When I hear the sound of an ice cream truck permeating through the neighborhood in the summertime, I usually think, "Ooh, a frozen sweet treat sounds good right now!" It happens more frequently than I'd think it would. Surprisingly, those old school trucks are still around! And I mean, what better way to quench my thirst and cool me down, right? Once in awhile I splurge on indulgent desserts. But most of the time, I satisfy my summer sweet tooth with treats that aren't full of tons of sugar and calories... and there's no shortage of options to choose from! Today I'm sharing some ideas for healthy summer desserts to try. From homemade banana ice cream and popsicles to health-conscious, store-bought pops and bars, this list includes some of my favorites. 8 Healthy Summer Dessert ... [Read More]
vegan dessert recipes
Vegan Chocolate Chip Rice Crispy Cookies
These vegan cookies are chocolatey, gooey, buttery, and a little crunchy on the outside while being soft on the inside. Plus, the rice crisps cereal gives the cookies a bit of a unique crackle factor. In other words? They're addictive! Amidst quarantine life, cooking and baking a lot gives me joy. Plus we're eating at home all of the time nowadays, and I like to help keep us healthy and strong with nourishing foods and homemade meals. Last year when I was pregnant I kept craving cookies, and my love for cookies seems to have stayed with me. A couple of cookies is the perfect sweet tooth treat in moderation. I've been baking up a storm lately, so there have been a lot of batches of cookies made over here! This leads me to today's recipe. These vegan chocolate chip rice crispy treat ... [Read More]
No Bake Vegan Strawberry Cheesecake
Last Valentine's Day, my husband and I went on a typical kind of February 14th date - which is rare for us. Normally, we like to do something adventurous, like kayaking or hiking together, but other years I've cooked one of his favorite meals and we'll stay in and pop open a bottle of nice wine. But last year was our closest thing to a cheesy candlelit lovey dovey V-Day date... only it actually was super memorable and not at all the norm that most people probably think of for a dinner out on the holiday of love. On V-Day night, we ventured over to the La Jolla area of San Diego for a rooftop dinner at Trilogy Sanctuary, a vegan cafe and yoga studio that I adore. We were expecting a 3-course dinner with live music on the cafe's relaxing outdoor patio, and Trilogy did not disappoint. From ... [Read More]
Vegan Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel Pillows with Cream Cheese Dipping Sauce
It's September... which means it's the start of football season... which obviously means I'm thinking about football food! I love the start of football season. I feel like by the end the season, I'm a little sad but also usually ready for it to end - ready to have my full weekends back to do other things. But then when August rolls around, I start to get excited again for football. Football season means Sunday and Monday nights filled with NFL football. It means catching college games at sports bars. This year, now that I'll be living in the northeast, it means going to a few of my dad's team's high school football games in Jersey. And for the last several years, it's also meant Fantasy Football fun. Last week I had my Fantasy Football draft during my cross country trip ... [Read More]
5 Healthy Valentine’s Day Desserts [All Dairy Free!]
Valentine's Day is just around the corner, so today we're chatting about healthy dessert recipes! My hubby and I don't get too crazy for Valentine's Day. We'll sometimes go on an adventurous date, like going kayaking in La Jolla as we did last year, or sometimes we'll just have a nice dinner at home. To me, Valentine's Day just serves as a reminder of what's important in life. It should just be about spending time with the people you love - whether that be a spouse, your kids, your girlfriends, or even just dating yourself. I'm not sure what we'll be doing for V-Day this year yet, but if there's one thing's that for sure, it's that I'll be baking something fun surrounding the day of love...because I take advantage of any excuse to bake! Baking is definitely a ... [Read More]