These soft and chewy vegan molasses cookies are made with oats, whole wheat flour, avocado oil and baking spices. They're the perfect holiday season treat! It's the most wonderful time of the year... which means it's Christmas cookie baking season! I love to bake up holiday treats and share them with loved ones, and it's even better when I can incorporate a few swaps in to make them a bit of a healthier treat. Vegan Molasses Cookies This recipe puts a dairy free spin on traditional molasses cookies. It also features a few better-for-you ingredients than your typical Christmas cookies. But I promise you, they're a crowd pleaser full of delicious flavor! The base of the cookies are oat + whole wheat flours, making them a bit heartier than your run of the mill ... [Read More]
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20 Recipes to Make This Holiday Season
With Thanksgiving upon us to start the holiday season and the chilly weather definitely having arrived in New England, I've been in the mood to whip up and enjoy lots of good food and drinks. So today, I thought I'd share a round-up of recipes that are awesome to make this time of year (& are also on the healthier side!). Featuring seasonal ingredients, crowd-pleasing appetizers and dishes, and baked goods that'll satisfy everyone's sweet tooth, this round-up is full of yumminess! Pumpkin chocolate chip oatmeal cookies. I've been a cookie monster lately, and I keep satisfying my cookie cravings with healthy recipes like this pumpkin & oat-filled one! Mediterranean Hummus Dip. A healthy, flavorful appetizer to bring to a party. Pear & ... [Read More]
12 Recipe Ideas for the 4th of July
Happy (almost) 4th of July weekend to all of my fellow Americans! Despite the adversities that we as a country face (ahem, one of which is a certain person who has diarrhea of the mouth running for president), I'm proud to be an America. I'm proud to live in a country where a woman like me can be whoever she wants to be. Looking for 4th of July recipe ideas? In honor of our celebration of independence, today I'm sharing 12 recipes that make a great fit to whip up over this long holiday weekend! #1. Let's kick this list off with my most patriotic looking recipe: red, white & blueberry pancakes! Made with oats, banana, and ground flaxseed, and topped with a maple blueberry sauce, fresh strawberries & shredded coconut, these pancakes are a dreamy holiday brunch idea ... [Read More]
Baked Maple Cinnamon Apples & Sweet Potatoes
Hi friends, and Happy Friday! Before I dive into today's recipe, first thing's first: I've always wanted to write a book. I've been a writer my whole life, and perhaps I'll be in the right place someday to write a cookbook, healthy living book, or something unrelated... BUT, this week marks my first contribution to a book: an e-cookbook called Simply Savvy Healthy that came out earlier this week! It features tons of nutritious & delicious plant-based recipes (including one from me!), and you can check it out on Amazon here. The price is just $2.99 until November 25th, and then it'll go up a few bucks. American readers, can you believe that next week is Thanksgiving? I feel like November is just flying by! Whether hosting a gathering yourself, spending the holiday at a family party, or ... [Read More]