Pretzel Peanut Butter Cups

I can’t tell you how many people ask me to do cooking classes with their kids.  I’m used to working solely with adults, but EVERY time I teach an in-home lesson, the kids always insist of crashing mom’s grown-up party. Which always surprises me because I feel like I stayed as far away from the […]

Guest Post: Urban Alchemy

You guys are in for a treat today! Today’s guest post is brought to you by the amazing sisters, Erika and Jessie over at Urban Alchemy. They were the brilliant minds behind one of my favorite juice cleanses, BRU’s, and are now getting into all kinds of other awesomeness with their latest work in empowering […]

Oreo Peanut Butter Ice Cream Sandwiches

Look at me, being a copycat.  With yet ANOTHER recipe post inspired by another beautiful, amazing blogger. I saw a post for raw vegan Oreos over at The Colorful Kitchen and had a brilliant idea for a new addition to my desserts class. I always make banana ice cream in courses, but always just serve […]

Raw Cashew Butter

MMMMM cashew butter. Just saying it gets me excited. Cashews are obviously my favorite nut. Half the vegan dishes I make wouldn’t be complete without some cashew mayo, cashew ranch dressing, cashew queso or cashew cheesecake. Cashew butter brings my love to a whole new level. It’s rich, creamy, decadent and luxurious. And it’s a […]

Best Ever Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

You all know I’m not the best baker. It’s far too scientific for me and I hate all the precise measurements that are required. Baking soda vs. baking powder?  I don’t get it. Most desserts I come up with are raw vegan or easy, no-bake set-it-and-forget-it type of treats. Which is why I defaulted to […]

Pumpkin Three Bean Chili

Because pumpkin season isn’t going anywhere for awhile. I won’t drink a pumpkin spice latte. Or light a pumpkin fall candle. Or buy all those ridiculous pumpkin butters, pumpkin cookies or pumpkin tortilla chips they have all over Trader Joe’s right now. But I will enjoy fresh pumpkin or boxed pumpkin puree, because it truly […]