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Mar 31
4 min

Sticky Tofu Bowl with Florida OJ!

Who else is a lover of Florida Orange Juice?! I know I am! I’ve been a fan of Florida OJ ever since I was a kid, it was always my go to breakfast drink to have alongside my four bowls of cereal every morning. I simply loved the taste of it, but now as an adult I know all the amazing benefits this powerful juice can bring to your body. This March is National Nutrition Month, so why not celebrate with an 8 oz glass of Florida Orange Juice! There are so many wellness trends out

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Feb 28, 2019
2 min

Chocolate Cheesecake Bites with Caramel Sauce

Crust: - 1 cup raw almonds (soaked for about 20 minutes in hot water) - 1/2 cup raw walnuts - 10 medjool dates, pitted - 1/4 cup coconut sugar - 1/4 tsp Himalayan salt Chocolate Cheesecake Filling: - 1 1/2 cup raw soaked cashews (I find it best to bring to boil on the stove for 15 minutes, then turn heat off and let set for about 10 minutes) - 1/2 cup maple syrup - 1/3 cup cacao powder (I love this brand) - 1/3 cup coconut oil, melted and cooled - 1/2 tsp vanilla - Splash of

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Jan 20, 2019
2 min

Cinnamon Apple Granola Muffins

Ingredients: - 1 flax egg (1 tbsp ground flax + 2.5 tbsp water) - 1 ripe banana - 2 tbsp creamy unsalted almond butter (only ingredients should be almonds) - 1/2 cup coconut sugar - 3 tbsp coconut oil, melted and cooled - 1/2 tsp Himalayan salt - 1/2 tsp cinnamon - 1 cup almond milk - 1 tsp vanilla - 1 1/4 cup Bob’s Red Mill 1:1 Gluten Free Baking Flour - 1 1/4 cup oat flour (I used Bob’s Red Mill GF Oats blended up) - 1/2 cup rolled oats Granola topping: - 1/2 cup rolled oat

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Jan 16, 2019
2 min

Date Candies

Healthy candy? Count me in! I am a huge snacker, I have an addiction to snacking and I can’t lie about it. It’s hard to snack healthy because so many markets only sell unhealthy quick snacks. Lately I have really been aware of everything I put into my body. I’ve started stocking my fridge with fruits and vegetables that I can wash and prep whenever I need a healthy snack. One snack I have been loving lately is simple dates and peanut butter. It’s an easy snack to take around,

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Jan 6, 2019
1 min

One Bowl Banana Muffins

Ingredients: - 1 flax egg (1 tbsp ground flax + 2.5 tbsp water) - 2 ripe bananas - 2 tbsp creamy unsalted almond butter (only ingredients should be almonds) - 1 tbsp aluminum free baking powder - 1 tsp baking soda - 1/2 cup coconut sugar - 3 tbsp coconut oil, melted and cooled - 1/2 tsp Himalayan salt - 1/2 tsp cinnamon - 1 cup almond milk - 1 tsp vanilla - 1 1/4 cup Bob’s Red Mill 1:1 Gluten Free Baking Flour - 1 1/4 cup almond flour (I like this one) - 1/2 cup rolled oats -

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Jan 1, 2019
3 min

Easy Pesto Zoodles

We have all done our fair share of indulging this season. I would be lying also if I said I didn’t pick up vegan, gluten filled, and refined sugar filled donuts for my family this morning as a New Year’s treat. Instead of beating myself up over it, I relax and take a breath. It is absolutely okay to eat sweets and the foods you want over the holiday season. That’s the whole reason we love this time of year so much! When it comes a time that we do need a lil body reset, this m

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Dec 31, 2018
2 min

A Lazy Gals' Vegan Lasagna

Ingredients: - 1 box organic lasagna noodles - 2 packages of Beyond Meat beefy crumbles - 1 to 1 and 1/2 jars of Roa’s Homemade marinara sauce or any other good marinara sauce - 1 package of Daiya mozzarella cheese - 1 package of Follow Your Heart parmesan cheese - 1 to 1 and 1/2 containers of Tofutti ricotta cheese - 3 tbsp of Chosen Food’s avocado oil (divided) - 2 large zucchini - 1 lb crimini mushrooms - 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced - Himalayan salt and pepper to taste -

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Dec 31, 2018
2 min

Chai Spiced Donuts

Ingredients: - 2 cups oat flour (I used Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free oats blended up) - 1/2 cup coconut sugar - 1 tsp baking powder - 1/2 tsp baking soda - 1/4 tsp Himalayan salt - 1 tsp cinnamon - 1/2 tsp ground ginger - 1/4 tsp ground allspice - 1/4 tsp ground clove - 1/4 tsp cardamon - 1 1/3 cup almond milk steeped with 1 Yogi Tea Chai Black Tea bag - 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted and cooled - 1 tsp vanilla ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 400 F 2. First heat alm

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Dec 31, 2018
2 min

Banana Gingerbread

Ingredients: - 3 ripe bananas 2 cups oat flour (I used Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free oats blended up**) - 1 cup Bob’s Red Mill Almond flour - 1 1/2 tsp aluminum free baking powder - 2 tsp ground cinnamon - 2 tsp ground ginger - 1/4 tsp ground clove - 1/4 tsp allspice - 1/4 tsp Himalayan salt - 1 tsp pure vanilla - 1/4 cup pure maple syrup - 1/4 cup Wholesome Sweet molasses - 1/2 cup almond milk or any other nut milk you prefer Directions: 1. First preheat oven to 350 F 2. Next p

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Dec 30, 2018
7 min

How to Become a Vegan

If you asked me four years ago if I would ever be vegan I probably would have laughed in your face. I was always asked by friends because my mom was vegan, but I honestly never thought I could be one. I thought it would be too hard to transition to this lifestyle, that it would be such a big change that I would be making. Yeah it is a change you’re making to your life, but the way you approach it and transition yourself to this life is fairly easy. As long as you take the rig

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Nov 21, 2018
2 min

Portobello Mushroom Steaks with Balsamic Pomegranate Reduction

Portobello mushroom steaks have easily become my new favorite vegan swap. The meatiness of this vegetable closely resembles steak, well at least I think it does. My favorite would have to be my portobello mushroom fajitas, which I still need to share the recipe on here. There are so many flavor combinations you can do, but for Thanksgiving I had to stick to some classic flavors. I used rosemary, balsamic, and pomegranate seeds to really embrace the holiday season. I didn’t re

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Nov 14, 2018
3 min

Thanksgiving Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

The leaves are changing colors, there’s a chill in the air, fall is finally here! Out of all the seasons that Southern California somewhat has, fall is my absolute favorite. I love the coziness of this season, the way the air feels on my skin. I probably sound completely weird, but I’m sure some of you have felt the feeling I’m talking about! Thanksgiving has always been a big holiday celebrated in my family. As a kid I have memories of being at home with my family or at my N

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Sep 14, 2018
9 min

What I Eat in a Day

Every morning starts off different for me. I always talk about trying to wake myself up sooner, but my body will not let me be an early riser no matter how hard I try. After I wake up I usually stare at my phone for some time (guilty I know) before I pry myself out of bed. I light some palo santo to cleanse the air around me; I find that this calms me every morning and helps relax me if I had any disturbing dreams the night before. Fun fact about me: I used to have really bad

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Sep 6, 2018
1 min

The Only Vegan Mac and Cheese You'll Ever Need

Yield: about 2 cups Vegan and Gluten Free Category: Dinner Prep time: 5 minutes Total time: about 25 minutes Ingredients: ½ cup soaked cashews (for 8 hours) 1 large carrot (peeled and cut into small pieces) 1 medium sized russet potato peeled and cut into small pieces) ½ yellow onion (rough chopped) ¾ cup liquid from boiled veggies 3 tbsp nutritional yeast 1 tsp turmeric 1 tsp garlic powder ½ tsp cayenne ½ tsp salt ½ tsp pepper ½ tsp smoked paprika for garnish 1

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Aug 12, 2018
2 min

Cherry Banana Bread

I feel like it has been awhile since I’ve posted a recipe on here. Truth be told, I have been incredibly busy lately. I haven’t had time to sit down with this computer in a long time. My life has been a crazy one this past month, but I promise to you that I will be back posting! So, if you haven’t noticed yet, I love banana bread. Not only do I love the taste, but I love how versatile it can be. I love adding in different fruit combinations, so it’s different experience each

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May 24, 2018
2 min

Power Seed Granola

Since starting this journey, I find it so much fun to create and develop my own recipes. One thing that I love to snack on, and maybe snack too much sometimes (oops), is granola. We always have in the house Nature Paths Ancient Grains, which is packed full of good for you grains and almonds. Even though that granola is decently good for you already, I knew, like any idea of mine, that I could make it better. This recipe adapted from a granola bar I was experimenting with a co

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May 14, 2018
5 min

Mother's Day Round Up

Mother’s Day. A day where we celebrate how amazing our mothers are. If I’m being honest with you, my mother and I didn’t always have the best relationship when I was growing up. We fought a lot, and it seemed to me, at the time, that I would never have a great relationship with her. But those were my teenage years, and if I’m being honest again, I definitely was not the easiest teenager to deal with. (sorry mom) Today our relationship is better than ever, and I am proud to ca

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May 11, 2018
2 min

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

Hummus Such a staple that everyone should have in their fridge. Packed full of nutrients, healthy fats, and lots of good protein. You can easily go to the store and buy some but where’s the fun in that? Making it on your own is so simple, you can even make whatever flavor combination that you want. Not to add that you can exactly what you are putting in, and control what goes inside. If you are considering about transitioning to a life of veganism, hummus is going to be your

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May 3, 2018
3 min

Spicy Garlic BBQ Jackfruit Tacos

When I was still a carnivore the only pork I would eat is bacon. Honestly, I used to love bacon, bacon on everything was my jam. I occasionally liked pulled pork sandwiches, but I never really ordered pork meals when I would go out to eat. So when I found out that cooked jackfruit gives the same appearance and flavor has pulled pork, I had to give it a try. The first time I tried Jackfruit I was at Seabird’s in Costa Mesa, one of my favorite vegan food places. I had their Bib

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Mar 29, 2018
11 min

The Vegan Street Fair | Los Angeles

Going vegan has been one the best things that I could have done in my life. I know I have only been completely vegan for a few weeks now, but I have seriously seen the positive changes that it is doing to my body. There was no better way to start off this journey into veganism then going to the Vegan Street Fair in Los Angeles. I remember seeing advertisements for it last year, but working in the restaurant you never get any weekend time off. Luckily the restaurant I work at

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basil & biceps

Sticky Tofu Bowl with Florida OJ!

Chocolate Cheesecake Bites with Caramel Sauce

Cinnamon Apple Granola Muffins

Date Candies

One Bowl Banana Muffins

Easy Pesto Zoodles

A Lazy Gals' Vegan Lasagna

Chai Spiced Donuts

Banana Gingerbread

How to Become a Vegan

Portobello Mushroom Steaks with Balsamic Pomegranate Reduction

Thanksgiving Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

What I Eat in a Day

The Only Vegan Mac and Cheese You'll Ever Need

Cherry Banana Bread

Power Seed Granola

Mother's Day Round Up

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

Spicy Garlic BBQ Jackfruit Tacos

The Vegan Street Fair | Los Angeles

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