Category Archives: Recipes: Sweets & Treats

Simple & Yummy Vegan Coconut Soft Serve with Strawberries & Banana

Vegan Strawberry Banana Coconut Soft Serve

I have some sad news, friends. We’re coming up on the tail end of our local strawberry season around here so you better get yours before they’re gone. But put away your ice cream maker because you won’t need it for this yummy Vegan Strawberry Banana Coconut Soft Serve. Why is choosing organic strawberries important? […]

How to Cook with Tiger Nuts (& an extra simple bonus recipe for dessert bars!)

pink lemonade bars with tiger nut flour

A few years ago I had a pretty disappointing experience with food. In fact, I flew halfway across the world in search of a particular local delicacy… and I never did taste it or even lay eyes on it. Such a disappointment for a local food lover like me!   My Zealous Search for Tiger […]

Gluten-free Breakfast Pizza – Customize It Your Way (even for dessert!)

gluten-free dessert or breakfast pizza

Here’s a recipe for a simple gluten-free breakfast pizza. It uses oats as the base. Great for any age because you can add any toppings you like! You can even customize it to make it into a dessert pizza. It’s Friday! And you know what that means, don’t you? That’s right, it’s p-a-r-t-y time! Admittedly, […]

Late Summer Peach & Almond Porridge (gluten-free, dairy-free, paleo, vegan)

gluten free almond porridge

Hey guys, it’s been 37 days since I last posted a breakfast recipe and since you know how much I adore breakfast, I figured it was high time for another! This is a sweet easy late summer breakfast porridge. It’s mostly raw (if you use raw almonds), and there’s no cooking involved. It also consists […]

Basil Chocolate Chip Ice Cream (dairy-free)

Basil Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

I’m sharing this recipe because there’s a chance that one day someone who’s adventurous (crazy?) like me, who loves to throw ingredients normally expected in savoury dishes into sweet desserts, just might love this little ice cream recipe as much as I do. Chocolate + fresh basil + coconut milk + sweetener = the best […]

Pumpkin Pie Energy Balls (gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, vegan)

Why am I offering this pumpkin energy balls recipe in July? It’s very uncommon for me to eat, and even rarer for me to post on this blog, a recipe that calls for ingredients so out of season as pumpkin. This time of year we’re craving greens, fresh herbs, vegetables of every kind, strawberries, cherries, […]

Easy Chocolate Energy Balls (kid-friendly, dairy-free, nut-free, vegan)

kid-friendly chocolate energy balls

I love these kid-friendly chocolate energy balls! Don’t you love it when classic kid-friendly snacks get a makeover? I sure do! These chocolate chews remind me of eating Rice Krispies squares after school as a kid. Pulling up a chair at the table with a glass of cold milk… that was bliss. Luckily I didn’t […]

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