What to do with your left over morning brew?!  Make a tasty gluten free coffee cake!  I always make to much coffee, and I hate to see things go to waste.  I developed this simple but delicious recipe on a seriously empty stomach with ingredients I already had in the house.  The best part is … Continue reading Gluten Free Coffee Cake

These granola bars were developed to fuel a serious up hill hike on Rangitoto Island!  These bars are perfect to take hiking or backpacking and will keep you full for an extended period of time with all the healthy fats and fiber!  I had a serious plot twist the first time I made these ” … Continue reading DIY Healthy Protein Bars

This recipe is great because it is very quick and easy! It is calorically dense, so it is not an everyday snack, but more of a party snack or after dinner sweet tooth craving. The walnuts deliver a great source of fat to keep you full and the honey offers the sweetness that everyone loves! … Continue reading Honey Baked Walnuts

  Want to be the star of your next vino & nibbles night?! This is the perfect recipe for you! These chickpea and sweet potato sliders are vegan, gluten free and will satisfy most dietary obstacle! Shopping list 2 cans of organic chickpeas 1 large orange sweet potato/ kumera ( sometimes I use 1 small … Continue reading Chickpea & Sweet Potato Sliders

The fermentation process first fascinated me about 6 years ago while away at the University of Montevallo. I was in my freshman year intro to food science course. As our final project we had to choose a scientific process relating to food and make it for the class, while some people chose making cookies, no … Continue reading How to Make Homemade Sauerkraut

Shopping List 3 medium zucchini 2 jalapeños 2 large stalks of kale ( any variety will do!) 1 small brown onion 1 clove of garlic 1/4th cup parmesan cheese 2 eggs 2/3 cup cornmeal flour 1 tsp salt 1.5 tsp Italian Seasoning   Directions Grate both the zucchini & jalapeño with a small cheese grater. … Continue reading Baked Jalapeño & Kale Zucchini Fritters

This vegan chili is perfect for the cold winter day. It looks like a lot of ingredients, but most of them you will have sitting in your cabinet, so don’t get overwhelmed by the ingredients list. This recipe has become a family favorite for us! Ingredients  1 can – organic diced tomatoes 1/4 cup – … Continue reading Vegan Quinoa Chili

I first learned how to make my own almond milk in a food science class when I was in college. My professor happened to be like me, a lover of all DIY foods. I have since modified this recipe and taken it down to the bare necessities. I personally, like most people, have trouble tolerating … Continue reading How to make your own Almond Milk

Hello delicious!! Want an easy snack to replace a chip craving?!  Here you go! These delicious roasted chickpeas will be your new best friend!  They are packed with protein, vitamins and mineral to make the perfect combination to keep you full and happy!  Roasted chickpeas also make an awesome party snack to share with your … Continue reading Easy & Delicious Roasted Chickpeas

Why I LOVE this recipe! Who doesn’t love a simple and easy breakfast in the morning?  Something that you can just throw together, but will taste delicious AND give you fuel for the day!  My all time favorite week-day breakfast is almond butter toast with dried goji berries! Why almond butter over peanut butter? To … Continue reading Superpower Almond Butter Toast

Cold Brew coffee your new best friend. This easy and delicious coffee recipe will cut down on you’re morning prep time and have you feeling cool and collected for your day. What you need (⅔) Cup of COARSELY ground medium roast coffee. (Note: it is important to use coarsely ground coffee so that it does … Continue reading How to Cold Brew Coffee

I have totally fallen in love with this simple but beautiful recipe.  This has become my go to veggie recipe to make when I have friends come over for dinner or when I want to spice up a week night meal.  Not to mention creating the raviolis feels like such a culinary win. Ingredients: (2) … Continue reading Vegetarian Zucchini Ravioli

Need a little pick me up after a hard morning workout or a healthy and filling option for breakfast?  Then this recipe is perfect for you!  I created this recipe when I was running heaps and ALWAYS hungry!  To be honest the always hungry part is true whether I am running or not. Top 3 … Continue reading Plant Powered Oats

DIY gluten free chia seed crackers Wow these crackers totally blew my mind! I had a friend tell me about how chia seeds could act as the “glue” for awesome crackers, so obviously I had to try and make my own. This recipe not only tastes amazing it is full of healthy fats, proteins, vitamins … Continue reading DIY Gluten Free Chia Seed Crackers

Need an easy and tasty dinner option?  Look no further!  This recipe was the result (like most of my recipes) of trying to utilize what was in the kitchen without going to the grocery store, and luckily it was absolutely delicious. Notes about the pasta: This pasta is made from peas, lentils, chickpeas and borlotti bean … Continue reading Gluten Free Creamy Zucchini Pasta

4) Ripe peeled bananas (⅓) Cup almond butter (½) Cup whole wheat flour or coconut flour if GF (¼) tsp baking powder (¼) tsp Baking soda (2) tsp cinnamon (2) tsp ground cloves (2) tbsp pumpkin seeds (2) tbsp vegan chocolate chips → can buy at the vegan shop in Ponsonby   Directions:   Place … Continue reading Vegan Banana Bread

What an easy and healthy dinner to please the whole family or just yourself? This is it! This recipe is for 1 serving size so you can conveniently multiply the recipe by the number of people you are feeding. Enjoy! Ingredients: (1) chicken breast (about 225 grams) (1) medium orange sweet potato (1) cup baby … Continue reading Chicken & Sweet Potato Skillet with Steamed Broccoli

Say hello to the perfect weekend wake up call with these delicious low sugar pancakes! This is my go to breakfast recipe to get everyone in the house moving in the morning and make waking up that much sweeter. Note: I use whole wheat flour and pumpkin seeds to increase the fiber content. You could … Continue reading Low Sugar Chocolate Chip Pancakes