I love pumpkin and I LOVE chocolate! I'm also not a fan of dough, crust or unnecessary cookie parts in cakes or pies... I guess I'm a purist that way? :) So what happens when you take the best part of pumpkin pie (the inside!) AND combine it with chocolate!? Pumpkin pie truffles! These are so yummy, so easy and definitely healthier than your typical treat. A cup of pumpkin puree has 3 … [Read more...]
[Babysitter Blog] – The Karma Baker
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Today's guest "Babysitter Blog" post is from Celine, founder of Karma Baker - an incredible bakery in Los Angeles. Fortunately for me (and a little bit dangerously, too!), their products are carried at Erewhon Market, an all-organic grocery store just down the road from where I live! Although all her cupcakes, cakes, cookies and baked goods are first and foremost absolutely delicious, they're ALSO … [Read more...]
Mounds Candy Bars (Vegan & Gluten Free)
Last year I made healthier alternatives to my favorite treats: Peanut butter cups, peppermint patties, mounds... They were all devoured at my Halloween bash (by both vegans, vegetarians and carnivores alike). Although these are still treats, they're made with organic and healthy ingredients. Below is my Mounds/Almond Joy recipe. To see my Peanut Butter Cups recipe, go here! … [Read more...]
Peanut Butter Cups (Vegan & Gluten Free)
I LOVE candy! Or at least I used to. My sister likes to remind me that I could hear candy being unwrapped a mile away and come running. However, now I don't like what's in candy, which is why I've made my own the past few years. That's right....my own! Below is my Peanut Butter Cups recipe. To see my Mounds/Almond Joy recipe, go here! They're both vegan and gluten free! (Not that you or your … [Read more...]
Lemon Bars (Vegan & Gluten Free)
As you may know, I've teamed up with Hynt Beauty to create delicious recipes that showcase the natural organic ingredients in their makeup. I'm excited to bring you another one, today! This month I want to share with you about LEMON! Lemon is ALSO an amazing superfood that's both great for your body as one of Hynt's organic plant-based ingredients AND healthy and delicious in some great … [Read more...]
Rice Pudding (Vegan & Gluten Free)
Rice pudding was BOTH of my grandfather's favorite dessert. When ever we went out to eat they would order it. I love it too and had it often as a child. Recently I had leftover brown rice. Not enough to make a stir fry or another meal, but the perfect amount for dessert! So, I turned it into rice pudding. Although I made it vegan, I have no doubt my Zadie & Grandpa would be proud. I couldn't … [Read more...]
Beach Bunny Blueberry Cupcakes (Vegan & Gluten Free)
What's a cute way to celebrate a Summer birthday? Beach Bunny Cupcakes, of course!!! :) My daughter's current favorite color is blue and her current favorite fruit is blueberries so... for her birthday I made blueberry cupcakes with blue frosting for the pool/ocean water, crushed gluten free Annie's Homegrown cookies for the 'sand' and Annie's bunny cookies swimming in the water and lying on … [Read more...]
Cherry Garcia Ice “Cream” (Vegan & Gluten Free)
July is national ice cream month! Woot woot! What's your favorite flavor? I guess I celebrate year 'round this with recipe! National Ice Cream Day is the 3rd Sunday in July AND July is National Ice Cream Month! Both holidays were set up by President Reagan in 1984. Fun Facts about Ice Cream! It takes about 50 licks to lick away one scoop of ice cream! Of all the days of the week, … [Read more...]
