MaraNatha Nut Butter Giveaway

I recently received a fabulous surprise from MaraNathat Nut Butters, who sent me a package of their nut butters to try…let’s just say I had a wee bit of fun recipe testing with these tasty nut butters…
Macadamia Nut Butter
Sunflower Seed Butter

Honey Almond Butter
Organic Peanut Butter
Cashew Butter
My favorite nut butter? Hmmmm…that’s a tough one; I’d have [...]

Pomegranate Pear Treat

After a relaxing weekend at my parents home by the shore, I arrived home late last night to my tiny Manhattan apartment to find three perfectly ripe pears on my counter top and a half full bottle of POM Wonderful in my fridge…Needless to say, I was yearning for a bit of sweetness and I [...]

Tu-Lu’s Gluten-Free Bakery, NYC and My Secret Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe

I recently had the pleasure to sit down with Tully, the proud owner of the fabulous Tu-Lu’s Bakery here in Manhattan.  Like me, Tully is gluten-intolerant, as well.  Tully graduated from Le Courdon Bleu school in Texas and enjoys creating her own mix of gluten free baked goods. I love Tully’s treats because she offers [...]

Gluten-Free Red Velvet Pistachio Coconut Muffins

Last night while walking home from work, I passed not one but two Crumbs Bakery’s, which are famous for their cupcakes…one glance into the adorable bakery is all it took for me to scurry home and bake these tasty gluten-free red velvet muffins…I opted for a pinch of coconut and a handful of pistachios to [...]

Siggi’s Yogurt Gift Certificate Giveaway

Remember back in October when I visited the Back to Basis Food Farmer’s Market? I had the amazing opportunity to meet Siggi, himself…and since I’m still hooked on his incredibly delicious Icelandic yogurt, I thought I’d pass along some Siggi’s to all of you.
I’m excited to announce my Siggi’s Yogurt Gift Certificate Giveaway.  [...]

Sweet Potato Almond Soup

Last night, I created a deliciously simple sweet potato and almond soup that warmed me up after my chilly walk home.  Let’s just say that it hit the spot and paired perfectly with a side of grilled vegetables and tofu smothered with organic tomato sauce and sprinkled with nutritional yeast…delicious is an understatement.
Dig [...]

Mini-Larabar Giveaway

Larabars are one of my favorite bars because of the simplicity of the ingredients:
Pure fruits, nuts and spices!

Now, that’s hard to beat.
The best part? Each bar is gluten, dairy and soy free, non-GMO, vegan and kosher! Wow…

Larabar is a delicious blend of unsweetened fruits, nuts and spices – energy in its purest form. [...]

Emmer-Flour Zucchini Cakes

Ingredients

3 large zucchini, grated
1/4 cup red onion, minced
1 garlic clove, minced
2 large eggs, whisked
1/4 avocado, mashed
1 Tbsp. baking powder
4 Tbsp. emmer flour
2 Tbsp. ground flax seeds
1/4 tsp. chili powder
Sea Salt and pepper, to taste
Topping: Greek plain yogurt

Directions

In a large bowl, combine zucchini, onion and garlic.  Add eggs and avocado; mix well.  Slowly add remaining ingredients; [...]

‘Blackened’ Mahi-Mahi with Cherry Spelt Asparagus

Last night I purchased Mahi-Mahi at my local fish market and created a deliciously ‘Blackened’ dish…yes, the smoke alarm surely went off and my tiny Manhattan apt was surely smokin’, hehe, but it was worth it…succulent and spicy…just the way I like it.
I opted to create my ‘Blackened’ rub by reaching for my magnetic [...]

Dairy-Free Almond n’ Cashew Cheese

Last night I was in the mood to create a comfort meal of macaroni and cheese.  I cooked up a delicious pot of gluten-free pasta and opted to create my very own dairy-free Almond and Cashew Cheese.  It tasted fabulous atop my macaroni and I will surely be creating this ‘cheese’ again soon to accompany [...]