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Homemade “Nice Cream”: 4 Recipes For Summer

Are you trying to avoid dairy, but love the taste of ice cream? With summer here, you don't have to give it up entirely: Try making your own nice cream instead. Nice cream is basically vegan ice cream made from plant based ingredients.

Decadent Raw Vegan Cashew Cheesecake With Bananas

Do you like a little dessert now and then, or maybe more often than not? Most of us have an affection for sweet flavors but unfortunately many desserts, whether served in restaurants or of the prepackaged variety, are filled with ingredients that we’d be better off without. It’s a good thing there are desserts like this raw vegan cashew cheesecake. Not only is it sweet, creamy, and a little chocolate-y, it’s also nutrient rich.

Need Caffeine? 5 Natural Alternatives To Coffee

If you find yourself having trouble getting out of bed in the morning without a cup of joe, it might be time to try a new way to get that caffeine fix. There are natural ways to get caffeine that are jam-packed with lots of antioxidants without resorting to coffee.

Eat Fresh In April: Bok Choy, Avocados, Arugula & Turnips

There are lots of good reasons to eat seasonally: when fruits and vegetables are fresh, their nutrition is at its peak, and it’s more environmentally sustainable, for starters.  Ayurveda encourages eating seasonally too, and if you’re growing your own food, then it just makes sense to eat seasonally.  But it can be difficult to eat the fruits and vegetables that are in season if they’re new to you, or if yo

DIY Spa Night: Pamper Yourself Naturally At Home

Need one night to unwind? Try hosting your own DIY spa night: You can invite a bunch of your friends over, or just keep it a solo party. Either way, you're bound to have fun and get pampered!

Chocolate Avocado Facial Mask

This mask is great for all skin types, especially dry, maturing, and sun damaged skin. This mask is completely edible and tastes like chocolate pudding – so no worries if some gets in your mouth!

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Easy, Chocolaty, Gluten-Free Brownies Recipe

Sometimes we’re content eating greens and chickpeas; other times we want something a little more indulgent. This easy gluten-free brownie recipe is for those other times. It’s rich and chocolaty, but doesn’t carry the baggage associated with processed sugar and refined flour.

Grain-Free Chocolate Chunk Cookies (Vegan & Paleo)

They say that cookies are the staff of life, or is it bread…either way, I’ve been “running” on cookies lately. Ever since I discovered this healthy, low sugar, vegan, grain-free recipe, it’s been my go-to snack as I run out the door—and sometimes even right before I jump into bed!

Cooking Substitutions: Out Of Eggs, Buttermilk, Or Chocolate?

Do you ever find yourself realizing mid-recipe that you’re missing a key ingredient? Or, any ingredient, for that matter? Sometimes I do, and get a little frantic, mostly because I usually don’t want to drive to the store before I eat a warm homemade cookie…

6 Reasons To Let Fido Eat His Own Food

Several fruits, vegetables, and nuts that are touted as superfoods to humans are surprisingly toxic to dogs—toxic enough, unfortunately, to kill your pet. What benefits us might not benefit our pets, so it’s important to ensure that certain foods always remain far out of reach for a dog, cat, or even bird. Not sure what’s toxic and what’s not? Here’s a list of foods to put on your “Not for Fido” list and another for the open-door policy—whether that means leftovers, treats, or homemade dog food. 

Cooking with Essential Oils 101: Vegan Chocolate Avocado Mousse

If you want to serve a dessert that will produce lots of smiles this holiday season, you can’t go wrong with chocolate mousse. If you want to create a delicious, nutritionally significant treat, trying adding avocados to your chocolate mousse.