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March 2, 2017
Chocolate Almond Milk Recipe
This wholesome homemade chocolate almond milk is easy to make and requires just a few simple ingredients. It's free of refined sweeteners, and is vegan, paleo, and whole-30 approved.
Making almond milk at home couldn't be easier. Sure, you can buy almond milk at most any grocery store these days, but they are high in sugar and often contain thickening gums and other fillers. One of my
Making almond milk at home couldn't be easier. Sure, you can buy almond milk at most any grocery store these days, but they are high in sugar and often contain thickening gums and other fillers. One of my
February 28, 2017
Slow Cooker Pulled Jackfruit Sandwiches
These pulled jackfruit sliders are full of barbecue flavor, made easy in the slow cooker, and topped with all the good things. I went with avocado, a quick coleslaw and dill pickles. Japapeno would be mighty tasty if you like a little heat. Though jackfruit is very nutritious, it's not particularly high in protein other than its seeds. So I added a can of beans to the vegan pulled meat.
February 24, 2017
White Balsamic Fruit Crostini
This post is sponsored by Alessi. All opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting my work.
Now that the rain has stopped and the sun is shining again, I've got spring on my mind. I went out on a run on Sunday and the hills were green and speckled with wild flowers. Alessi sent me a lovely box of goodies and I had so much fun playing with them. You may know Alessi from their line of
Now that the rain has stopped and the sun is shining again, I've got spring on my mind. I went out on a run on Sunday and the hills were green and speckled with wild flowers. Alessi sent me a lovely box of goodies and I had so much fun playing with them. You may know Alessi from their line of
February 20, 2017
Superfood Breakfast Quinoa Bowl with Blueberry Sauce
This vegan superfood quinoa breakfast porridge with blueberry sauce is a delicious healthy breakfast!
Last weekend was colder and rainier than I have seen in years. Friday's storm was so intense it was dubbed, "Storm Lucifer" as it tore through California. When the rain let up on Saturday I headed out for my usual weekend run. Running in the rain is one of my most favorite things to
Last weekend was colder and rainier than I have seen in years. Friday's storm was so intense it was dubbed, "Storm Lucifer" as it tore through California. When the rain let up on Saturday I headed out for my usual weekend run. Running in the rain is one of my most favorite things to
February 16, 2017
Vegan Roasted Cauliflower Soup
You won't believe how easy it is to make this comforting, wholesome roasted cauliflower soup. Cauliflower turns perfectly creamy, without any cream or dairy! You're just a few simple ingredients away from this healthy vegan soup. If you're trying to get more vegetables into your diet, here's a tasty way to do just that!
I have a confession. I am a huge veggie lover. I love almost all
I have a confession. I am a huge veggie lover. I love almost all
February 14, 2017
Vegan Ramen Recipe
Warm up with this quick and easy homemade vegan ramen recipe!
Ramen is one of my daughter's favorite foods. Every time we go to Whole Foods she asks for one of the Koyo ramen noodle packets to have for lunch. So when a ramen restaurant opened in our neighborhood recently, we were excited to try it. We finally made it to the restaurant and saw diners enjoying big beautiful bowls of
Ramen is one of my daughter's favorite foods. Every time we go to Whole Foods she asks for one of the Koyo ramen noodle packets to have for lunch. So when a ramen restaurant opened in our neighborhood recently, we were excited to try it. We finally made it to the restaurant and saw diners enjoying big beautiful bowls of
February 9, 2017
Ombre Berry Yogurt Ice Pops
Vegan ombre pink raspberry yogurt ice pops are perfect for Valentine's day or any day! Kids love these easy homemade popsicles.
I've had so much fun thinking of Valentine's Day treats this week. And, well, I got on a roll with it. After I posted about healthy Valentine's Day treats for kids earlier in the week I had another idea. Little pretty pink popsicles. Lucky for us, our school
I've had so much fun thinking of Valentine's Day treats this week. And, well, I got on a roll with it. After I posted about healthy Valentine's Day treats for kids earlier in the week I had another idea. Little pretty pink popsicles. Lucky for us, our school
February 7, 2017
Vegan Chocolate Mousse Tart with Coconut Crust
Rich, creamy, vegan and paleo chocolate mousse pairs with a simple coconut crust. Top with juicy fresh raspberries and crunchy hazelnuts for an easy, elegant dessert.
I'm so happy to share this natural treat idea for you or your sweetie. It's rich and creamy, chocolatey, nutty, crunchy, and juicy. You're not even going to believe how simple this gorgeous tart is. I mean, isn't she a stunner?
I'm so happy to share this natural treat idea for you or your sweetie. It's rich and creamy, chocolatey, nutty, crunchy, and juicy. You're not even going to believe how simple this gorgeous tart is. I mean, isn't she a stunner?
February 5, 2017
Healthy Valentines Treats for Kids
Healthier Valentine treats for kids. These healthy Valentine treat ideas are perfect for school parties or to enjoy at home. It's the month of looooove. Hubba hubba. Okay maybe not so much hubba bubba... Valentine's Day takes on a bit of a different feeling when you have kids, but to me it's even more fun. Our kids are excitedly choosing their classroom Valentines to hand out to friends and making their little Valentine's Day mailboxes. A few years ago I hosted a Valentine's Day tea playdate, and it was one of my favorite get-togethers with my mommy friends and little ones. The kids did Valentine's Day crafts and snacked on tea sandwiches, heart shaped pizzas, and scones. Now that our kids are out of the toddler phase and into school, there are class parties with Valentine's Day treats. Thankfully our teachers have already asked that parents do not bring sugary snacks. There are so many creative, fun, tasty and healthy Valentine's Day treats for kids. Candy is not at all necessary.
Whether you're looking for healthier Valentine's Day treats to make with your kids at home, or ideas for healthier classroom Valentine's Day treats, I've got you covered with 4 new ideas (shown in the video and pictured above) and a few oldies but goodies. For classroom Valentine treats be sure to use sunflower butter instead of nut butters if there are any children with allergies in the class.
Let me know which ideas are your favorite! I'm going to be bringing the watermelon pops into my daughter's class.
From the top: Kitty Love: This is a fun recipe for kids to make! Use English muffins or rice cakes spread with sunflower butter for the cat faces. Top with sliced strawberries for ears, bananas and blueberries for eyes, strawberry cut into a little heart for the nose, and pipe chocolate for whiskers. Use gluten-free English muffins or rice cakes if needed. Watermelon Pops: Kids can help make these too! Slice Watermelon crosswise and then use a heart shaped cookie cutter to cut out hearts. Insert popsicles sticks and sprinkle with natural sprinkles if desired. Chocolate Covered Strawberry Smoothies: This one works better for an at-home treat, but could be made in a classroom or frozen in mini paper cups and brought in. Recipe at the end of this post. Heart Shaped Antipasto Skewers: You'll need grape tomatoes, whole pitted black olives, cucumber, skewers, and a heart-shaped cookie cutter that is smaller than the diameter of the cucumber. Here's a visual to show how to make these tomato and olive hearts. Thread onto skewers and cut off sharp points as shown in the video.
From the top: Chocolate Covered Frozen BananasVegan Phyllo Caramel Apple Roses Apple Flower Snack for Kids Healthy 2-Ingredient Peanut Butter CupsChocolate Peanut Butter Frozen Banana BitesHealthy Chocolate Smoothies
A big beautiful smoothie bowl for sharing. This one happens to be a banana cacao smoothie topped with dragon fruit hearts, raspberries, figs, peaches, and edible flowers. I just love making pretty smoothie bowls, as it's art and food (my favorite things) in one! These tend to end up on my Instagram more than blog.
More ideas for healthier Valentine's Day treats for kids:
Chocolate dipped strawberries. The healthier chocolate chip options make these so easy. Enjoy Life brand makes gluten free, dairy free, nut free chips and Lily's Sweets makes stevia sweetened vegan chips! Chocolate dipped pretzelsLove Bug Fruit Cups from I Heart Naptime"You're A Cutie" orange Valentines from It's Always Autumn
A Note About Allergies: It's important to consider food allergies when serving other children. Nut, gluten, and dairy allergies are all very common. Please use sunflower butter in place of any nut butters in these recipes, and use gluten free and dairy free ingredients.
Strawberry Banana Smoothie By yummy mummy kitchen
Published 02/05/2017
Easy plant based strawberry banana smoothie. Ingredients1 banana, peeled1 cup frozen strawberries1/2 cup coconut milk (or other favorite milk) InstructionsBlend all ingredients in a blender until smooth, adding more liquid if needed to turn the blender. Yield: Makes 2 small smoothies
Prep Time: 2 mins. Total time: 2 mins.
Tags: smoothies, vegan, vegetarian, food for kids, fruit
Whether you're looking for healthier Valentine's Day treats to make with your kids at home, or ideas for healthier classroom Valentine's Day treats, I've got you covered with 4 new ideas (shown in the video and pictured above) and a few oldies but goodies. For classroom Valentine treats be sure to use sunflower butter instead of nut butters if there are any children with allergies in the class.
Let me know which ideas are your favorite! I'm going to be bringing the watermelon pops into my daughter's class.
From the top: Kitty Love: This is a fun recipe for kids to make! Use English muffins or rice cakes spread with sunflower butter for the cat faces. Top with sliced strawberries for ears, bananas and blueberries for eyes, strawberry cut into a little heart for the nose, and pipe chocolate for whiskers. Use gluten-free English muffins or rice cakes if needed. Watermelon Pops: Kids can help make these too! Slice Watermelon crosswise and then use a heart shaped cookie cutter to cut out hearts. Insert popsicles sticks and sprinkle with natural sprinkles if desired. Chocolate Covered Strawberry Smoothies: This one works better for an at-home treat, but could be made in a classroom or frozen in mini paper cups and brought in. Recipe at the end of this post. Heart Shaped Antipasto Skewers: You'll need grape tomatoes, whole pitted black olives, cucumber, skewers, and a heart-shaped cookie cutter that is smaller than the diameter of the cucumber. Here's a visual to show how to make these tomato and olive hearts. Thread onto skewers and cut off sharp points as shown in the video.
From the top: Chocolate Covered Frozen BananasVegan Phyllo Caramel Apple Roses Apple Flower Snack for Kids Healthy 2-Ingredient Peanut Butter CupsChocolate Peanut Butter Frozen Banana BitesHealthy Chocolate Smoothies
A big beautiful smoothie bowl for sharing. This one happens to be a banana cacao smoothie topped with dragon fruit hearts, raspberries, figs, peaches, and edible flowers. I just love making pretty smoothie bowls, as it's art and food (my favorite things) in one! These tend to end up on my Instagram more than blog.
More ideas for healthier Valentine's Day treats for kids:
Chocolate dipped strawberries. The healthier chocolate chip options make these so easy. Enjoy Life brand makes gluten free, dairy free, nut free chips and Lily's Sweets makes stevia sweetened vegan chips! Chocolate dipped pretzelsLove Bug Fruit Cups from I Heart Naptime"You're A Cutie" orange Valentines from It's Always Autumn
A Note About Allergies: It's important to consider food allergies when serving other children. Nut, gluten, and dairy allergies are all very common. Please use sunflower butter in place of any nut butters in these recipes, and use gluten free and dairy free ingredients.
Strawberry Banana Smoothie By yummy mummy kitchen
Published 02/05/2017
Easy plant based strawberry banana smoothie. Ingredients1 banana, peeled1 cup frozen strawberries1/2 cup coconut milk (or other favorite milk) InstructionsBlend all ingredients in a blender until smooth, adding more liquid if needed to turn the blender. Yield: Makes 2 small smoothies
Prep Time: 2 mins. Total time: 2 mins.
Tags: smoothies, vegan, vegetarian, food for kids, fruit
January 30, 2017
Vegetarian Layered Bean Dip
This healthier 7 layer Mexican bean dip is vegetarian, vegan, and perfect for parties.
This weekend is the Super Bowl, and while I can't say I'll be watching the big game, I can say I'm enjoying seeing all the fun game day recipes my blogger friends are posting. Even though I'm not a football fan (sorry football fans!) I do love a casual get-together with friends and food. No one ever said we have to watch the game at a Super Bowl party, did they? Football food seems to be all about the dips and snacks. Usually these are heavy, fatty snacks, but it doesn't have to be that way. I made you this colorful veggie-loaded 7 layer Mexican bean dip to prove it. Watch the short video and see just how ridiculously easy this appetizer is. This tasty dip is an instant party on a plate. Turn up the volume for the video music - it makes me dance every time.
Mexican flavors are always a hit and this recipe is no exception. It's like eating a big beautiful bean burrito with chips. This healthier layered bean dip has those satisfying traditional flavors of hearty beans, cool guacamole, and mild or hot and spicy salsa. I've left out the dairy, and always thought the cold cheese on top of bean dips was not very appetizing anyway. This vegan bean dip has even more fun, flavorful, colorful layers and tastes fresh and bright. We've got crunchy rainbow bell peppers and lettuce. My kids love this Mexican bean dip even better than the heavy meat, cheese, and sour cream bean dip.
While I had this bean dip in mind for Super Bowl parties, it really is fantastic any time. From happy hour with friends to Cinco de Mayo, this colorful platter of Mexican flavor is always a good idea. I would even be happy having this delicious dip to fill up tortillas on taco night.
Vegetarian Layered Bean DipBy yummy mummy kitchen
Published 01/31/2017
Healthier vegetarian and vegan layered bean dip perfect for parties. Ingredients1 (16 oz.) can fat free refried beans1 cup guacamole *see note 1 cup shredded romaine lettuce1 cup diced bell peppers (any color) 1 cup pico de gallo 1/2 cup sliced black olives1/4 cup sliced green onions1/2 avocado, peeled and diced for garnish 1 bag favorite tortilla chips InstructionsSpread beans on the bottom of a serving bowl or dish. Spread guacamole over the beans. Top guacamole with lettuce, then diced bell peppers, then pico de gallo. Sprinkle olives and sliced green onions over the top. Garnish with diced avocado. This dip is best served at room temperature. However, you can with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 2 hours. Serve with tortilla chips for scooping. *You can use store bought guacamole, or make your own. To make your own, mash 2 avocados with the juice of 1 lime, 1 shallot, 1 clove garlic, salt and pepper. Yield: Serves about 8
Prep Time: 10 mins. Total time: 10 mins.
Tags: Super Bowl, snacks, vegetarian, vegan, dips, appetizers
This weekend is the Super Bowl, and while I can't say I'll be watching the big game, I can say I'm enjoying seeing all the fun game day recipes my blogger friends are posting. Even though I'm not a football fan (sorry football fans!) I do love a casual get-together with friends and food. No one ever said we have to watch the game at a Super Bowl party, did they? Football food seems to be all about the dips and snacks. Usually these are heavy, fatty snacks, but it doesn't have to be that way. I made you this colorful veggie-loaded 7 layer Mexican bean dip to prove it. Watch the short video and see just how ridiculously easy this appetizer is. This tasty dip is an instant party on a plate. Turn up the volume for the video music - it makes me dance every time.
Mexican flavors are always a hit and this recipe is no exception. It's like eating a big beautiful bean burrito with chips. This healthier layered bean dip has those satisfying traditional flavors of hearty beans, cool guacamole, and mild or hot and spicy salsa. I've left out the dairy, and always thought the cold cheese on top of bean dips was not very appetizing anyway. This vegan bean dip has even more fun, flavorful, colorful layers and tastes fresh and bright. We've got crunchy rainbow bell peppers and lettuce. My kids love this Mexican bean dip even better than the heavy meat, cheese, and sour cream bean dip.
While I had this bean dip in mind for Super Bowl parties, it really is fantastic any time. From happy hour with friends to Cinco de Mayo, this colorful platter of Mexican flavor is always a good idea. I would even be happy having this delicious dip to fill up tortillas on taco night.Vegetarian Layered Bean DipBy yummy mummy kitchen
Published 01/31/2017
Healthier vegetarian and vegan layered bean dip perfect for parties. Ingredients1 (16 oz.) can fat free refried beans1 cup guacamole *see note 1 cup shredded romaine lettuce1 cup diced bell peppers (any color) 1 cup pico de gallo 1/2 cup sliced black olives1/4 cup sliced green onions1/2 avocado, peeled and diced for garnish 1 bag favorite tortilla chips InstructionsSpread beans on the bottom of a serving bowl or dish. Spread guacamole over the beans. Top guacamole with lettuce, then diced bell peppers, then pico de gallo. Sprinkle olives and sliced green onions over the top. Garnish with diced avocado. This dip is best served at room temperature. However, you can with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 2 hours. Serve with tortilla chips for scooping. *You can use store bought guacamole, or make your own. To make your own, mash 2 avocados with the juice of 1 lime, 1 shallot, 1 clove garlic, salt and pepper. Yield: Serves about 8
Prep Time: 10 mins. Total time: 10 mins.
Tags: Super Bowl, snacks, vegetarian, vegan, dips, appetizers
