughter’s school potluck is around the corner and I have a very small window after work and before dinner time prep to make a Gluten free, Peanut free, dairy free item to bring to the event. I found these no bake cookies in a vegan cookbook that I […]

Raw Red and Black Raspberry mini Shortcakes makes 12-16 mini cakes I used reusable silicone cupcake tins, use what suits you best. If you make a cake double recipe and use a pan with a removable base. Yummy! For the Cake 1 cup well packed, finely chopped apricots 2/3 cup […]

Recently I was hanging out with some beautiful people who made protein shakes each morning. They were super yummy, however I lacked something…GREENS! When I got home I made my self a smoothie, enough for the next day: Handful of Swiss Chard A large scoop of frozen blueberries 1/2 bananna […]

Some of you may know that I have been working hard on a community centered health project called Food To Grow On.  It consists of making really yummy raw vegan fruit and veggie roll ups, kombucha and coconut cornbread muffins (Gluten Free). I have been then going to flea markets […]

Summer the season of Zucchini, make these easy zucchini fritters, that your whole family can love! Zucchini Fritters (adapted from Wyck Farm newsletter) • 1 pound (about 2 medium) summer squash market • 1 teaspoon coarse or Kosher salt, plus extra to taste • 2 scallions or 1 medium onion, […]

Nettles in my smoothie?! Nettles is a magical herb, that when fresh will sting you if you touch it, and the juice will take it away. It can be dried and used in a multitude of ways, or cooked or juiced when fresh. It’s packed with essential nutrients and powerful […]

It’s time for pesto!!! ( adapted from “I am Graceful” by Terces Engelhart) Makes 1-1/2-2 cups 1 tablespoon chopped garlic 3/4 teaspoon salt 3 bunches basil (leaves only) 3/4 cup of olive oil 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/4 cup almond butter or 1 cup hemp seeds or walnuts or mixture of […]

Almond Shortbread Cookies, Gluten Free! from Rebecca Wood Makes 2 dozen Holiday goodies with out the discomfort! 1 1/3 cup of rice flour or gluten free flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter 1/2 cup raw cane sugar […]