Vibrant Plant Based Recipes
Dark Chocolate Dragon Fruit Coconut Treats – a light sweet and bright pink treat that is quick and easy to make with just a few ingredients.
You guys, I finally found Pitaya Plus locally.
Okay, I think it’s always been here, I just had to track it down at a store I don’t often visit. I have been making up for lost time with smoothies and bowls and eating the cubes raw and pink fingers and all the dragon fruit things.
Then I combined the pitaya with coconut and dipped it in chocolate.
Prior to …
Salted Papaya Ribbons with Lemon and Mint – a refreshing and flavorful salad that is great as a start to a meal, an afternoon snack or a sweet dessert – cheers!
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Did this weekend fly by for everyone else, or just me?
While it was a perfect mix of fun things and relaxing down time – yes I enjoyed a short nap – it just went too quickly.
A sign of a good weekend, I suppose?
It definitely was. My weekend started on Friday, when I spent the whole day in the kitchen. It was glorious – I created and photographed two project recipes, with French Open tennis in the background. My perfect day, really.
I spent part of Saturday on wedding planning – it is …
Perfect Vanilla Waffles – light and fluffy waffles with crisp edges and a warm vanilla flavor, topped with sweet tahini coffee melts – perfect breakfast or brunch!
I had an impromptu Virtual Breakfast on Saturday morning. Friday night, I stayed in to relax with the dogs and watch back to back episodes of Justin Timberlake on Saturday Night Live.
Jason was out playing music, leaving me to JT, browsing the internet – Pinterest for wedding ideas and Instagram to see what everyone was up to. I got in a conversation on Instagram with Somer and Sarah about …
Like many people this time of year, I am focusing on healthy clean foods. It is still cold and wintery, so I am mixing it up with some comfort food. My visits to the gym are back to very early morning or mid day, to maximize my workouts when the ‘January Joiners’ are not there (I am not complaining – and feel lucky I can adjust my schedule to a low traffic time!).
My turning to lighter foods comes with the sunshine we have seen in the last few days – when I’m out walking with the dachshunds it almost feels like spring – that familiar and favorite scent in the air. Not warm by any means, but does make me crave fresh foods.
This month my Recipe Collection Slideshow shares some of the recipes I have been revisiting lately. and it includes dessert, because, well dessert.
If you cannot see the slideshow, click here to see the whole collection.
Hangover from too many cocktails?
Too much indulgent food?
Even too much travel?
Whatever you need a jump start from, this cleansing juice will help the cleansing process. Packed with good things and flavorful too? This bright glass of sunshine is the wake up call I needed this morning!
After a couple of busy years that kept me mainly in Portland, I have had several flights lately. Trips for …
Raspberry Chia Cream Smoothie – a brightly flavored, satisfying and hydrating cream smoothie to power you through your day – use your favorite fresh fruit of the season!
some random thoughts in my head lately:
The “you catch more bees with honey…” sentiment really is true – I have had to assert myself several times lately, and I find the successful result is quick when I am calm yet persistent. And always nice.
The days I work at home, no errands to run, no reason to be out at all? GREAT hair day. When I have an important in person meeting, it looks like I just walked in from a tornado-cane.
What is probably the dirtiest, germ-iest place in a hospital? The dispenser you push for antibacterial gel.
I was looking at a list of art pieces hanging in the Hawaii house and Dad’s house here. One piece is called …
Ginger Cashew Nori Rolls – a satisfying savory or lunch, these flavorful rolls are crunchy spicy sweet! Perfect for lunch or brunch or afternoon snack.
The first few days of April I completed a ten day raw foods and juice reboot.
For several lunches I made my ginger-cashew nori rolls, using whatever fillings I found in my produce drawers. There are two rolls in the photos – a mango roll (um, yum) and a pepper-bean roll. So …
these Maca Banana Power Smoothie Shots have all the benefits of maca in a tasty drinkable breakfast or snack. portable for quick energy!
recipe originally published January 16, 2013
I often begin the day with a juice or a smoothie. I choose ingredients that bring natural energy, like the superfood maca. Banana brings the natural sweetness.
If you have heard of maca, chances are you’ve heard the of the purported…
