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vegan almond apple cinnamon muffins

Almond Apple Cinnamon Muffins

I’m very excited about this recipe! These muffins are really yummy and super healthy, with lots of plant-based protein, whole grain nutrition and no oil. I hope you’ll give this recipe a try and that you like it as much as I do! I’m also pretty psyched to tell you about a …

vegan matcha mint chip green smoothie recipe

Mint Chip Matcha Green Smoothie

It’s the perfect fuel for your morning, with nutrient-dense greens, plant-based protein and a little rev-up-and-go in the form of matcha green tea powder. Best of all, it’s super yummy. If you’ve never heard of it, matcha is a powder of finely ground green tea leaves, often consumed dissolved in water as …

vegan miso soup recipe with soba noodles

Miso Noodle Soup

This Miso Noodle Soup makes a quick, complete lunch. No microwavable kit is necessary; you can make your own healthy miso noodle soup from scratch in under 15 minutes and skip the loads of sodium and other questionable ingredients often found in instant soups. You will need to stock up on some special …

vegan gluten free sweet potato gnocchi

Sweet Potato Gnocchi

I’m excited to share a recipe for sweet potato gnocchi that’s not only vegan, but gluten free. It makes a perfect dish for a dinner party or stay-in date night, served in a rich cashew cream sauce and sprinkled with flavorful toasted walnuts and fresh sage. Pronunciation guide: Gnocchi = NYOH-kee (roughly). Traditionally, gnocchi are dumplings …

Winter Minestrone (vegan)

Winter Minestrone

Perhaps nothing is as comforting as a hearty, healthy bowl of hot soup on a cold, grey winter day. This recipe brings you from chilled-and-tense to toasty-warm-and-relaxed through the magic of fresh vegetables. Leftovers will freeze well or store nicely for a few days in the fridge, so feel free to …

Mastering Diabetes Retreat Group Photo

Mastering Diabetes: An Amazing Experience

In mid-January I had an amazing experience, and I’d like to share a little bit about it with you. I spent four days helping out as one of the chefs at a raw vegan retreat for diabetics in Southern California, called the Mastering Diabetes Nutrition and Fitness Retreat. Your first …