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Peaches and Cream Smoothie

Peaches and Cream Smoothie

I hope you had a great Labor Day weekend! As summer draws to a close, it’s time to snatch up the last of the season’s most iconic stone fruit and indulge in a delicious smoothie, either for breakfast or as a post-workout treat. This one pairs sweet peaches, ripened to perfection, with the …

Homemade Lentil, Mung Bean and Chickpea Sprouts

Sprouting at Home

You’ve probably eaten sprouts on a salad or sandwich before and enjoyed their satisfying crunch and delicious, earthy flavor. But did you know that they also offer amazing nutritional value? Read on to learn the benefits of eating sprouts and how easy it is to make them yourself. With very little effort, you can start your …

Pineapple Coconut Buckwheat Salad

Saturday was a fabulous day. The city of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania hosted a one-day, entirely vegan street festival, the Bethlehem VegFest, and it was beyond anything I could have imagined. When I first heard that the event would be held this summer, I started following updates on Facebook and that’s how …

Cinnamon Walnut Swirl Challah

A new twist on breakfast, if you will. I’ve worked and re-worked this recipe to create a delicious vegan version of a traditional favorite bread, once again made possible by the magic of aquafaba (chickpea brine) in place of eggs. Check out my last recipe for Vegan Madeleines for a more detailed …

Vegan Madeleines

This is huge. For those of you who haven’t heard the buzz yet, recently a French chef discovered an amazing replacement for eggs in baked goods, and it’s pretty mind-blowing. A man by the name of Goose Wohlt introduced the idea to vegan social media, and it has initiated an international …

Vegetable Lentil Stew

Hello again. After a long period when my workload left me with very little free time for blogging, my schedule has opened up and is allowing me more time for my favorite kitchen projects. In the meantime, my husband and I have moved from the desert landscape of Las Vegas back to …

Summer Oatmeal, 3 Ways

I’m not sure that many people know how easy it is to make a bowl of oatmeal for breakfast. You can be enjoying a delicious bowl of whole, rolled oats – not the instant variety – in as little as ten minutes, from measuring to serving. High in protein, dairy free yet …

Roasted Garlic & Bell Pepper Hummus

Hummus is so versatile! You can serve it as a dip with veggies and pita, use it as a sandwich spread, or make it one of the feature flavors in a spinach wrap or tea sandwiches. I recently received a request for a hummus recipe from a loyal Green Sage reader, …

Peach Pie for One

It’s summertime, peaches are in season, and you want a little something sweet to get you through the afternoon, or to make the perfect ending to a light dinner. This is it. Peach Pie for One, baked in an individual-sized ramekin – in the toaster oven, no less (no need to …

Açai Bowl

An açai bowl is a thick smoothie of açai fruit blended with juice and other berries, topped with granola, fresh fruit, shredded coconut and a liquid sweetener. Although originally a Brazilian treat, I was first introduced to this sweet, delicious meal while on a trip to San Diego, where it’s …