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Dark Chocolate Espresso Biscotti

Vegan Dark Chocolate Espresso Biscotti that is crunchy, perfectly sweetened and so decadently rich in an amazing rich dark chocolate flavor. These are great on their own or dipped into whipped cream or coffee! Seriously….is there anything better than dark chocolate and espresso?! My friends seem to agree with me too, because they all seriously…

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Avocado Hummus

You might say I’m a little obsessed with hummus. I love it and I love making different flavors of it. I had two very ripe avocados that needed to be used, pronto. So, here you have a protein and healthy fat dip. Delicious and filling. I just dipped carrots in it, but you could even…

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Vegan Maple Cashew Frosting

What if I told you this was a healthy icing that you could enjoy guilt free? What if I told you it contained no butter or shortening and not the traditional sugars? Well, it’s true. This is NOT buttercream icing, but a Vegan Maple Cashew Frosting. It is sweet, creamy and bursting with maple flavor….

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Mexican Hummus

This is sooooo good. I LOVE Mexican food…especially being from Texas, but being Vegan makes it harder since Mexican food is known for having tons of cheese. Well, I also love hummus, such as my Red Pepper Hummus. So, I decided to change my original recipe up quite a bit and created this delicious Vegan…

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Mint Chocolate Chip Bars

These Vegan No-Bake Mint Chocolate Chip Bars taste so much like Girl Scout Thin Mint cookies, but in bar form. Made with ONLY 7 ingredients, ready in 10 minutes and are dairy-free, gluten-free and oil-free.  What goes fabulous with chocolate? Peanut butter…cherries…orange…and ESPECIALLY mint. I used to love eating those girl scout thin mint cookies,…

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Melon Berry Popsicles

It’s soooooo hot outside and my husband loves watermelon and I love strawberries. Keeping that in mind, I decided to make these popsicles with both flavors. They are really sweet and creamy, just what you need to cool off. Believe it or not, my husband actually said he’d prefer more strawberry and less watermelon! It’s…

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Sweet ‘N’ Spicy Asian Salad with Peanut Sauce

This Sweet ‘N’ Spicy Asian Salad with Peanut Sauce is incredibly rich in flavor, easy ingredients and takes just 15 minutes to make! This is a recipe I adapted from my mother. During my pregnancy (10 months ago) and the couple months following my daughter’s birth, I consumed a lot of it. I’ve never been…

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Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Sauce

Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Sauce with Italian spices and fresh basil. This sauce is easy to make and full of flavor and oil-free! I love home cooked sauces, dips, pestos and soups. You just can’t orchestrate that home cooked flavor without, well….making it homemade.   I wanted to make another dish screaming with flavor…

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Oil-free Vegan Spinach Arugula Pesto

This Oil-free Vegan Spinach Arugula Pesto is so full of flavor and whole food ingredients. It is made with fresh arugula, spinach and almond butter! It is delicious served on pasta or drizzled over buddha bowls! OIL-FREE VEGAN SPINACH ARUGULA PESTO I couldn’t decide what to make for dinner tonight….needed something quick and with leftover…

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Grilled Garlic Artichoke With Couscous

I was craving garlic and artichokes this week and decided to whip up this number for dinner. For an added boost of flavor, I decided to grill the artichokes. Throw in some colorful bell peppers and onion and it’s complete. It turned out so delicious, I know I will be making this often now. I…

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