Vegan Strawberry Lemonade Truffles

It was 90F+ degrees last weekend here in Minnesota. Which is pretty odd for this time of the year. You usually don’t get a bunch of days like that until June or July. But it feels like July! It was character building for my Sunday morning run. I really appreciated any trees to provide shade, […]
Vegan Strawberry Margarita Pie

I am not used to the humidity here yet. We basically went from Winter (18 inches of snow) to Spring for a few weeks right into hot Summer weather. I really prefer moderate weather like 45 degrees in the morning and a high of 70 degrees or lower in the afternoon which is why I […]
Avocado Hemp Butter

Have you ever gone to the store and wanted a vegan spreadable butter, and looked at the ones that were available, only to find out that they contained processed ingredients, or unhealthy oils? Well, I have. It has been the only thing that has stopped me from buying them. About 10 years ago I actually […]
Vegan Strawberry Lemon Cheesecake Popsicles

It feels like Summer here, so I am craving popsicles. When I was little, they were an essential item that we always had to have around in the freezer. The plain fruit sweetened ones were my favorite, especially the raspberry or strawberry. I wasn’t as big of a fan of the fake ones that were […]
Vegan Roasted Asparagus Garlic Flat Bread

Last weekend I ran the Foodie 4 Mile, a race to celebrate the opening day of the Minneapolis North East Farmer’s Market. It was a beautiful perfect morning for running, about 49 degrees and cloudy. I like the cooler temperatures because then I don’t overheat. I ended up beating my time from last year by […]
Vegan Almond Butter Maple Blondies

It smells so good here right now, like you have walked into a secret garden if you close your eyes when you walk outside. The trees and flowers are all in bloom in all of their beautiful Spring glory, and they are loving the warm weather we have been having. It may not seem like […]
Mini Vegan Nutella Mousse Tarts

When I was little, I loved Nutella. I loved having Nutella toast, it was like having dessert for breakfast. After all, the real Nutella has sugar as the main ingredient and is super sweet. My 10 year old self loved that. When I visited Europe in high school, I ate Nutella on baguettes almost every […]
Vegan Strawberry Lemon Cream Cheese Galette

It is the little things in life that make me happy. For instance, when I went out for a run on Friday I was a bit tired and sluggish, but my spirits were quickly lifted. The lilacs were starting to bloom. Let me tell you, that is one of my favorite times of the […]
Vegan Peanut Butter Chocolate Pancakes

I am a peanut butter and chocolate fanatic. I even have a round up of 30+ Vegan Chocolate and Peanut Butter Recipes! Growing up, Reese’s peanut butter cups were my all time favorite candy, and now my own home made peanut butter cups are. It is just an irresistible combination! So a few days back […]
Vegan Strawberries and Cream Brownies

I spent most of last weekend outside, going for long bike rides and walks, because I feel like we haven’t seen the sun or warmth like this in forever. I mean, Winter lasted an extra 2 months, and now I feel like Summer has arrived and we have skipped Spring weather wise. It is ok […]
Vegan Chili Mole with Rice

I have always loved spicy chili. When I was little, my best friend’s Dad made the best chili with the vegetables from his garden. Including spicy peppers like habaneros and jalapenos. I always loved it when I could eat dinner at her house when chili was being served. It was so packed with flavors, unlike […]
Avocado Lime Margaritas

Since it is Cinco de Mayo, I thought it would be the perfect day to share some margaritas with you! No, not those cheap ones with all of the sugar and artificial color and stuff that you get in many restaurants, some quality margaritas with healthy ingredients that won’t make you feel gross after drinking […]
Vegan Chocolate Drizzled Tahini Cookies

You may think of tahini as something that you add to hummus, or make dressing out of. But did you know it is really good in desserts too? I am not just talking about halva (a tahini candy popular in the Middle East). I mean adding it to actual desserts for richness in place of […]