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Breakfast, Snacks, Sweet Treats

Best Vegan Banana Bread

This Banana Bread is fool-proof and perfect.  We love it fresh from the oven with a hot cup of tea or coffee.  Often, we will mix up a batch in the evening…we combine all the dry ingredients and store overnight in an air-tight container on our kitchen counter.  First thing in the morning, we preheat […]

Snacks, Sweet Treats

Energy Bars – NO Bake

Quick, easy, healthy, and delicious.  I”m sorry you’ve had to wait this long…these energy bites are irresistible. They are so simple to make (no-bake) and very versatile since you can substitute different dried fruits and nuts each time you make them.  Our dried fruit of choice has been cranberries, however; this past week, we only […]

Snacks

Best Ever Hummus

On our second date, my prince invited me for dinner…on his sailboat.  I always love a good home-cooked meal, so naturally, I was intrigued and excited.  He cooked up some perfectly al-dente pasta and topped it with a delicious red sauce.   As we enjoyed our meal, I learned the secret to this special pasta […]

Salad

Costa Rican Salad

Pura Vida! ~ Pure Life!   This popular phrase is about embracing and appreciating the simple life, which is the Costa Rican way.  It’s no wonder it is one of the happiest places on earth.   Sandy beaches, lush rainforests, plentiful wildlife, delicious fruits, and amazing local people.  Costa Ricans appreciate the simple things in […]

Tofu

Easy Crispy Tasty Tofu

The BEST tofu – here it is! We have perfected the most delicious tofu, and by the way, it’s sooo easy and simple, it’s almost silly to call this a recipe!  This is our go-to method and we love to serve it with veggies and brown rice or quinoa. This tofu is also delicious atop […]

Breakfast

Wednesday Waffles

With this magical recipe, anything is possible.  We like to whip up a batch for a lazy weekend breakfast. Top these with pure maple syrup, elderberry syrup, or your favorite jam. Fresh berries and whipped cream are highly recommended. We stash the remaining batter in an airtight container to store in the fridge for another […]

Salad

Fall in Love with Kale Salad

All manners are forgotten when this salad lands on the table. No joke, it amazes me every time! My kids can’t get enough, they literally grab and eat it by the fistful. And, hubby loves it just as much – so much that when we lived in Austin, TX (food truck capital of the world), […]