This is my mom’s 50-year old recipe for sugar cookies, which I gave a vegan update. While they are certainly not healthy, I think it’s ok to splurge on something every once in awhile! And these heartfelt, home-made, hand-decorated cookies are certainly worth it. I have been making them for my kids since they were … [Read more…]
Nothing spells comfort like the combination of spicy cinnamon and sweet apples! One of the healthiest, fruit-centric desserts you can whip up is a baked apple crumble, with a thick layer of juicy apples and a crunchy whole grain topping. Every delicious bite is packed with fiber and nutrients. Ingredients: Filling 4 large apples, peeled, … [Read more…]
Yum! These golden, flavorful cookies disappeared in seconds in my house! A plant-powered spinoff from the classic White Choc Macadamia cookie, my cookie recipe is modest in sugar, and packed with the power of chia, flax, coconut, and almond flour! Ingredients: 1 ½ tablespoons chia seeds ½ tablespoon flax seed, ground ¼ cup plant-based milk … [Read more…]
The holidays are here, and it’s time for Peter to dust off his Swedish cookbook and make pepparkakor, a traditional Swedish ginger cookie. Peter has fond memories of his mom making home-made pepparkakor as a child, and now he’s instilling those memories in our boys. Every year he collects all of the ingredients together, with … [Read more…]
As a registered dietitian for 25 years, I know a thing or two about nutrition. And not so long ago, a vegan diet was cause for concern among the health care community because of concern regarding potential nutrient risks. Flash forward to today, and growing research points out that a well-planned vegan diet can not … [Read more…]
If you’re one of the many individuals with health and well-being at the top of priority list for this year’s resolutions, you are in good company. And for those who are already eating a vegan, or a primarily plant-based diet, you are on the right path. You see, hundreds of studies indicate that a plant-based … [Read more…]