Posted on May 16, 2013

Dreena’s Falafels (and a FABULOUS cookbook give-away!)

I met Dreena through Maggie and Ricki. I must say I am so very grateful! Shortly after Nate was born and I started eating a very heavy plant-based diet. Not completely plant based, mind you. But I could just sense that my body needed lots of fresh, whole foods after giving birth to get itself [...]

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Posted on April 25, 2013

Raid-Your-Pantry Brownies for Attune Foods

If there was only one recipe you could make from my site, it should be this one. It’s over-the-top incredible. Joe and I both loved every single last bite. Instead of your typical, one layer brownie, I made a nut crust, topped that with a super-fudgey, sweet-tart brownie layer, and finished off the dessert with [...]

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Posted on April 22, 2013

Peanut Butter & Chocolate “Green” Milkshake (dairy-free)

Healthy and milkshake really do belong in the same sentence when you’re talking about this recipe. It’s Earth Day, and as such I think it’s fitting to celebrate with a treat made from foods close to nature. With an ingredient list that includes superfoods like avocados, spinach, nuts, banana, and even cocoa powder, you’re in [...]

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Posted on April 15, 2013

Spinach Penne Pasta with Toasted Almonds and Dairy-Free “Parmesan Creamy Cheese”

Gluten-Free Spinach Penne Pasta with Raw Cashew "Parmesan Creamy Cheese" on SimplySugarAndGlutenFree.com

If you browse my recipe page, you’ll see that we don’t often have pasta for dinner. I just forget that it’s an option when planning meals. But, I needed a little inspiration when I was putting together last week’s meal plan and I happened across a gorgeous Spinach Penne Pasta in Everyday Food: Great Food [...]

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Posted on April 11, 2013

Raw Cashew “Parmesan Creamy Cheese” (dairy-free)

Raw Cashew "Parmesan Creamy Cheese" on www.SimplySugarAndGlutenFree.com

No, I’m not going raw. But, since I had to cut out dairy and choose to stay mostly soy-free I’ve found that some of the best dairy-free stand-ins are raw and nut-based. Thank goodness I can still eat nuts! Let’s talk for a minute about where this recipe came from. I decided to make pasta [...]

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