Oh heyyy Thanksgiving week-what’s up?! This is arguably my favorite week out of the entire year. Most people assume that because I don’t eat turkey, Thanksgiving wouldn’t be all that important to me. WRONG. I LOVE cooking up a storm the days leading up to my turkey-less feast and love it even more when I […]
Black Bean Beet Brownies
November 19, 2013 by 6 Comments
These brownies are no joke. Needing to coordinate a ton of recipes for my final cooking class at the Herbal Academy of New England (a dessert one, of curse!) I decided to make one that included pureed vegetables. I usually use pumpkin, sweet potato or avocado, but figured the beets had even more sweetness to […]
Coconut, Puffed Millet & Date Bites
November 5, 2013 by 4 Comments
So my featured class at Herbal Academy of New England revolves around juicing, smoothies and yummy snacks. And snacks don’t get much yummier than these babies! Although they have no added sugar they taste deliciously sweet and have a rich, buttery flavor to them. I am IN LOVE with puffed millet and it’s such a […]
Maple “Butter” Bars
October 20, 2013 by 1 Comment
Paula Deen would be so proud. These insanely rich bars come from the vegan/gluten-free cookbook “Flying Apron’s” and I made them yesterday for a cooking demo at Johnson’s Compounding and Wellness (yeah, I’m kind of a big deal now!). The demo went absolutely amazing and I couldn’t have asked for a better crowd. I made […]
Pumpkin Cake Bars with Maple Cashew Icing
September 24, 2013 by 1 Comment
Oh hey, pumpkin. Nice to see you again so soon. Get ready, this is just the beginning of gourd season. My reader, Pinterest and Instagram are all full of savory pumpkin and squash meal pictures, but I’ve yet to see a lot of desserts. And all I can focus on right now is desserts. These […]
Chocolate and Pumpkin Chia Pudding Cups
September 19, 2013 by 2 Comments
Here it is-the first pumpkin recipe of the season! Although I am HATING this chilly weather, I am excited for all the pumpkins and squashes popping up on the farm. I’ve got so many plans for all of them! These pudding cups are a super simple, and were inspired by a Dreena Burton recipe, so […]
